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| nina |
| 04/29/05 at 22:36:03 |
| [slm] First of all, just like to send salams to all out there..for the first time!!! Alhumdulillah, its wonderful a msg board of this kind is available. ok, my question consists of 2, not enitirely related questions p.s. sorry for any bad spelling ok, first, im wondering, since i would inshaAllah love to get married very soon, can anyone give me tips on how to go about 'finding' that right person. i have alhumdulilah had a few offers, but when comes to istikharat im not sure on how to decipher my feelings..any help? secondly, does any one have any information about any current issues concerning palestine, iraq, sudan...anything?? preferably articles and where to get them, since for an english assignment i need to collect a few. jazakhalkhair :-) |
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| timbuktu |
| 04/30/05 at 09:02:14 |
| [slm] welcome to the board, and have a few bebzis. These are virtual, so no adverse effect on your health. :) for your query on marriage, let us hope some wise counsel will be forthcoming, for this is a favorite topic here. as for your need of articles on Falesteen, Iraq, Sudan, etc., try this link: http://islamonline.net/English/index.shtml This will take you to the main page of islamonline.net On the left side, a little down you will see: Muslim Affairs [url=http://islamonline.net/English/Views/index.shtml]Views and Analysis[/url] [url=http://islamonline.net/english/In_Depth/Iraq_Aftermath/index.shtml]Iraq in Transition[/url] [url=http://islamonline.net/English/In_Depth/PalestineInFocus/index.shtml]Palestine in Focus[/url] a little further down, you will see: Discover Islam [url=http://islamonline.net/English/contemporary/index.shtml]Contemporary Issues[/url] click on the relevant link. You can also use the search facility near the top of the page. Hope this helps. |
| 04/30/05 at 09:12:26 |
| timbuktu |
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| onemuslimgirl |
| 04/30/05 at 09:27:55 |
| asalam alakum, if someone proposes, just keep praying istikhara as much as you can. than go along with the events, ie meeting the person, asking him questions, investigating his background, etc. if everything goes smoothly and you find yourself getting married, than alhamdullah its right because you relied on Allah to give you the right answer. if it doesnt work out than its because it wasnt the right thing for you. take care. |
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| Kathy |
| 04/30/05 at 13:31:31 |
| [slm] Nina! Welcome to the board! Why have you refused the offers you have received? |
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| nina |
| 05/02/05 at 08:40:57 |
| [slm] jazakhilakhair to u all for replying thank u so much for the detailed description of the website, and all the info bout continuing istikharat reason behind rejecting offers; first guy, well i wasnt exactly 'happy' with the state of his Islam at the time i met and talked with him i wasnt 'drawn' to him at the first look, and the conversation seemed to go nowhere the second guy, he was a tougher one, while doing istikaharat, my feelings were a little bit more hopeful than with the 1st guy, but this one i had known since i was very young and well, we went to the same school and i already knew his feelings about someone else, this offer was more from his parents, although both of us decided to c wat happens inshaAllah alhumdulillah, while doing istikharat regarding both of them, i didnt feel anything 'special' or right.. Allah hu ailim (Allah swt knows best) once again, jazakhilakhair open to any more help or info [wlm] :-) |
| Istikhara (Seeking Guidance from Allah), |
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| Kathy |
| 05/02/05 at 09:12:40 |
| [slm] Since you have had a few proposals, I assume everyone from the Imam, to your parents to your aunties know you are looking? Stick with imploring Allah swt for a husband; For those not familiar: Oh Allah! You alone do we worship and pray exclusively to You and bow before You alone and we hasten eagerly towards You. O Allah, You have power and I have none. You know all and I know not. You are The Knower of all that is hidden. If, in Your knowledge it is good for _____, his faith and his temporal and religious life, then ordain for him a good righteous wife that he may dwell in tranquility and put a love and mercy between their hearts. May they be wedded and their purity further increased. May they be a source of joy for each other and their children be righteous. Oh Allah, grant me your love, grant me that I love those who love you; grant me, that I might do the deeds that win your love. Make your love dearer to me than the love of myself, my family and wealth. Oh Allah, perfect our light for us and forgive us. Oh Allah, please answer my prayers. You are always near, responsive. There is no ilah except Allah the Magnificent, The Forbearing. There is no ilah except Allah Lord of the Magnificent Throne. There is no ilah except Allah Lord of the Heavens, Lord of the Earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne. Istikhara (Seeking Guidance from Allah), and Consultation Allah, the Exalted, says: "And consult them in the affairs.'' (3:159) "And who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation.'' (42:38) Hadith 718 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to teach us the Istikharah (seeking guidance from Allah) in all matters as he would teach us a Surah of the Qur'an. He used to say: "When one of you contemplates entering upon an enterprise, let him perform two Rak`ah of optional prayer other than Fard prayers and then supplicate: "Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi `ilmika, wa astaqdiruka bi qudratika, wa as-'aluka min fadlikal- `azim. Fainnaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru, wa ta`lamu wa la a`lamu, wa Anta `allamul-ghuyub. Allahumma in kunta ta`lamu anna hadhal-`amra (and name what you want to do) khairun li fi dini wa ma`ashi wa `aqibati amri, (or he said) `ajili amri ajilihi, faqdurhu li wa yassirhu li, thumma barik li fihi. Wa in kunta ta`lamu anna hadhal `amra (and name what you want to do) sharrun li fi dini wa ma`ashi wa `aqibati amri, (or he said) wa `ajili amri wa ajilihi, fasrifhu `anni, wasrifni `anhu, waqdur liyal-khaira haithu kana, thumma ardini bihi." (O Allah, I consult You through Your Knowledge, and I seek strength through Your Power, and ask of Your Great Bounty; for You are Capable whereas I am not and, You know and I do not, and You are the Knower of hidden things. O Allah, if You know that this matter (and name it) is good for me in respect of my Deen, my livelihood and the consequences of my affairs, (or he said), the sooner or the later of my affairs then ordain it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. But if You know this matter (and name it) to be bad for my Deen, my livelihood or the consequences of my affairs, (or he said) the sooner or the later of my affairs then turn it away from me, and turn me away from it, and grant me power to do good whatever it may be, and cause me to be contented with it). And let the supplicant specify the object." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] |
| 05/02/05 at 09:13:52 |
| Kathy |
| jazakhilakhair |
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| nina |
| 05/03/05 at 08:25:57 |
| [slm] jazakhilakhair again for the info, inshaAllah ill put it to good use ;) so far only my parent and close friends know about me looking, Allah swt knows best thanks once again :-) [wlm] |
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| Muslimah08 |
| 05/03/05 at 19:43:43 |
| [slm] wow ..im kinda in the same situation.Except no one knows im looking just myself and no one's asked..i guess since no one knows im loooking .lol. And im kinda of young so yeah...but i hope evrything goes ok for you inshAllah :) [wlm] sry i didnt really help ..lol |
| 05/03/05 at 19:44:51 |
| Muslimah08 |
| hehe |
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| nina |
| 05/04/05 at 04:20:01 |
| [slm] i suppose only way to get offers is to let ppl know inshaAllah it works out for you too!! hehe [wlm] :-) |
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