Food for Soul
This post tends to shed light on one primary value and merit of surah al-Fatiha, one that has to do with an existing dialogue that runs between the one praying and reciting the Surah on one hand, and Allah on the other. Read More
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If every breath I took was to thank You, I would want to live eternally, my Lord. If each of my heart’s beats could say one thing and nothing else, It would be I love You Allah. If I yell and tell the whole world how much You’ve given me, I can never do You… Read more
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The once fearful heart is no more so, That fearful heart is now conscious- Of the Unfathomable You. Now that it broke free from worldly fear- The shake heartfelt, is no more of fear. The heart is now at ease, Feeling the Ever-Presence of You, The Caring You! The Merciful You! Here.. Right here.. The… Read more
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Loving more of You, my heart sensed more of Your attributes- Watered by more of Your Rahamat- The seed began blossoming. Knowing more of You, the Heart grew more needy, Of nothing, but You- Of nobody but You. My Lord.. In its struggle to learn about life truths, My heart was compelled to reach out… Read more
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The heart, once lonely, Tonight feels lively. All nights but tonight, The soul was never that Quite. All nights but tonight, I woke up in hope, to night in regret. Start the day with a promise; Which, By night.. Comes to an end. Tonight, I feel You looking from above. Hearing the promise.. observing my… Read more
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I find myself always wanting to stay a million miles away from Your dismay Never really liked having to choose yet choosing You, sort of came without further ado Quite naturally despite every woe, wow and oh! Always been there Just needed to step up and stand in awe At You doorstep where there’s no… Read more
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“During the past eleven days here in the Muslim world, I have eaten from the same plate, drunk from the same glass, and slept in the same bed (or on the same rug) — while praying to the same God — with fellow Muslims, whose eyes were the bluest of blue, whose hair was the… Read more
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“O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not if after this year, I shall be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today. “O People, just as you regard this month, this day,… Read more
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“Allah has combined together every advise, direction guidance, instruction, teaching, and rectification in that one advice (Taqwa). You also know by that fact that this one characteristic combines together all of the good of this life and the Hereafter.” “Does not Allah have more knowledge than anyone concerning what’s best for the human? Is He… Read more
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A lot has been said about Prayer (Salat) and the meritorious Surah al Fatiha (the Opening). But the best ever, or may be the more of spiritual impact of all said about the two, is a heartfelt Qudusi Hadith, wherein Allah illustrates the virtual conversation taking place between Him the Almighty and a Muslim during… Read more
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“The first of people against whom judgment will be pronounced on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who died a martyr. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favors and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: ‘And what did you do about them?’ He will say:… Read more