Sunday, June 29, 2008

Moving


I am moving due to my husbands request!!!!!!!!!!!

I have mention before that my husband has read my blog, alhumdulilah he doesn't mind it except for some post, he feels should be protected or deleted. So with that being said I will be moving back to Wordpress. insha Allah . With Wordpress I am able to make some post private instead of my whole entire blog. I will be keeping this blog open insha Allah so come and visit me

Friday, June 27, 2008

Inspirational Quote


~~*Happiness keeps u Sweet*~~






~~*Trials keep u Strong*~~






~~*Sorrow keeps u Human*~~






~~*Failure Keeps u Humble*~~






~~*Success keeps u glowing*~~




~~*but only God Keeps u Going*~~

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

What I've learned since using WIndows Vista



What I have learned since using Windows Vista
I like Windows Vista; I like the layout and all of the new updates. However if you have software for Windows XP or Professional they might not work for Windows Vista. I ordered 5th,6th, 7th grade math software from the web site 5dollar software the software works for Windows xp ,professional, but not vista so one thing to really be sure of when getting software make sure if you are using Vista that the software is compatible.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

How to Set up A Learning Center in Your Home

I was searching around on the net and came across this book.

How to Set Up Learning Centers In Your Home explains how any home can make room for small areas or "nooks" that motivate and facilitate learning. Find out what learning centers are; their advantages and disadvantages; and how to get started setting up different centers throughout your house. The book also discusses basic guidelines for setting up learning centers in six different subject areas--reading, writing, math, science, art, and music--and gives helpful checklists of resources for each center. Even if you feel you don`t have room for learning centers, this book offers many creative ideas for making teaching materials more accessible and interesting to your children.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Masha Allah

Masha Allah My Ibn has passed the 5th grade, Alhumdulilah and he is moving on to the 6th grade (homeschool) Insha Allah . Masha Allah I am so Very Proud of my baby .

Sunday, June 15, 2008

The Direction of this Blog from Here on Out!

The Direction of this Blog from Here on Out!


Initially I wanted this blog to be about my life and random everyday happenings, alhumduliah and cooking. My intention Insha Allah is to continue doing post on my life and cooking. along with home schooling, summer break and Ramadan Insha Allah. So this is what I'll be posting on more home school and Ramadan . Also in case you’re wondering why I haven’t done a “What’s for Dinner “ post in a while, I’m still cooking and trying out different recipes on my family which I will share with you all later Insha Allah.

Again thanks for reading .



Saturday, June 14, 2008

Inspirational Quote


Don't prepare the path for the child, prepare the child for the path.
-anonymous

Friday, June 13, 2008

Photos From Mali My Husband's Country

I always tell my husband that his family reminds me of the African family in that movie coming to America. He always say I remind him of people who come from the village lol because I moved here from Iowa/Wisconsin I am not a big city girl at all and I didn't have a cell phone didn't see a need or want for it of course now I do Kids older emergencies etc. I was still using dial up lol all kinds of things would make him say honey your from the village as if im behind on time. He sometimes says oh honey I had to rescue you from that Village lol. His family is just like the coming to American family except they are muslim alhumduliah, we watched the movie together one time and for you all who seen it was it a funny movie or not ? It was funny to me, well we watched it and he didn't think it was funny at all not even the chicken bone in the collection bowl part lol . So here are a few pic from my husbands country Mali Ba lol Big Mali.


President Of Mali center

coming to America see what I mean

Back view of two story house

And what you see from the balconies

Entering family compound

family room

Kitchen of Apartment

above with the view

Bathroom

guess shower is on the other side of the door

Big market in front of the famous mud Masjid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Djenn%C3%A9


My relatives lol just kidding well actually in-laws my husband has family from the village too these are the people my husband refer to.

Another pic at a well getting water

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Extreme Makeover


I've been on this organization/cleaning kick for about a week or so now, well actually longer since our guest left, alhumdulilah. I had the intentions to change my page up a little bit a while ago just never got around to doing it Masha Allah well today alhumdulilah I was able to make a few changes. That's about it oh yeah to all my covering muslim sister's keep it cool n Fan :)

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Some Hadiths to Think About in this Time of HOT Weather


Hadiths from Sahih MuslimBook 4, Number 1284:
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: When it is a hot day, (delay) the prayer till the extreme heat passes away, for the intensity of heat is from the exhalation of Hell.
Book 4, Number 1287:
Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: This heat is from the exhalation of Hell-fire, so delay the prayer till it is cool.
Book 4, Number 1289:
Abu Dharr reported: The Mu'adhdbin (the announcer of the hour of prayer) of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) called for the noon prayer. Upon this the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Let it cool down, let it cool down, or he said: Wait, wait for the intensity of heat is from the exhalation of Hell. When the heat is intense, delay the prayer till it becomes cooler. Abu Dharr said: (We waited) till we saw the shadow of the mounds.



Book 4, Number 1290:
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: The Fire made a complaint before the Lord saying. "O Lord, some parts of mine have consumed the others." So it was allowed to take two exhalations, one exhalation in winter and the other exhalation in summer. That is why you find extreme heat (in summer) and extreme cold (in winter).

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Water Balloon Fight Anyone.....


Today we all went out to the halal store,and liqies national wholesale liquidators, well the one we went to had some sort of amusement park in the parking lot and of course the kids wanted to go over, so we all walked over and it was like a riding zoo or petting zoo well it was wayyyyyyyyyyyy tooooooooooo hot for all that.
We did see a few animals
I sorta felt bad because I know the kids wanted to get out and do something, because yesterday it was really nice but I had a few errands to run , and once I was done with all that I had to come home make dinner and then we went to the masjid for a lecture so the kids didn't get to do much yesterday either . Now today it seems like it's just as hot or even hotter, ok so were in liqies and there is no AC on well I couldn't feel it so I wanted to get in and get out. So we're at the check out counter and I spot this box with 100 little balloons
water balloon fight,toss,catch all kinds of games started popping in my head and for $2.00 couldn't beat that, so I had to get them.
I'm thinking a fun game that will keep us Me Cool and enjoy being out side in this heat .
My husband didn't see any since in it at all LOL


(filling balloons up with water and tossing them at each other ) he's like whats the point LOL :)
Any who that was our Sunday


A Sin That Leads To Jannah......

A Sin that Leads to Jannah...
Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
“Sin may be more beneficial for a person, if it leads him to repent, than doing a lot of acts of worship. This is what is meant by the words of one of the salaf:‘A person may commit a sin and enter Paradise because of it, or he may do an act of worship and enter Hell because of it.’ They said: ‘How is that?’He said: ‘He may commit a sin and continues to think about it, and when he stands or sits or walks he remembers his sin, so he feels ashamed and repents and seeks forgiveness and regrets it, so that will be the means of his salvation. And he may do a good deed and continue to think about it, and when he stands or sits or walks he remembers it and it fills him with self-admiration and pride, so it is the cause of his doom.So the sin may be the factor that leads him to do acts of worship and good deeds and to change his attitude so that he fears Allah and feels shy before Him and feels humiliated before Him, hanging his head in shame and weeping with regret, seeking he forgiveness of his Lord. Each of these effects is better for a person than an act of worship that makes him feel proud and show off and look down on people. Undoubtedly this sin is better before Allah and is more likely to bring salvation than one who admires himself and looks down on others, and who thinks that he is doing Allah a favour. Even if he says words that indicate something other than that, Allah is the Witness over what is in his heart. Such a person may feel hatred towards people if they do not hold him in high esteem and humiliate themselves before him. If he were to examine himself honestly, he would see that clearly.” TAKEN FROM:Madaarij al-Saalikeen, 1/299

The Etiquette of Companionship


I was reading this the other day and again today, this is a very good read masha Allah. Insha Allah I pray

you all enjoy it as much as I did. Usually when I read something I like to highlight points that really catch my attention or if I want to go back and read that particular part again Allahu Alam enjoy .


The Manner Of Companionship" -Point Of Benefit Taken From The Book Al-Hilyah by Shaykh Bakr Abee Zayd rahimahullaah-
أدب الزمالة
The Etiquette of Companionship
احذر قرين السوء
Point 23. Beware of the bad companion
كما أن العرق دساس، فإن ”أدب السوء دساس”، إذ الطبيعة نقال، والطباع سراقة، والناس كأسراب القطا مجبولون على تشبه بعضهم ببعض، فاحذر معاشرة من كان كذلك، فإنه العطب والدفع أسهل من الرفع
"Just as hereditary disposition is hidden, 1 "bad characteristics are [also] hidden: 2 because character is transferable, and [first] impressions are major abductors of the hearts, and people are like the flocks of birds, naturally disposed to imitating one another; so beware of associating with whosoever is to this liking; for it is indeed destruction, and " prevention is (always) better than cure..."
وعليه، فتخير للزمالة والصداقة من يعينك على مطلبك، ويقربك إلى ربك ويوافقك على شريف غرضك ومقصدك وخذ تقسيم الصديق في أدق المعايير
صديق منفعة
صديق لذة
صديق فضيلة
"...Therefore, choose the best for companionship and friendship; someone who will help you in your talabah (quest), in drawing nearer to your Lord, and agrees with you in your noble objective and intention. Take [from me] the most precise gauge in categorizing friends:3
1. A friend who befriends you [solely] for his welfare.
2. A friend who befriends you [solely] for fun and entertainment.
3. A friend who befriends you for virtue..."

فالأولان منقطعان بانقطاع موجبهما، المنفعة في الأول واللذة في الثاني
"...As regards to the first two [categories of friends], then their [relationship] with you is cut off once the necessitating reason [for which they befriended you] is fulfilled: the attainment of welfare in the first and fun in the second..."
وأما الثالث فالتعويل عليه، وهو الذي باعث صداقته تبادل الاعتقاد في رسوخ الفضائل لدى كل منهما
"...As for the third category, then this is the one we will concentrate on. He is the one who is driven into a friendship due to mutual belief in the firm establishment of virtue in both people..."
وصديق الفضيلة هذا ”عمله صعبه” يعز الحصول عليها
ومن نفيس كلام هشام بن عبد الملك ”م سنة 125هـ”قوله
"ما بقى من لذات الدنيا شئ إلا أخ أرفع مؤونة التحفظ بيني وبينه” أ هـ
ومن لطيف ما يفيد بعضهم
"العزلة من غير عين العلم: زلة ومن غير زاي الزهد: علة"
"...A companion of virtue today is "a hard currency" and difficult to find. Amongst the beautiful sayings of Hishaam bin 'Abdil-Maalik rahimahullaah (died 125 hijree) is his saying: "Nothing remains of the worldly pleasures except a brother [with] whom I raise the burden of taking precaution between me and him." 4
Amongst the subtle statements that should be noted are some that say: " العزلة (al-'uzla, meaning "isolation") without the [letter] عين 'ayn from [the word] العلم al-'ilm, meaning "knowledge" becomes (in the Arabic language) زلة (zallah - a mistake), and without the [letter]
زاي zaay from the word الزهد (zuhd, asceticism) becomes [in the Arabic language] علة ('illa meaning "defect")..." 5
[Taken from Hilyata Taalibil-'Ilm by Shaykh al-'Allaamah Bakr Aboo Zayd rahimahullaahu ta'aalaa]
1 And on this a fabricated hadeeth, see al-Ilal al-Mutanaahiyah, (2/123, 127), and Sharhul-Ihyaa' (5/348).
2 Sharhul-Ihyaa' (1/74).
3 Muhaadharaatul-Islaamiyyah by Muhammad al-Khidr Husayn (p.125-136). Also see Tadhkiratul-Saami’ wal-Mutakallim by Ibn Jamaa’ah.
Imaam Maalik bin Anas rahimahullaah said:
"Whoever does not love knowledge then there is no good in him. So there should not be any acquaintance between you and him, and nor any friendship." [Imaam al-Kateeb al-Baghdaadee in his Al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqih (vol. 1 pg. 15)]
From Aboo Hurayrah radhiyallaahu 'anhu, who said, "The Messenger of Allaah said, "A person is upon the Deen of his friend. So let each one of you look to whom he keeps as a friend." [Reported by Ahmad (2/303), Aboo Daawood (no.4812) and at-Tirmidhee (no.2484).]
Abud-Dardaa' radhiyallaahu ta'aalaa 'anhu said, "From the fiqh (understanding) of a person is whom he chooses to walk with, enter upon and sit with."
Muhammad bin Seereen rahimahullaah said, "Indeed this ‘Ilm (knowledge) is the Deen (Religlion) so look and see from whom you are taking your religion." [Reported by Imaam Muslim in his introduction to his saheeh(1/15)]
Damarah bin Rabee’ah said,
"From ‘Abdullaah bin Shawdhab who said, "Verily, it is from the bounty/favor of Allaah upon a youth, that when he devotes himself to worship he befriends a righteous person of the Sunnah who teaches and carries him upon it..." and he also said, "Verily, it is from the happiness of a youth and non-Arab/foreigner that Allaah guides them to a Scholar from the people of Ahlus-Sunnah." [Reported by al-Laalikaa’ee (no.30) in his Sharh ‘Usoolul-I’tiqaad.]
4 Tabaqaatun-Nassaabeen, (p.31)
5 Al-'Uzlah by al-Khattaabee.
evil, seclusion from unnessary and aimless activities, because isolation opens the mind and isolates the worries and grief. If applied with a correct understanding, to remain in seclusion (What Shaykh al-'Allaamah Bakr Aboo Zayd rahimahullaah is emphasising is the importance of good companion, but if it is not possible to find one - as is the situation today unfortunately - then in this case he or she should islolate themselves from excessive mixing with the people, but bearing in mind that the two conditions of such isolation; The first condition is al-'Ilm (knowledge); because isolation only benefits the one with knowledge. The second condition is az-Zuhd, and without these two, isolation changes from being something which is beneficial to being something which is harmful. And by isolation it is meant, isolation from remembering Allaah azza wa jalla) can be most beneficial.
Al-Khalaa'(the beneficial and legislative isolation) was something beloved to the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam and was something which prepared him for the Wahiy (revealation) from Allaah jalla wa 'aalaa, as it is confirmed from the hadeeth of our beloved mother 'Aa'ishah radhiyallaahu ta'aalaa 'anhaa that, "The begining of the Wahiy (revealation)to Allaah's Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam came in the form of Ru'yaas-Saalihah (good righteous (true) dreams) during the daytime which came true and clear like the brightness of the daylight, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hiraa' where he used to make at-Ta'bbud (worship to Allaah alone) continuosly for consecutive nights before returning home to his family..." [al-Bukhaaree (no.3)]
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullaahu ta'aalaa said,
"It is necessary for the 'abd (servant) to be isolated from others at times for praying, remember Allaah, qira'atul-Qur'aan (reciting the Qur'aan) and evaluating himself and his actions. Also, isolation allows one to make du'aa (supplication), make istighfaar (seek forgiveness), stay away from evil, and so on."
Imaam Ibnul-Jawzee rahimahullaah dedicated three chapters of his well-known book Saydul-Khaatir, he says:
"I have not seen or heard of anything that brings repose, honor, and dignity like seclusion. It helps one to stay away from evil, it protects one's honor, and it saves time. It keeps one away from the jealous minded and those who take pleasure in your affliction. It calls for the dhikr (rememberance) of the 'Aakhirah (Hereafter) and it allows one to reflect on meeting with Allaah. In times of seclusion one's thoughts may roam in that which is beneficial, in that which contains wisdom
."
Only Allaah knows the the full benefits of seclusion, for in seclusion, one's mind develops, views and ripened,the heart finds repose, and finds himself to be in an ideal atmosphere for 'ibaadah (worship). By remaining isolated at times, one distances oneself from fitan (trials), from flattering the person who doesn't deserve praise, and from eyes of the jealousy and envy. One is saved from the haughtiness of the arrogant and the follies and wickedness of the idiot. In isolation, one's faults, actions, and statements are all secluded behind a veil.
During periods of isolation, one is able to delve deep into the sea of ideas and concepts. In such a state, the mind is free to form its opinions. The soul, when in isolation is free to achieve a state of rapture, to hunt for stimulating thought. With alone, one does nothing for show or ostentation, since no one but Allaah sees him and no man can hear him except th All Hearing.
Every 'Aalim Rabbaanee (Scholar who has insight into tending to and directing the people, in so much as he raises them upon the small [simple matters] of knowledge before the large [complicated matters]), a genius, or great contributor to society watered the seeds of their greatness from the well of isolation, until the seed became a plant, and then finally, a formidable tree
.
Al-Qadhee 'Alee bin 'Abdil-'Azeez al-Jurjaanee rahimahullaah said in his lines of poetry:
"I never tasted the sweetness of life until,
I became a companion of home and book,
There is nothing more honorable than knowledge,
So I seek in no other an associate,
Truly, the only degradation is in mixing with people,
Therefore leave them and live nobly and stately."

Another Arab poet said:
"I have found company in my solitude and I remain fervently in my home,
So felicity was perpetual for me and my happiness grew,
I have severed human relations and I couldn't care,
Did the army go forth or has the president given us a visit!"
Ahmad bin Khaleel al-Hanbalee rahimahullaah said in one of his poems:
"Whoever strives for dignity and comfort
From a long and tedious anxiety,
Let him be one of the people,
And be contented with little,
How can the person find pleasure in life?
As long as he lives unwholesomely,
Between being poked by the deceitful,
And giving flattery to the conceited,
Between tolerating the stingy,
Woe to becoming acquainted with people,
and with all of their ways and lewd behavior and foolishness."

Al-Humaydee al-Muhaddath rahimahullaah said,
"Meeting with people brings about no benefit,
Except with the increase of "qeela wa qaal (he say, she say)"
So decrease in conversing with others, though barring,
the seeking of knowledge or the improvement of one's condition."
Ibn Faaris rahimahullaah said:
"They asked how I was, and I said well,
A need is fulfilled and another is neglected,
When distress is such that my heart becomes crowded,
I say that perhaps one day will bring with it some help and asisstance,
My friend is my cat and my soul's companion are my books,
and the object of my love is my night-lantern."
Imaam Sufyaan Ath-Thawree rahimahullaahu ta'aalaa (who died in 161 hijree) said,
"Hence you must take to the original affair, hold tight to it, and you should take to being unknown, for indeed this is the age to remain unknown. And take to remaining aloof, secluded, and associating little with the people, because when people used to meet, some of them would benefit the others. But as for today, then that has gone and in our view, salvation lies in abandoning them." [Related by Aboo Nu'aym in Al-Hilyah al-Awliyaa(6/356-7/144)]
It's also reported by Imaam adh-Dhahabee in his "As-Siyar A'laamin-Nubalaa (7/229 -257)"
that Sufyaan ath-Thawree rahimahullaah said:
"Safety is that you don't desire to be known."
Al-Fudayl bin 'Iyaad rahimahullaah said:
"Whoever is saddened by loneliness and feels tranquil around the people, isn't safe from Riyaa." [As-Siyaar (8/436)]
He also said "Whoever loves to be mentioned will not be mentioned and whoever dislikes to be mentioned, then he will be mentioned." [As-Siyaar (8/432)]
From the poetry of Al-Jurjaanee 'Alee bin 'Abdil-'Azeez (d.392 hijree)
"They say there is some discomfort in you but in fact,
They saw a man who withdrew from the place of humiliation...
I saw that whoever draws nearer to people, would become insignificant to them.
And whosoever is honored by self-esteem will be honored. And if only the people of knowledge protected it, it would in turn have protected them.
And if they exalted it in the hearts of the people, it would have been exalted."
Aboo Sulaymaan al-Khattaabee rahimahullaahu ta'aalaa said: "Isolation benefits only the wise and scholars, and it is most dangerous to the ignorant person." [al-'Uzlah by al-Khattaabee (p.226).]
'Akhookum fillaah,
'Abdur-Rahmaan 'Umar Aboo Ruqayyah bin William bin James Hayes
Al-Jumu'ah, 4th of Jamaadaa 'Uolaa, 1429 AH.
(Corresponding to Friday, May 09,2008)
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Friday, June 6, 2008

Happy Jumah Surah Al Kahf

From Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri, who said: “Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the night of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka’bah).”

(Narrated by al-Daarimi, 3407. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami, 6471)

(b) “Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.”

(Narrated by al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249. Ibn Hajar said in Takhreej al-Adhkaar that this is a hasan hadeeth, and he said, this is the strongest report that has been narrated concerning reading Soorat al-Kahf. See: Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/198. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 6470)

(c) It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, a light will shine for him from beneath his feet to the clouds of the sky, which will shine for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will be forgiven (his sins) between the two Fridays.’”

Al-Mundhiri said, this was narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Mardawayh in his Tafseer, with an isnaad with which there was nothing wrong.

(al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/29





Al Kahf
Surah 18. The Cave





18:1 Praise be to Allah, Who hath sent to His Servant the Book, and hath allowed therein no Crookedness:
Alhamdu lillahi allatheeanzala AAala AAabdihi alkitaba walam yajAAal lahuAAiwajan

18:2 (He hath made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward,
Qayyiman liyunthira ba/san shadeedanmin ladunhu wayubashshira almu/mineena allatheenayaAAmaloona alssalihati anna lahum ajran hasanan

18:3 Wherein they shall remain for ever:
Makitheena feehi abadan

18:4 Further, that He may warn those (also) who say, "Allah hath begotten a son":
Wayunthira allatheena qalooittakhatha Allahu waladan

18:5 No knowledge have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous thing that issues from their mouths as a saying what they say is nothing but falsehood!
Ma lahum bihi min AAilmin walali-aba-ihim kaburat kalimatan takhruju min afwahihimin yaqooloona illa kathiban

18:6 Thou wouldst only, perchance, fret thyself to death, following after them, in grief, if they believe not in this Message.
FalaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka AAalaatharihim in lam yu/minoo bihatha alhadeethiasafan

18:7 That which is on earth we have made but as a glittering show for the earth, in order that We may test them - as to which of them are best in conduct.
Inna jaAAalna ma AAalaal-ardi zeenatan laha linabluwahum ayyuhum ahsanuAAamalan

18:8 Verily what is on earth we shall make but as dust and dry soil (without growth or herbage).
Wa-inna lajaAAiloona maAAalayha saAAeedan juruzan

18:9 Or dost thou reflect that the Companions of the Cave and of the Inscription were wonders among Our Sign?
Am hasibta anna as-habaalkahfi waalrraqeemi kanoo min ayatinaAAajaban

18:10 Behold, the youths betook themselves to the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!"
Ith awa alfityatu ilaalkahfi faqaloo rabbana atina minladunka rahmatan wahayyi/ lana min amrinarashadan

18:11 Then We draw (a veil) over their ears, for a number of years, in the Cave, (so that they heard not):
Fadarabna AAala athanihimfee alkahfi sineena AAadadan

18:12 Then We roused them, in order to test which of the two parties was best at calculating the term of years they had tarried!
Thumma baAAathnahum linaAAlama ayyualhizbayni ahsa lima labithoo amadan

18:13 We relate to thee their story in truth: they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We advanced them in guidance:
Nahnu naqussu AAalaykanabaahum bialhaqqi innahum fityatun amanoobirabbihim wazidnahum hudan

18:14 We gave strength to their hearts: Behold, they stood up and said: "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and of the earth: never shall we call upon any god other than Him: if we did, we should indeed have uttered an enormity!
Warabatna AAalaquloobihim ith qamoo faqaloo rabbunarabbu alssamawati waal-ardilan nadAAuwa min doonihi ilahan laqad qulna ithanshatatan

18:15 "These our people have taken for worship gods other than Him: why do they not bring forward an authority clear (and convincing) for what they do? Who doth more wrong than such as invent a falsehood against Allah?
Haola-i qawmuna ittakhathoomin doonihi alihatan lawla ya/toona AAalayhim bisultaninbayyinin faman athlamu mimmani iftara AAalaAllahi kathiban

18:16 "When ye turn away from them and the things they worship other than Allah, betake yourselves to the Cave: Your Lord will shower His mercies on you and disposes of your affair towards comfort and ease."
Wa-ithi iAAtazaltumoohum wamayaAAbudoona illa Allaha fa/woo ila alkahfiyanshur lakum rabbukum min rahmatihi wayuhayyi/ lakum minamrikum mirfaqan

18:17 Thou wouldst have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the open space in the midst of the Cave. Such are among the Signs of Allah: He whom Allah, guides is rightly guided; but he whom Allah leaves to stray,- for him wilt thou find no protector to lead him to the Right Way.
Watara alshshamsa itha talaAAattazawaru AAan kahfihim thata alyameeni wa-ithagharabat taqriduhum thata alshshimaliwahum fee fajwatin minhu thalika min ayatiAllahi man yahdi Allahu fahuwa almuhtadi waman yudlilfalan tajida lahu waliyyan murshidan

18:18 Thou wouldst have deemed them awake, whilst they were asleep, and We turned them on their right and on their left sides: their dog stretching forth his two fore-legs on the threshold: if thou hadst come up on to them, thou wouldst have certainly turned back from them in flight, and wouldst certainly have been filled with terror of them.
Watahsabuhum ayqathanwahum ruqoodun wanuqallibuhum thata alyameeni wathataalshshimali wakalbuhum basitun thiraAAayhibialwaseedi lawi ittalaAAta AAalayhimlawallayta minhum firaran walamuli/ta minhum ruAAban

18:19 Such (being their state), we raised them up (from sleep), that they might question each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (perhaps) a day, or part of a day." (At length) they (all) said, "Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here.... Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you, that (ye may) satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave with care and courtesy, and let him not inform any one about you.
Wakathalika baAAathnahumliyatasaaloo baynahum qala qa-ilun minhumkam labithtum qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAdayawmin qaloo rabbukum aAAlamu bima labithtum faibAAathooahadakum biwariqikum hathihi ila almadeenatifalyanthur ayyuha azka taAAamanfalya/tikum birizqin minhu walyatalattaf walayushAAiranna bikum ahadan

18:20 "For if they should come upon you, they would stone you or force you to return to their cult, and in that case ye would never attain prosperity."
Innahum in yathharoo AAalaykumyarjumookum aw yuAAeedookum fee millatihim walan tuflihooithan abadan

18:21 Thus did We make their case known to the people, that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best about them: those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."
Wakathalika aAAtharnaAAalayhim liyaAAlamoo anna waAAda Allahi haqqunwaanna alsaAAata la rayba feeha ithyatanazaAAoona baynahum amrahum faqaloo ibnooAAalayhim bunyanan rabbuhum aAAlamu bihim qala allatheenaghalaboo AAala amrihim lanattakhithanna AAalayhimmasjidan

18:22 (Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case)." Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers.
Sayaqooloona thalathatun rabiAAuhumkalbuhum wayaqooloona khamsatun sadisuhum kalbuhum rajmanbialghaybi wayaqooloona sabAAatun wathaminuhumkalbuhum qul rabbee aAAlamu biAAiddatihim ma yaAAlamuhumilla qaleelun fala tumari feehim illamiraan thahiran wala tastaftifeehim minhum ahadan

18:23 Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow"-
Wala taqoolanna lishay-in innee faAAilunthalika ghadan

18:24 Without adding, "So please Allah!" and call thy Lord to mind when thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer (even) than this to the right road."
Illa an yashaa Allahuwaothkur rabbaka itha naseeta waqul AAasaan yahdiyani rabbee li-aqraba min hatha rashadan

18:25 So they stayed in their Cave three hundred years, and (some) add nine (more)
Walabithoo fee kahfihim thalathami-atin sineena waizdadoo tisAAan

18:26 Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed: with Him is (the knowledge of) the secrets of the heavens and the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (everything)! They have no protector other than Him; nor does He share His Command with any person whatsoever.
Quli Allahu aAAlamu bimalabithoo lahu ghaybu alssamawati waal-ardiabsir bihi waasmiAA ma lahum min doonihi minwaliyyin wala yushriku fee hukmihi ahadan

18:27 And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.
Waotlu ma oohiya ilaykamin kitabi rabbika la mubaddila likalimatihiwalan tajida min doonihi multahadan

18:28 And keep thy soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not thine eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; no obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.
Waisbir nafsaka maAAa allatheenayadAAoona rabbahum bialghadati waalAAashiyyiyureedoona wajhahu wala taAAdu AAaynaka AAanhumtureedu zeenata alhayati alddunya walatutiAA man aghfalna qalbahu AAan thikrinawaittabaAAa hawahu wakana amruhu furutan

18:29 Say, "The truth is from your Lord": Let him who will believe, and let him who will, reject (it): for the wrong-doers We have prepared a Fire whose (smoke and flames), like the walls and roof of a tent, will hem them in: if they implore relief they will be granted water like melted brass, that will scald their faces, how dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch to recline on!
Waquli alhaqqu min rabbikum faman shaafalyu/min waman shaa falyakfur inna aAAtadnalilththalimeena naran ahatabihim suradiquha wa-in yastagheethoo yughathoobima-in kaalmuhli yashwee alwujooha bi/sa alshsharabuwasaat murtafaqan

18:30 As to those who believe and work righteousness, verily We shall not suffer to perish the reward of any who do a (single) righteous deed.
Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo alssalihati inna lanudeeAAu ajra man ahsana AAamalan

18:31 For them will be Gardens of Eternity; beneath them rivers will flow; they will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and they will wear green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade: They will recline therein on raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch to recline on!
Ola-ika lahum jannatu AAadnintajree min tahtihimu al-anharu yuhallawnafeeha min asawira min thahabin wayalbasoonathiyaban khudran min sundusin wa-istabraqinmuttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-iki niAAma alththawabuwahasunat murtafaqan

18:32 Set forth to them the parable of two men: for one of them We provided two gardens of grape-vines and surrounded them with date palms; in between the two We placed corn-fields.
Waidrib lahum mathalanrajulayni jaAAalna li-ahadihima jannataynimin aAAnabin wahafafnahuma binakhlinwajaAAalna baynahuma zarAAan

18:33 Each of those gardens brought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein: in the midst of them We caused a river to flow.
Kilta aljannatayni atat okulahawalam tathlim minhu shay-an wafajjarna khilalahumanaharan

18:34 (Abundant) was the produce this man had : he said to his companion, in the course of a mutual argument: "more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men."
Wakana lahu thamarun faqala lisahibihiwahuwa yuhawiruhu ana aktharu minka malanwaaAAazzu nafaran

18:35 He went into his garden in a state (of mind) unjust to his soul: He said, "I deem not that this will ever perish,
Wadakhala jannatahu wahuwa thalimunlinafsihi qala ma athunnu an tabeedahathihi abadan

18:36 "Nor do I deem that the Hour (of Judgment) will (ever) come: Even if I am brought back to my Lord, I shall surely find (there) something better in exchange."
Wama athunnu alssaAAataqa-imatan wala-in rudidtu ila rabbee laajidannakhayran minha munqalaban

18:37 His companion said to him, in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee out of dust, then out of a sperm-drop, then fashioned thee into a man?
Qala lahu sahibuhu wahuwa yuhawiruhuakafarta biallathee khalaqaka min turabinthumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaka rajulan

18:38 "But (I think) for my part that He is Allah, My Lord, and none shall I associate with my Lord.
Lakinna huwa Allahu rabbee walaoshriku birabbee ahadan

18:39 "Why didst thou not, as thou wentest into thy garden, say: 'Allah's will (be done)! There is no power but with Allah!' If thou dost see me less than thee in wealth and sons,
Walawla ith dakhalta jannatakaqulta ma shaa Allahu la quwwata illabiAllahi in tarani ana aqalla minka malanwawaladan

18:40 "It may be that my Lord will give me something better than thy garden, and that He will send on thy garden thunderbolts (by way of reckoning) from heaven, making it (but) slippery sand!-
FaAAasa rabbee an yu/tiyani khayranmin jannatika wayursila AAalayha husbananmina alssama-i fatusbiha saAAeedanzalaqan

18:41 "Or the water of the garden will run off underground so that thou wilt never be able to find it."
Aw yusbiha maohaghawran falan tastateeAAa lahu talaban

18:42 So his fruits (and enjoyment) were encompassed (with ruin), and he remained twisting and turning his hands over what he had spent on his property, which had (now) tumbled to pieces to its very foundations, and he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had never ascribed partners to my Lord and Cherisher!"
Waoheeta bithamarihi faasbahayuqallibu kaffayhi AAala ma anfaqa feehawahiya khawiyatun AAala AAurooshihawayaqoolu ya laytanee lam oshrik birabbee ahadan

18:43 Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able to deliver himself.
Walam takun lahu fi-atun yansuroonahumin dooni Allahi wama kana muntasiran

18:44 There, the (only) protection comes from Allah, the True One. He is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.
Hunalika alwalayatu lillahialhaqqi huwa khayrun thawaban wakhayrun AAuqban

18:45 Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: It is like the rain which we send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but soon it becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter: it is (only) Allah who prevails over all things.
Waidrib lahum mathala alhayatialddunya kama-in anzalnahu mina alssama-ifaikhtalata bihi nabatu al-ardi faasbahahasheeman tathroohu alrriyahu wakanaAllahu AAala kulli shay-in muqtadiran

18:46 Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.
Almalu waalbanoona zeenatu alhayatialddunya waalbaqiyatu alssalihatukhayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun amalan

18:47 One Day We shall remove the mountains, and thou wilt see the earth as a level stretch, and We shall gather them, all together, nor shall We leave out any one of them.
Wayawma nusayyiru aljibala wataraal-arda barizatan wahasharnahum falamnughadir minhum ahadan

18:48 And they will be marshalled before thy Lord in ranks, (with the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (bare) as We created you first: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (Us)!":
WaAAuridoo AAala rabbika saffanlaqad ji/tumoona kama khalaqnakum awwalamarratin bal zaAAamtum allan najAAala lakum mawAAidan

18:49 And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.
WawudiAAa alkitabu fataraalmujrimeena mushfiqeena mimma feehi wayaqooloona yawaylatana ma lihatha alkitabi layughadiru sagheeratan wala kabeeratan illaahsaha wawajadoo ma AAamiloo hadiranwala yathlimu rabbuka ahadan

18:50 Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong-doers!
Wa-ith qulna lilmala-ikatiosjudoo li-adama fasajadoo illa ibleesa kanamina aljinni fafasaqa AAan amri rabbihi afatattakhithoonahuwathurriyyatahu awliyaa min doonee wahum lakumAAaduwwun bi/sa lilththalimeena badalan

18:51 I called them not to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor (even) their own creation: nor is it for helpers such as Me to take as lead (men) astray!
Ma ashhadtuhum khalqa alssamawatiwaal-ardi wala khalqa anfusihim wamakuntu muttakhitha almudilleena AAadudan

18:52 One Day He will say, "Call on those whom ye thought to be My partners," and they will call on them, but they will not listen to them; and We shall make for them a place of common perdition.
Wayawma yaqoolu nadoo shuraka-iyaallatheena zaAAamtum fadaAAawhum falam yastajeeboo lahumwajaAAalna baynahum mawbiqan

18:53 And the Sinful shall see the fire and apprehend that they have to fall therein: no means will they find to turn away therefrom.
Waraa almujrimoona alnnarafathannoo annahum muwaqiAAooha walamyajidoo AAanha masrifan

18:54 We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious.
Walaqad sarrafna fee hathaalqur-ani lilnnasi min kulli mathalin wakanaal-insanu akthara shay-in jadalan

18:55 And what is there to keep back men from believing, now that Guidance has come to them, nor from praying for forgiveness from their Lord, but that (they ask that) the ways of the ancients be repeated with them, or the Wrath be brought to them face to face?
Wama manaAAa alnnasa anyu/minoo ith jaahumu alhuda wayastaghfiroorabbahum illa an ta/tiyahum sunnatu al-awwaleena awya/tiyahumu alAAathabu qubulan

18:56 We only send the apostles to give Glad Tidings and to give warnings: But the unbelievers dispute with vain argument, in order therewith to weaken the truth, and they treat My Signs as a jest, as also the fact that they are warned!
Wama nursilu almursaleena illamubashshireena wamunthireena wayujadilu allatheenakafaroo bialbatili liyudhidoo bihi alhaqqawaittakhathoo ayatee wama onthiroohuzuwan

18:57 And who doth more wrong than one who is reminded of the Signs of his Lord, but turns away from them, forgetting the (deeds) which his hands have sent forth? Verily We have set veils over their hearts lest they should understand this, and over their ears, deafness, if thou callest them to guidance, even then will they never accept guidance.
Waman athlamu mimman thukkirabi-ayati rabbihi faaAArada AAanhawanasiya ma qaddamat yadahu inna jaAAalnaAAala quloobihim akinnatan an yafqahoohu wafee athanihimwaqran wa-in tadAAuhum ila alhuda falan yahtadoo ithanabadan

18:58 But your Lord is Most forgiving, full of Mercy. If He were to call them (at once) to account for what they have earned, then surely He would have earned, then surely He would have hastened their punishment: but they have their appointed time, beyond which they will find no refuge.
Warabbuka alghafooru thoo alrrahmatilaw yu-akhithuhum bima kasaboo laAAajjalalahumu alAAathaba bal lahum mawAAidun lan yajidoo mindoonihi maw-ilan

18:59 Such were the populations we destroyed when they committed iniquities; but we fixed an appointed time for their destruction.
Watilka alqura ahlaknahum lammathalamoo wajaAAalna limahlikihim mawAAidan

18:60 Behold, Moses said to his attendant, "I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two seas or (until) I spend years and years in travel."
Wa-ith qala moosa lifatahula abrahu hatta ablugha majmaAAa albahrayniaw amdiya huquban

18:61 But when they reached the Junction, they forgot (about) their Fish, which took its course through the sea (straight) as in a tunnel.
Falamma balagha majmaAAabaynihima nasiya hootahuma faittakhathasabeelahu fee albahri saraban

18:62 When they had passed on (some distance), Moses said to his attendant: "Bring us our early meal; truly we have suffered much fatigue at this (stage of) our journey."
Falamma jawaza qalalifatahu atina ghadaana laqadlaqeena min safarina hatha nasaban

18:63 He replied: "Sawest thou (what happened) when we betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget to tell (you) about it: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way!"
Qala araayta ith awaynaila alssakhrati fa-innee naseetu alhootawama ansaneehu illa alshshaytanuan athkurahu waittakhatha sabeelahu fee albahriAAajaban

18:64 Moses said: "That was what we were seeking after:" So they went back on their footsteps, following (the path they had come).
Qala thalika ma kunnanabghi fairtadda AAala atharihimaqasasan

18:65 So they found one of Our servants, on whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves and whom We had taught knowledge from Our own Presence.
Fawajada AAabdan min AAibadinaataynahu rahmatan min AAindinawaAAallamnahu min ladunna AAilman

18:66 Moses said to him: "May I follow thee, on the footing that thou teach me something of the (Higher) Truth which thou hast been taught?"
Qala lahu moosa halattabiAAuka AAala an tuAAallimani mimma AAullimtarushdan

18:67 (The other) said: "Verily thou wilt not be able to have patience with me!"
Qala innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabran

18:68 "And how canst thou have patience about things about which thy understanding is not complete?"
Wakayfa tasbiru AAala malam tuhit bihi khubran

18:69 Moses said: "Thou wilt find me, if Allah so will, (truly) patient: nor shall I disobey thee in aught."
Qala satajidunee in shaa Allahusabiran wala aAAsee laka amran

18:70 The other said: "If then thou wouldst follow me, ask me no questions about anything until I myself speak to thee concerning it."
Qala fa-ini ittabaAAtanee falatas-alnee AAan shay-in hatta ohditha lakaminhu thikran

18:71 So they both proceeded: until, when they were in the boat, he scuttled it. Said Moses: "Hast thou scuttled it in order to drown those in it? Truly a strange thing hast thou done!"
Faintalaqa hattaitha rakiba fee alssafeenati kharaqahaqala akharaqtaha litughriqa ahlaha laqadji/ta shay-an imran

18:72 He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"
Qala alam aqul innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabran

18:73 Moses said: "Rebuke me not for forgetting, nor grieve me by raising difficulties in my case."
Qala la tu-akhithneebima naseetu wala turhiqnee min amree AAusran

18:74 Then they proceeded: until, when they met a young man, he slew him. Moses said: "Hast thou slain an innocent person who had slain none? Truly a foul (unheard of) thing hast thou done!"
Faintalaqa hattaitha laqiya ghulaman faqatalahu qalaaqatalta nafsan zakiyyatan bighayri nafsin laqad ji/ta shay-annukran

18:75 He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"
Qala alam aqul laka innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabran

18:76 (Moses) said: "If ever I ask thee about anything after this, keep me not in thy company: then wouldst thou have received (full) excuse from my side."
Qala in saaltuka AAan shay-in baAAdahafala tusahibnee qad balaghta min ladunnee AAuthran

18:77 Then they proceeded: until, when they came to the inhabitants of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused them hospitality. They found there a wall on the point of falling down, but he set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If thou hadst wished, surely thou couldst have exacted some recompense for it!"
Faintalaqa hattaitha ataya ahla qaryatin istatAAamaahlaha faabaw an yudayyifoohuma fawajadafeeha jidaran yureedu an yanqadda faaqamahuqala law shi/ta laittakhathta AAalayhi ajran

18:78 He answered: "This is the parting between me and thee: now will I tell thee the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience.
Qala hatha firaqubaynee wabaynika saonabbi-oka bita/weeli ma lam tastatiAAAAalayhi sabran

18:79 "As for the boat, it belonged to certain men in dire want: they plied on the water: I but wished to render it unserviceable, for there was after them a certain king who seized on every boat by force.
Amma alssafeenatu fakanatlimasakeena yaAAmaloona fee albahri faaradtu anaAAeebaha wakana waraahum malikun ya/khuthukulla safeenatin ghasban

18:80 "As for the youth, his parents were people of Faith, and we feared that he would grieve them by obstinate rebellion and ingratitude (to Allah and man).
Waamma alghulamu fakanaabawahu mu/minayni fakhasheena an yurhiqahumatughyanan wakufran

18:81 "So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.
Faaradna an yubdilahumarabbuhuma khayran minhu zakatan waaqraba ruhman

18:82 "As for the wall, it belonged to two youths, orphans, in the Town; there was, beneath it, a buried treasure, to which they were entitled: their father had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that they should attain their age of full strength and get out their treasure - a mercy (and favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own accord. Such is the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience."
Waamma aljidaru fakanalighulamayni yateemayni fee almadeenati wakana tahtahukanzun lahuma wakana aboohuma salihanfaarada rabbuka an yablugha ashuddahumawayastakhrija kanzahuma rahmatan min rabbikawama faAAaltuhu AAan amree thalika ta/weelu malam tastiAA AAalayhi sabran

18:83 They ask thee concerning Zul-qarnain. Say, "I will rehearse to you something of his story."
Wayas-aloonaka AAan thee alqarnayniqul saatloo AAalaykum minhu thikran

18:84 Verily We established his power on earth, and We gave him the ways and the means to all ends.
Inna makkanna lahu fee al-ardiwaataynahu min kulli shay-in sababan

18:85 One (such) way he followed,
FaatbaAAa sababan

18:86 Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Zul-qarnain! (thou hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness."
Hatta itha balaghamaghriba alshshamsi wajadaha taghrubu fee AAaynin hami-atinwawajada AAindaha qawman qulna ya thaalqarnayni imma an tuAAaththiba wa-imma antattakhitha feehim husnan

18:87 He said: "Whoever doth wrong, him shall we punish; then shall he be sent back to his Lord; and He will punish him with a punishment unheard-of (before).
Qala amma man thalamafasawfa nuAAaththibuhu thumma yuraddu ila rabbihifayuAAaththibuhu AAathaban nukran

18:88 "But whoever believes, and works righteousness,- he shall have a goodly reward, and easy will be his task as We order it by our Command."
Waamma man amana waAAamila salihanfalahu jazaan alhusna wasanaqoolu lahu minamrina yusran

18:89 Then followed he (another) way,
Thumma atbaAAa sababan

18:90 Until, when he came to the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had provided no covering protection against the sun.
Hatta itha balagha matliAAaalshshamsi wajadaha tatluAAu AAalaqawmin lam najAAal lahum min dooniha sitran

18:91 (He left them) as they were: We completely understood what was before him.
Kathalika waqad ahatnabima ladayhi khubran

18:92 Then followed he (another) way,
Thumma atbaAAa sababan

18:93 Until, when he reached (a tract) between two mountains, he found, beneath them, a people who scarcely understood a word.
Hatta itha balaghabayna alssaddayni wajada min doonihima qawman layakadoona yafqahoona qawlan

18:94 They said: "O Zul-qarnain! the Gog and Magog (People) do great mischief on earth: shall we then render thee tribute in order that thou mightest erect a barrier between us and them?
Qaloo ya tha alqarnayniinna ya/jooja wama/jooja mufsidoona fee al-ardi fahalnajAAalu laka kharjan AAala an tajAAala baynanawabaynahum saddan

18:95 He said: "(The power) in which my Lord has established me is better (than tribute): Help me therefore with strength (and labour): I will erect a strong barrier between you and them:
Qala ma makkannee feehi rabbeekhayrun faaAAeenoonee biquwwatin ajAAal baynakum wabaynahum radman

18:96 "Bring me blocks of iron." At length, when he had filled up the space between the two steep mountain-sides, He said, "Blow (with your bellows)" Then, when he had made it (red) as fire, he said: "Bring me, that I may pour over it, molten lead."
Atoonee zubara alhadeedi hattaitha sawa bayna alsadafayni qalaonfukhoo hatta itha jaAAalahu naran qalaatoonee ofrigh AAalayhi qitran

18:97 Thus were they made powerless to scale it or to dig through it.
Fama istaAAoo an yathharoohuwama istataAAoo lahu naqban

18:98 He said: "This is a mercy from my Lord: But when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it into dust; and the promise of my Lord is true."
Qala hatha rahmatun minrabbee fa-itha jaa waAAdu rabbee jaAAalahu dakkaawakana waAAdu rabbee haqqan

18:99 On that day We shall leave them to surge like waves on one another: the trumpet will be blown, and We shall collect them all together.
Watarakna baAAdahum yawma-ithinyamooju fee baAAdin wanufikha fee alssoorifajamaAAnahum jamAAan

18:100 And We shall present Hell that day for Unbelievers to see, all spread out,-
WaAAaradna jahannama yawma-ithinlilkafireena AAardan

18:101 (Unbelievers) whose eyes had been under a veil from remembrance of Me, and who had been unable even to hear.
Allatheena kanat aAAyunuhumfee ghita-in AAan thikree wakanoo layastateeAAoona samAAan

18:102 Do the Unbelievers think that they can take My servants as protectors besides Me? Verily We have prepared Hell for the Unbelievers for (their) entertainment.
Afahasiba allatheena kafarooan yattakhithoo AAibadee min doonee awliyaainna aAAtadna jahannama lilkafireena nuzulan

18:103 Say: "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?-
Qul hal nunabbi-okum bial-akhsareenaaAAmalan

18:104 "Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works?"
Allatheena dalla saAAyuhumfee alhayati alddunya wahum yahsaboonaannahum yuhsinoona sunAAan

18:105 They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We, on the Day of Judgment, give them any weight.
Ola-ika allatheena kafaroobi-ayati rabbihim waliqa-ihi fahabitataAAmaluhum fala nuqeemu lahum yawma alqiyamatiwaznan

18:106 That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.
Thalika jazaohum jahannamubima kafaroo waittakhathoo ayateewarusulee huzuwan

18:107 As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise,
Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo alssalihati kanat lahumjannatu alfirdawsi nuzulan

18:108 Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no change will they wish for from them.
Khalideena feeha layabghoona AAanha hiwalan

18:109 Say: "If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid."
Qul law kana albahru midadanlikalimati rabbee lanafida albahru qabla an tanfadakalimatu rabbee walaw ji/na bimithlihi madadan

18:110 Say: "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah: whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.
Qul innama ana basharunmithlukum yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahunwahidun faman kana yarjoo liqaa rabbihifalyaAAmal AAamalan salihan wala yushrikbiAAibadati rabbihi ahadan

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Some ~ME~ Time



About a week or so ago I had a scare with a companion of mine,she wasn't feel well so I took her to the emergency room, Alhumdulilah she is fine. Well since that day I have really been analysing myself and my own health Masha Allah. I know I've said before 2008 is my year (meaning I will do more for myself) well I haven't really stuck with it Allahu Alam. I've been giving so much of myself to others friends family that my own needs/wants tend to be put on the back burner. So My new Plans for ME I almost feel guilty for emphasising on Me but if I don't who will? My ~ME~ Plans are,,,, start a work out regimen, Get a spa trip/plans together,keep up with my Quran reading I just recently finished my Quran/Arabic classes Masha Allah I am officially reading quran in Arabic Alhumdulilah Alhumduilah Alhumdulilah. Start a web site more info about that too Insha Allah. Oh Yeah How can I forget Sewing I plans to make another khimar and a niqab, I made one Khimar already Insha Allah I will put a pic up soon just keep in mind I am not professional at all but it is wearable Masha Allah. Just a Few Plans I might add more ( I want to add more) can't think of anymore right now LOL :)

Friday, May 30, 2008

2008 National Spelling Bee


Tonight my son and I watched the 2008 National Spelling Bee. We've been watching it for a few yrs now. Well Samira Mishra was the winner.

Happy Jumah




From Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri, who said: “Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the night of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka’bah).”

(Narrated by al-Daarimi, 3407. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami, 6471)

(b) “Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.”

(Narrated by al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249. Ibn Hajar said in Takhreej al-Adhkaar that this is a hasan hadeeth, and he said, this is the strongest report that has been narrated concerning reading Soorat al-Kahf. See: Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/198. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 6470)

(c) It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, a light will shine for him from beneath his feet to the clouds of the sky, which will shine for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will be forgiven (his sins) between the two Fridays.’”

Al-Mundhiri said, this was narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Mardawayh in his Tafseer, with an isnaad with which there was nothing wrong.

(al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/29

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Regards to food and Diet

By Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Comprehensive notes covering the most important qualities of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) in regards to food and diet.

It is sufficient for the son of Aadam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him going. If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him fill one third with food, one third with drink and one third with air.




FOOD:


[1]: When he put his hand in the food, he would say, “Bismillaah (with the Name of Allaah),’’ and he told people to say this when eating. He said, “When any one of you eats, let him mention the name of Allaah. If he forgets to mention the name of Allaah at the beginning, let him say ‘Bismillaahi fee awwalihi wa aakhirihi,’ (with the name of Allaah, at its beginning and at its end).” [2] The correct view is that it is obligatory to mention the name of Allaah (say Bismillaah) when eating. The ahaadeeth which state this are saheeh (authentic) and are clear, with no contradictions in them.


[2]: When he raised the food to his mouth, he would say, “Al-hamdu lillaahi hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan feehi ghayri makfiyyin wa laa muwadda’ wa laa mustaghni ’anhu Rabbanaa ’azza wa jall (Allaah be praised with an abundant, beautiful, blessed praise. He is the One Who is Sufficient, Who feeds and is never fed, The One Who is longed for, along with that which is with Him, and the One Who is needed. He is Our Lord, may He be glorified). [3]


[3]: He never criticized food at all. If he liked it, he would eat it, and if he did not like it, he would leave it and not say anything. [4] Or he would say, “I do not feel like eating this.” [5]


[4]: Sometimes he would praise the food, as when he asked his family for food, and they said, “We have nothing but vinegar.” He asked for it and started to eat it, saying, “What good food is vinegar.”[6]


[5]: He used to talk whilst he was eating, as is seen from the report quoted above about vinegar. And he said to his stepson ’Umar Ibn Abee Salamah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) when he was eating with him: “Say Bismillaah and eat from that which is in front of you in the dish.’’ [7]


[6]: He would repeatedly urge his guests to eat, as generous hosts do, and as is seen in the hadeeth of Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu), related by al-Bukhaaree, about the story of drinking milk, where he repeatedly said to him, “Drink,” and he kept telling him to drink until he (the guest) said, “By the One Who sent you with the truth, I have no more room for it!” [8]


[7]: When he ate with others, he would not leave until he had made du’aa (supplication) for them. He made du’aa in the house of ’Abdullaah Ibn Bishr, and said: “O Allaah, bless for them that which You have provided for them, forgive them and have mercy on them.” [9]


[8]: He commanded people to eat with their right hands and forbade them to eat with their left hands. He said, “The Shaytaan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.” [10] This implies that eating with the left hand is haraam (unlawful), and this is the correct view, because the one who eats with his left hand is either a shaytaan (devil), or he is imitating the Shaytaan. It was also reported in an authentic hadeeth that he told a man who was eating with his left hand in his presence, “Eat with your right hand!” The man said, “I cannot.” He said, “May you never be able to,” and the man never lifted his right hand to his mouth after that. [11] If it was permissible (to eat with the left hand), he would not have prayed against him for doing so. It was the man’s stubborn arrogance that made him refuse to obey the command, and this is the utmost disobedience which deserved this prayer against him.


[9]: He commanded those who complained that they never felt full to eat together and not separately, and to mention the name of Allaah (say Bismillaah) over the food so that He might bless it for them. [12]

[10]: It was also reported that he said, “I do not eat reclining.” [13]


[11]: He used to eat using the first three fingers (of his right hand), which is the best way of eating.


THE PROPHET’S GUIDANCE REGARDING EATING:


[1]: The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) used to know what he was eating.


[2]: He used to eat what was good for him.


[3]: He used to eat enough to keep him going, but no so much as to make him fat. Ibn ’Umar related that the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “The believer eats in one stomach whilst the disbeliever eats in seven.” [14]


[4]: He taught his Ummah something to protect them from diseases caused by eating and drinking. He said, “The son of Aadam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Aadam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him going. If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him fill one third with food, one third with drink and one third with air.” [15]


Footnotes:


[1] Zaadul-Ma’aad (p. 2/397-406)

[2] Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidhee (no. 1859) and Aboo Daawood (no. 3767).

[3] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5142)

[4] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 3370) and Muslim (no. 2064).

[5] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5076) and Muslim (no. 1946).

[6] Related by Muslim (no. 5052)

[7] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5061) and Muslim (no. 2022).

[8] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 6087)

[9] Related by Muslim (no. 2042)

[10] Related by Muslim (no. 2020)

[11] Related by Muslim (no. 2021)

[12] Saheeh: Narrated by Abu Dawood (3764) and Ibn Maajah (3286).

[13] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5083)

[14] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5081) and Muslim (no. 2060).

[15]: Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidhee (no. 1381)and Ibn Maajah (no. 3349). It was authenticated by Shaykh Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethus-Saheehah (no. 2265).


http://www.troid.org/ibaadah/actions-of-the-messenger/food-and-eating-habits-according-to-the-sunnah.html

Friday, May 23, 2008

What's For Dinner (Yesterday)

Oxtail with Potato/Rice


I made oxtail with potatoes yesterday oh and of course a pot of rice for my husband.
I mention before about my pressure cooker pot if you don't have one I strongly recommend you getting one Insha Allah they are so convenient masha Allah.

~~Ingredient~~
Depending on your family size
2-3 lbs of oxtail
2-3 lg onion chopped
1/2 cup of oil(I use veggie)
1-2 habanero peppers(depending on your tolerance) chopped
5-6 medium potatoes peeled and chopped into chunks
3-4 halal maggie
3-4 cups of water
1 lg pot or Pressure Cooker
**Optional** pot of Rice
~~Preparation~~
First saute onions and peppers in the 1/2 cup of oil, then add the oxtail and saute it also with the onions and peppers. Add the maggie and the water and let it all cook for 20-30 after the pressure pot start making that pressure sound. Again once the pot starts making the pressure sound cook it for like 20-30 min. I say 20-30 min because it depends on the amount of water and the actual size of the pot Insha Allah . After the 30 min turn the pot off and let it calm down DON'T OPEN IT RIGHT AWAY IT WILL EXPLODE IN YOUR FACE SO BE VERY VERY VERY CAREFUL INSHA ALLAH. Once the pot is calm open it check the water level and taste meat to see if it's done enough for you. I like my meat very tender to wear it's falling off the bone so at this point I would add a little bit more water let it cook another 15min after the pressure sound. Then after that additional 15 min I let it calm down and then I open it and add the potatoes there should be enough water in the pot at this point to let the potatoes cook until their soft. not mashed you want then to be in chunks but done. Ok so you've added the potatoes now close the pressure pot back and turn it on
let it start boiling not the pressure sound once it starts boiling cut it off and let it stay closed for about 10 min and insha Allah your potatoes should be done and that's it.~~~Enjoy~~~
~~~Brought to you from UmmAslam's Kitchen~~~

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

How To Welcome Guest

Insha Allah I had the intentions to do a post on our guest we had this past weekend, but I decided not to because I'm afraid it will unintentionally lead into backbiting Allahu Alam. So to avoid eating someone's flesh, Insha Allah I will post this instead Insha Allah.


Our great Prophet [salalahu alayhi wassalam) teaches us to be generous and how to entertain guests. He wants a Muslim to show gratitude...
The Messenger of Allah [salalahu alayhi wassalam ] further guides us by saying:
"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should be hospitable with his or her guests."

Our great Prophet [salalahu alayhi wassalam ] teaches us to be generous and how to entertain guests. He wants a Muslim to show gratitude and be kind and happy when receiving guests. One should respect and welcome his guests, in particular when they are strangers, or have no family or friends in that country.

It may even happen that a guest comes while relatives or friends are being entertained, or other travellers are staying and there is lack of space; or you are unprepared and have few provisions or are even short of money. In any eventuality, guests who come to your home should be made welcome, shown respect and be provided with whatever food and drink are available. One should sit with them in order to make them feel comfortable and happy, and take care to pay great attention to them.

Surely, our glorious Prophet salalahu alayhi wassalam guides us towards respecting guests and being generous towards them. In this respect, he says: "Indeed whoever believes that Allah is All-Generous, Who provides for His creation and rewards those who are hospitable towards their guests, should look after his guest."

Surely, Allah will increase our provision if we welcome our guests and give them food and drink, and will reward us on the Resurrection Day.

Allah is All-Generous, who loves the generous ones and dislikes those who are mean.

Shaikh Abbas Qummi, Safinat al-Bihar, Bab Dhaif, Sunan ibn Maja, vol. 2, Haq al Jiwar (The rights of neighbours), Ikram al-Dhaif (Respecting the Guest).