My Lord! Cause me to come in with a firm incoming and to go out with a firm outgoing. And give me from Thy presence a sustaining Power.” [Al Qur'aan 17:80]
Ibn al-Qayyim: The Characteristics of the Seeker of Happiness
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
“…The seeker of Allah and the Hereafter – rather, the one who seeks to obtain all knowledge, productiveness, and leadership, such that he is a leader who is taken as an example in all of this – should be brave, bold, in control of his whims, and not under the control of his imagination.
He should be abstinent from everything except that which he is after, passionate about what he has turned his face towards, knowing the path to it, as well as the paths which lead away from it.
He should be bold in his aspiration, firm in his resolve, and not swayed from his goal by the blame of the blamers or the discouragement of the discouragers.
He should generally be tranquil, constantly in thought, and not be moved by the sweetness of a compliment or the pain of criticism.
He should be forthcoming in providing himself with what he needs to help him obtain his goal, and should not be incited by those who oppose him.
His slogan should be patience, and his rest should be his fatigue, and he should love to have the best manners.
He should make the best of his time, not mixing with the people except in a most cautious state, just like a bird that quickly comes down to snatch a morsel from between two people.
He should stand over himself, encouraging himself by way of hope and fear, and should seek to be outstanding amongst his group…”
JazakAllahu khayran. But you see in the second link, I like how the imaam recites ‘noorun al noor’ several times his voice packed with so much emotion. It expanded and lightened my heart listen to this over and over again. Allah is Light upon Light. He has given light and movement and beauty and purpose to everything He created. He has brought us out of the many darknesses of polytheism, innovations, doubts, confusions to the light of Islam. He is the one who brightens our gloomy days and lightens our dark depressions. Then the Imaam recites verses from Surah Zumar (which we are currently studying at Al Huda).
Allah Knows Best. JazakAllahu khayran
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asalam alaykum ! nice blog !just added you on my list
walikum assalam warhamatullahi wabarakatuhu,
Jazakallah, for adding, I am glad you find it useful.
May Allah Tallah make you affairs easy for you
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Please also add Mishary Al-Afasy’s recitation of Surah Al-Qamar to your page. It is spell binding!
Jazak Allah!
you posted my fav. surah recited by my fav. qari =) jazakAllah khayr =)
Ibn al-Qayyim: The Characteristics of the Seeker of Happiness
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
“…The seeker of Allah and the Hereafter – rather, the one who seeks to obtain all knowledge, productiveness, and leadership, such that he is a leader who is taken as an example in all of this – should be brave, bold, in control of his whims, and not under the control of his imagination.
He should be abstinent from everything except that which he is after, passionate about what he has turned his face towards, knowing the path to it, as well as the paths which lead away from it.
He should be bold in his aspiration, firm in his resolve, and not swayed from his goal by the blame of the blamers or the discouragement of the discouragers.
He should generally be tranquil, constantly in thought, and not be moved by the sweetness of a compliment or the pain of criticism.
He should be forthcoming in providing himself with what he needs to help him obtain his goal, and should not be incited by those who oppose him.
His slogan should be patience, and his rest should be his fatigue, and he should love to have the best manners.
He should make the best of his time, not mixing with the people except in a most cautious state, just like a bird that quickly comes down to snatch a morsel from between two people.
He should stand over himself, encouraging himself by way of hope and fear, and should seek to be outstanding amongst his group…”
['al-Fawa'id'; p. 265]
From today’s taraweeh I liked the following verses: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yb2xRc_OuHk&feature=related
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=f-PlWaS-tDg&feature=related <<— kindly upload their video presentation if you like them.
I liked the first one
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JazakAllahu khayran. But you see in the second link, I like how the imaam recites ‘noorun al noor’ several times his voice packed with so much emotion. It expanded and lightened my heart listen to this over and over again. Allah is Light upon Light. He has given light and movement and beauty and purpose to everything He created. He has brought us out of the many darknesses of polytheism, innovations, doubts, confusions to the light of Islam. He is the one who brightens our gloomy days and lightens our dark depressions. Then the Imaam recites verses from Surah Zumar (which we are currently studying at Al Huda).
Allah Knows Best. JazakAllahu khayran
I think you like Qari Al Ajmi…?
Here is my all time fav. nasheed in his voice: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=p_UgCe_whm4
called: Ghuraba