MuslimMatters.org Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life
This week's Open Thread is going to be a meaty one, with an interesting variety of random links for you to peruse. And don't forget – it's Yawm al-'Arafah, so take advantage of this blessed day and make a concious effort to do good deeds, remember Allāh, and turn to Him in sincere repentance. May Allāh accept all of our deeds this day, and make us amongst those whose sins are forgiven, āmīn.
- Italy tries to curb the growth of Islam in the country by preventing masājid from being built.
- The Light Upon Light blog has an interesting post on paying off student loans without any interest.
- A Muslim soccer player did Da'wah to the people of the Congo when he made sujood in gratefulness after a soccer match.
Some oldies:
- Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
- Essential Hajj Check-List, Part-1 and Part-2
bismillah. ameen to your duas! Allahumma taqabbul minkum, wa minna, wa minal-hujjaaj!
Ameen.
Alhamdulillah, since the last half hour or so, the pilgrims must be leaving Arafat, all forgiven like the day they were born. Our hearts are there with them, even though we are here, sitting in the midst of ba-aa-aa-ing goats bleating away in every neighborhood.
In Pakistan, goats and cows are being sold at practically every street corner. It’s amusing to see people take the goats up the stairs of their apartment buildings, tying them in balconies, on rooftops, and in the streets even! People are getting excited about the upcoming meaty Eid!
May Allah accept the Hajj of all pilgrims, and all the good deeds of non-pilgrims done in the past 10 days – the takbeerat, the nafl prayers, the fasting and repentance. May He accept everyone’s sacrifice too, Ameen.
innalhamdolillah. bismillah [posted by abu abdAllah]
they say one million people might journey to Washington, DC to see the inauguration? one event, in one place, over the scope of a few hours, and it will take many tens of millions of dollars to pay for it. but what kind of people? money and power will be shown off at every opportunity — it will be visible in every person’s clothing how rich or poor he or she is. from whether a person’s seat is reserved, and where, that will indicate how much power a person has, or how insignificant he is. and these people will be celebrating how? the elite will have private galas to attend. and the masses? the bars in DC — by special legislation — will be open 24 hours that day to accommodate the revelers.
subhanAllah.
alhamdolillah, i was watching iqraa via satellite this morning. so i watched the hujjaaj congregate around Mount Arafat. then as the sun set over Arafat, and the exodus of hujjaaj went into motion towards Muzdalifah. the status of every believer before Allah Known only to Him — none of the superficial measures of this world matter there. indeed, there is nothing like the Hajj, mashaAllah. nothing that compares to it in size even approximates its dignity, majesty, and expression, mashaAllah.
may Allah accept from all of the hujjaaj, and may He accept from all of you and from us.
man that is an amazing lesson abu abdullah
Perished Nations Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUqiVKL5Ps
Don’t forget the Takbeer al-Muqayyid!!!!
http://www.ahya.org/amm/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=124
Sorry for some of the spelling.
in the above writing
Muslim troops’ tombs desecrated in France
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28113077/
Now that’s sick.
Muslim ‘second life’ launched:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7768601.stm
Any advice about Xmas in the workplace?
Its snowing in part of Houston including Clear Lake area for past almost 1 hour, something unusual.
Air Canada is the worst airline in the world. PIA and Biman are so much better…
Currently I’m stranded in Edmonton, cause the apart of the engine of the “old” Air Bus aircraft needed fixing. They gave up on fixing it.. so now they are getting another plane from Vancouver. My flight is delayed for 6 hours now.
Wow..
Anyway theres a lesson to be learned here..
Patience.. Sabr.. which I need to exercise.
Anyway just wanted to let out some steam.
Pray for me people so that I get back home safe.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/12/14/bush.iraq/index.html
Apparently the man was arrested, may Allah swt have mercy on him and may he be protected..
K I know Ive wasted enough time on following this story, back to work lol
hey….no open thread today??
@ Nihal
Yes, my apologies about that – that’s my job, but unfortunately something major came up and I was away from the computer for almost the whole weekend.