Narrow Escape? Remember Death..

Narrow Escape ??? - Better said - Another Chance By Y.Yilmaz Since my childhood, I have been afraid of small, confined spaces and furiously fled such places. Later, I understood that this condition was known as claustrophobia, but I have never been able to master it. Now, unwillingly, I had to enter a closed narrow space. I was wrapped in a shroud and lying in a long coffin. I could hear the voice of the people around me quite well. And although my eyes were closed, I could see them clearly. "He … [Read more...]

UmmahFilms: Tomorrow Never Comes

The first of many I hope, UmmahFilms continues to impress. They've been working on this short film for quite some time, with a tight budget and inexperienced crew, they pulled it off and did a superb job! Click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J5Soaq8V3I if the video below does not load [wp_youtube]8J5Soaq8V3I[wp_youtube] … [Read more...]

Imam Abu Yusuf’s (Rahimahullah) last moments

Imam Abu Yusuf's (Rahimahullah) last moments Ibraaheem Ibn Jarraah says : “I came to visit Imam Abu Yusuf during his final illness. He was unconscious but he opened his eyes and looked at me. He then asked : “O Ibraaheem, is it better for a person performing Haj to stone the Jamaraat while on foot or on a conveyance?” I replied : “On foot.” He answered : “That is incorrect.” I then replied : “On a conveyance.” Again he replied : “That … [Read more...]

The Life of This World

Quotes From the Salaf About the Life of This World Sufyan ath-Thawri said: "Man's love for the life of this world is shown in the way he greets people." [Look at a chaste poor man ... nobody talks to him. People greet him so warily as if fearing that he may pass poverty to them. But see how the people welcome a rich man, even if he does not perform prayer. They stand up with smiling faces, and each one hopes to greet him first. Note the difference between a man who is so great as seen by Allah … [Read more...]

Read your Salah before Salah is read for you!

I got this via email many months ago, watch it with your volume raised up. I'm sure we can ALL identify with the fact that many a time we'r so engrossed in our day to day work (especially ones who work on PC's) - Its so easy to simply let Salaah time pass us by. A well directed & truly shocking video depicting death & the burial. [wp_youtube]SYjxzQ3PE9I[/wp_youtube] … [Read more...]