The held breath of hope Archive
Transliteration:
Allaahum-maj’al hub-baka `ahab-bal ash-yaa`i ilaiya, waj’al khash-yataka akh-wafal ash-yaa`i ‘indee, waqta’ ‘an-nee haajatid-dun-yaa bish-shaoqi ilaa liqaa`ika. Wa idhaa aqrarta a’yuna ahlid-dun-yaa min dun-yaahum, faqrir ‘ainee min ‘ibaadatika.
“O Allah,make my love for You the most beloved thing to me,and my fear for You the most fearful thing to me,
and remove from me all worldly needs and [...]
End Procrastination now! No, NOW!…………………………………….I said, Now!
2 Comments Published October 29th, 2006 in The held breath of hopeIbnul Jawzi said, “The sign of completion of the mind is high aspiration, for he who is satisfied with low aspiration is disgraceful, and I didn’t see a severer shortcoming than that of people who are capable of completion yet don’t aspire for it.”
Women’s Admonishment of Leaders- 2
0 Comments Published October 21st, 2006 in The held breath of hopeThe condemnation of Asma Bint Abu Bakr of Hajjaj’s statement about her son:
When Hajjaj ibn Yusuf ath-Thaqafi killed Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr he came to the mother Asma bint Abu Abkr as-Siddiq and defended his slaying of the son of az-Zubayr by allegating his violation of the sanctity of the Haram had no option but to [...]
hallow pearls.. wide mansions on top on one another
no pain or sadness
the people we love
all wishes granted
and peace..
mountains made of musk
drinking tea in castles with people we love most
thrones that lower themselves for us to sit on them, where we can sit with those we love and sit for 1000 years in comfort in their [...]
When one slanders you…
0 Comments Published October 20th, 2006 in Calm yourself, Iago., The held breath of hopeIbn Qudamah (rahimahumullah) once said that when one slanders you, you should be thankful that he spoke something about you which was untrue, for there are many blemishes on your account which are true which Allah hid from the world.
“…and Allah helped him by her words.”
0 Comments Published October 20th, 2006 in Calm yourself, Iago., The held breath of hopeYahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that al-Qasim ibn Muhammad said,
“One of my wives died and Muhammad ibn Kab al Quradhi came to console me about her. He told me of one among the Bani Israil who was a diligent, worshipping, knowing and understanding man who had a wife that [...]
Dream and work as if you will live forever, but live as if you will be shackled tomorrow.
Moosa worked 10 years for his madam..
Don’t give up easily, be strong.
Always have plans and think of options.
Have enough seriousness and enough play to get you through the day.
Let your mother’s tears be dear to you.
Seek the best [...]
A Delayed Response
by Imam ibn al-Jawzee
While talking to himself Ibn Al-Jawzi was blaming his soul in a gentle way. He said: I found myself in trouble, and so I made Du’aa consistently, all the while requesting relief and comfort. The response to my Du’aa seemed to be delayed, and so my soul became disturbed [...]
1 - Ibn Jad’an reported:“‘Umar heard a man supplicating: “O Allah! Make me from the few!”So, ‘Umar asked him: “O slave of Allah! And who are the few?”The man answered: “I heard Allah Say: {“…and none believed with him except a few…”} and {“…and few of My slaves are thankful…”}.” So, ‘Umar said: “Everyone is [...]