Alhamdulilah, it is our pleasure to introduce Abu Aaliyah Surkheel Sharif, as Muslim Matter's newest guest-writer. Abu Aaliyah is the founder of The Jawziyyah Institute in UK and is a well-known speaker and dai' in the Islamic circles around the world. A more detailed intro. will be added to the 'About' Section. Please join us in welcoming him aboard.
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assalamu alaikum,
You guys got Abu Aaliyah to write for you, that’s impressive. Brother Abu Aaliyah I enjoy reading the articles on Jawziyyah institute, it would be really cool if you put Minhaj as-salikin up on your website :)
Anyways welcome brother!
Ooooh, I’m liking this template a lot (the light blue with pretty water/mountains banner in case you change it before you read this) I vote for this one :) Do I get a vote actually? I think I should :)
Sr. Lilia, actually we took your, MR, and abdu’s voices into account in changing from the previous.
We are very reader-conscious! Could three readers have made so much difference on any other blog? I think not!
Ahhh…another template change I see…
i like this look
i like this look as well*
Alhamdulillah… a good start so far… I encourage everyone to put forward their comments on this totally unrelated post since it has headed in that direction anyway :)
waslaam
I like it!
When I see scenes like these – Subhanallah!
I remember in my youth being prompted to say: “This is Paradise” when I saw an exceptionally beautiful savannah scene. I got a scoffing answer: “You don’t know what Paradise is!”
That is true and also what is true is that all nature has been created by Allah anyway
Tahsinthree: The best response, when seeing something extraordinarily beautiful, is to say: “Masha’Allah laa quwwata illaa billaah!” :)
JazakAllah khair, Anonymouse
The site looks great ! Thanks for all your help ( past, present and future !)
Anonymouse: Aslaam-alaikam
the response
“Masha’Allah laa quwwata illaa billaah!” is from Surah Kahf 18:39
My earlier response is from ‘Fortification of the Muslim through rememberance and supplication from the Quran and the Sunnah’ compiled and referenced by Sa’eed Ibn Wahf Al-Qahtaani
– page 251: What to say at times of amazement and delight – Subhanallah!
Allah knows best