Gratitude
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Muslims Giving Back’s annual participation at the annual AFSP: Out Of the Darkness Overnight promoting Suicide-Awareness & Suicide-Prevention
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I am the Monster under the Bed!!!
When the Sun drops down & the Night has risen… …My claws spring-out, my heart cold, eyes crimson. I always wait for the Twilight… …it is the best time to strike. Underneath the beds, of all those whom fear me… …They know that I’m real, they understand, clearly. When I attack, it’s as though I’m… Continue reading
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My reflections on the first 3-Decades of my Life:
You know, honestly, I’ve been thinking a lot lately, about the first 3-decades of my temporal, mundane, earthly existence, commonly called Life (May Allah grant me yet another 3-decades & more decades thereafter, Amen)… …I’ve been thinking about fortunate I’ve been, thanks to the favors of Allah, the Creator/Lord of the Universe…the fact that my… Continue reading
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The Clearing of the Smoke, after the Boston & Waco blasts: Trying to make sense of it all
Author’s note: Rabiah Kas`id is someone with a sound-mind & a kind-heart. He’s someone whom I’ve known for a very long time, I’d say, about a decade, at least. He has grown, into a person of great knowledge, wisdom, understanding, about Islam, as well as the world around him. Here’s some of the elements of… Continue reading
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The Benefits of Joy & Pain:
Joy: Joy is exactly like a brand-new toy. It makes you feel like a happy boy. It reminds you that everything should be pleasant, sweet. It’s pure bliss, which completely knocks you off your feet. Joy allows you to bask in a most divine-gift, called providence. It causes us to become, immediately, immersed in confidence.… Continue reading
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Thanksgiving is all the time, every day!!!
I’m thankful all of the time, not just for Thanksgiving: I’m thankful for Allah turning my heart away from the love & pursuit of the streets. I’m thankful for Him grant me the opportunity to find Islam as well as finding true peace. I’m amazed that every year people claim to be thankful; yet, are… Continue reading
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Hurricane-Sandy: The Storm that took us all by surprise:
For an entire week, New York City was hit with the effects of a hurricane, that knocked it clear off of its feet. Hurricane Sandy, not only rocked NYC, but the entire Eastern-Seaboard of the United States to its very core. Thousands of people without water, heat, or electricity, hundreds who have no place to… Continue reading
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Gareth Bryant’s Keys to Happiness:
Having hope in what we can’t yet see. Appreciation, for all of what could be. Patience, upon all the many tests which lie ahead. Piety, always ensuring that your heart isn’t dead. Incorporating respect & love in your daily-routine. Never become ungrateful, nor treat people mean. Educate others about Allah’s mercy & respite. Set an… Continue reading
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My thoughts on Gratitude:
Gratitude: Great are all the enumerable favors that Allah has given me. Received without Him wanting payback, He gives for free. And, He only requires that we devote ourselves to Him solely. This service, which we owe our owner, is for Him exclusively. I must always remind myself that Allah is my benefactor. The obligation… Continue reading