http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com Contemplations of the life around me Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:10:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bismillah as-Salamu `alaykum!  Thank you for the sweet, encouraging words to continue blogging. I wasn't intending for it to be over. I just needed a break to gather my thoughts, work on certain issues, etc. And even though I remain a human being, with many, many mistakes, I didn't intend for it ... http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/08/13/new-site/ Bismillaah as-Salaamu `alaykum Tis the end of this blog (though I will post replies to some comments that I haven't yet responded to here). I also hope that a few others out there (muslims in particular) will put an end to their blog or change the direction of their blogs/sites. Please remember that Islaam ... http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/28/the-end-of-my-blog/ Bismillaah Abu Hurayrah (radhiyallaahu `anhu) reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He) likes three things for you and dislikes three things. He likes for you to worship Him, not to associate anything with Him, and to hold fast, all together, by the Rope which ... http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/25/gossiping-bickering-wasting/ Bismillaah If our Beloved Messenger Muhammad (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) was present now, would we obey him? This is a question you and I should ask ourselves sincerely. We can look at our deeds to really determine this answer. Do we obey him now? Do we have problems listening and obeying? It doesn't ... http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/24/obedience/ Bismillaah Fiqh of Ahl-Allah: On Reflection (Imam al-Haddad) http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/22/fiqh-of-ahl-allah-on-reflection-imam-al-haddad/ Bismillaah The three most harmful diseases of the heart are: Kibr, Riyaa & Hasad. When someone says anything towards you that pushes you to hold a grudge against them, have any type of ill feelings, just make du`aa' for them. Ask Allaah to forgive them and bless them in this dunya and ... http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/22/holding-a-grudge/ Bismillaah I don't understand why some of you sisters out there want to be just like the kaafira. Why would you want a life of ignorance when you are blessed with a life of simplicity and goodness? Why would you care what these kuffar women think about you, when it is ... http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/18/dont-be-ashamed-of-being-a-muslimah/ Bismillaah Hadeeth 1: انما الاعمال بالنيات و انما لامرئ ما نوي فمن كانت هجرته الي الله و رسوله فهجرته الي الله و رسوله، ومن كانت هجرته الي دنيا يصيبها أو إمرأة يتزوجها فهجرته الي ما هاجر اليه http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/14/deeds-are-only-by-intentions/ Bismillaah There are many things about me that used to be, that no longer are.  I'm happy to be different in some aspects, hope to be different in many more, but yet, I miss some of me from the past. http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/11/who-i-was/ Bismillaah Here are a few very beneficial reads on the topic of raising children, which are full of jewels. Golden Principles of Raising Children Restricting children's TV viewing A Child's Difficult Questions Our Daughters and Adolescence Five Ways to Enhance Your Child's Self Esteem http://ummlayth.muslimpad.com/2007/06/04/advice-on-raising-children/