My Beloved Sumayyah's Monday Guidance.

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Salam (Peace) everybody. It's Monday Guidance and I'd like to share about how significant it is to guard what we say. I notice that it is so easy for me to show my dissent by venting out andtelling stories about other people. Also, talking about someone, when we know that what we've said would upset the person (even if it is true), that is considered back biting!

Last week, during our weekly halaqah at the mosque, all of us sisters took an oath to restraint ourselves from back biting. Yes, I am going to make it a point to watch what I say. And if I find myself in a situation where people cannot help but to talk bad about others, or mock others, I'll make an excuse to just get myself out from the conversation (i.e. go to the toilet, or go somewhere) till I cannot hear what they say. Why?

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful

"God does not love evil talk in public unless it is by someone who has been injured thereby."

(4:148)

“Successful indeed are the believers. Who offer Salat with all solemnity and full submissiveness. Those who turn away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil & forbidden speech). 

(23: 1-9)

“And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity”

(25:72)

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 Salam (Peace) to all my sisters and brothers who have the opportunity to be alive today. It's Monday Guidance and I just came back from coffee with Fatihah, a dear Algerian sister from the mosque here in Aberdeen. We had some coffee (I had a hot chocolate since I can't take caffeine) in Costa and as we shared some of our life experiences, I felt a huge wave of gratefulness to Allah swt.

Initially, when she asked me out, I was so hesitant to discuss about my past. Honestly, there was nothing to be proud of. I would have been proud of my past if it was like the House of Imran, but my life story was far from it. Plus, I did not want to reveal things that would embarrass any of my family members. So before I left the house, I made a dua (prayer) to Allah swt to do this the right way.

Alhamdulillah (all praises to God) after we chat, I came back home feeling an immense gratefulness to Allah swt. Sometimes, I get so caught up in trying to be best Muslim that I can be, by improving my character etc, I forgot the most important thing, which is to just be grateful. Just be grateful, grateful that Allah swt has chosen me among His creation to be able to stand up and pray to Him. To be one of His creation to sujud (prostrate) to Him in awe of His Greatness and Majesty. 

I could have remained lost in my own arrogance and the feeling of self-sufficiency. But no. Allah is so Merciful. Allah is so so so Merciful to give me a chance to come back. So today, I'm just going to be grateful by the fact that I am a Muslim. I am taking a day-off of feeling 'serabut' (scrambled) in pushing to improve myself. Today I'm just going to feel the tranquillity that comes with being grateful to Allah swt.

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Salam (Peace) everybody. Monday Guidance is here and I'd like to share a very important hadeeth [acts and sayings of the beloved prophet Muhammad (saw)] about good clothing.

Sometime, I feel guilty for wanting to wear good clothing but when I came up to this hadeeth, it clarifies so many things, all praises to God. 

From ‘Abdullaah Ibn Mas‘ood who related that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever has an atoms worth of kibr (pride) in his heart will not enter Paradise.” So a man asked: “What about a person who loves (i.e. takes pride in) wearing beautiful clothes and beautiful shoes?” So he replied: “Indeed Allaah is beautiful and loves beauty. Kibr (pride) is to reject the truth, and to despise the people.” ^[1]

Somebody who takes pride in what they wear especially beautiful clothing is not a sign of pride that Allah despises. Thank you so much ya Rabb. No wonder the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would take concern with his (peace and blessing be upon him) clothing. 

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Salam (Peace) everybody. Monday Guidance is here and I'd like to share a verse from the Holy Qur'an. The verse goes like this:

I seek refuge with God from the Shaitan (devil), the Rejected One.

In the name of God, the Most Merciful and Most Gracious.

Verily, as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, certainly We shall not make the reward of anyone who does his (righteous) deeds in themost perfect manner to be lost. 

(18:30)

This verse means a lot to me. This is guidance for us to perfect whatever skills that we have when we do it for the sake of God. The key to making your job for the sake of God is to serve your family and the community in hopes for the pleasure of God. God promises us that perfecting these deeds will not be in vain. 

BERSIH Scotland 2012 - Zulaikha, I miss you =)  and I miss Scotland too.. 

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The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “Spread my Message, even if it is one word!” .... Al-Tirmidhi