The Goals of the Site

This Site

“Muhammadur Rasulallah”

(The Prophet of Allah PBUH) aims not only to retell the Prophet’s Biography from a historical point of view, but it is for the sake of refreshing our love to our Prophet whom we all love for sure and then to follow his example in our lives, as mentioned in the Holy Quran:”Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow"

The third aim of this site is to imitate the Prophet’s morals and ethics in representing Islam and in all our speeches and discussions with “the other”. (Al Ahzab:21)

Love

Our first aim as we said is – not to find love inside us towards the Prophet but – to refresh this hidden love inside us, because there can’t be any Muslim - who believes in Allah and believes that Muhammad is the last sent Prophet – that doesn’t love our Prophet (PBUH):” Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad ) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad ) is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to pardon and forgive your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he is) full of pity, kind, and merciful."

(At Tauba:128)

How comes that a Muslim believer doesn’t love the Almighty Allah and His Prophet Muhammad?

Muhammad (PBUH) said:” no one can be a true believer without loving me more than his fortune, his children and all people." Narrated by Al Bukhari.

The Prophet didn’t say that out of arrogance, but because Allah ordered him to say that.

The Almighty Allah ordered his Prophet to teach us that our love to the Prophet is an important part of our faith and belief in Allah. “O Messenger (Muhammad )! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord. And if you do not, then you have not conveyed His Message. Allah will protect you from mankind. Verily, Allah guides not the people who disbelieve." (Al Ma’ida:67)

You have to feel your love to the Prophet deep inside your hearts, and you have to know that it is the real cure for most of our spiritual diseases that occur in our lives these days.

This love is the real medicine for our hearts and souls. We of course didn’t see the Prophet and he (PBUH) didn’t see us, but he loved to….

When the Prophet visited Al Bakki’ (a burial-ground in Madinah next to the Prophet’s mosque) before his death, he told his companions:” I wish I could see my brothers.” They replied:”Aren’t we your brothers?” The Prophet said:”No, you are my companions, my brothers are those who didn’t see me and yet follow me and believe in me. I’ll wait for them on Al Hawdh (the Place where the Prophet is going to give all survivors a handful water from his noble hands that will make them never feel thirsty again after this hard day-the Judgment Day- and this will be directly before interring Paradise).

Our Prophet missed us….So how don’t we miss him????

Our Prophet loves us…… So how don’t we love him???

I think we need to refresh our love to our Prophet inside us; this love that is a part of our great love to our Lord and Creator; to the Almighty Allah.

How could any other living being have feelings greater than ours in its love to the Prophet?

Al Bukhari narrated, and many other scholars, about the tree trunk that the Prophet used to stand near when he was addressing the people inside the mosque. The trunk was taken away to another place far from the Prophet and a pulpit was put instead for the Prophet to stand on when holding a speech in the mosque. The first time the Prophet stood on his pulpit, everyone in the mosque could hear the trunk groaning. Believe it or not! A trunk – that we think doesn’t have feelings like ours- was totally affected because of its being faraway from the Prophet….So what about us, how must we feel?

The Prophet then get down of his pulpit and put his noble hands on the trunk till it stopped groaning.

The trunk couldn’t bear being far from the Prophet….

How can we hear a story like that without being ashamed of ourselves?

We must feel like that trunk did; we must have the same feelings of love towards the Prophet like that inside this trunk…We must be the ones who need the Prophet’s nearness.

To be near him (PBUH) after all these years is to love him and to follow his teachings and morals in everything.

Look inside your hearts, and if you love your family and wealth and your life more than the Prophet, you are in a real trouble. The Prophet said:” The True believer is that who loves me more than his wealth, family and the whole world.”

Following the Prophet’s teachings is our second goal in this site:” Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'an and the Sunnah), Allah will love you" ( Al Imraan:31)

Notice this relationship: The Almighty Allah asks:” if you love Me (Allah), prove that by following the Prophet’s teachings because these teachings are sent to him by Me.”

“He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad), has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad) as a watcher over them." (An Nissa’:80)

Don’t forget your Prophet’s Sunna; don’t be the loser.

Now back to the previous Hadith, in which the Prophet told his companions that he will wait for us near (Al Hawdh). The Prophet’s companions asked how he will know us. The Prophet replied; by their white foreheads and white wrists because of their ( wudu’) –the act of purifying and cleaning done to the body before praying-

So be careful, don’t leave this straight way ( the way of the Prophet). You have to be patient, it is a hard way, but ask Allah to help you till you meet the Prophet at (Al Hawdh) and drink from his noble hands the purest water ever.

The best quality given by Allah to his Prophet is his high morals:” And verily, you (O Muhammad ) are on an exalted standard of character."(Al Qalam:4)

This verse focuses the great love of Allah for his Prophet.

Muhammad (PBUH) said:” I was sent to complete moralities .”

The Morals

The Almighty Allah – our creator – is the only One knowing what makes His creatures good and straight. It is the Islamic teachings; faith and morals. These things are the only way to gain the love of others.

You can’t gain people with your money as the Prophet said, but with your morals and smiling face.

Allah said in the Holy Quran:” Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.”

Good morals are the best weapon one can use in calling to Islam and in representing Islam to the “Other”.

High morals were the only way used in spreading Islam to the whole world. It was the key used in conquering the West and East, till Islam reached south western Asia.

How did Islam reach all these countries?

It is the Islamic morals…And look at the Muslims in these countries, how much they love Islam. Their love to Islam is because of the great morals of the conquerors who represented Islam in a right way with all of its wonderful teachings. They show others their kindness, love, behaviors…etc.

All this was because they followed the teachings of Islam.

Islam spread with the power of love and morals, not with the power of sword, as some might say.

It is our turn now to correct the bad image of Islam inside many people; this image that has been deformed in the minds of many people.

But how to correct this image again? By holding speeches or warnings, or by money?

For sure there is an easier way to do it; we have to represent Islam through ourselves; our morals must be the weapons that show the world the true Islam.

We have to follow our Prophet in his morals, kindness, modesty and love, our Prophet who affected everyone seeing him.

Look at this example:

A Badouin man entered the mosque one day and did some wrong actions. Some of the Prophet’s companions reacted violently, but the Prophet sat near him and told him in a nice and polite way what to do and what not. The man was very touched by the Prophet’s way and said :”May Allah bless me and Muhammad only.”

This is our Prophet (PBUH), follow his example in everything, be the light that guide all people to the right path; the path of the Prophet, the path of Allah. And this you can reach only with your morals.

Show the world your morals, your love to each other, forget about your differences and quarrels and put your hand in the hands of your brothers for the sake of Islam.

Just follow Muhammad (PBUH) in all his teachings and you will survive and be the light who guides the whole world to the right path; THE PATH OF ISLAM.

Refresh your love to our Prophet; let him be the most important person to follow in your life.

Hurry, before the Day of Judgment.

Hurry, to win the best price in your life; to drink from the Prophet’s hands the water after which you won’t feel thirsty ever again.

Go on, and you will be the winner by meeting Muhammad (PBUH) near Al Hawdh IN SHA’ ALLAH

Do You Know Him?

All Nations and Countries are proud of their great people and heroes and depend on them in writing their History and building their Glories.

We didn’t hear, read or know someone greater than our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in what he offered to his Nation and to all Mankind.

Muhammad has given the greatest qualities by the Almighty Allah…

He is the Just: Who said:” If Fatima- my daughter – did steal, I would cut her hand.”

He is the Modest: Who said to a woman who was awed by him:”Calm down; I’m just the son of a woman from Quraish who used to eat dried Bread.”

He is the Worshiper: Who used to pray till he get swelled legs and cracked feet; so that his wife Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) told him:” Oh Messenger of Allah, why are you doing that to yourself since Allah overlooked all your past and future faults? The Prophet replied:” That’s why I like to be a thankful worshiper.”

The Prophet is also described as being so generous with no fear of poverty

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said:” Muhammad never refused helping anyone for the sake of Islam. He gave a man a drove of sheep so that the man went back to his tribe saying:” Follow Muhammad who is so generous and doesn’t fear poverty.”

“He also gave Safwan bin Umaiah in the Day of Hunain 100’s of cattle.” Narrated by Muslim

Who is as generous as him (PBUH)?

Who can give such gifts except him (PBUH).

Even the rich never give such gifts, and if they do, because they are rich, but Muhammad gives and may spend days hungry!

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “Muhammad was very generous especially in the holy month of Ramadan (the fasting month).”

“The Prophet once received 70 thousand Dirham and started to give all needy till all the money finished.” Narrated by Abu Al Sheikh

He is the brave Leader who stands in the front lines in all Battles

Al Baraa’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:” We were protecting ourselves behind the Prophet when the Battles were very strong and the bravest among us was fighting side by side with him (PBUH).” Narrated by Muslim

And Ali (May Allah by pleased with him) reported:” When the Battles were overpowered, we were protecting ourselves behind the Prophet.” Narrated by Ahmad, and many other scholars.

*Notice that Al Baraa’ (the reporter of the 1^st Hadith) is a very brave man, where as Ali (the reporter of the 2ed Hadith) is so much famous in his bravery and courage.

See how the bravest of men were not as brave as Muhammad (PBUH).

A man told Al Baraa’:” how could you leave the Prophet in the Day of Hunain?” Al Baraa’ replied “But the Prophet did not.” Agreed upon.

Al Baraa’ also said:” The Prophet was the best, the bravest and the most generous among all.”

He was gentle and patient with those hurting him (PBUH). When he conquered Makkah he forgave his folk who hurt and insulted him for years.

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “A man came to the Prophet and spoke to him in a very bad way saying:” Oh Muhammad, give me some of Allah’s gifts you have.” The Prophet looked at him and smiled, then he ordered giving him the money he needed.” Agreed upon

Muhammad is the one having all great qualities and generous merits. Allah describes him in his Holy Quran: ”for the believers he is full of pity, kind and merciful.” (9/128)

Al Hassan Al Basri said commenting on a verse in the Holy Quran:”It was by the mercy of Allah that you were lenient with them “(3/159), he commented:” This is Muhammad’s morals, mentioned by the Almighty Allah.”

Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said in describing the Prophet:” He was the most generous among men, the most delighted, the most honest in speech, very lenient, the best in companionship, respected by anyone seeing him, loved by anyone knowing him and the one describing him must say” I never saw and wont see anybody like him.” Narrated by Al Tirmithi, Abi Shaiba and Al Baihaki

This is just a drop out of a sea full of great qualities of the Prophet….

This is a reminder to everyone reading…

These are Muhammad’s Morals….So where are the real lovers and real followers?

Allah’s Peace and Blessings be upon him.

Knowing your Lord(ALLAH)

Knowing your Lord::::
Allah SWT says in Surah Maryam, verse 65: Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, so worship Him (Alone) and be constant and patient in His worship. Do you know of any who is similar to Him?

To Know Your Self is to Know Allah

In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

A Hadith of Rasul (SAW) says that,

“Whosoever knows himself knows his Lord.”
“man 'arafa nafsahu faqad 'arafa Rabbahu”

This particular Hadith is highly focused, qualified for achieving and realizing closeness to Allah (S). What is meant by the idea of “knowing oneself” to achieve a close relationship with our Creator? What are the various entities of ourselves and the requirements of knowing oneself?

On examination of the Hadith, it communicates the design, way or method of knowing oneself through the understanding of knowing Allah.

Allah makes it clear in Surah 50 Al Qaf, Verse 16 that:

“It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.”

This verse illustrates and beautifully explains the position of our relationship and the closeness to our Creator which must be realized for our guidance and transformation.

To be closer then the “jugular vein” relates to the core and the nature of ourselves. Let us examine the entities within ourselves to achieve and discover this close proximity to our Creator, the Lord of the heavens and the earth.

The entities of the self

We have a body, encompassing the various organs, senses and cognitive faculties which are guiding principle for our awareness and development. Although these faculties are foundational and guiding instruments, they are not sufficient for realizing a higher transcendental, contented and spiritual individual.

When one observes oneself, one sees a lower base self or nafs al Ammara bis-soo, which is always in anguish to please the desire and the material aspect of the self. This soul is inclined towards evil.

The Noble Qur`an describes this self in Surah 12 Yusuf, Verse 53:

“Nor do I absolve my own self (of blame): the (human) soul is certainly prone to evil, unless my Lord do bestow His Mercy: but surely my Lord is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.”

This lower instigating self follows its whims that is disruptive and can progress to a self-reproaching or blaming soul which is called nafs al Lawwama.

The Glorious Qur`an in Surah 75 Al Qiyamah (The Resurrection), Verse 2 describes nafs al Lawwama:

“And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit”

Sheikh Ibn Ata’illah Iskandri (R) a spiritual master of the Shadhiliyyah Sufi Order (Tariqa) who lived in Egypt in the 13^th Century A.D. (died 1309) tells us that these two levels and the lower character of these nafs are not close to Allah (S) and are not accepted by Him.

The Witnessing of the self

These disruptive forces and evil tendencies must be witnessed from a clearer perspective within ourselves if an unveiling is to take place for a heightened consciousness that emanates from a contented self.

E.g. when we witness a particular characteristic as rancor, greed, anger, blaming etc. from within ourselves, then that negative aspect is realized for a healing and discipline by one’s watchfulness of them. Hence we have to be ever vigilant of these negative temperaments that arise within ourselves for their transformation.

Through reasoning, witnessing and disciplining of the beastly lower self and its various evil and blaming characteristics are the beginning of progressing one’s behaviour to experience the path of Tawheed (the unity or oneness of Allah) and to establish Taqwa (the consciousness of Allah (S)) and the Zikr (remembrance) of Allah (S), that will lead to a contented heart and self which will realize the ultimate closeness to Allah (S).

What is this path of Allah (S) consciousness?

The Purification of the self

The Qur`an declares in Surah 91 Ash-Shams (The Sun), Verse 9:

“Indeed he succeeds who purifies his own self…”

The purification of the self then leads one to know Allah. How can one know Allah (S) by Allah (S)?

The Prophet (SAW) of Islam said that there is an organ in the body that if it is ill the entire body is ill, and that is the heart. Some may understand this to be a physically conditioned heart, which may be true, but in this case the Prophet (S) was talking about a higher and healthy spiritual state of the heart.

If a healthy spiritual heart is the vehicle to know yourself which realizes the knowing of Allah (S), then the stages, degrees of knowledge to develop that awareness must be learnt, practised and taught to achieve such a station (makam).

There must be an entity within us, which is perfect and our objective. We have seen why a healthy heart is important and necessary for our wakefulness and development. The heart for mankind is as water is for fish. Therefore a seeker must watch his heart, nourish his iman and persevere towards righteous action, righteous deeds and establish patience for the pleasure of His Lord.

Surah 13 Ar Ra’ad (The Thunder), Verse 28 confirms that:

“Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah. For without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.”

Therefore, within the heart must reside the perfect entity which is our goal - the contented self (the ruh).

Hazrat Ali (R) said that, he knew his Lord by His Lord.

“Araftu Rabi bi Rabi”

To understand Hazrat Ali (R) statement relates to the purest form of worship when something is enriched by Allah (S). He said the purest thing that is acquired by anyone is a heart nourished by Allah (S). He therefore knew Allah (S) by the light that was within him. This light can only be the soul (ruh) that resided within his heart.

Allah (S) asks the contented soul (the ruh) in the Noble Qur`an in Surah 7 Al Araf (The Heights), Verse 172:

“Am I not your Lord (who cherishes and sustains you)?”-They said: "Yes! We do testify!”
Alastu birabbikum, qaloo bala shahidna

It was when the soul (ruh) was created that the light of Allah’s (S) Words was reflected in the soul (the ruh). That is the perfect and the natural entity within us, which is described as the soul (the ruh). This perfect entity, the soul (the ruh) is the testimony to ourselves as to “Whom we belong and to Whom we will return”. This was the covenant that was accepted by the soul (the ruh) and who must finally return to its Lord in the original pure state.

The Qur`an al Kareem asserts in Surah 43 AZ Zakhruf (Ornaments of Gold), Verse 14:

“And verily, to Our Lord we indeed are to return!”

The example of the first man Adam (AS) and his wife Hawa (AS), who in heaven were disobedient to Allah (S), were removed and placed on earth. This story explained in the Great Qur`an of a soul that was to be disciplined and must make its return from the worldly to the hereafter. The Prophet Adam (AS) discovered that the vessel to return to heaven was through the world, but it was essential to return illumined, enlightened, righteous, groomed and contented to the true abode of this perfected soul. (Refer Surah 7 Al Araf (The Heights), Verse 19-29).

The following Surah 13 Ar Ra’ad (The Thunder), Verse 11 tells us how Allah (S) will expect our condition:

“Verily, never will Allah (S) change the condition of a people until they change what is in their hearts.”

At the time the soul (the ruh) was created, it recognized and acknowledged the position of its Lord, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Therefore it is essential that mankind accept responsibility for its souls (the ruh) and fulfill the covenant that it made with its Creator.

For mankind to make this journey back to heaven it is imperative that we change the condition of our hearts and character towards that which is obedient, serves and submits to the will of Allah (S). Human beings, due to their forgetfulness and heedlessness must remember the original covenant that was made with the Almighty Creator which will set in motion the return journey to Him.

The seeker (salik) and the return journey

The individual seeker must be intelligent with a higher understanding of the divinely guided laws (the Shari'ah). He must develop a sharp watchfulness over his lower base self, inculcating values as sincerity (ikhlas), insight (basirah), patience (sabr), justice (adl) etc., including a higher education of belief (iman) and a cautious awareness of Allah (S) (Taqwa), which is characteristics of the Prophetic (SAW) worship and the remembrance of Allah (S) as in Ihsan (beauty and perfection) that will lead the seeker (salik) to the journey of the contented and conscious self.

The divinely guided laws (Shari'ah) and rationality must both be considered as a value and object for transformation. Without rationality or logic one will not be able to interpret the Shari'ah, and without the Shari'ah the rationality will not be guided.

The transformation of the heart is to develop the stages of one’s awareness, which brings us closer to Allah (S). To practise correct behaviour, worship (Ibadah) for the pleasure and remembrance of Allah (S). To be aware of the primordial state (fitri) is to live by the unconditional submission to the will of Allah (S), the Lord of all creation.

We must understand that rationality and the lower self must not be the basis for arrogance and haughtiness. Giving in to our lower self will mean we will perhaps never see what is within us or to fulfill the covenant with our Lord (Rabb). It is related that the Prophet (SAW) said that the lower self is the greatest of idols.

The Believers must transform themselves from their lower self to attain the higher understanding of the “Reality”, their Lord, which is the true journey of the self. It is from this world that we gain access and success in the Hereafter. The repulsion and bringing under control of the lower self will discover the original self, the soul (the ruh), which will lead to a character of spiritual steadfastness and the strength of an Allah (S) conscious person (a Muttaqee).

Therefore this potential that is within us is the vehicle for being one with Allah (S) in this world that extends into the Hereafter (akhiraa). When the lower self (nafs) is refined and groomed then it transcends with the perfect entity, the soul (ruh). The nafs is the shadow of the ruh. The lamp (ruh) is light upon light (nur alaa nur). The nafs is now the contented self.

When we understand how close we are to our Creator then it may be necessary at this point to clarify the position of a believer and disbeliever.

The noble Qur`an in Surah 2 Al Baqarah, (The Heifer), Verse 257 refers to the believers and disbelievers as follows:

“Allah (S) is the protecting friend of those who believe. He takes them out of darkness into light. As for those who disbelieve, their patrons are false deities. They bring them out of light into darkness. Such are rightful owners of the fire. They will reside therein.”

Obtainable levels of knowledge

The individual who transcends his lower self will see the light that is within him/her. He/she will see the soul who knows that it is timeless and boundless. He/she will swim the oceans of knowledge and fully submit to the “Reality” who is Allah (S).

The Glorious Qur`an enlightens us in Surah 29 Al-Ankabut (The Spider), Verse 69:

“And those that strive in Our (cause), - We will certainly guide them to Our Paths.”

Allah (S) is Inwardly Hidden and Outwardly Manifest. Your outer self must be balanced with your inner self.

Allah (S) says in the in Surah Al Baqarah (The Heifer), Verse 152:

“Therefore, remember Me always, and I will remember you; and be thankful to Me, and be you not ungrateful.”

This position of awareness, understanding and certainty is through the love of Allah (S). The truth of certainty (haq-ul-yakin) is the experience and love (muhabbah) by total submission for the love of Allah (S) the “Reality” who is behind the Cosmos. By Him, from Him, unto Him.

When we return to Him, He returns to us.

And this pragmatism of certainty (haq-ul-yakin) is essential for a watchfulness and wakefulness which immediately reveals a report card of the self for a personal assessment.

The stations of the truth of certainty (haq-ul-yakin) are as follows:

Astaghfaar	Asking forgiveness from Allah
Sabr	Patience and to persevere
Shukr	Praising and thanking Allah
Dua	Supplicating to Allah
Sadaqaa	Charity for the needy to please Allah
Tawakkul	A cautious awareness of Allah
Salah	Prayer for Allah
Zikr-ullah	The remembrance of Allah
Ar Rida	To be happy and satisfied
Muhabba	To love Allah unconditionally and with awe

Each of the above characteristics immediately establishes our state and position with Allah and helps us to develop and understand ourselves further. Each characteristic is appreciated in the manner that fully acknowledges the discipline required that will express a total submission and the affection of our Creator.

The Contented self is the path of Islam

A hadith al Qudsi informs us that the entire universe cannot contain Allah (S), but the heart of a (true believer) Mu’min can. When Allah (S) becomes the Protector of the heart then He does not allow any entity to enter it that will taint or blemish it. When we return to Allah (S) in our lives then we know that He will return to us and we will live forever. This is how the great companions (Ashaab) of the Prophet (SAW) lived and this is how the friends of Allah (S) (Awliyas) live.

The Noble Qur`an is the final testimony of this message in Surah 10 Yunus, Verse 62:

“Verily the friends of Allah do not grieve, nor do they fear”.
Ala inna awliyaa Allahi la khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona

The groomed and perfected self is the friend of Allah (S) and accepted by Him. This self believes in the oneness of Allah (S), is truthful when it proclaims the Shahada (a testament of belief), is thankful and patient, is knowledgeable, is satisfied and accepts the rules of Allah (S), is secured against the fire of hell and is a contented happy soul.

Allah (S) speaks to this tranquil soul directly as presented in the Qur`an in Surah 89 (The Dawn), Verse 27-30:

27. (To the righteous soul will be said:) “O (thou) soul, in (complete) rest and satisfaction!”

28. “Come back to thy Lord, - well pleased (thyself), and well-pleasing unto Him!”

29. “Enter thou, then, among My devotees!”

30. “Yea, enter thou My Heaven!”

Therefore it is the heart that reflects the soul (the ruh), which is the meaning of the Qur`anic view that Allah (S) is closer to us then our jugular vein.

The Noble Qur`an presents a beautiful description of Allah’s (S) love, affection and the pleasure experienced by this pure soul. This soul has progressed and groomed itself to a perfect position that it is satisfied and tranquil in this world and in the Hereafter.

This is the journey of a righteous seeker who, from the lower nafs to the watchful, witnessing and remembering heart to the enlightened soul (ruh), realizing a closeness to Allah (S) from this world to the Hereafter (Akhiraa).

Many books have been written on the quest of finding Allah (S) in the world (Dunya) and learned scholars and enlightened beings are in agreement that the Qur`an al Kareem and the Prophetic (SAW) character is the guide and path that shows the perfect Shari'ah and this is the journey of life which must be emulated and traversed for a seeker to achieve this goal.

There should be no misapprehension for a seeker (salik) to search for this path to achieve closeness to Allah (S) during his/her lifetime as in the hereafter it may be too late to fulfil this objective. This level of knowledge is obtainable and the most important priority is to learn and practice the essential knowledge of the way of Islam (Din), which is the Prophetic way and character that develops a heightened and cautious awareness of Allah (S).

Allah (S) confirms this blessing in the Noble Qur`an in Surah 5 Al Maidah (The Table Spread), Verse 4:

“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.”

As our Rasul (SAW) was taught by Allah (S) through His Great Angel Jibreel (AS), so must we sit with spiritual, learned masters and companions who teach and instruct us so that we may perfect and practice the Islamic Character which realizes the closeness to Allah (S) in our lifetime, Inshah-Allah.

Allah (S) is our Lord. All Praise belongs to Him. He is the Master of the Day of judgement. May He Forgive, Protect, Sustain and Guide us. May He show us the Straight Path. The Path of the Original, Living, Enlightened Islam.

WHAT GOES DOWN MUST GO UP

..yep that title makes no sense at all, or does it [or is it "doesnt it?", ah well who cares]. According to the laws of physics and gravity and all that business, what goes down obviously doesn’t have to go up. However according to the law of the Quran and Sunnah; all those dimensions and logic need not apply. And no you’re not suddenly going to be able to fly.

Thawban [radiAllahu anhu] said: I heard the Messenger of Allah [salAllahu alayhi wa salam] saying:

Perform salah more often. For every prostration that you perform before Allah will raise your position one degree and remit one of your sins [saheeh Muslim]

So all you gotta do is go down in prostration to Allah by praying and Allah will get you up and raise you in degrees. Its not that hard really, we should be going down in prostration a few times during the day as it is, just add a few more and you will be raised even higher in degrees inshaAllah. It should all make sense now and explain how what goes down must go up.

THE BEST DEAL EVER-AKHIRAAH REWARD.........................................

As Muslims it seems to be in our blood to always find a bargain, not that its a bad thing but we always seem to be searching for them buy one get one free offers and the reduced prices stickers. While we think of getting a good deal in this dunya, how many of us think about getting a good deal in the akhirah.

Allah [subhanahu wa ta3la] says in Surah Baqarah, verse 254:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ أَنفِقُواْ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَ يَوْمٌ لاَّ بَيْعٌ فِيهِ

O ye who believe! Spend out of (the bounties) We have provided for you, before the Day comes when no bargaining (will avail you)..

To get a good deal in the akhirah is simple. Allah aza wajal] tells us over and over again that if we spend the money (that he bestowed upon us in the first place) for his sake; then he will repay us in the akhirah. Its like a special offer where you get 100% money back guarantee plus you get the product plus you get extras, offer ends on the day of judgement or death, whichever comes first. On that day there will be no bargaining, no good deals, no searching for a good price or even offering a good deal even if its a mountain worth of gold. Forget buy one get one free, forget 50% discount or clearance sales, the deal with Allah [aza wajal] is the best deal ever