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I am A
Muslim
I am a Muslim
And God I praise
For all His blessings
My voice
I raise
In one God I believe
No equal has He
Lord of the universe
Compassionate to me
Muhammad the prophet
Taught
me the way
To be honest and truthful
Throughout every day
The holy Qur'an
To life is my guide
It's teachings
I follow
By it I abide
Islam my religion
Preaches good deeds
Mercy and kindness
To the right path it leads
Upon
all humanity
God showers His grace
Regardless of colour
Nationality or race
Through working together
Our hopes
increase
To live in a world
Full of love and peace
I am a Muslim
And God I praise
For all His blessings
My
voice I raise
He Is Allah
He is Allah, The One.
The Brightest of all Lights.
His Great Throne Extends overs the Heavens and the
Earth.
To Him belongs everything that came to be,
To Him belongs everything that is to be.
He is the Great Controller
over all things.
Surely He is The True Judge,
Who Favours the True Believer.
He is Allah, The Most Beneficient.
He
Knows All That is Hidden,
He knows All that is Manifest.
Nothing Can ever Escape Him.
And in your hour of grief,
Look
to the Lord, His Grace,
For He examines your patience,
So for a short while, kindly endure.
Surely The Merciful has
Promised you A Great Reward.
Indeed Allah Acknowledges all things.
He is Allah, The Most Merciful.
He Gives life
and causes death.
And as for him who denied the Lord, Almighty,
He will surely come to know.
And as for him who ascribed
partners with the Lord,
He will surely come to know.
And by The Last Day,
All will be Revealed and Islam will Succeed
therein.
And Allahs' Doors of Mercy will close.
He is Allah Subhaana Wa Ta'aala,
Who has Knowledge over All Things.
For
He Created The Heavens and The Earth,
And He Will Destroy Them As He Wills.
He is Allah Subhaana Wa Ta'aala,
The
One, The Only One.
Our Future
We tend to plan for our future everyday,
Desperately we try
to pave the way.
We save every little bit of money we can find,
And to the people who can help us achieve we are kind.
If there is something we want then we're willing to fight,
For a future filled with happiness that is oh so bright.
It is unfortunate though, to fill everyone's hearts with sorrow,
But remember dear Muslims our future is not tomorrow.
It is not money or fame that will get us ahead,
But the number of times we worship God before bed.
That is what
will make our future unimaginably great,
So let us wake up and take control of our fate.
Tomorrow is not the future
you should be planning for,
But the day you will be standing before Allah's door.
The day where we will be reminded
of every last deed,
Like the day you forgot the poor because of your greed.
And what dear Muslim shall you say,
When
Allah asks you why you didn't pray?
No excuse will be enough,
To get out of the hellfire that will be so rough.
So
let us pray, worship and keep the poor fed,
For our future begins once we are all dead.
Last Breath
From those around, I hear a cry,
A muffled sob, a hopeless
sigh.
I hear their footsteps leaving slow,
And then I now my soul must fly.
A chilly wind, begins to blow,
Within
my soul, from head to toe.
And then, last breath escapes my lips,
It's time to leave, and I must go.
The past
comes out, infront of your eyes,
Your heart beats slow as your brain dies.
The excruciating pain increases to,
As
you remember your life, and what you use to do.
The girls you touched, the drugs you smoked,
The feeling of glee when
your brother nearly choked.
You feel regret that you never took the time to pray,
And to remember Allah, each and every
day.
So it is true, but it's too late,
They say each soul has it's given date.
When it must leave it's body's
core,
And meet with it's eternal fate.
Oh mark the words that I do say,
Who knows? Tomorrow could be your day.
At
last it comes to Heaven or Hell,
Decide which now, do not delay.
Come on my brothers and sisters, let us pray,
Decide
which now, do not delay.
Now your all alone, nobody by your side,
The fires of hell will engulf you like a tide.
Many
times your mother told you to get up and pray,
But you'd ignore her and turn away.
Lived your life as a kafir(disbeliever),
now your dying as one,
I'm afraid of the world, what has it become?
Afraid of that day, the everlasting one.
Oh
God, I cannot see,
My eyes are blind, am I still me?
Or has my soul been led astray,
And forced to pay
a priceless fee?
To dust we'll all return,
Some shall rejoice, while others burn.
If only I knew that before,
The
line grew short, and came my turn.
And now, as beneath the sod,
They lay me with my record flawed.
They cry, not
knowing I cry worse,
For they go home, and I face God.
My last words will recite the Kalma as I die,
Feelings
of sorrow, as I must say my last goodbye.
I fear what fate has got destined for me,
The punishement of the grave is
still a minor story.
My brothers and sisters, you dont know your fate,
Being born as a Muslim, you've got it on the
plate.
Take advantage of this, and excel all you can,
Be a good Muslim woman or man.
Religion comes first, Allah
knows best,
Follow His plan.
Oh mark the words that I do say,
Who knows? Tomorrow could be your day.
At last
it comes to Heaven or Hell,
Decide which now, do not delay.
Come on my brothers and sisters, let us pray,
Decide
which now, do not delay.
You only live this life once, and this life is only a test,
Eventually every soul must taste death.
I'm leaving
life now, as I take my last breath...
Eternal Ink
I dreamt I was
in heaven,
Where an angel kept God's book.
The angel was writing so intently,
I just had to take a look.
It
was not, at first, the writing,
That made me stop and think.
But the fluid in the bottle.
That was marked "Eternal
Ink".
This ink was most amazing,
Dark-black upon the blotter.
But as it touched the parchment,
It became
as clear as water.
The angel kept on writing,
But as quickly as a wink.
The words were disappearing,
With
that strange Eternal Ink.
The angel took no notice,
But kept writing on and on.
Turning each page and filling
them,
Till all the space was gone.
I thought the angel wrote to no avail,
The efforts were so vain.
For
written were many pages,
That would never be read again.
As I watched and wondered,
That this awesome sight
was mine.
I actually saw a word stay black,
As it dried upon the line.
The angel kept on writing,
And
I saw a look of satisfaction.
At last there was some print to show,
For all the earnest action.
A line or
two dried dark,
And stayed as black as black can be.
But strangely the next paragraph,
Became invisible to see.
The Book was getting fuller,
The angel's records true.
But most of it was blank,
With just few words coming
through.
I knew there was some reason,
But as hard as I could think.
I couldn't grasp the significance,
Of
that Eternal Ink.
The mystery burned within me,
And I finally dared to ask.
The angel to explain to me,
Of
the amazing task.
And what I heard was frightful,
As turned the angel's head.
Looking directly at me,
The
angel eventually said:
"I know you stand and wonder,
At what my writing's worth.
But Allah has told me to
record,
The lives of those on earth.
The Book that I am filling,
Is an accurate account.
Of every word
and action,
And to what they do amount.
And since you've been watching,
I must tell you what is true.
The
details of my journal,
Are the strict accounts of you.
Allah asked me to watch you,
As each day you work and
play.
I see you as you visit the Mosque,
I see you as you pray.
But I was told to document,
Your life through
all the week.
I wrote when you were arrogant,
I wrote when you were meek.
I recorded all your attitudes,
Whether
they were good or bad.
I was sorry that I had to write,
The things that make Allah sad.
So now I will tell
the wonder,
Of this Eternal Ink.
As the reason for its mystery,
Should make you stop and think.
This Ink
that Allah created,
To help me keep my journal.
Will only keep a record,
Of things that are Eternal.
So
much of life is wasted,
On things that matter not.
Far from all the searching,
Of knowledge to be sought.
I
just keep writing faithfully,
And let the Ink do the rest.
For it is able to decide,
What's useless and what is
best.
And Allah ordained that as I write,
Of all you do and say.
Your deeds that count for nothing,
Will
just disappear away.
When Books are opened someday,
As sure as Heaven is true.
Allah's Eternal Ink,
Will
tell what mattered to you.
If you just lived to please yourself,
The pages will be bare.
And Allah will issue
no reward for you,
When you get there.
In fact, you'll be embarrassed,
You'll hang your head in shame.
Because
you did not give yourself,
In love to Allah's Name.
Yet maybe there will be a few,
Recorded lines that stayed.
Showing
times you truly cared,
Sincerely loved and prayed.
But you will always wonder,
As you enter Heaven's door.
How much more glad you would be,
if only you had done more.
For I record as Allah sees,
I don't stop to
even think.
Because the truth is always written,
With Allah's Eternal Ink.
As I heard the angel's story,
I
fell down and wept and cried.
For as yet I still was dreaming,
I hadn't actually died.
I said: "Oh angel, tell
Allah,
That as soon as I awake.
I'll live my life for Allah,
I'll do all for His sake.
I'll give in full
surrender,
I'll do all He wants me to.
I'll turn my back on self and sin,
And whatever isn't true.
Though
the way seems long and rough,
I promise to endure.
I'm determined to pursue the things,
That are Holy, Clean and
Pure.
With Allah as my Helper,
I will win lost souls to thee.
For I know they'll live with Allah,
For
all eternity.
And that's what really matters,
When my life on earth is gone.
That I will stand before Allah,
And hear Him say: Well Done.
For is it really worth it,
As my life lies at the brink?
And I realize Allah
keeps Books,
With His Eternal Ink.
Should all my life be focused,
On things that turn to dust?
From now
on I'll serve Allah,
I can - I will - I must!
I'm giving all to Allah,
I now have seen the link.
I saw
an angel write my life,
With Allah's Eternal Ink.
So don't you see? I'm truly free. This piece of scarf on
me, I wear so proudly. To preserve my dignity, my modesty, my integrity. So don't judge me.
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Whispers of Shaytan
Stay in your bed, don’t make a fuss.
Your
prayers can wait, give in to your nafs.
What! Go to the mosque, the path you’ll pave?
Don’t bother,
think of the gas you’ll save.
Why go the extra miles to be kind?
Don’t share that smile, they won’t
mind
Listen to your parents, why should you?
You’re big enough, don’t let them tell you what to do!
Don’t
look at those orphans, what could they need?
You have your own problems, and family to feed.
Wear good hijab? Oh
me, Oh my, you’ll be targeted as a Muslim and put to shame.
Just wear no makeup, and dress simple and plain.
Go
for Jihad? No not you.
It’s not your problem, what can you do?
Don’t worry about Jannah, your place
is reserved.
I promise you’ll get all you deserve.
Preach about Islam, and be nice?
Listen to me, and take
my advice!!!
Don’t fast during Ramadan, you’ll feel dead.
Don’t go for Hajj, the heat you’ll
dread.
Why give charity, or feed the poor?
Don’t do it I say, They’ll just ask for more.
Don’t
visit the Muslims, they’ll bite your back.
Don’t stop your work for prayer, it’s money you lack.
Then
he makes you hoard your wealth.
He thinks while he talks, and laughs to himself.
You take me as your friend, and
don’t give me a fight.
I’ll take you to hell to gain respite.
On the judgement day we will meet.
Allah’s
plan we can not defeat.
Shaytan thinks and thinks of more to say.
Say A’ oothoo billahi, and make him run
away.
Dear believer, don’t let shaytan put you to the test.
You can overcome him, just do your best.
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 Choice
I see you doing wrong,
You say
you're not so strong,
To fight against shaytan.
Your evil desires drag you along.
Mankind and jinn
have one thing in common.
They differ from Allah's other creation.
The animals, trees, birds, bees and everything
existing,
fallow Allah's decree.
As people you and I should agree,
That we all have the ability
,to choose.
Allah show us right.
Allah shows us wrong.
He gives us a brain, a mind.
Now
its up to us to choose,
what we have to do.
If we choose to do right,
Allah will give us guidance,
And
bring us into the light.
He would grant us everlasting paradise and delight.
If we chose to do wrong,
Evil
will turn us down a road of darkness ,confusion, and frustration.
A road that leads to a terrible destination.
The
fires of hell are wicked and mercyless.
Only you could put your self in this.
The choices you make,
The
things you choose,
must not be taken lightly, must not be abused.
Everyday every hour every minute of your
life, You're making choices.
What will I wear?
What will I say?
Should I say anything?
Should
I sit here?
Or talk to them?
Or eat this?
Or buy that?
Allah will ask us: what did we
sing,learn,watch,say and do?
"Why did you lie?" "Why did you curse?"
"Why did you wear that tight skirt and shirt?"
Did
Allah not give you all all that you need?
So that you must commit sins and bad deeds?
There is no excuse
for the evil you do.
Do not talk foolishness when you know the truth.
You cannot lie to Allah.
He
knows all that you do.
If you love Allah fully and true,
Try your up most to please him,
and pray
for him to be pleased with you.
I wonder
The Muezzin calls the adhan
But no
one pays heed.
I wonder...
Is it the people whose hearts have grown cold
Or is it the muezzin whose voice holds
no emotion?
The imam recites the khutbah
But the mosque is almost empty.
I wonder...
Is it the people
who are too concerned with their worldly lives
Or is it the Imam who does not care about the people's lives?
We
all criticize the "Muslim Ummah"
But I wonder...
Who are we criticizing, if not ourselves?
Purpose of Life
Why is it that when we ask anyone from any country
Why we eat, that they all give the answer : We eat to survive, in one word or another they will all give you the same answer
but why is it when you ask anyone from any country what is the purpose of life, that we get so many different answers?
Because people are confused and don't know. But If
you ask a religeous muslim the purpose of life The will all give you one answer in one work or another, To pass Allah's test
and enter Janna (heaven), to atain Allah's pardon and forgivness.
5 Pillars of Islam
Islam is built on five pillars. These acts are obligatory on every Muslim adult. Some are done daily, monthly,
anually, while one is only required once in a lifetime.
1) Witnessing ~ Shahadah
To do this one must simply state publicly "Ashadu alla ilaha illa Allah, wa ashadu anna Muhammed ar-rasool Allah".
This means, "I bear witness that there is
no God other than Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammed is His messanger."
It should be a genuine belief
from one's heart. The witnessing of the Oneness of Allah is the rejection of any form of deity other than Allah, and the witnessing
that Muhammad is His Messenger is the acceptance of him being chosen by Allah to convey His message of Islam to all humanity
and to deliver it from the darkness of ignorance into the light of belief in, and knowledge of, the Creator.
2) Prayer ~ Salat
In prayer, every muscle and bone of the body joins the soul and the mind in the worship
and glory of Allah(swt).
Offering of prayers is obligatory upon every
Muslim who is sane, mature and in the case of women; free from menstruation and confinement due to child birth. Some requirements
must be met in order for the prayer to be valid. These include but are not limited to:
- Performing wudu - ritually
cleaning the body for prayer
- Clothing - one must be
covered in the manner according to his gender
- Facing the Ka'ba - (refered
to as the Qibla)
- Intention - merely saying
in your mind that you are attempting to pray and gain the benifits from it
Prayers are required at least five times a day. Other
obligatory prayer include the Friday congregational prayer, Eid prayers and the funeral prayer. Times of the five daily obligatory
prayers:
1. Fajr ~
Before sunrise
2. Zuhr ~ After the sun begins to decline
3. Asr ~ Mid afternoon
4. Magrib ~ Just after
sunset
5. Isha ~ night
In addition one is also encouraged but not required to perform prayers during
the day and night. Prayer should be offered in its due time, unless there is a reasonable excuse. Delayed obligatory prayers
must be made up. In addition to the prescribed prayer, a Muslim expresses gratitude to God and appreciation of His favours
and asks for His mercy all the time. Especially at times of childbirth, marriage, going to or rising from bed, leaving and
returning to his home, starting a journey or entering a city, riding or driving, before or after eating or drinking, harvesting,
visiting graveyards and at time of distress and sickness.
3) Charity ~ Zakah
Obligatory charity giving
is an act of worship and spiritual investment. Zakah does not only purify the property of the contributor but also purifies
his heart from selfishness and greed. It also purifies the heart of the recipient from envy and jealousy, from hatred and
uneasiness and it fosters instead good-will and warm wishes for the contributors. It also frees society from welfare, distrust
and coruption. Zakah is paid on the net balance after paying personal expenses, family expenses, due credits, taxes, etc.
Taxes paid to government do not substitute for this religious duty. The contributor should not seek pride or fame but if disclosing
his name and his contribution is likely to encourage others, it is acceptable to do so.
The recipients of Zakah are:
- the poor, the needy
- the new Muslim
converts
- the Muslim prisoners of war (to liberate them)
- Muslims in debt
- employees appointed to collect Zakah
- Muslims in service of research or study of Islam
- wayfarers who are foreigners in need of help
Note that Zakah is obligatory. Muslims can also go
above and beyond what they pay as Zakah, in which case the offering is strictly voluntary (blessing will come to those who
wish for his brother what he wishes for himself).
4) Fasting ~ Sawm
Fasting is abstaining completely from eating, drinking,
and intimate sexual contacts from the break of dawn till sunset. It is a matchless Islamic institution which teaches man the
principle of sincere love to God, creative sense of hope, devotion, patience, unselfishness, discipline, etc. Obligatory fasting
is done once a year for the period of the month of Ramadan. Fasting during this time is obligatory on every muslim
adult if he is mentally and physically fit and not on a journey. Women are allowed to skip fasting during menstruation, and
while nursing a baby.
5) Pilgrimage ~ Hajj
It is obligatory to make the pilgrimage to Mecca,
at least once in a lifetime. Muslims from all walks of life, from every corner of the globe assemble in Mecca in response
to the call of Allah. It is to commemorate the Divine rituals observed by the Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael, who were
the first pilgrims to the house of Allah on earth: the Ka'bah. It is also to remember the great assembly of the Day of Judgement
when people will stand equal before Allah. Muslims go to Mecca to glorify Allah, to worship but Allah. The visit to the
tomb of Prophet Muhammad at Madena is highly recommended but not essential in making the Hajj valid and complete.
Only from Islam do I learn, because to Allah we belong
and to Him we return.
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In the Name of Allah, 
