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lightningatnite |
12/14/00 at 15:31:19 |
____________. Salam :) Come on, fill in the blank! I was hoping this would be a good way to get gift ideas. And hey, you never know when Ramadhan Ali might pay a visit to the Madina :) Ok, I'll go first... :) Wassalam :) |
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lightningatnite |
12/14/00 at 16:07:49 |
...a stucco house in the foothills of Andulucia, overlooking the Mediterranean, with a white Arabian horse and a beautiful Muslim spanish wi... ok, so the horse doesn't have to be white :) hmm, my sis got me one of those fountain things which I think is dope. If you know anyone who likes to read, I'd definitely suggest Rumi. There's a pretty good collection called The Essential Rumi, by Coleman Barks. I've never been the same since I read it. How about this, what was the nicest gift you ever got? :) :) Wassalam :) |
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se7en |
12/14/00 at 16:27:39 |
... lindt chocolate!!! that stuff is awesome :)(how's that for a hint:)) |
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bhaloo |
12/14/00 at 16:55:36 |
slm You know I never had Lindt chocolate tell last year. A friend from Canada sent me some in mail. I thought that was really nice. :) So yummy. Man I need to get my mind off of chocolates. :( |
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BrKhalid |
12/14/00 at 17:52:43 |
Asalaamu Alaikum All I want for Eid is for people to finally start saying " double U " instead of " Dubya " :) What's the attraction of a beautiful Muslim Spanish winter rug btw ??? |
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SafiaYazmin |
12/14/00 at 18:17:21 |
As salamualaikum I saw these cute muslima "barbie-type" dolls. They come with a prayer gown, muslim school uniform or modest play clothes. All of their little heads are covered. I think those are so cute!!! I'm going to get one for my friends daughter, but does anyone know where I can get more outfits...short of sewing them myself (it could get ugly) And Kalid..I hear you on that Dubya thing...drives me crazy. Salam |
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Kathy |
12/14/00 at 21:53:00 |
slm I would like for Allah swt to give me what I need most... |
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Aladdin |
12/15/00 at 20:42:56 |
Salaams, I'm completely stumped! Never thought about what I'd really like for Eid. I'll have to think about this one ... I usually just give money to my friends' children - but I'm all all ears for better suggestions. :) wa-salaams. |
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lightningatnite |
12/16/00 at 00:27:23 |
Salam :) [quote]I would like for Allah swt to give me what I need most... [/quote] Hmm...Kathy, lets see, don't tell me theres a kitchen appliance your husband forgot to get you ;) j/k, May Allah grant you what you wish :) [quote]What's the attraction of a beautiful Muslim Spanish winter rug btw [/quote] Khalid, if you saw these beautiful muslim spanish winter rugs, you'd know what the attraction is :) kidding kidding hahah :) Aladdin, I got these awesome bouncy ball things at our career fair that light up when you bounce them, and some of them make sounds too. Well, kids love them...heck I love them dang things too(se7en, are you listening ;) Wow guys, thanks for all the creative ideas, here's Ramadhan Ali's shopping list so far: 1. se7en-Lindt Chocolate 2. jannah-Lindt Chocolate 3. bhaloo-Lindt Chocolate 4. saleema-Lindt Chocolate 5. kathy-high powered electric egg beater :) 6. khalid-winter rug(note: what the heck is a winter rug?) :) wassalam :) |
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bhaloo |
12/16/00 at 00:53:25 |
slm I think we can do a little better then Lindt chocolate, right? :) I don't know anything about chocolate other then I like eating it, but I'm sure there must be better kinds out there? ??? The British probably know a thing or two about this? right? |
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Kathy |
12/16/00 at 12:34:47 |
slm If my husband brought me home a high powered electric egg beater.... the first thing I would beat- would not be an egg! |
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BrKhalid |
12/16/00 at 13:42:15 |
Asalaamu Alaikum [quote]6. khalid-winter rug(note: what the heck is a winter rug?)[/quote] lightning...why that's most kind...I'll have this one please :) [url]http://www.finerugs.com/kerman.htm[/url] Having said that if you know anyone who's going to Makkah and could bring me back one of the carpets from Masjid Al Haram.....;) [quote]The British probably know a thing or two about this? right? [/quote] Hmmm...Cadbury's Chocolates....Nestle Chocolates...Mars Chocolates...yeah we know a thing or two but you try only eating just one or two :) Kathy ~ An egg beater has other uses? :o On a serious note may Allah accept your Umrah lightning and grant your prayers. Don't forget to make duah for your Citizens back home. |
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zakk |
12/16/00 at 18:14:22 |
[quote]slm If my husband brought me home a high powered electric egg beater.... the first thing I would beat- would not be an egg![/quote] A new twist on chasing your hubby with a rolling pin... I would really like some new and interesting hijabs... all mine are plain colors.. PATTERNS I NEED PATTERNS! Oh and some new books. |
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Aladdin |
12/17/00 at 16:58:42 |
Salaams, All -> what's "lindt" chocolate? Is it Swiss? I love Swiss choccys!!! :) Lightening -> Those bouncy flashing balls ;D, I've seen them around, but they make noises now?!?!? Cool! I fancy one of them magic yo-yos myself - the ones which have a little gyroscope thing in them to spin forever! Just one thing though ... tell me more about these andalucian winter rugs ... I don't belive I saw any when I went over there. :) Egg beaters - nothing wrong with them! I got my mum an automatic handheld mixer one day when I saw her beat some eggs with a fork and thought "woah, that looks painful!". It makes mixing so much easier now. She loves it!!! :) :) Zak - there's a book entitled "Focus on Scarf Styling" written by Layla Barron - perhaps it may give you some ideas??? Wa-Salaams. |
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Anonymous |
12/17/00 at 17:28:26 |
If you guys think that Lindt chocolates are the best than you haven't tried Godiva chocolates. They are unbelievable! |
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zakk |
12/17/00 at 20:28:14 |
Yeah but godivas are expenssssivvveeeee.... Bacis are yummy, with the little romantic sayings inside... tobler is good but I like plain ol kitkats and twixes |
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bhaloo |
12/17/00 at 20:43:33 |
slm I didn't get up for suhoor today so it was a little harder today. [quote] Hmmm...Cadbury's Chocolates....Nestle Chocolates...Mars Chocolates...yeah we know a thing or two but you try only eating just one or two :) [/quote] Those are normal chocolates, they aren't the fancy kind. Cadbury is nice, I like Hershey's Symphony though. I thought there were some better British chocolates though? I haven't had Godiva in a while, cause as Zakk mentioned they are expensive. I haven't heard of Bacis. Yeah Tobbler isn't bad, its ok. I went to the Ghiradelli chocolate factory up in San Francisco 2 years ago. The chocolate was pretty good. :) |
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Nazia |
12/18/00 at 00:25:17 |
Assalamu Alaikum, [quote]All l Want for Eid is....[/quote] a 3.6 GPA :( On a side note, I got the most amazing Ramadan gift. My fiance recorded the entire 30th juz, in his own voice/qirat, and sent it to me. :) <And I put him on Napster!!> :o ;D Seriously though, Alhamdulillah, it was very, very awesome. Take Care everyone, Wassalamu Alaikum, Nazia Abbas |
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Kathy |
12/18/00 at 08:42:12 |
slm What an excellent gift! |
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lightningatnite |
12/18/00 at 17:50:57 |
Salam :) [quote]What an excellent gift! [/quote] ...I don't think this would work if I tried it :) I think the name of this post should have been "What kind of chocolate do you want for Eid..." :) This is the perfect gift for a brother, but its not for the faint of heart: http://formen.ign.com/news/15291.html :) ...gives new meaning to the quote "What do you mean I was speeding? " hahah :) Kathy, you never completed your sentence... Thanks Khalid for the dua, so you want me to get you the rug from the Haram huh? I heard people actually 'steal' pieces of the kaaba cloth to bring home, now that wasn't you was it ? :) Aladdin, I'm not sure if you caught my innuendo, but if you did lets just say I can't really say much more here...;) :) Speaking of side comments, I was watching this Arab movie the other day on ART, and it was SOOO serious and dramatic, completely the opposite of Indian movies where they're singing some jolly song every 10 seconds. But its funny, if you've ever been to Arab weddings, its completely the opposite. Arabs weddings usually have singing and dabka dancing and they're really happy, while Indian weddings are pretty serious, no singing or anything like that. :) Wassalam :) |
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BrKhalid |
12/18/00 at 18:32:01 |
Asalaamu Alaikum [quote]Those are normal chocolates, they aren't the fancy kind. Cadbury is nice, I like Hershey's Symphony though. I thought there were some better British chocolates though?[/quote] Hmmm...I miss be missing out :( Otherwise the Swiss and the Belgians tend to have the market wrapped up when it comes to fine chocolate. [quote]My fiance recorded the entire 30th juz, in his own voice/qirat, and sent it to me[/quote] Wow! Now that is original (takes note) :) [quote]Thanks Khalid for the dua, so you want me to get you the rug from the Haram huh? I heard people actually 'steal' pieces of the kaaba cloth to bring home, now that wasn't you was it ?[/quote] I have heard of souvenir hunting but that takes the biscuit!! But does anyone know if they actually sell the carpets that they have in Haram? |
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bhaloo |
12/18/00 at 19:06:25 |
slm [quote]I have heard of souvenir hunting but that takes the biscuit!! [/quote] Hahahah, in America we say, that takes the cake. :) What is Dabka? ??? Gladiator, that's a really cool add on to a car. :) It sure beats the club. ;) |
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Kathy |
12/18/00 at 21:54:44 |
slm Which sentance? There are two I left unfinished. |
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lightningatnite |
12/20/00 at 09:26:15 |
Salam :) "takes the biscuit"...haha Khalid, you sound like my dad, when we go to Price Chopper he says "Go get a trolley" and I once said that in front of my friends and I never heard the end of it, they were laughing so hard :) Kathy, you said...[quote]I would like for Allah swt to give me what I need most... [/quote] Bhaloo, this just keeps getting better... Video clip: http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812/11/flame.thrower.car/240x180.html You've never heard of dabka?!? Let me put it this way, I'm gonna have dabka at my wedding even if I marry a girl from Zimbabwe :) Seriously, I've got a true story, you can ask Jannah or se7en about this. My older brother is usually the shyest guy in front of other people, he'll sit way back in the corner and make dhikr, or talk to one or two people about Islam, may Allah reward him. Lately he's big into tabligh, got the maulana beard going on. Well, we went to a friends wedding, and when the dabka started, I don't what got into him, but he jumped up there and dragged me with him! Well, it doesn't end there... The leader of the dabka usually has a scarf or a stick that he swings around to signify his awesome power...well my brother goes up there and then they pass him the stick, so he's trying to lead like 40 Arab guys meanwhile I literally fell on the ground laughing, I'm serious I hurt I was laughing so hard, and so se7en sees this and tries to take pictures :) :) :) I mean, that was an awesome wedding. And often the groom will join in, its like the most fun guys can have at a wedding anyway...Bhaloo I've got to track down the wedding video for you :) I think dabka is palestinian originally, all the brothers usually join together in a circle, arms locked, and every third or fourth beat(you need a music for this) you stomp in front of you. I don't know, if some Palestinian reads this, he's gonna kill me I don't know the details of it :) Al-Basha, Ali, maybe you guys know more about it? Now I'm sure sisters have their share of weird rituals that go on at those henna parties... :) Wassalam :) |
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Kathy |
12/20/00 at 10:42:47 |
slm I really don't know what I need most. Only Allah swt knows what I truely need. So many times in my life I have prayed fervently for something- and it turned out to be something that wasn't right for me. You ask for a certain person to be your mate- and it doesn't happen- later you find out the reason why. You ask for a material object- and don't get it- only to find out later, it wasn't good for you. You pray for a job, a child, money, sucess, and you don't get it. Or if you do, They are not good for you. Humdil Allah- I ask Allah swt for what I need most- as He swt is the All Knowing, The Provider, and The Most Generous. - as he knows better than I. |
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se7en |
12/20/00 at 14:46:21 |
as salaamu alaykum wa rahmatAllahi wa barakatuh, Kathy that was a really nice post :) [quote] so se7en sees this and tries to take pictures [/quote]I look up and I'm like "woahhhh...are those *MY* brothers dancing around with a sword?!!!" Of course I had to take pictures for blackma-I mean- memories :) Lightning, can you say "honda"? ;) |
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Malika |
12/20/00 at 15:17:18 |
slm Kathy... every since this post started I was trying to think of what all I want for EID. I was likewise a little stumped with your answer so I said "well, what she needs must be private" now with you explanation of what you meant I have now found out what I want for EID. That Is "What I need most" Alhumdulliah! for bringing that to my attention. OK Gladiator, I would not mind one of those gadgets for the car. Carjacking would be non-existance |
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bhaloo |
12/20/00 at 15:59:09 |
slm Nicely said Kathy, alhumdullilah. Gladiator, hahahaha. I definitely have to see this video. :) Wow, that flamethrower is something else. |
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BrKhalid |
12/20/00 at 18:47:56 |
Asalaamu Alailkum [quote]"takes the biscuit"...haha Khalid, you sound like my dad[/quote] Why is he British too? :) Kathy I hear what you say and we full of so many imperfections that we don't really know what's good for us. But don't give up asking of your Lord too because one day you may actually get what you ask for :) Okay someone correct me if I'm wrong but if Allah does not grant your particular dua He does the following: 1) Gives you the reward for making the dua in the Hereafter 2) Removes an affliction that was destined for you Okay enough from me. Just going to leave by saying I don't even wanna start to know what goes on at henna parties :) |
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Sara |
12/20/00 at 20:57:34 |
Assalam, Ok,not to sound all greedy and everything. But All I Want for Eid is MONEY$$$ Because I'm always broke. And half the time when I get presents, I don't like it. So money from my parents and relatives are just fine! |
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meraj |
12/21/00 at 07:44:41 |
as salaamu alaikum, my two front tee... ok sorry had to say that :D hmm... a plextor 12/10/32a cdrw drive (yes, geeks have wishes too :) )... and a complete tarteel and tajweed quran recitation set on cd... dang thats asking too much :( ... ok i agree with sara... i just want the $$$ :) |
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jannah |
12/21/00 at 12:21:31 |
Ramadan: The Night of Power: 31 Personal Duas to Choose From Abdul Malik Mujahid Dua is the essense of worship. (Anas, May Allah be please with him related that the Prophet said this as reported in Tirmidhi). Supplications (Duas) of three persons are not refused: a fasting man when breaking the fast, a just ruler, and an oppressed person (It is reported by Abu Huraira as the Prophet's saying: Tirmidhi). No one makes a Dua without Allah giving him what he asks for, or keeping away from him a similar amount of evil, provided he does not ask for something sinful, or for breaking family ties (Jabir related this as the Prophet saying: Tirmidhi). ********************************************** For a number of non-Arabic speaking Muslims, Duas are sometimes perceived as the incomprehensible Arabic words Imams utter after prayers. They usually resort to simply repeating "Ameen" after everyone else, without understanding what they are asking Allah for. Other non-Arabic speaking Muslims may try to memorize some of the major Duas in Arabic and can and do understand what’s being said. But one thing that’s often forgotten about Dua is that it’s direct communication with Allah. And Allah is multilingual. He actually created them all. He knows ALL languages, whether it’s the specific dialect of your village back home of the slangy street talk of urban America. Allah also knows what’s hidden in the deep recesses of our hearts. Those feelings of pain, anguish, resentment, love, hatred, bitterness, longing, etc. that we so successfully hide from everyone else, including our closest family members and friends. So why not let it all out. Why not let Allah be your "therapist". Let your prayer mat be your "couch" while you reveal and ask the One who is in control, Who knows you better than you know yourself for all that you want in these next ten days and especially, nights, of Ramadan. There are Duas that are definitely part of the Sunnah which you can and should use during Laylatul Qadr. For example in this Hadith: It is narrated from Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said: I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know what night is the Night of Qadr what should I say?.’ He said: ‘Say: O Allah you are pardoning and you love to pardon so pardon me.’ [Ahmad, Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi] One tip though: Dua cannot be done in a distracted manner, as the Prophet has said in a Hadith narrated by Abu Huraira: Make Dua and be assured of being answered, and know that Allah does not answer a Dua from a careless heart which is not concentrating (Tirmidhi). Here are some examples of personal, relevant Duas you can make in these remaining days of Ramadan, Insha Allah: 1. Oh Allah, please forgive me for all of the bad that I’ve done, and I continue to do. You are so Merciful and kind, please forgive me, and help me stay away from all that’s wrong. It’s so hard for me, and I’m so weak but You are the Strong. Please make me strong and sincere. 2. Oh Allah, I beg You, please guide my parents to Islam. Do not let them die without realizing who their Lord is. Let them see the truth of Islam and help them resist the pressure of friends who try to turn them away from You. 3. Oh Allah, guide my brother Mark to Islam. Make him closer to You, and give me the means and abilities to help him become closer to You with sincerity. 4. Oh Allah, please guide my neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, to Islam. They are such decent, good people, and they are so good to us. They have never opposed us in our Deen, and You have seen how they have been so open to Islam. Please guide them and make them Muslims. 5. Oh Allah, make every single aspect of my life be for You. Please remove all false intentions that I have. 6. Oh Allah, protect us from violence and danger, You are our Protector. 7. Ya Allah, let me love You as You deserved to be loved, and let me fear You as You deserve to be feared, and let me die as one of the Muslims. 8. Oh Allah, increase me in knowledge, but let this knowledge be with sincerity, not seeking fame, glory, status, material wealth. Let this knowledge serve Your cause in a way that You accept, and let it benefit humanity. 9. Oh Allah, please guide my children and all children. They are surrounded by so much temptation and Haram, protect them my Lord from all of the evil influences that are around them. Give them friends who will strengthen their Iman and help them stay on the Straight Path. 10. Oh Allah, guide me to seek my knowledge of You and this blessed Deen (religion) from those who are sincere, who possess the correct Islamic knowledge, who are moderate and gentle, who are not harsh or impatient with me, and who understand where I’m coming from, my situation as a Muslim in this country, living in this world today. 11. Oh Allah, please give me the means to buy a home without interest so that I can provide a more comfortable place for my family without disobeying You my Creator. And only You can Provide. 12. Oh Allah, don’t let me ever turn away from You, no matter how many trials and difficulties You test me with. Let these difficulties serve to make me a stronger Muslim and more sincere to You. 13. Oh Allah, bless our scholars who are striving to spread and maintain Islam in this world full of Kufr and Haram. 14. Oh Allah, bless all of those who have taught me about You and Islam, from little Marya at the Islamic school, who taught me the importance of being patient with little kids, to Shaykh Ikram, who, despite his harshness, taught me the importance of speaking the Truth, no matter how much others dislike it. 15. Oh Allah, give me the ability to forgive all those who have hurt me in word and deed, especially my brother ......, who has ignored every attempt I have made to reconcile with him. And please Oh Allah, join our hearts. 16. Oh Allah, please get me out of this horrible debt that is burdening me. Please give me means that are Halal to get out of this as soon as possible, so that I can face You on the Day of Judgment free of all debts. 17. Oh Allah, open a way for my son to marry as soon as possible. Let him marry a sister who is sincere and devoted to You and who is compatible with him. 18. Oh Allah, open a way for my daughter Salma to marry as soon as possible. Let her marry a brother who is sincere and devoted to You and who is compatible with her. 19. Oh Allah, please grant my friend Ali and his wife Shaheen healthy children. They so badly want children and they Insha Allah would make such great Muslim parents. Please grant them children who will grow up to be a source of Mercy for them. 20. Oh Allah, help Muslim orphans wherever they are, but especially right now in Chechnya. Give me the means and ability to do whatever I can for them. 21. Oh Allah, guide and protect our teenagers who need Your Help and Guidance from all of the temptations of sex, drugs, alcohol and all of the other Harams in our society. 22. Oh Allah, cleanse my heart of the sicknesses of arrogance and pride and let me die as one of the sincere, humble Muslims. 23. Oh Allah, all of my brothers and sisters who are suffering for Your sake through torture, violence, in jails, etc., around the world please forgive their sins and grant them Jannatul Firdaws. 24. Oh Allah, I have been so impatient and angry in my behavior, please give patience and help me control my anger for Your sake. 25. Oh Allah, open a way for me to make Hajj as soon as possible, so that I can fulfill my obligation to You. 26. Oh Allah, give my sister Maryam patience with her cancer. She is in so much pain because of her treatments. Please give her patience and let her sickness be a way for her sins to be forgiven. 27. Oh Allah, bless brothers Naseem, Issa and Manzoor, who are always at our Masjid working on repairs, or cleaning bathrooms or keeping the place clean after everyone else has left a mess. 28. Oh Allah, lift the veils from the eyes of those who have been deceived into seeing Islam as something bad because of ignorance and media stereotypes. 29. Oh Allah, bring all humans closer to You, and do not make us Muslims a test for them with our misrepresentation of Islam because of our bad behavior. 30. Oh Allah, help me stop my bad habits of eating and talking too much. 31. Oh Allah, please help me give up smoking this year. It’s so hard to give up smoking after all of these years, but only You can make it easy. Please don't say that Allah knows what I need. Yes. He does. But He also loves to hear from you. Consider this Hadith: Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: Allah is angry with those who do not ask Him for anything (Tirmidhi). |
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Malika |
12/21/00 at 16:12:22 |
slm Jannah, Nicely put but still... I want Allah to give what I need most... He indeed knows what it is... and as soon as he is finished with all the requests I put in for :) |
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Arsalan |
01/18/01 at 20:08:33 |
Assalamu alaikum, I think there is a difference between what Abdul Malik is saying and what Kathy said. Some people don't make du'aa to Allah (swt). The reason they give is "oh Allah knows what I need, so why should I even bother to ask Him verbally?" This is a wrong attitude. But to pray to Allah to give you whatever is best is from the Sunnah. Consider the du'aa: Rabbana aatina fid Dunyaa hasanah, wa fil aakhirati hasanah ... (Our Lord, give us the best in this world and the best in the Hereafter ...) I spent the Eid in Pakistan, and the tradition there is to give cash, not gifts. I collected a total of some 1,000 Rupees. 700 of those were spent on buying 5 volumes of Tafsir Ibn Kathir (in Urdu), and 300 were spent in buying an Urdu-Urdu dictionary (a [i]lughat[/i])! Wassalamu alaikum. |
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se7en |
01/19/01 at 16:37:49 |
wa alaykum as salaam wa rahmatAllah, Arsalan! Welcome back bro, tell us about your trip. |
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bhaloo |
01/19/01 at 17:38:15 |
slm Arsalan, Asim, and Gladiator are all back, alhumdullilah. :) Men on a Mission in full effect. ;) I don't think any of them have shared their adventures with us. Brothers do share. |
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