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Short story: A kings experience

April 16, 2009 By

this was sent in via email by one of the MyUmmah readers. ALLAH KNOWS BEST- A KINGS EXPERIENCE A story is told about a King in Africa who had a close friend that he grew up with. the friend used to always accompany the king when he traveled.The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) by remarking, "All praise be to Allah, Almighty Allah knows best" … [Read more...]

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The Story of Anfal

December 1, 2008 By

Anfal, a rich young girl, sat waiting impatiently at the doctor's clinic to get the results of a medical test. She was in a hurry to attend a party and feared she might be late for her appointment with the hairdresser. She never thought the result would be anything important. It was just a precaution insisted upon by her family. She had never suffered any serious illness, apart from the odd ache in her never suffered any serious illness, apart from the odd ache in her limbs. Then, it was her turn … [Read more...]

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Attitude is Very Important

November 27, 2008 By

Ayoob was the kind of person who would always amaze you. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The reason the waiters followed Ayoob was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator. If an employee was having a bad day Ayoob was there telling … [Read more...]

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I Often Think When I Might Sin (poem)

October 13, 2008 By

I Often Think When I Might Sin I often think when I might sin, What if the Angel would come to me then? Would I want to be risen doing that sin? I often think quietly to myself, Where will I go, oh, where will I go, When the Angel comes to me? What if the Angel comes at night, With a command from Allah to take my soul? Where will I run, oh, where will I run? What if the Angel comes to me when I'm driving my car? Can I lock my doors, so the Angel can't get in? Where will I hide, oh where will I hide? … [Read more...]

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The Masjid After Ramadan

October 10, 2008 By

By Naeem Nasrullah from Albalagh Ramadan came and the masjid brimmed with joy from daybreak to sunset, men, women, and children overflowed its sacred halls light emanated out from their ardent worship magnificent chandeliers adorned the uplifted roof perfectly straight and still rows stretched out far and wide a mesmerizing recitation of the Quran marvelously glided through encompassing their bodies and seizing their hearts and unleashing the blessings of the Most Bountiful the masjid gloated, beaming … [Read more...]

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One sin led to his Repentance

October 9, 2008 By

A short story, we all can learn from this, especially practicing muslims who sometimes unintentionally condemn & judge muslims steeped in sin.   A righteous man was once asked to tell the story of the pivotal moment of his life, the moment in which he first began to apply the teachings of Islam, and the following was his answer: When I was a young man, I would not hesitate to perpetrate any sin that was made available to me. Then, one day, I saw a young woman who was perhaps the most beautiful … [Read more...]

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The Seed – Choosing a new Leader

September 23, 2008 By

Stark contrast to the political mayhem happening in South Africa at time of this post A successful Amir [leader] who was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over from him. Instead of choosing one of his close friends or his children,he decided to do something different. He called all the responsible people in his community together. He said, "I'm old and I cant devote my myself to the affairs of the community adequately so after much consideration I feel its time to choose … [Read more...]

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The Pearl Necklace

September 2, 2008 By

A bit of a long read but truly inspiring and with a fantastic twist in the end! The Pearl Necklace Qazi Abu Bakr Muhammad bin Abdul Baqi Ansari is an illustrious personality of Islamic History. He was the most pious person of his time. Even after the lapse of nine centuries, his exemplary life is a source of guidance to Muslims. His biographers tell a number of tales of his honesty and reliability but the one that affected his whole life is full of strange and unique events. He has narrated … [Read more...]

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