KEEP YOUR CONSCIENCE

Shaw'aal has begun no wonder we have done commitments and promises to ourselves in Ramadan.  Allhumdulillah going back to our routine as the new school year beginning keeping us busy with our children , and Autumn being on its way. This is the time for some self-reflection . The caring and ambitious days of Ramadan , endless and long nights are over ,  as we sense trailing of our Taqwa  , It is time to turn inward, assess our lives and plan where we want to go next .

• To me self improvement is not going earning more money or making more friends losing weight or having a better car . Despite the fact that these things can be welcome side effects of self-improvement. However the most effective form of self-improvement involves shutting out the noise of the outside world, as you did in Ramadan. Sorting through the world's "must haves ," discovering your personal precision and doing the required work to ensure that this truth is privileged and evident through your every breath, word and action.

• First of all we need to stop striving and diving for the material things , that we usually assume to be self improved outward goals. However striving to achieve to be amongst the Sabiqoon and Mominoon should be for Allah SWT . Maintaining Taqwa and conscience we practised in Ramadan , is the only real individual intensification we can instil to stop us from being tugged  in the material worldly accomplishments. Dive in  to your inner self!

• Try to act from the inside out, believe in Tawheed  and Risalat . Remember Allah SWT does posses His expertises in this vast universe , we just need to dive in to embrace the truth and not any force can keep us away from strengthening the Taqwa we had experienced during the blessed month .

• Cultivate your strengths , and don't worry about your weaknesses .When talking to people around always keep a high end priority to Allah SWT and His attributes , you will realize that the names that He Almighty has are themselves a big notion of amplifying and spiralling your Iman and your Tawakaal.

• Learn from situations that occur around you , try to think and relate things to the guidance which is given to us from the Most High.

• Self doubt and suspicion are slow poisoning to the growth of Iman . If you want to do something do it the way you are told in Quran , and Sunnah , do not think too many if's and but's . You have your Iman and Tawakaal , you are on the right track,  imagine this as a roller coaster ride that starts slow and gets faster , soon it gets more fast , and then fastest. Think of your Iman development as such too. It is low when ignited, goes high when given some air (knowledge)  and then it is on its highest level when every part of it becomes a routine.

• See yourself as an, expensive small plant . You will get better with age. when given right amount of water and sunlight you will grow . InshaAllah growth happens slowly with the passage of time it cannot be  done at once , you need to give yourself a lot of attention and put in some effort to maintain your Iman and your Tawakaal high. 

• Last but not least ask for help when ever you need it , talk to your friends who are on the track of righteousness , and take Quran  classes , learn Seerah and never stop acquiring knowledge from a professional in Deen :)

Letter From Ramadan

Assalam o' Alaykum

                            I'd like to convey my heartiest thanks to you for the wonderful time we have spent together and for everything you have done for me, it was great seeing you after so long. I had an amazing time with you.

 I cherished and enjoyed every moment I had spent with you. It was a life time in my life.
 I did not know you were so mannered and meek. I must say you were very cooperative and hospitable .Without your active support, it would not have been possible at all to take the legacy and carry it with my own hands. The gifts you have sent with me are ample, however only because of your humbleness and your sincere efforts in making it happen I have brought them with me. It was just what I needed but never expected. I am truly touched by your generosity, your spirit, and your willingness to get out of your way and take care of me. It shows you really love me you are my real friend and I am indeed lucky to have a friend like you in my life. Reciprocating your kindness is not possible yet I'd like to assure you that you will always find me at your service except I will only be able to visit you once a year. Although you can always call upon my boss ''Allah'' SWT ''He is always there'', He says, He never goes to sleep or rests, so you can rely on Him.
If you have any kind of issues remember to dial His number by doing your regular  Salat and if there is a communication error don't forget to read the Quran as it has all the solutions of life in it.
Thanking you again I would like to express my appreciation for the remarkable services rendered by you as an active and dynamic member of Rozaydar society.

Tabarak Allah
Wasaalam your's  Ramadan

Happy Healthy Family

You can choose your friends but you cannot choose your family they are Allah’s gift to you, as you are to them, choose correct ways to indulge with them. Imam Al-Ghazali views' on children’s education, ‘’children have the right to education’’, a saying attributed to Prophet Muhammad SAW ''A father gives his child nothing better than a good education''. Tirmidhi (#4977) it does not mean secular education only but also religious education. Which we lack to give our children on an integrated and consolidated level. We are too busy in our lives nowadays; we do not get to spend quality time with family. I believe Parents are responsible for the overall management of family life, including setting the importance of a structured Islamic environment in the house. There are several ways to spend time with your family, which can be physically and emotionally healthy as well as carry Islamic morals.
Remember being with the family and giving time to them is different than giving them quality time. It is only quality time that matter. A time spend with your family has to be worth spending than a time doing anything else. Your personal investment is more important to your children than any kind of toys, games, gadgets, or other stuff. Numerous studies have shown that children who are involved with their families are least drawn in to drug, and violence than children who live divided split lives. There are many ways to get together with your kids in a constructive Islamic way. Here are a few to share.

Cook In Together, Eat In Together
Pull out some magazines, or recipes on the internet, cook with your children, for a change. Find out something simple and easy they can make with little help. I love to make pizza with my children. However, they love cooking pasta with their father. 
Before they begin eating tell them to wash their hands and begin their meal with Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah PBUH said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you.''Al-Bukhari and Muslim.  When the children are done eating make it their habit of saying this dua ‘ALHUMDULILLAHIL LAZI AT AAMANA WASAKANA WA JA ALNA MINAL MUSLIMEEN’: Praise be to Allah, who fed us and gave us drinks and made us Muslims.

Family Time
Spend time with your family. Spending time does not mean you have to do something in particular. It means you give attention and interest to their chores and activities and you want to discuss it with them.
When I was young my father adopted the practice of setting aside one night each week for family. We had all sorts of discussions. We were encouraged to ask religious questions to discuss school problems. Ask questions about Allah and His existence to queries of our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW life. Give your children family time. Make sure there are no interruptions, no phone calls, no TV, no computer. Make it just plain family time together. Open communication gap between you and your children, so they do not oscillate in life's big challenges. By giving time you will be giving your most valuable thing to them, and Insha’Allah Allah will make your affairs easier on you.

Limit Television
Do not let your children sit and watch whatever they want , limit the TV shows, everything that is on TV is not important to be watched . Just pick the favourite few. Try putting up some kind of nasheed or Islamic videos now and then on the television or internet. Go for a walk or biking with your kids instead. When gone for walks show them and discuss with them the nature which Allah swt has created around us.  Adopt the habits which will connect you with your children, create positive memories and experiences that do not involve television. Also set up Azan on your computer or on the clock so they get the understanding, that it is time for Azan and not anything else.
                                                
Family Jammah Prayer
In the hustle and bustle of today’s world we do not take our children to the Masjid every day. We should at least give them the environment of a family jammah prayer at home.
You can invite them to pray along side or join the family jaamah prayer. At an early age children imitate what they see, so it is important to call them when you are praying or at least pray in front of them, so they can join. Remind them we are praying to Allah to thank Him for the blessing He has given us, Allhamdulillah. Try to perform at least one salat at home together in a jammah. At a younger age consistency is more important than performing all the Salat together in jaamah. This way they will discover a special connection with Allah swt  as well as with you and they will feel more associated with Islam. 1064. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah swt said that, ‘’Salat in congregation is twenty seven times more meritorious than a Salat performed individually’’ Al-Bukhari and Muslim        
                            
Community Involvement
Give sometime to your community, specially the Masjid. Take your children with you to Masjid for some volunteer opportunity. Let it be a small task, may be just fixing Salah carpets in Masjid, or organizing book shelf. This way your children will acquire a deep conviction of the practices as well as accumulate beautiful memories.

Love your family
Be expressive and patient to your family. Be kind to your family because this is what our Deen has taught us. Narrated Anas ibn Malik: “I have never seen anyone more kind to one's family than (the Prophet Muhammad)." - Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1077. Tell your family you love them by your thought, your speech and your body. And thank Allah swt for the precious gift He has given to you in this world. Hadith Bukhari (#91 and Muslim Abu Selma related that Abu Hurayrah said, "The Prophet of Allah kissed Hasan ibn 'Ali while Aqra' ibn Habis was sitting nearby. Aqra' said, 'I have ten children and have never kissed one of them.' The Prophet looked at him and said, 'Those who show no mercy will be shown no mercy.'" 
Most good and bad qualities in a child are the result of environment, thus parents have to provide a secure environment and model healthy choices and behaviors as well as discipline that reflects Islamic life style.

BeThankful

We couldn’t be more thankful to Allah as he has given us much in this year and we have cherished some more beautiful moments in this year as always, as it is said; 
you ask He Allah gives you cry He listens . you call He runs, you sin he forgives, you knock He opens, you plea He resolves you take, He provides you insist He grants everything you do is about you and everything He does is about you thus which of Allah's favors can you deny ?

Submission to Allah

Do you know what Islam literally means? The Arabic term ‘‘Islam’’ means ‘’Submission’’ and itself comes from the term ‘’Aslama’’ that means, ‘’to surrender.’’  Submission or surrendering is in reference to Allah so Islam literally means ‘’submission to Allah’’ and Muslims are the surrendering ones or ‘’the one who submits’’ so O Muslim, fulfill your title and submit your soul and desires to Allah, the One and Only. Submitting yourself f to the will of Allah and following the laws of Allah is the best safeguard for man's peace and harmony so let us think and realize if we have surrendered to the will of Allah, or not.

Weak without Allah

Have you ever thought if were to live without remembrance of Allah Almighty how our days , nights and week would be like , I think it would be something like this , without the remembrance of Allah (SWT ) our week would be …….

Sin day ……………..Sunday

Mourn day ………………Monday

Tears day ………………….Tuesday

Waste day …………………Wednesday

Thirst day ………………….Thursday

Fight day ………………..Friday

Shatter day …………Saturday

Seven days without Allah SWT Makes one WEAK!!!!

Introduction to Allah SWT names ‘’Attributes ‘’

• Introduction to Allah SWT names  ‘’Attributes ‘’
• What are the Names of Allah SWT called in Islam?
  Asmaa al-Husna (The Most Beautiful Names)
• How do we know these Attributes of Allah SWT?
  In the Quran Allah uses many of his Attributes to describe himself to us     
• How many names does Allah SWT have ? 
  99 Names   
• Why does Allah have  99 names ?
  So that we can understand Allah SWT nature
• Why does Allah SWT name have meaning ?
  So that we can understand Allah SWT nature towards us
• Why do we need to understand the meaning of Allah's names ?
  Through His names we can understand who Allah is, and how does His name relates in our daily life
• What happens after we learn the names of Allah ?
  We get to know Allah in a better way as He  tells us about Himself through his names and Insha'Allah we can become better Muslims.