Crossword 1: Sahabah radiallahu anhum

Assalamu Alaykum,

I have made a crossword for you to do in your free time! I understand that sometimes it is boring just reading and reading. So now you can interact too! The answers are at the bottom, no cheating or peeping until you give up. Jazakallah

Note: Do not use a marker on your computer screen! If you do, then write bewaqoof on your kopri (forehead) too!

The Sahabah radiallahu anhum

Now it is your job to go and find out the sacrifices these great people made.

Testing Times... literally!

Source: LSC blog

As we dawn closer towards our exams and we begin to get those butterflies in our stomach, we must realise, that the results we recieve can be amended over time. We should recognise the simple fact that if we fail in these tests we can re-take them as many times as we want in different colleges, institutions and places of education. However we should not be like those people who are so immersed in their exams and tests of the dunya that they forget the one major exam that they will not be able to take again.

Let us not be like those people who spend huge amounts of time with their heads stuck in many revision books but neglect the one book that will intercede for them on The Day of Qiyamah, The Qur'an. These exams we take are extremely important, a Muslim should be the best in everything he does...but they are not everything. One should always try his best and then call upon Allaah. And what if we fail and we have no grades and we feel completely low inside? Then we must remember the hadith of the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa salam in which he says, "Remember Allaah in times of ease and He will remember you in times of distress. What hit you, could not have missed you and what missed you could not have hit you."

And if we do fail, it is most imperative, that we remember another hadith of the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa salam that has been narrated in Ahmad and Mishkaat Sharif. "When a person's sins increase, and his deeds are not such that they can wipe out the sins, then the Almighty Allah puts him in sadness and troubles, through which his sins get wiped out."

Allah is only looking for ways to excuse us so we should not keep that gut feeling and keep repeating "If only I did this.." or "Why did Allah do this to me?" This isn't the character of a Muslim, this is not from the character of the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa salam and this is not the perception one should morally keep. If we ultimately do think this, it lets Shaytaan enter while we are drowning in sadness for ourselves and opens the doors for him to place doubts and grudges in our hearts against the One who created us.

So my brothers and sisters in Islaam, let us be strong in our Imaan and let us focus on the real exam which could end any time. In this sentence of life let shaytaan be a comma but never let him be the full stop. A beautiful quote comes to mind, "The shortest distance one has to travel in order to find the solution to his problems is the distance between his knees and the floor. He who kneels before Allaah can stand upto anything."

Do dua'a for all your brothers and sisters, for the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa salam mentions in Sahih Muslim, "The dua of a Muslim for his brother (in Islam) in his absence is readily accepted, an angel is appointed to his side, whenever he makes a beneficial dua for his brother the appointed angel says "ameen and may you also be blessed with the same."

One final naseehat i wish to give is this that, we should not limit ourselves to knowledge of the dunya. Islam holds oceans of knowledge for people to jump into and grasp. This knowledge is one that will remain with you and benefit you in this world an in the hereafter, so my brothers and sisters, become Hafiz's and Hafiza's and become Alim's and Alimaah's. Use your mind, abilities and attributes wherever necessary and what could be better, than pleasing Allah with what he has given you? One final hadith I wish to mention. A hadith related to us by Abu Dardha radiallahu anhu . in which he narrates: I heard Rasulullah salallahu alayhi wa salam saying: "Whoever travels on a path in search of knowledge, Allah will enable him to travel on a path to paradise. And verily, the angels spread their wings with pleasure for one who seeks knowledge. Indeed the inhabitants of the skies and the earth and the fish in the depths of water, all supplicate forgiveness for the Aalim (Islamic Scholar). Verily, the eminence of an Aalim over a devout worshipper is that of the full moon over the stars. And indeed, the Ulama are the heirs of the prophets. And verily, the prophets did not leave behind as inheritance any Dinar or Dirham (worldly wealth), they leave behind Ilm as inheritance. So, whoever aquired this, received an abdundant portion." (Abu Dawud).

The Gaza Fundraiser

Assalamu Alaykum,

Respected brothers and sisters, Alhamdulillah by the grace of Allah the Exalted, we have been able to raise £1,035.48 in Leyton Sixth Form college. This all took place during one week and it is not our achievement but you are deserved of this great accolade. This is your efforts, your money and your reward. We pray to Allah the Most High that He accepts our efforts. Ameen. Here are the certificate that we were sent. I wish to thank all those brothers who had helped collecting, may Allah reward you all. Ameen.

Poetry: Daal Chawaal & Popcorn

Why must the world inform me of wrongdoings?
All I wanted was to eat my daal chaawal,
Why must I be told of matters beyond my control?
All I wanted was to eat my daal chaawal.
Now my eyes are damaged,
And the chaawal has gone cold,
Now my heart has become heavy,
And the chaawal has gone cold.
The world has passed by yet I am sat here,
While the daal has gone dry,
Virtuous deeds have been imprisoned in time,
While the daal has gone dry.
Minutes, hours, days, months go by and conversations remain the same.
I can’t eat my daal chaawal anymore now can I? It is out of date!

Lesson to learn: Stop talking rubbish and make use of your time, as a poet once said “Time is like a sword, if you do not use it, it will be used upon you.” Similarly, "A sign of Allah's abandoning a person is his useless chatter."

Why must the world inform me of wrongdoings?

All I wanted was to live a life gheebah-free,

Why must I be told of matters beyond my control?

All I wanted was to live a life gheebah-free.

Now my eyes are damaged,

And the popcorn gets warm,

Now my heart has become heavy,

And the popcorn gets warm.

The world has passed by yet I am sat here,

While the popcorn is eaten,

Virtuous deeds have been imprisoned in time,

While the popcorn is eaten.

Minutes, hours, days, months go by and conversations remain the same.

I can’t be gheebah-free now can I? Without being forgiven!

Lesson to learn: Stop doing gheebah and enjoying it as if it were a thrilling movie with popcorn! As Baari Ta'ala mentions, "And do not be curious (to find out faults of others), and do not backbite one another. Does one of you like that he eats the flesh of his dead brother? You would abhor it. And fear Allah. Surely Allah is Most-Relenting, Very-Merciful."

Our Visit to the Blessed Lands

Here are pictures that were taken during our Umrah that we performed last year. Perhaps these pictures will inspire people to visit these places for themselves and make their hearts yearn to see these blessed lands. Here are a few... Kodak Moments.


Medina Munawwarah - Masjid Nabawi - So much history, an important city in the blossoming of this Deen. The Prophet salallahu alayhi wa salam is burried here with his two friends Hazrat Abu Bakr and Umar radiallahu anhuma. Near the Masjid also is the graveyard 'Jannatul Baqi' where many companions and awliyaullah are burried.







Mount Uhud - In the first picture you can see a crack in the mountain, this is where Rasulullah salallahu alayhi wa salam and 9 companions radiallahu anhum went to seek refuge during the Battle of Uhud. From this cave emits a very beautiful scent which can be smelt even today. The second picture is of Abdul Baasit and myself looking onto Uhud, I asked, "Err... which one is Uhud? :" and Abdul Baasit said, "I think its the big one :" and the final picture is a little hill upon which 70 archers were perched. The likes of Anas bin Nadhr radiallahu anhu were martyred upon this hilltop. For more information, please ask and we will inshallah explain..






Arafat - a lengthy description can be give but it is the place to be on the 10th day of Hajj. Dua'as made here are surely accepted! This is the best day to make dua'a to Allah Ta'ala and there are many ahadith relating to this day, place and its virtues.




This is the place where Hazrat Adam alayhisalaam had passed by and made intense tauba. You can also have camel rides which are great fun.



Makkah Mukkaramah - The birth place of Islam, our Nabi salallahu alayhi wa salam and the most revered city in the world. One can speak for ages about this area. In the second picture you can see Zam Zam towers.




Tazaaj - This is the place to eat!






Road to Makkah/Medina - not much scenery other than mountains and desert. Do make lots of Dua'a and send alot Durood Sharif. The Ulama mention, mo act other than the faraid are of so much virtue apart from Durood Sharif. One should really increase in his/her recital in these few days. Our great Akabireen had such love for the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa salam that they would walk bare footed to Madina despite being miles out because of their love for Rasulullah salallahu alayhi wa salam, they did not want to put shoes on a land where Rasul e Paak lived. Hazrat Imam Malik rahmatullahi alay maintained would never walk around in Medina without wudhu. Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi alay would apply the dust which sits on the sides of the grave of Rasulullah salallahu alayhi wa salam to his eyes as surma. Some people will say "This is biddat biddat!" This is not biddat, this is muhabbat (love).







Masjid e Aishah - This is a place where Hazrat Aishah radiallahu anha was instructed to go in order to start her pilgrimage by the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa salam. Today, it is a Meeqat for pilgrims and a beautiful Masjid. We should make many dua'as here.

May Allah Ta'ala give us the ability to keep on visiting these places and taking benefit from them. Ameen