Tests
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Life after getting Hacked
Allah states: “It’s They whom created both Death & Life, challenging which of you behaves best.”.(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.67, V.2) Anything which the Human experiences, from the Time we’re conceived until our Final-Hour, is a Fitnah/Test. There’s Certain-Fitn/Tests which’re meant to teach us something. Then, there’s Certain-Fitn meant to admonish/humiliate us. And, then there’s Certain-Tests meant to… Continue reading
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“THE LOVE STORY OF THE SUN AND THE MOON”
P.S… This story is dedicated to all lovers out there. The story (itself) is purely fictional… I just hope I don’t offend anyone Allow me to tell you a story… And listen to what I have to say… A love story of the Sun and Moon… And the reason for why it rains… Long before… Continue reading
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Some Brief Islamic-History (the Origins of `Id-il-Adha):
Author’s note: This post is based upon the narrations of the history of the most important Islamic holiday, based exclusively upon the work, Qasas-il-Anbiya’ (Stories of the Prophets), by Abil-Fida’ Isma`il ibn-Kathir ad-Dimashqi. The story & history of the Celebration of Sacrifice (`Id-il-Adha) is such an important Islamic holiday, it is imperative that both Muslims… Continue reading
Activism, Asia, Community-Service, Culture, Famine, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Religion, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-Empowerment`Arafah, `Arafat, 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, Abraham, Adam, Arabia, Arabian Peninsula, Bakkah, Black Stone, Day of `Arafah, Day of `Id, Day of Arafat, Day of Eid, Dhul Hijjah, Eid, Eid al Adha, Eid ul Adha, Fasting, Fasting on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, Fasting on the Day of `Arafah, Hager, Hajar, Hajj, Hajj Season, Hajr al-Aswad, Hajr-ul-Aswad, Ibraheem, Ibrahim, Ishaq, Ishmael, Ismail, Issac, Kabah, Makkah, Mecca, Mount Arafat, Mountain of Arafat, Mt. Arafat, Pilgrimage, Pilgrimage to Makkah, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Prophets, Sacrifice, Safa & Marwah, Safa and Marwah, Sarah, Saudi Arabia, Stories of the Prophets, Tests, Trials, Yaum al-Eid, Yaum ul-Eid, Yawm al-Eid, Yawm ul-Eid, Zamzam -
My Transition from Boy to Man
I was once a Boy: I used to be a boy. My life was a toy. I would take things lightly, and shun responsibility, but that was clearly in the past. Pursuing the fleeting and worthless pleasures, you think you want, really never last. I used to think of myself as the “ladies’-man”; I arrogantly… Continue reading
Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Poetry, Religion, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-EmpowermentAggression, Allah, Arrogance, Boy, Chastisement, Cynical, Cynicism, Deception, Ego, Forward, Games, Growing, Growing Up, Hate, Humbleness, Humility, Learning, Lessons, Life, Love, Man, Maturity, Moving On, Past, Present, Pride, Progress, Progression, Punishment, Reality, Resentment, Tests, Trials, True Love -
The Reality of this Mundane-Life:
Close your eyes and let your imagination take you away: You’re walkin’ down a very narrow hallway. You can only move in two directions, either backwards or forwards. There’s a fire behind you that’s catching up to you, by the second. In front of you is the way outside, where you can escape this fire.… Continue reading
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The Enemy Within:
Each & every one of us are victims of our own regression. But, we often blind ourselves, denying the self-oppression. We enjoy living the candy-coated lie, constantly keeping us thinking we are not at fault. The truth is that we’re all the greatest culprits, just like bank-robbers, stealing the vault. We don’t want to look… Continue reading
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My thoughts on this week in my life:
This entire week, so far, for me, has been a crossroads-I’ve been treading the path between victory & defeat, success & failure, confidence & depression, conviction & confusion, and praise & slander-It’s also been like it’s all been a combination of all of the above….. …..Oh, Allah!!! Just let me walk through the dense forest… Continue reading