Make life happier n easier! - 1 week trial

[Gergawy]

al-salam 3alekoum w ra7mat Allah w barakatoh

i wanted to share my thoughts here as we all discuss how is the week challenge going, i am unavailable these days because of IGCSE

al 7madllah, i dont miss any 9alah just in emergency cases like when i have tuitions, plz nobody ask me why, i've started to read some quran before sleeping but unfortunately, i dont get up for fajr prayer at its time, cuz i finish studies at very late time and i sleep at 1 am, but at summer vacations, i stay awake till fajr then i sleep

in school, i am not feeling what i am saying when i am with my friends, but i pray i go the right way
my tongue is used to say many bad words, but i will try to avoid this

i wanna try make this week challenge a year even all my life challenge, i will try to keep loving Allah until inshallah i say "ashahd an la elah ella Allah w an Mohammed rasool Allah"

sry XPFMember, i will read all articles when i have free time

 

[Astellaz]

this is a very nice thing

 

[XPFMember]

Assalamoalaikum!

this is a very nice thing

So wud u like to take part..too?

 

[Gergawy]

it will be better for ur life and end to join us

guys read this article, its very nice
i wrote it before but no one took attention for it
read it, hope it help u

At the time the messenger (pbuh) was still alive (he is still alive in our hearts)..a scientist traveller was in a strange country and he didnt find a place to sleep in..so he stayed in the mosque until the guard came and tell him go outside..scientist told him that he just came to country and no place for him to sleep in..he told him go outside or i will grab you from ur clothes and throw u out of the mosque..scientist was actually thrown out of the mosque by that guard..then he found a "bake shop" man working at that bake shop told him come and stay with him and sleep in the bake shop as it was his home..i think so i dont remember well but it was smthin like that..anyways..the scientist saw the baker whenever he is entering bread to the oven he say "Bismillah" and when he takes out he say "Alhmdllah"..scientist asked the baker why he is doing this..he said he was doing it since long time..cuz he wished from Allah that he wanted to see that scientist..scientish replied him saying "Allah granded your wish"
Allah is very merciful with us..the baker's wish was granded when scientist didnt just came to the baker normally..but grabbed from his clothes..just cuz of saying "Bismillah and Alhmdllah"..such a beautiful story that makes us realize that Allah is very very merciful with us.

 

[Gergawy]

read this also
a good story written in article about Mousa (PBUH)
my islamyat teacher told us about it in class

Mousa (PBUH) asked Allah (SWT) to show him his fairness, Allah (SWT) told him to go at a village (idk about its name) and there's a tree beside a well, climb at the top of the tree and w8 there and you will see my fairness, Mousa (PBUH) climbed till the top of the tree and waited there, a young man came running on a horse and stoped at the well and drinked from the well, when he was riding his horse to complete his way, 2 money packages had fallen from him and he didnt felt that they fall, and he continued his way, then 2 boys came to play around the well, they saw the 2 money packages, they tooked them back to their father, then an old man with a beard came to drink from the well, then he set under the tree beside the well to rest there under its shadow, the young man noticed that the 2 money packages had fallen from him so he came back as fast as he could to the well and he saw the old man there, he asked him if he saw the 2 money packages, he said i didnt saw them, the young man pulled his sword and cut out the old man's throat.

Allah (SWT) said to Mousa (PBUH) this is my fairness, Mousa asked him how ?

Now what i will say down will make you say immediately "Sub7an Allah!!"
and you will believe me after you read it

The young man was a thief he have had stolen the 2 money packages that fall from him.
The 2 boys are 2 sons of the father that the money were stolen from him, they took the money back to their father, actually Allah (SWT) brought it back to him
The old man when he was young he was full of muscles and strong, he killed the father of the young man, so the young man tooked revenge for his father without even knowing that

Sub7an Allah !!

 

[rockincrew]

awesome articles......

Worthy reading ^^

 

[Gergawy]

They really are !! ^^

 

[badrobot14]

http://www.suhaibwebb.com/islam-studies/what-is-iman/

amazing article.. the last half of it is a jwell...

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Aoa. Really depressed at the moment . But on a positive note, did give up listning to music [by deleting the entire collection of songs i had].

 

[Gergawy]

http://www.suhaibwebb.com/islam-studies/what-is-iman/

amazing article.. the last half of it is a jwell...

are you talking about my article ??????

Aoa. Really depressed at the moment . But on a positive note, did give up listning to music [by deleting the entire collection of songs i had].

a good move, hope i can do like you but idk why i just cant ?

 

[XPFMember]

Aoa. Really depressed at the moment . But on a positive note, did give up listning to music [by deleting the entire collection of songs i had].

Wa-alaikum-as-salam wa-rehmatullahi-wa-barakatuh!

Well, don't worry...You have taken a big step, just for the sake of love of Allah...you gave up something, you cud never think of giving up...but you did it just for Allah....

Now place your COMPLETE...yes fulll hope n trust in Allah....make sure that u rely only on Him, and you have full trust that He will take care of you and help u when you are in need....

If you're interested, don't let this opportunity go...take part...and do read those first post...

let me tell u ...things which annoyed me and stuff...like if i have been asked to do some work...or if someone says something or whatever....i think, that Allah has decided it for me...so I'll just go on with it...only for Allah...He knows everything, and will give us the best!
good luck...let me know if u wud like to take part in this campaign!

May Allah guide us all...with many prayers!

 

[alphabravocharlie]

Aoa. Really depressed at the moment . But on a positive note, did give up listning to music [by deleting the entire collection of songs i had].

Wa-alaikum-as-salam wa-rehmatullahi-wa-barakatuh!

Well, don't worry...You have taken a big step, just for the sake of love of Allah...you gave up something, you cud never think of giving up...but you did it just for Allah....

Now place your COMPLETE...yes fulll hope n trust in Allah....make sure that u rely only on Him, and you have full trust that He will take care of you and help u when you are in need....

If you're interested, don't let this opportunity go...take part...and do read those first post...

let me tell u ...things which annoyed me and stuff...like if i have been asked to do some work...or if someone says something or whatever....i think, that Allah has decided it for me...so I'll just go on with it...only for Allah...He knows everything, and will give us the best!
good luck...let me know if u wud like to take part in this campaign!

May Allah guide us all...with many prayers!

Aoa. Bro, i ain't depressed because i stopped listning to music, depressed because of other things in my life. I have read all the posts, have been doing since this began. And i have been taking part. May Allah give you, everyone who took part and everyone who thought of participating in this campaign a good life both in this life and the hereafter, Ameen.

 

[VelaneDeBeaute]

AoA!
I wouldn't say i have seen much of a positive change in me - things you have been involved in since childhood and things you never thought of as wrong, its really hard to let go of them. But i guess it is all about trying and then seeking help from Allaah (S.W.T) with a true and pure heart. However, I read those articles and videos in the thread - especially XPFMember and Badrobot14 made an awesome contribution MashAllah - May Allaah (S.W.T) bless you both for that!
Something i wanna mention - keep this thread going - keep it enriched PLEASE - Atleast for people like me, it like is a broken bridge towards Allaah repaired !!
JazakAllahKhairen!

 

[badrobot14]

Please hear this(audio only)... inshaAllah you guys will benefit, heart to heart reminder. I found it very helpful.

[youtube]qTYZqiJdktc[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTYZqiJdktc

 

[rz123]

Salaam everyone. This was nice to hear today early in the morning. it can revive and freshen up your Imaan (faith) i think and it is a great amazing Surah recited beautifully. Take care n good day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riW4W66ptqI

 

[XPFMember]

assalamoalaikum!!

viewtopic.php?f=23&p=146385#p146385

Do read this...if u missed it!

 

[badrobot14]

part on music written by one of my fav writers:


It was narrated that Naafi’ (رَحِمَهُ الله) said: “Ibn ‘Umar heard a woodwind instrument, and he put his fingers in his ears and kept away from that path. He said to me, “O Naafi’, can you hear anything?” I said, “No”. So he took his fingers away from his ears, and said: “I was with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) and he heard something like this, and he did the same thing.”"
(Abu Dawud)

Enough said!

However, I must admit that at this point in my life, its not just because of this fundamental reason – of listening to even a flute being impermissible in Islam – that I avoid listening to music. There is a worldly reason for it as well.

That reason is that I have experienced time and again in the past ten years that when I listen to music unintentionally, such as in a public place where it is blaring, my heart starts to almost physically constrict; my soul gets agitated, and I want the “noise” to just go away. This happens whether it is an instrumental melody or a hard rock song; a pop number or a so-called soul-stirring, classical ghazal.

The reason for my aversion towards music – which, I assure you, wasn’t there at all before I studied the Quran in-depth eleven years ago – is that الحَمدُ لله - during these eleven years, I have found something to listen to that is much, much more beautiful, sublime, and powerful in its effect on my heart, mind, body and soul. So much so that any other kind of man-made music or melody sounds no less than absolute crap in comparison. Please excuse the crass-but-emphatic lingo.

I have noticed that when I do end up listening to music, it produces a decidedly detectable negative effect on my heart. The music tries to nestle into the latter and as a result, endeavors to push out the glorious words of the Quran that reside there.

The fact is: music and the Quran cannot reside together in one heart.

Try to understand this with an analogy: if you won’t get rid of the weeds and parasites in a soil, you will not be able to successfully seed, water and nurture a healthy plant in it; the filth in the soil will counter and negate the positive effects of water and sunlight needed to nourish the tender seedling to make it grow.

Or, if you won’t clean a utensil before eating food from it, no matter how fresh and great-tasting the food that you place in it might be, you will not be able to enjoy eating it because of the filth that still contaminates it.

I have heard many people who come towards Deen complain and lament that, no matter how much they try, they just “cannot” give up music. Also, they complain how, when the Quran is recited before them, they do not feel anything; that is, their hearts do not get aflutter, and their eyes are not moved to emotional tears.

The reason for this is that, as long as they do not give up listening to music, the melodies and words that this music comprises of will continue residing firmly in their hearts, and will prevent the glorious verses of the Quran along with its Divine effects to enter the latter.

That is the precise reason why they do not feel anything in their hearts when they hear the Quran being recited or the beautiful adhaan (call to prayer) sounding five times a day.

When they hear a favorite musical song, though, their ears are enticed, their hearts immediately feel inclined towards it, and they start to not just hum it, but also feel their soul attracted to it. The musical songs reside in their hearts, keep replaying in their minds, and are hummed on their tongues as they go about their daily work.

Eventually, they start to believe that the Islamic restriction of not listening to music is too “harsh” and unobservable; that music is the “food for the soul”; and that they “cannot live without music”.

Fact is, the one who has never ‘tasted’ gourmet food will continue to consider unhealthy junk food as the ultimate gastronomical pleasure!

On the other hand, the humbling and soul-stirring effect of listening to the melodious verses of the Quran, on the hearts, skins, and eyes of sincere believers, has been mentioned in the Quran itself:
39:23
19:58

 

[SalmanPakRocks]

^^ AMAZING! its indeed true that music and the Quran cannot reside together in one heart

 

[rz123]

Nice enjoyed this true experience and analysis of yours! well done on quitting listening 2 music. Its just that you have reached a state of Imaan (faith) that you are no longer attracted by music and other things which are forbidden in Islam.You have developed love and acceptance of Prophet pbuh ways from your heart and soul i think.
I understand we can't give up this habit so easily. you can't be like this in overnight. it takes time i guess. You need to search, discover Quran and Hadis. think a lot and gradually your mind will start opening and you may see things around differently.

n yeah i agree music really surrounds u nd the beat remains in ur brain for long. but its on you dat how do u want peace for yourself. one finds peace in music. one finds peace in helping poor or following his religion. so the choice is urz.

 

[badrobot14]

Nice enjoyed this true experience and analysis of yours! well done on quitting listening 2 music. Its just that you have reached a state of Imaan (faith) that you are no longer attracted by music and other things which are forbidden in Islam.You have developed love and acceptance of Prophet pbuh ways from your heart and soul i think.
I understand we can't give up this habit so easily. you can't be like this in overnight. it takes time i guess. You need to search, discover Quran and Hadis. think a lot and gradually your mind will start opening and you may see things around differently.

n yeah i agree music really surrounds u nd the beat remains in ur brain for long. but its on you dat how do u want peace for yourself. one finds peace in music. one finds peace in helping poor or following his religion. so the choice is urz.

Read the first line of that post again.. it's NOT MY piece of writing.. it has been written by one of my fav writers, Sadaf Farooqi.. may Allah reward her. I didn't link to the article since it was about something else and this was the part that caught my attention...
If you talk abou me I think I'am maybe 10 years or more behind her.. Wallahu A'alam.

But it's very true n I have experienced it too, if your soul gets high quality diet of Quran; it hates the foul tasting other things that ppl use to soothe themselves...
Try this urself.. learn a part of quran well. like knowing it's meanings and tafseer(preferably by a good lecturer or book/take notes) etc, then listen to it in the melodious voice of ur fav reciters(mine are Sudais and Mishary RAshid).. make this a habbit and leave music. later if you would listen to music you wd urself dislike it..