I miss him..

I miss a man I never knew
I miss a man who doesn't care about what he is missing
No matter how much I try to mask this feeling..
The thought that he hasn't been here,
And doesn't care to be
Takes over.
Sometimes I wonder if he ever thinks of me.
I spend sleepless nights thinking of him
Trying to keep hold of fragile,
Fragments of memories he left with me

Only Allaah Can Remove Harm

Only Allaah Can Remove Harm


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[Yunus: 107]

by Shaykh AbdurRahman bin Nasr as-Sa’adi
Translated by Umm Yahya

This is one of the greatest proofs that Allaah alone is worthy of worship, for verily He is the One who grants benefit or harm, the One who provides and the One who prevents.

If any harm such as poverty and sickness etc. befalls you << there is none who can remove it except Allaah >>. This is because if all (those from) the creation gathered together in order to bring forth any type of benefit they would be unable to do so unless Allaah wrote it for them (thus allowing it). Likewise if (those from) the creation of Allaah gathered in order to cause harm to anyone, they would be unable to do so unless Allaah allowed it.

This is why Allaah says: <> meaning, that it is not possible for any of Allaah’s creation to reject His Good and His Kindness, as Allaah says: << Whatever Allah grants people of His mercy - none can withhold it; and whatever He withholds - none can release it thereafter>> [Fatir: 2]

<< He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. >> meaning Allaah selects whomsoever He wills with His Mercy from His creation, verily Allah possesses all Excellence and Greatness.

<> of all the mistakes of the creation, He grants His slave success through the means of His forgiveness, consequently if a slave sins Allah forgives his sins regardless of whether they are major sins or minor sins. He is Ar-Raheem (the Merciful), thus His Mercy encompasses all that exists, hence it is not possible to exist without His goodness even for the (time of) a blink of an eye.

Therefore a slave of Allaah becomes aware of the clear evidence that illustrates that Allaah exclusively is the One who bestows blessings in addition to clearing afflictions and granting good and removing evils and hardships.

There is none from the creation who possesses an iota of this ability to unless it is by Allaah’s permission. Therefore this knowledge obligates upon us an awareness of the reality that Allaah Alone is the Truth and what others call to other than him is merely falsehood.

[From: Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahman fee Tafseer Klam al-Manan 3/224]

A Memento to the City that raised me

I miss Philly. The home of 'brotherly love' in spite of having one of the highest crime rates. I miss the crooked men in blue, the dope boys holding down the corner. I miss the fresh smell of it's polluted air, the crowded fire hazardous row homes, the expensive public transportation, the pissy smelling bums downtown who will put on a performance better than some of the best American Idol contestants for a quater. I miss the rowdy high schoolers on the el, the greasy addictive fattening foods. I miss how all the brothas Muslim or not rock the sunnah and how the sisters dress like their from Saudi. I miss the harassment by random oil selling akhis everytime you hit up the duece I miss their repetitive speech no matter what day of the week it is, "Salaams sis u married?" lol. I miss south street, I miss the poets. I miss the weed infested parks, the summer block parties infamous talent shows. I miss all the lil nicki's and lil wayne's darn I miss my city. City of brotherly love, with all ur trendsetters, crackheads, thugs and hoes, you will be loved <3

Allah loves:

Those who do good deeds (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:195)

Those who ask Him for forgiveness ((Surah Al-Baqarah 2:222)

Those who purify themselves (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:222)

Those who are Allah-fearing (Surah Imrân 3:76)

Those who are steadfast (Surah Imrân 3:146)

Those who trust Him (Surah Imrân 3:159)

Those who act justly (Surah Maida 5:42)

Those who strive for His cause (Surah Saff 61:4)

Those who follow His Prophet (Surah Imrân 3:31)

Here is a picture of what is considered (to date) the oldest dated Islamic inscription, from 24H, when the Rightly Guided Caliph ‘Umar b. Al-Khattâb – Allâh be pleased with him – was assassinated. It is located at Al-’Ulâ in present day Saudi Arabia. It is one of a number of ‘graffiti’ inscriptions made by travelers and pilgrims from the first few centuries of Islâm.

UNESCO included this amazing archaeological find in its Memory of the World Register of Documentary Collections. An update entry states:

Saudi Arabia – Earliest Islamic (Kufic) Inscription. This very well preserved inscription is located on a red sandstone block of rock south of Qa’a al Muatadil, north of Sharma in al-Ula, northwest of Saudi Arabia on the ancient trade and pilgrimage route connecting the early Islamic city of al-Mabiyat with Madain Saleh. It is the oldest Islamic inscription found so far. It mentions the date of the death of the second Caliph of Islam, Omar bin al-Khattab and reads as follows: “In the name of God, I Zuhair wrote the date of the death of Omar the year four and twenty (Hegrah)”. Caliph Omar bin al-Khattab died on the last night of the month of Dul-Hajj of the year 23 Hegrah, and was buried next day on the first day of Muharram of the new year 24 Hegrah (corresponding to 644 AD).

Note: The discoverers and local experts say the script is Hijâzî, not Kufic.

Here’s a trace of the text:



What it says

The inscription can be translated as follows:

In the Name of Allah

I, Zuhayr, wrote [this] at the time ‘Umar died, in the year four

and twenty [24H]

Next to this inscription, it reads:

I am Zuhayr, Mawlâ of the Bani Salamah [tribe]



Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/www.sayingsofthesalaf.net#ixzz1gZYT3xPq

House Bill 125 “The Heartbeat bill” here's my stance, whats urs?

House Bill 125 “The Heartbeat bill”

At a time when abortion rates in the state are at their lowest, Republicans seek to introduce a new bill to Ohioans. Brought to Ohio legislator’s attention by Faith2Action, a Florida based Anti-abortion group, House Bill 125 by Rep. Lynn R. Wachtmann, R-Napoleon or the, The Heartbeat Bill, in summary would require doctors to perform an ultrasound and, if a heartbeat can be heard, an abortion would be prohibited unless the health or life of the mother is at risk. The key provisions of the bill are, a person who intends to perform the abortion must determine whether there is the presence of a fetal heartbeat, according to standard medical practice, a person may not knowingly perform an abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, a person who violates the prohibition is guilty of performing an abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, a fifth degree felony, a person who intends to perform an abortion on a pregnant women after detecting an heartbeat must provide the women, no later than 24 hours before the planned abortion, with the statistical probability of bringing the fetus to term, and a pregnant women who undergoes an abortion in violation of the prohibitions in the bill would not be subject to criminal or civil penalties. If the bill before state legislators becomes law, it would give Ohio the most restrictive abortion limits in the country.

A heartbeat can be detected in a fetus as early as six weeks; most women at that stage do not even know they are pregnant. Many who oppose the bill deem it to be unconstitutional saying it would create an undue burden on the mother. The bill is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade the case that legalized abortion in the United States during 1973; the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a woman has the right to an abortion until the fetus is viable, usually 24 weeks of pregnancy. However, those who are in favor of the bill argue that a bill of this stature would protect fetuses and eventually save babies lives, the heartbeat would serve as a medical predictor that the unborn baby will reach viability and live birth. .

According to Ohio Department of Health, 28,123 abortions were performed in the state in 2010. 16,283 the majority of abortions occurred at nine weeks or less in pregnancy, 9,562 of the women who received most of the abortions were between the ages of 20-24. The education level of the majority of women were grades 9-12, the leading race was white woman ranking 15,127, 21,876 of those women held a marital status of never married, and 9,709 of the women who received the procedure already had two or more children. With these statistics we must ask ourselves how this ‘Heartbeat Bill’ will help. The women who seek to get an abortion are women who do not feel they are capable of raising a child successfully, these women are young, un-educated, single, and already parents for the most part. How will forcing women of this status into having baby’s effect society in a good way. The goal is to save babies lives, but what the law will do if passed, is make the lives of children that are saved through this bill even harder. Instead of introducing a bill like this, one may argue as Kellie Copeland, executive of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio said in opposition to the bill, “It does nothing to prevent unintended pregnancies,” and “Why don’t we use things we know work, like sex education? Making abortion illegal will force women into bad situations.” Prevention should be our focus, abortion is not healthcare, it is an act of desperation for those who made bad choices and don’t want to deal with the consequences, people in this category normally feel as if they have no other alternative. I say we put an end to our silence when it comes to promoting and teaching our youth the real deal behind the birds and bees, and give our citizens better access to affordable quality healthcare.


Another issue I find with the bill, even though morally I commend those behind the bill and believe their intentions are innocent, pure and for the better of a moral society, the bill acts like a ticking bomb ready to explode on those who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant. The earliest most women find out they are pregnant is at 6 weeks, an unexpected mother would then be required to make a rushed possibly premature decision on such a sensitive life changing issue! The mother may than suffer from depression and/or other health issues if not fully satisfied later, with the quick judgment the bill forced upon her. And what if the mother doesn’t want the baby, but couldn’t scuffle up enough money to get the procedure? In the end, this bill may cause more harm than good, Dr. Patrick Johnston of Zanesville supporter of the “personhood amendment” who refuses to support the bill, went on to say, “The bill regulates the killing of fetuses and allows too many abortions: for rape, incest and health of the mother.”. (Columbus Dispatch, the (OH))


Has the fight for the bill, come at a bad time? While Ohio’s lawmakers attempt to limit farther abortions, in spite of the fact that the number of terminations have fallen for the 10th straight year, dropping to the lowest level since the state begin tracking them 35 years ago, while the popularity of the abortion pill has become a more common method in terminating pregnancies, a report by the Ohio Department of Health detected. This decline proves that Ohioans are already heading towards a low abortion rate amongst its fellow states; this can be due to the morals of the people here changing, a recent law requires doctors to offer women the opportunity to view the ultrasound of their fetus before having an abortion- when women see the baby they are more likely to keep the baby. Or this could be due to new abortion laws put in effect throughout the recent years. To get an abortion in Ohio one must already, wait 24 hours after visiting a doctor to undergo the procedure and in the case of a minor, parents must be notified. Even with these laws already enforced upon women and her constitution rights Ohio is seeking to pass many more laws and restrictions making it harder for women to get an abortion. House Bill 125 is not the only bill concerning abortions looking to get passed in Ohio, its sisters, House Bill 78, is seeking to outlaw abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy if a doctor determines the fetus could live outside the womb. Also House Bill 79, which will prohibit health insurance offered for purchase through an exchange that Ohio will create under the new federal health-care law from covering abortions, and House Bill 153, the state budget bill, includes a provision that would ban Ohio State University Medical Center and other facilities receiving public funding from performing abortions, 153 also includes a measure that would prohibit local public-employee insurance plans from covering abortions.

The government is ill-equipped to make personal decisions for women, and the male dominated legislature is trampling on women’s right, when instead they should focus on fixing the state’s economy, providing jobs and affordable education. Wouldn’t this help the women and children of Ohio more than House Bill 125? It’s Un-American to force ones morals, beliefs and ideologies upon a people. We are all adults, we all know right from wrong, it’s called free-will and no American should be denied it.


**Works Cited**
Candisky, Catherine. “Hearing harkens to heartbeat.”
The Columbus Dispatch March 3, 2011: 20084686.

Candisky, Catherine. “House puts brakes on abortion-law change.”
The Columbus Dispatch March 24, 2011: 20093302.

Candisky, Catherine. “Panel May Vote On Abortion Bill.”
The Columbus Dispatch March 30, 2011: 20094601.

Candisky, Catherine. “General Assembly/Budget-Session Flurry- ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Gets Ok From House.”
The Columbus Dispatch June 29, 2011: 20129732.

Stuckey, Alex. “Heartbeat bill” divides Ohio anti-abortion leaders.”
The Columbus Dispatch September 27, 2011: 20163221.

Candisky, Catherine. “Abortion numbers down for 10th year.”
The Columbus Dispatch October 1, 2011: 20165237.

Paulson, John Health Services Policy Supervisor, Smith L. Donna Researcher. Center for Public Health Statistics and Informatics Office of Performance Improvement. Ohio Department of Health. Induced Abortions In Ohio, 2010. September 2011

What I'm reading

Muhammad A Story of the Last Prophet By- Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra is one of New York times best selling authors, In this book he tells the story of the life and times of the last Prophet, the Prophet Of Islam Muhammad. The story is told from different Sahabi's point of view. The book is historical fiction but the descriptions used makes the story come to life. I think he does an excellent job, he leaves off any topics that can lead to heavy disputions. The book was so good I did not want it to end! It gets 5 stars. Read it, its good to see the non Muslim perspective on our dear beloved Prophet (saw)

Mustard Seed

Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri: The Prophet said, "When the people of Paradise will enter Paradise and the people of Hell will go to Hell, Allah will order those who have had faith equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed to be taken out from Hell. So they will be taken out but (by then) they will be blackened (charred). Then they will be put in the river of Haya' (rain) or Hayat (life) (the Narrator is in doubt as to which is the right term), and they will revive like a grain that grows near the bank of a flood channel. Don't you see that it comes out yellow and twisted." -Bukhari