BARAKKAH (blessings).
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We exert ourselves to fulfill our various daily chores - yet sometimes, we feel that we are not seeing the results of our efforts. There seems to be a missing ingredient. What is that? BARAKKAH (blessings).
Brakkah means that with minimum effort you attain maximum results.
An easy way to attain barakah is to greet everytime you enter the home.
Anas Radiyallahu Anhu narrates: " The Messenger of Allah ṣallallāhu alaihi wasallam said to me: 'O my son! When you go to your family, offer Salaam for it will be a source of blessings for you and your family." [Tirmidhi]
May Allah grant us all Barakkah in every aspect of our lives.
Prosperity and Adversity
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Prosperity and adversity are both tests from Allah. It is in these two conditions that man tends to violate the laws of Allah. When displaying joy (e.g. at the time of a wedding) or when mourning (e.g. at the time of a mayyit) - we do things which are prohibited.
We should remember Allah under all circumstances and remain obedient to Him. The greater the sacrifices the greater the reward.
Your Body is a Trust
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Your body and health are trusts from Allah. Among the first things that a person will be questioned about on the day of Judgment is with regards to health. Allah will ask: "Did I not grant you a healthy body?"
We should therefore look after our bodies and our health. Maintain a healthy and well balanced. Avoid harmful foods. Exercise regularly.
May Allah give us the understanding!
Abu Dhabi Travel Report: Day 1
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I left South Africa on Sunday evening the 18th of October to attend the World Halal Travel Summit in Abu Dhabi. Although there have been pervious halal summits in Malaysia, I was told, that a Halal summit of this magnitude has never been arranged before.
During my flight I was given the dinner menu, and under the beverage section there were various options of alcohol. This was a clear sign of the extend to which our needs of Muslim travellers have been over looked.
I arrived on Monday morning and were taken to our hotel to have breakfast and freshen up.
At 9:30am I was transported to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre where the summit is being hosted. I was amazed at the size of the exhibition center. I would estimate it to be three times the size of Sandon Conventional Center.
The summit commenced with a key note adress by a representative from the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority.
Thereafter there was a presentation by Reem Al Shafaki. She spoke about expanding the Halal market and the challenges that the market is facing in raising finance.
El Nur Seyidli, from Halal booking.com spoke defining the concept of Halal. The Halal market essentially covers 5 areas:
1. Halal food and drink
2. Gender related nuances (dedicated beeches for the different genders)
3. Non Alcoholic environment.
4. Facilities for prayer.
5. Muslim friendly activities
There were a number of other talks that focused on various aspects of Halal.
I spent the entire day at the summit and by sunset I was brought to the hotel to catch up on much needed rest.
Beautiful Anecdote
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There was a Sheikh who was teaching his students Aqeedah (faith), He taught them 'la ilaha illa Allah' and explained it to them.
The Sheikh loved keeping pets, so he was given a parrot by one of the students as a gift.
And with days the Sheikh started to like the parrot.
He used to take him in his lessons, until the parrot knew how to say la ilaha illa Allah, He would to utter it night and day. One day the students found their Sheikh crying and sobbing.
When they asked him the reason, he told them that a cat attacked the parrot and killed it.
They said: Is this the reason you are crying! If you wish we will bring you another parrot better than that one.
The Sheikh said: I am not crying because of this... But it made me cry when the cat attacked the parrot.
It was shouting and screaming until it died.
He use to say la ilaha illa Allah a lot.
However, when he was attacked by a cat he forgot to say it.
He did nothing but scream!
Because he used to say it with his tongue only, and his heart did not learn it, so it didn't feel it!
Then the Sheikh said: I am afraid to be like this parrot, we live our lives repeating la ilaha illa Allah with our tongues, but when death comes we forget it because our hearts did not know it.
When he told his students, they started crying in fear of lack of honesty in saying laa ilaha illa Allah.
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I ask Allah give us death with " ﻻ ﺍﻟﻪ ﺍﻻًﺍﻟﻠﻪ
" in our hearts and upon our tongues,
aameen!
Parenting
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Tuesday, 29th September 2015
As a parent you need to enjoy every phase of your child's life. Sometimes parents - more so fathers - are so preoccupied with work, sports, hobbies etc. that they do not end up spending quality time with their children on a daily basis. It is important that familes have, at least, one meal together ever day. This will create love and bond the family. There are so many challenges out there, these days. One powerful way to combat all the challenges is to establish good channels of communication with your children.
May Allah protect our kids and grant them the best of both worlds. Aameen
Unresolved Family Conflict
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Unresolved Family Conflict
Wednesday, 16th September 2015
I have observed that when there is conflict between family members – effort should be made immediately to resolve the conflict. The longer you delay, the more difficult it becomes to reconcile. Furthermore, try to keep the conflict as confidential as possible, because when lots of people know - it also makes it difficult to reconcile. Most people who leave family conflict unresolved live very lonely and bitter lives.
May Allah grant as love and understanding!
Disregarding Iddah
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Monday, 21st September 2015
The laws of Talaaq & Iddah(the waiting period) are among the most emphasized laws in of Islam. It has been mentioned with unprecedented detail in the Quraan. Yet, the reality on the ground is that there is a great deal of ignorance and negligence about these laws. Very few divorcees observe proper Iddahs these days. Iddah is divine system of Allah which helps a person deal with the trauma of divorce and becomes a means of a person attaining Barakah in life post-divorce.
Eye Witness Account of Crane Falling on Haram
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Sunday, 13th September 2015
Strong winds and heavy rain caused a crane to fall into the Grand Mosque killing at least 107 Hujjaaj and injuring more than 230.
Mohamed Bhamjee - who is currently performing Hajj - shares his experience of Friday the 11th of September with Radio Islam's Mufti Moosagie.
He says: "As the Muslim world reflects on Friday's incident, for me it was a real experience. I was part of the crowd that witnessed the crane fall - while standing a mere 50 meters away from the actual site. Five minutes before that I was on the very spot. It was chaos - a loud crashing noise, people running, rain pelting down, people screaming "Allah hu Akbar". It still sends shivers down my spine, having seen the crane fall with the corner of my eye. It happened so fast. Within seconds the bodies of those who lost their lives and those injured were lying in front of us. I was totally terrified and shaken. All I can say is that it was the plan of Allah that this happened. At this time we make Dua to Allah to grant the families of the Marhumeen - Sabrun Jameel and a complete and speedy recovery to those injured. Aameen."