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SimplyIslam UK: Syria Appeal

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“Charity Without Cost: We don’t need your money! (we need your clicks)
Simplyislam.com in conjunction with Human Appeal Int. are attempting to raise £5,000.00”

To all PoeticIslam’s followers, this campaign launched by SimplyIslam is aiming to raise £5,000, the current total is £2,231. For every click 10p will be donated to the appeal “Human Appeal Int. Syria Fund” by SimplyIslam. This is genuine cause and no personal details will be recorded, one click per household every 24 hours so click daily, also if you can’t give money this option is ideal. So please share and spread the campaign it’s simple!

May Allah help our brothers and sisters fighting in Syria.

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“And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: and whatever good you send forth for your souls before you, you shall find it with Allah: for Allah sees well all that you do.” (al-Baqarah:110)

18th
April

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“O Allah associate me, in this month, with the alliance of the pious, disconnect me from the hegemony of the mischief makers, and through Thy mercy welcome me with open arms in the promised land of secure dwelling, in the name of Thy divinity, O the God of the worlds.”

13th
April

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“Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.” [14:41]

8th
April

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“Surely! Allah wrongs not even of the weight of an atom (or a small ant), but if there is any good (done), He doubles it, and gives from Him a great reward.” Quran 4:40

8th
April

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Muslim School Children, Visiting the British Museum’s Hajj Exhibition.
The piece was made by Idris Khan. Each cube in “Seven Times” is sandblasted to inscribe the Arabic prayers that Muslims perform five times a day. Through this technique, what remains is a, soft, poetic mark made through a process of aggressive removal of surface. The fragments of the prayer which bisect each cube have been repeated and superimposed five times, in a process akin to Khan’s characteristic layering of appropriated material in his photographic works.
In his own words, Khan describes: “This cube is never not being circled by people. A constant flow, circling a black box - and it is believed that if this stops then the world ends.”

Invocation 106. - Pleased and Displeased

What to say if something happens to please you or to displease you?

When something pleased the Prophet (SWS) he would say;

-Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee bini-matihi tatimmus-saalihat. -(Praise to Allah Who by His blessings all good things are perfected).

When something happened that displeased him, he used to say;

-Alhumdu lilaahil ‘alaa kulli haal. -(Praise is to Allah in all circumstances).

[Bukhari 7/163 Muslim2/980]

"And this worldly life is not but diversion and amusement. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter - that is the eternal life, if only they knew."

– Surah Al’Ankabut 29:64

Dawah: Character

The importance of good character (kindness and gentleness) whilst giving Dawah:

“Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.” [16:125]

Tasfir:Al-Imam Az-Zamakhsharee said: “Arguing with them in a way that is better means using the best method of argumentation which is the method of kindnes and gentleness without gruffness and harshness”

This same method was given to the Prophet by Allah (SWT):

“And argue not with the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), unless it be in (a way) that is better (with good words and in good manner, inviting them to Islamic Monotheism with His Verses), except with such of them as do wrong, and say (to them): “We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you; our Ilah (God) and your Ilah (God) is One (i.e. Allah), and to Him we have submitted (as Muslims).” [29:46]

Tasfir: Except in a way that is better: means: Utilizing the best character traits and disposition. Such as meeting rudeness with kindness, anger with restraint, discord with guidance and rebelliousness with patience.

I think, the point to remember is, our character plays such an important role in Dawah, it is Dawah itself without having to debate, argue or persuade. The way we carry ourselves, treat each other (Our brothers and sisters), our family and our parents, Is sometimes enough to show non-muslims that Islam is a beautiful religion, with upright, pious and well-manered submitters.

8th
April

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To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the Earth. He creates what He wills (and Plans). He bestows (children) male or female according to His Will (and Plan), or He bestows both males and females, and He leaves Barren whom He will: [Holy Quran: Sura: 42:49-50]