Ayah of the Day - October 21st, 2008

Recite [O Muhamad (saw)] what has been revealed to you of the Book (the Qur'ân), and establish Salah. Verily, Salah (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahshâ' (i.e. great sins of every kind, unlawful sexual intercourse) and Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed), and the remembrance of Allâh is the greatest (action). And Allâh knows what you do. [Surah 'Ankabut - 29:45]

A Brief but Comprehensive Formula for the Reform of People

This is just one of several Ayahs in the Qur'an that command us to establish Salah. In addition, this Ayah states that the establishment of Salah is a means of restraint from shamelessness and evil actions. The Ayah concludes by reminding us that the remembrance of Allah is the greatest action that one can perform. The remembrance of Allah can be done by reciting Qur'an, doing Dhikr, contemplating over the awesomeness of Allah's creation, making Dua (supplication) to Allah, and of course, the greatest form of remembering Allah is by establishing Salah. If societies would just start doing this one thing, establishing Salah regularly, then the shameless and evil of society would be much less than what we see today...

Life is Like Baking a Cake

A little boy is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong. School, family problems, health problems, problems with friends, etc.

Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which, of course, he does.

“Here, have some cooking oil.” “Yuck” says the boy.

“How about a couple raw eggs? ” “Gross, Grandma!”

“Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”

“Grandma, those are all yucky!”

To which Grandma replies: “Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!

Allah works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times.

But Allah knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!”

Allah hears all our Du’as. Whenever you want to talk, He’ll listen and hear. He is Al-Baseer, As-Sameer - The Seerer, The Hearer.

“And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the prayer of the supplicant when he calls on Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me that they may be on the right path” [Surah al-Baqarah; 2:186]

Hadith and Ayah of the Day - Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Abqu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "Read the Qur'an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection.'' [Muslim]
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O you who believe, seek help through steadfastness and prayer. Allah is with those who patiently persevere. [2:153]