Mundane
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The Necessity to consistently prepare for Death
Allah states: “Every Soul shall experience Death.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.3, V.185&Chpt.21, V.35) al-Muqaddimah/Prelude 1446/1447, AH (2005, CE) had been a Somber-Time for me. As I had turned Age-44/45 on the Islāmic-Calendar (Age-43 on the Gregorian-Calendar): I was the Same-Age my Father was the Year I was born (back in 1402, AH/1982, CE). This affected me deeply,… Continue reading
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Introspection via Death’s Uncomfortable-Touch
Death has never been an Easy-Thing to comes to Terms with. However, it’s something equally necessary to embrace. Allah says: “Those whom believe pay attention: Revere Allah, because revering Them is correct. And don’t die, except as Muslims.” “Everyone shall taste Death. And, We test you with the Worst&Best of a Trial. And, then you’ll… Continue reading
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What that Death do?!!!
Allah states: “Every Soul tastes Death. And, you’ll only attain your Rewards via the Day-Of-Standing.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.3, V.185) Contrary to the Pop-Cultural Philosophical-Inquiry “What dat Mouth do?!!!”, what should be focused on is “What that Death do?!!!”. Because, Death destroys any/all Illusions regarding the Mysteries-Of-Existence. For example, when Persons always ask “Why am I here?”…if… Continue reading
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The Time we think we have
This was a Khutbah which I did on Jumād-ith-Thānī 13th, 1444, A.H./January 6th, 2023, C.E. The Topic/Subject was about al-Mawt/Death. Originally, my Khutbah-Niyyah/Motive was different. But, then, on my Way to a Masjid/Mosque via Uber: I saw Several-Cemetaries & then a Mobile Funeral-Procession. Upon seeing this: I immediately switched my Khutbah-Subject/Topic. https://www.facebook.com/MASIbnSinaCenter/videos/571165547775083/?mibextid=NnVzG8 I gave This-Khutbah… Continue reading
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Going Berzerk in Barzakh
مسائل القبر: من ربك؟ ما دينك؟ من نبيك؟ Questions of the Grave: a. Who’s your Creator/Lord? b. What’s your Religio-Spiritual Path? c. Who’s your Prophetic-Individual? (al-Bukhārī, Muslim, at-Tirmidhī, Abū-Dāwud, an-Nasā’ī, ibn-Mājah, Ahmad, ibn-Hajar, al-Barā’) Islāmically we’re taught concerning the Realm of Existence Post-Death, known as al-Barzakh/Limbo…it serves as a Barrier between ad-Dunyā/the Mundane & al-Ākhirah/the… Continue reading
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The Suddeness of Life & Death!!!
I saw a beautiful Bird, just lying on the ground. At first, I thought it injured, didn’t make a sound. It wasn’t till I edged closer to it, that realized it dead. My appreciation of the Bird’s beauty turned to dread. It was a stark reminder, of the fact that Life is so short. And,… Continue reading
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Jihād is not a “Bad-Word”:
Imma tell ya a story of what Jihad really is Folks: it’s not this dirty-word, that Islamophobic Birds chirp about in the Media… …it’s something that starts from the individual, and works its way into the Public, to establish Divine-Justice, the Shari`ah… …Each of us have plenty trials, flaws, and sins… …but, we work hard… 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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Stay away from Backbitting & Slander!!!
Allah says in His noble book: “Oh, you who believe!!! If a Sinner comes to you with news, verify. Or else, you’ll harm people out of ignorance, then regret what you’ve done.”(Noble Qur’an: Chpt.49, V.6) Very recently, I was given some negative-news about someone…the news was very vile, to say the least, and angered me… Continue reading
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The Turbulence of Life:
As the sea waves crash during our nights and days. We dwell within our mundane, vesseled hideaways. The torrid and torrent, toil and trial will drive each & all of us off-course. But our navigator must be Allah’s guidance & with Him is the best force. Because it is He who turns our ships: our… Continue reading
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