A R C H I V E S
Madinat al-Muslimeen Islamic Message Board
| Uplifting things? |
|---|
| Anonymous |
| 09/06/05 at 21:14:29 |
| salam what are some uplifting things that you can share? things that make you feel good inside and also make you thank Allah. stories,poems,quotes,etc. Kinda like....things that "bring you back to the world"? thanks a lot. i am really depressed right now:( |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| peaceb2u |
| 09/10/05 at 18:37:13 |
| [slm] Don't be sad. :( Honestly, when I get depressed or unmotivated, I go back to the Jannah mainpage and read through the articles on Sabr or Shukr. Or I read through the poems. I'm not being a Jannah nerd, honest, that's how I came to Medina to begin with...:) And ask Allah SWT to uplift you so that you may continue to be cognizant of Him. I ask Him to carry me because I realize I can't "get up" unless He helps me. Othertimes, I recite Qur'an in a pretty voice, or I sing Muslim songs to myself...(have you heard the Dawud Wharnsby or MYNA raps?). That sometimes helps too! And lately, I've began writing down or reciting to myself a list of blessings my Lord has given me, e.g. faith, life, family... I hope this helps! take care, feel better soon, Inshallah, :-) |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| Siham |
| 09/10/05 at 18:43:04 |
| Taking AL Jannah as your goal prevents you from being depressed!!! I work in a multinational company that dearly believes that each employee should have a personal development plan for his professional career, so the management arranged a meeting with a consultant who is specialized in career development. This lady started to talk about the importance of having goals and how to set them, and she said that it is important that each one of us should have a long term goal that could be achieved in 20-30 years for example be a general manager or an expert in a specific area and try to achieve this goal by setting short term aims and objectives, the main reason for having a major goal or aspiration in life is to keep you busy and make you feel that you have something to live for as they found out that the majority of people who commit suicide are those who achieved all their goals and have no clue what will they do for the rest of their lives, then she started talking about a theory that divides the man’s life into three phases: (Having) teenage-20’s (Doing) 30’s (Being) mid 40’s 1) Having: Begins in the early 20’s when person is aware of his needs and starts wanting everything in life, Job, career, money, getting married…. Etc 2) Doing: That person now in his 30’s and has responsibilities towards his work, his family, and his society 3) Being: Here we find that the person had and tried nearly everything and done everything he had to do. Now he looks at his life and starts to think why am I doing this and why should I keep doing it, even why am I living in the first place. At that point he/she suffers from depression and starts to act in a weird manner e.g. men start to look for other young girls, women start to complain and end their marriages that lasted for 15-20 years.etc When I heard that, I found out that Allah protected us from entering the (being phase) and that is Allah set Al-Ganna as our long term goal, and that goal needs every single breath from us to achieve, and we will always be in the (doing phase) because we will not only have responsibilities towards work or our family but also we have tons and tons of things to do for Allah to achieve our goal (Al Ganna), and even doing our best is not enough because we all know that In sha’ ALLAH we will be in Al Ganna together not because of the good deeds we do but because of Allah mercy on us . _________________ |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| Kathy |
| 09/10/05 at 22:39:29 |
| [slm] This is an off the wall answer...but oh so true... My bird makes me glorify Allah swt all the time. He is gorgeous and even tho I have had him for a few years, every time I look at him I think of Allah's creativeness and the miracles that surround us in His creations. He is one of the few things I have ever asked Allah swt for, in the manner of wudu and 2 Rakat prayer. Just holding him and petting him helps me on days when I am down. He is a blue Indian Ringneck with a red beak and the most beautiful black ring. His name is Tawheed. |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| jannah |
| 09/11/05 at 00:38:57 |
| wlm, i like to read a really good book on dua like "Al Ghazali Invocations & Supplications" or I'll read sahabah/sahabiyat stories in general reading the seerah/seerah aspects really helps me stay strong |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| modesty |
| 09/12/05 at 16:40:21 |
| [slm] I find going to the masjid for maghrib or isha prayer (or even fajr if you can make it 8)) Hearing the recitation and praying with other people surrounded by angels is inspiring. Also going to gatherings of 'ilm. Try to seek knowledge with others. Again angels are present in gathering where Allah swt is remembered. Shaitan is so pleased whenever something prevents us from remembering or worshipping Allah, so I always try to remind myself not to give him the satisfaction. I hope this helps insha'allah. [wlm] |
| 09/12/05 at 16:41:22 |
| modesty |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| Caraj |
| 09/12/05 at 18:15:03 |
| Hugging a child.........Holding my graanddaughter and seeing her smile makes me Thank Allah. A childs love and a childs affection is given freely with no strings attached. I find we are such a visual people and use that sense so much we have allowed the other senses to wither from non use. Sitting on a blanket in a park or yard or by the water, closing my eyes and feeling the breeze on my face, hearing the leaves rustle as the wind blows them, hearing the birds chirp, the sound of a stream or creek, all make me feel like no matter what life throws my way LIFE still happens. Try focusing on something besides your feelings. I pray your depresion is lifted soon. Another thing: Write down what is making you so depressed. Make duas about it, then rip the paper into pieces and either throw thew pieces in a creek or stream or put in a small fire (yard pit or grill) As you are throwing the pieces to the fire or water, Let Allah know that all that is going on in your life you cannot control and by doing this, it is your way of letting go of the situation and giving all to Allahs hands to take care of. May sound corney but it makes me feel better. |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| Siham |
| 09/12/05 at 20:09:58 |
| [quote author=modesty link=board=madrasa;num=1126052069;start=0#5 date=09/12/05 at 16:40:21] [slm] I find going to the masjid for maghrib or isha prayer (or even fajr if you can make it 8)) Hearing the recitation and praying with other people surrounded by angels is inspiring. [wlm] [/quote] [slm] With all due respect sis, I don’t think its safe nowadays for a sister to go to Masjids ...... specially for Fajr prayer . . . Because the Prophet [saw] said: “A woman’s prayer in her room is better than her prayer in her courtyard, and her prayer in her cabinet is better than her prayer in her room.” Question : What is the ruling on sisters making salah in public?. Answer : Praise be to Allaah. Woman should be protected and concealed from men as much as her guardian can do that. The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) preferred for women to pray in their houses and said that their reward for doing so is greater than their reward for praying in the mosque. It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A woman’s prayer in her room is better than her prayer in her courtyard, and her prayer in her cabinet is better than her prayer in her room.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood, 570; al-Tirmidhi, 1173. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/136). “Her room” refers to a woman’s own room in the house, and “her courtyard” refers to the central area (in a traditional Arabic house), off which all the rooms of the house open. A cabinet is like a small room inside the large room, in which personal items are stored. (Commentary from ‘Awn al-Ma’bood). It was narrated that Umm Humayd the wife of Abu Humayd al-Saa’idi came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allaah, I like to pray with you.” He said, “I know that you like to pray with me, but your prayer in your room is better for you than your prayer in your courtyard and your prayer in your courtyard is better for you than your praying in your house, and your prayer in your house is better for you than your prayer in the mosque of your people, and your prayer in the mosque of your people is better for you than your prayer in my mosque.” So she issued orders that a prayer-place be prepared for her in the furthest and darkest part of her house, and she used to pray there until she met Allaah (i.e., died).” (Narrated by Ahmad, 26550). This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by Ibn Khuzaymah in his Saheeh, 3/95; Ibn Maajah, 5/595; al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/135 It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “If the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had lived to see how women have started to behave, he would have prevented them [from going to the mosque] as the women of the Children of Israel were prevented.” I said, to ‘Umrah, “Were they prevented?” He said, “Yes.” (al-Bukhaari, 831; Muslim, 445) ‘Abd al-‘Azeem Abaadi said: The reason why their praying in their homes is better is because it is safer from fitnah or temptation. This was later borne out by the way in which women began to make a wanton display of their adornments, hence ‘Aa’ishah said what she said. (‘Awn al-Ma’bood, 2/193). Hence women should be careful when praying in public places, or go far away from where men can see them, and should not pray in a public place when the time of prayer comes, unless she has no other place in which to pray. Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah al-Jibreen said: With regard to women, their houses are better for them. If they need to pray in the marketplace and there is a place that is screened off, there is nothing wrong with them praying there, in sha Allah. Fataawa al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah, 1/333 But what some of the common people say, that a woman’s prayer is invalidated just because a man happens to see her, has no basis in sharee’ah at all. The women used to pray at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in one mosque and he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not rule their prayer to be invalid. And Allaah knows best. Source: http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/external_links/0001.htm wasalaams. |
| 09/12/05 at 20:14:33 |
| Siham |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| Siham |
| 09/12/05 at 20:15:55 |
| [slm] May Allah SWT comfort you and take away your depression, please be patient Insha’Allah Allah SWT will reward you. Read the Qur’an and pray shed a few tears while pouring your heart out to Him -- Tell Allah what is on your mind, and ask Him for help................... I’m sure He will help you dear..........Because He is Most Merciful, Most Generous. Insha’Allah Kheir. wasalaams. |
| 09/12/05 at 20:16:37 |
| Siham |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| jannah |
| 09/12/05 at 21:33:17 |
| [quote]With all due respect sis, I don’t think its safe nowadays for a sister to go to Masjids ...... [/quote] Do you live in the UK or something? Here in the US it's very safe alhamdulillah, especially if you carpool. The sisters try to do this in Ramadan we take turns picking each other up and going to Fajr. It's very nice. Also in many Muslim countries more and more women are going to the daily prayers like Maghrib and Fajr, especially during Ramadan. Also, there shouldn't be a problem with you going and coming back and avoiding the fitnah inshaAllah. The Sahabiyat used to go to Fajr and Maghrib alone and come back and were fine. |
| Re: Uplifting things? |
|---|
| Siham |
| 09/12/05 at 21:52:55 |
| [slm] Well, sister I never went to masjid before............... and I think its quite distracting etc.. -- so I rather pray at home, but then again that’s just me........... Btw, I think its OK if you guys carpool, lastly sis are you talking about Sisters Masjid only??? w'salaam. |
Madinat al-Muslimeen Islamic Message Board |