Posted on November 17th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News
And indeed we have destroyed towns [populations] round about you. (Qur’an 46:27)
There is the tragic example of the Barmak family, a family that lived a life of opulence, comfort, and extravagance. Their end, however, has served as a lesson and example for all Arabs who came after them. Haroon ar-Rasheed, the ruler during their period, ordered an unexpected attack on the Barmak family and on their possessions. Allah’s decree came to pass over them in the morning at the hands of the closest person to them: he destroyed their homes, took possession of their slaves, and shed their blood. Their loved ones and children wept at their disgrace. There is none worthy of worship except Allah; those who know the story should especially appreciate the transitory nature of power and wealth in this world:
Then take admonition, O’ you with eyes [to see]. (Qur’an 59: 2) Read more…
Posted on November 16th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News
Dissatisfaction opens the door that leads to doubt in Allah: in His Decree, in His Wisdom, and in His Knowledge. Rarely is the complainer free from these accompanying doubts that mix within his heart and permeate his being. If he were to delve deep into his self with honest introspection, he would find his faith to be infirm and questionable. Contentment and faith are like brothers that accompany one another; meanwhile, doubt and discontentment have a similar fraternal relationship. Tirmidhi related that the Prophet (bpuh) said: Read more…
Posted on November 13th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News
Allah’s slave – i.e. every one of us can find comfort only by turning to Allah, the Exalted, Who mentioned tranquility in many verses of the Qur’an:
Then Allah sent down His Sakinah [calmness and tranquility] upon His Messenger and upon the believers. (Qur’an 48: 26) Read more…
Posted on November 12th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News
Hardship strengthens your heart, atones for your sins, and helps to suppress an inclination towards pride and haughtiness. You might remember that in times of hardship you abandoned senseless folly and you remembered Allah. When you were afflicted, others extended brotherly compassion to you, and you became the fortunate recipient of the supplications of the righteous. At such times, you willfully and humbly surrendered yourself to Allah’s will and resigned yourself to His decree. Affliction begets circumspection and provides the afflicted with an early warning against following the path of evil. The one upon whom calamity has fallen can display courage with patience; and his circumstances, unlike the one who is drunk with worldly pleasures, permit him to solemnly prepare for a meeting with his Lord. He is able to pass judgment on this world with an impartial ruling, and thus he will come to know it as something that is not worth pining for. Other points associated with the wisdom and benefits of sometimes facing hardship, though they might escape our comprehension, are definitely present and known to the Lord of all that exists.
Posted on November 11th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News, MYF Projects
If you love that good should befall others, then you have a blessed gift from Allah.
Ibn `Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
“In me, are three qualities? The first is that whenever it rains, I praise and thank Allah. I feel happy for this blessing, even if I myself don’t own camels or sheep to benefit from the rain. The second is that whenever I hear of a just judge, I supplicate to Allah for him, even if I don’t have a case pending with him. The third is that whenever I gain knowledge of (the meaning of) a verse from the Qur’an, I long for others to learn what I know from it.” Read more…
Posted on November 10th, 2014 · Filed under MYF Latest News
Do not be sad, because sadness causes you to regret the past, to have misgivings concerning the future, and to make you waste away you’re present. Read more…
Posted on November 5th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News
If you know that your trial is not in your religion, but is in worldly matters, then be content.
Know that no trick or artifice can be used to undo what has already taken place. A poet said:
“Do not use trickery to change the circumstance,
For the only trick is in leaving all trickery.”
Appreciate that the choice of what is good for you or not good for you belongs only with Allah:
…and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you. (Qur ‘an 2: 216)
Posted on November 2nd, 2014 · Filed under UK News
Posted on October 30th, 2014 · Filed under MYF Projects
The MYF New Muslims Group social event for October 2014 will be a “Fish & Chips” night as promised ! It will be at “Uncle B’s” in Rusholme, Wilmslow Road this coming Friday (31st October 2014) from 7pm onwards iA. The cost should be around £10 per meal depending on what you order. We may go for a tea / coffee after if
anyone wishes so it should be a great evening iA. Please try to attend if you can & please forward this message to any revert Muslim brothers / sisters whom you know of iA.
The details as provided by Sister Tracey are as follows:
Friday “fish and chip night”
7pm onwards. 1st floor reserved for myf new Muslim group.
Posted on October 29th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News
MYF will have a full Iftaar, please join us. All are more than welcome.
‘Ashura’ commemorates the day that Allah saved the Children of Israel from Pharaoh.
Fasting on Muharram 10, known as the Day of ‘Ashura’, expiates for the sins of the past year. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah in 622 CE, he found that the Jews there fasted on Muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their fasting on this day. They said,” This is a blessed day. On this day Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemy (in Egypt) and so Prophet Musa [Moses] fasted on this day giving thanks to Allah.” Read more…