*Ittihaad's G.E. Moments*

[Saif Ullah]

Ibn Qayyum said something beautiful about summary of our life. Our life is period between our birth and meeting the arrow of death. Once the person is born the arrow is shot, and when we meet the arrow, we die. And our flight back to Allah SWT, is like a bird, with head and two wings. The head is Love of Allah. As for the two wings, they are FEAR and HOPE.

[Saif Ullah]

The companions of Prophet SAW are different from the companions of Eisa and Musa. the companions of Musa lead him to want to see Allah SWT because his companions kept saying we wont believe in you until we see Allah SWT. The companions would say "we listen and we obey", while the companions of Musa would say "we listen and we disobey".

[Saif Ullah]

Success today is totally different then what Allah SWT wants from us. Today it is house, wife, kids, good job and cars. Thats LIFE? NO to Allah SWT the meaning of success is completely different. (23:1). who are the successful? Very simple. The BELIEVERS.

[Saif Ullah]

whenever you see Ajrun Kabir, or Ajrun Adheem in the Quran, it means "Jannah". the true success !! e.g. Surat Tauba (88-89).

[Saif Ullah]

People are 3 types:

those who make things happen. they take initiatives. the pioneers. i.e. the "sabiqoon" (Surat Tawbah: 100)
those who watch things happening
those who hear about things that happened
Where are you? Who are you amongst these three?

[BanuOuyoun#3]

People are three: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who hear about things happening. which one are/which group are you?

[BanuOuyoun#3]

The best way to act to give da'wah is to act like a muslim.

[BanuOuyoun#3]

The 10/80/10 theory- 10% of people will always adore you and love you and what you do, 10% will always hate you and and what you do, and 80% will listen and learn from what you say and do and they will benefit from you. Disregard both ten percents and pay attention to the 80%.

[Saif Ullah]

If you want Allah to be pleased with you, be pleased with Allah. Don't say why me. Believe in Qadr of Allah. everything happens by the will of Allah SWT.

[BanuOuyoun#3]

"You can buy a book, but you can't buy knowledge. You can buy medicine, but you can't buy health/ a cure. You can buy entertainment, but you can't buy happiness."

[Saif Ullah]

You need to be greatful at the time of ease so Allah SWT will take care of you at the time of hardship.

[BanuOuyoun#3]

"you need to be grateful to Allah in times of ease so that Allah will take care of you in times of need and despair"

[BanuOuyoun#3]

"The first person to accept Islam was a woman and the first person to be martyred was a woman also. Shame on you men...."

[BanuOuyoun#3]

Az-Zubair ibn Al-Awwam was the first person to pull a sword out for the sake of Allah. He heard a rumor that the prophet was killed and went through the streets till he saw the Prophet and then put it away and said, "oh prophet of Allah, I heard that you were killed and I was going to kill whoever killed you."

[BanuOuyoun#3]

When it comes to the dunya, look to those who are below you so that you will always be content and grateful with what Allah has given you. And when it comes to deen, we should look to those who are above us so that we may always have the want to seek a higher level of iman.

[BanuOuyoun#3]

"Verily Allah is sufficient for me and He is the best to defend me..." - we should always feel secure when we think of this ayah because no one can beat you up or cause any harm upon you when you have Allah.

[safa_709]

GRATITUDE WHEN GIVEN, PATIENCE WHEN DENIED

[Saif Ullah]

Men "rijal" are mentioned in Quran when it comes to 3 things below. Our definition of being manly maybe physical strength only but Allah mentions rijal as preople of


Masajid, meaning salah. They establish prayers. (e.g. Surat Nur).

Dawa, (surat yasin).
and Jihad.

[Saif Ullah]

Prophet SAW would often look at the sky while giving an advice. We should also look at the sky and the stars and allow our minds to ponder about the greatness of Allah SWT. Look at the sky sometimes.


How huge the sky is.

How old the sky is. A regular roof would need maintenance every so many years. But how old is the sky? There are no cracks in it. Who maintains it without any pillars?

[Saif Ullah]

Money is a good servant and a bad master.

[BanuOuyoun#3]

Allah has given you a tongue, USE IT! Don't let it use you. Money is a great slave, but a poor master.

[BanuOuyoun#3]

Many of the tabi'in used to say regarding the fighting that occurred between the sahaba: "Allah SWT has savved our hands from it, so we should save our tongues from it too." Say Allahu Akbar!

[BanuOuyoun#3]

The moment a Christian starts thinking, he becomes a Muslim :)

[BanuOuyoun#3]

The priest forgives the Christian , the pope forgives the priest, but who forgives the pope....?

[BanuOuyoun#3]

Your sins will not be written down for three:

1. The time when you sleep till you wake
2. If the person is insane
3. The time before a person reaches puberty

[BanuOuyoun#3]

If the Prophet himself said to his family that he cannot benefit any of them when he dies except on the day of judgment, then how can we go today to ask a sheikh or family member for assistance??????

[Saif Ullah]

The moment a Christian starts thinking he becomes a Muslim

[BanuOuyoun#3]

Sometimes silence is more wise and eloquent than speaking.

[BanuOuyoun#3]

One thing we can learn from Khadijah (radiAllahu'anha) is that you should complete your husband, not compete with him.

[safa_709]

Jazakum Allahu khairan for those who have been posting gems to benefit others.

As for the rest, come on and join in! I know there was ALOT I mean a TON of precious knowledge we can share....especially from Dr. Bedeir hafidhahu Allah.

Yallah, ya Ittihaad, we can hit > 200 pages!

[safa_709]

Sahabah is defined as whoever: met the Prophet while he/she believed in him and died as a Muslim

They must meet all 3 criteria.

[safa_709]

Eesa (Jesus) alayhi salam is therefore considered a sahaby or companion because he meets all 3 criteria:

1) Met the Prophet in the Israa wal Mi'raaj journey when all the prophets prayed jama'ah in Masjid Al-Aqsa

2) While he of course believed in him, and still believes [since he is alive in the heavens]

3) Will die as a Muslim

[safa_709]

An act of worship by the heart is to be pleased with Allah*, so He can in return be pleased with you as a true believer

*Accepting His Qadar and what He planned for you.

[safa_709]

The first sahaby from Madinah to become Muslim was Asa'ad ibn Zuraarah.

[safa_709]

When it comes to dunya look at those below you * & when it comes to akhirah look at those above you in eman*

* [so you're content]
* [to push you to do better]

[safa_709]

Most Sahaba went from being zeros to HEROS

[safa_709]

Nuaym ibn Mas'ud single-handedly by the will and wisdom of Allah (swt), brought victory to the Muslims in the Battle of Ahzab!


Why? Because his acceptance to Islam changed his mindset and he submitted to Allah instead of the empty desires of music, women, and sensual pleasure.

[safa_709]

The 2 Diseases of the West: DEPRESSION & STRESS

[safa_709]

Hamzah's struggle was living an idle life and hesitating to give it up for Islam!

After Islam he became one of the greatest hero's of all time.

[safa_709]

Abu Bakr guided 6 of the 10 companions guaranteed Jannah.....ALL within 1 week after accepting Islam himself!


Allahu Akbar!!!


No excuses when it comes to dawah, think about this next time shu shu [shaytaan] tells you, you dont have enough knowledge to guide someone to the truth.

[safa_709]

2 choices in life: Be a shepherd or be a sheep.

[safa_709]

True inner peace comes ONLY when submit to Allah (swt).

[safa_709]

Umar ibn al-Khattab before accepting Islam went to kill the prophet and placed his sword in poison for 3 days so if the blow didnt kill him the poison would.


He later accepted Islam after 3 different incidents changed him:
1) Beating up his Muslim maid and not breaking her resilient spirit,
2) Listening to the Prophet reciting Surat Al-Haqqah at the Kaaba in middle of night
3) Knowing his sister Fatima and bro-in-law Saeed accepted Islam, beating them, and when softness entered heart after sister bled read quran surat Taha

[safa_709]

Umar ibn Al-Khattab once said "Abu Bakr is our Master, and he freed our Master [Bilal]"


This shows his equal reverence and high esteem he regarded for both Abu Bakr, the leader, and Bilal, the former slave.

[safa_709]

In a Hadith Qudsi (paraphrased) Allah (swt) said: O' Son of Adam I have created all things for you and have created you for Me [to worship].

[Ittihaady]

Imam Shaaf'ie said: "Pleasing people is an unattainable goal and it is not looked high upon, and pleasing Allah is an attainable goal and it is looked high upon or praised."

[Ittihaady]

The first one to make dawah publicly was Abu Bakr (radiya Allahu anhu).

[Ittihaady]

Remember Allah in times of ease, and He will remember you in times of hardship.

[Ittihaady]

Allah accepted the repentance of the Prophets, the Muhajiroon, and the Ansar. [9:117]

[Ittihaady]

Hadith: "There is no migration after the Conquest of Makkah rather there is Jihad and Intentions."

[Ittihaady]

Want to become a Muhajjir?

Hadith: " Al-Muhajjir (emigrant) is he who leaves what Allah prohibits"

[Ittihaady]

Uthman bin Affaan is the first to recite the entire quran in one rakah.

[Ittihaady]

Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-Aas recited the entire quran in 2 rakahs on his wedding night

[Ittihaady]

The Sahabah did not have it all; each one excelled in his or her own specialty.

[Ittihaady]

Zayd bin Nufail and Waraqah bin Nawfal will enter jannah even though they died before Prophet was sent the message because they were monotheists

[Ittihaady]

Umar bin Al-Khattab started the Islamic Calender and used the hijrah as the starting point because it was the most important event of Islamic history.

[safa_709]

Be in the company of good people, they will always remind you of Allah (swt).

[safa_709]

What did you prepare when you meet with Allah?

[safa_709]

Don't look at the magnitude of the sin, but look at who you are sinning against?

[safa_709]

There is no small sin with persistence, and no large sin with seeking forgiveness.

[safa_709]

Always remember the qualities of the Mutaqee'n when dealing with people: 1) Restrain Anger, 2) Forgive [and forget], & 3) Act upon Ihsaan

[safa_709]

We have fun in Islam, be creative, as long as it does not lead to haram.

[safa_709]

The label of hypocrite cannot be brandished freely.

[safa_709]

The best Sahaba and companions are those who participated in the Battle of Badr.

[safa_709]

The Prophet had an immense love for Khadijah

[safa_709]

If we commit an injustice upon anyone we should compensate them fairly according to Islam.

[safa_709]

People of greater knowledge are more deserving of our respect.

[safa_709]

Arguments over insignificant issues should be avoided as much as possible.

[safa_709]

وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَى رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ (39:54
We should be hasty when seeking forgiveness.

[safa_709]

In Islam prevention is better than cure

[safa_709]

Submission = do not follow yourself, your desires.....submit only to ALLAH!

[safa_709]

Umar ibn al-Khattab said, "The best of you is he who points out {to me} my flaws"

[Springofheaven05]

Always remember that what you say will either be recorded on your right or left. If it is not going to be recorded on your right, it's best to remain silent.

[Springofheaven05]

Knowledge without application is like a body without a soul.

[Mahmoud]

Love for your brother/sister what you love for yourself.

[Mahmoud]

The the sahaba had faults, and had the same challenges that we have, what is stopping us from FULLY submitting.

[Mahmoud]

Say something good or remain slinent.

[Mahmoud]

Umar ibn al khattab, Allah has given us dignity through Islam.

From Zeeerroos to Heros.

[safa_709]

Never be alone with a woman, because shaytaan is always the third.

[safa_709]

The Prophet was once asked, Can a believer be a coward? He replied Yes. Can a believer be a miser? He replied Yes. Can a believer be a liar? He then replied, NO!

[safa_709]

You are an image of Islam, a walking ambassador. Be careful of your actions, people will judge Islam because of you.

[safa_709]

Our sins are more dangerous to us than our worst enemies.

[safa_709]

Alcohol has no benefit whatsoever. It destroys the mind, soul, and body.

[safa_709]

Sometimes we are enticed by the *glittering* dunya around us that we fail to see the reality.

[safa_709]

Backbiting is the equivalent of eating the flesh of your dead Muslim brother and sister. It is that abhorrent!

[safa_709]

Sometimes it is tempting to believe what we hear about people; as even the best of people fall into this trap.

[safa_709]

كفى بالمرء إثماً أن يحدث بكل ما سمع
Hadith: It is enough of a sin for a person to repeat everything he or she hears.

[safa_709]

Always remember to make many excuses for your brother or sister before considering any accusations.

[safa_709]

The best way to lead is by example

[safa_709]

نحن قوم أعزنا الله بالإسلام فإن ابتغينا العزة بغيره أذلنا الله
"Indeed Allah has dignified us by Islam. So we shall not search for dignity in anything other than it."
- Umar bin Khattab

[safa_709]

We need to ask ourselves, why was the shaytaan afraid of Umar (radiya Allahu anhu)? And now why are we the ones afraid of Shaytaan?

[safa_709]

The first medical nurse in Islam was Rufaidah bin Sa'd.

She used to set up 'mobile clinics' during battle caring for the wounded and training other women to do so. She participated in Badr, Uhud, Khandaq, Khaybar, and more.

[safa_709]

Umar bin Khattab was the first to introduce public ministry, state departments & organization.

[safa_709]

Umar (ra) was a man of many 'firsts' mashallah. He was the first to start the Islamic lunar year calender.

[safa_709]

Modesty is not only a piece of cloth; it is a frame of mind.

[safa_709]

3 Sahaba who were also successful businessmen:
Uthman bin Affan, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Zubayr bin Al-Awwam.

[safa_709]

The 40 Archers of Uhud disobeyed ONLY 1 command but b/c of this ALL of the ummah was defeated.

How about us? How many commands of Allah and His messenger are we disobeying? What is the state of our ummah?

[safa_709]

Repent today, tomorrow may never come.

[safa_709]

"Whoever will read their [the companions] biographies with understanding and insight, and will come to know the rewards bestowed by Allah upon them, he will certainly realize that these are the best among humans after the Prophets. Neither has there been anyone like them nor will there be."