A stunner eh..? I dont know...but what I do know is, she trickered my poetic mind. And as they say, we might loose a soldier here and there but the war must continue What can I say..Im a SOLDIER! lol

A restricted soul Forced to keep the gaze low Trapped my desires in a cube and its temperature, cold I walked into the classroom alert as a soldier in battlefield mode Taking a seat on the opposite side of a woman whose beauty drew the attention of my soul I summoned my desires and locked it with a foreign code. I lowered my gaze and embarked my mind on the day dream road I fantasied about meeting popular figures from the people of old I felt a sense of comfort while trapping myself within my own mind I discovered lessons and felt a rush in my body like that of a free fall ride For writers, write Politicians lie Cowards hide Hypocrites are the lowest in ranks from mankind And I’m just a man who takes countless trips through his own mind That’s the reality of my situation and the present time. I heard a pen drop and my mind returned to find my soul seated in the room across the exit doors I look around seeking to find the source of noise Instead I found the beauty a woman who is unknown She spoke out aloud and my mind rushed to free itself from useless thoughts and listened with care The fight within began when shaitan challenged me to a game of truth and dare I sat patiently and started to plot plans to become the city’s next mayor I entertained myself until shaitan offered me a question of truth and not an action of dare He asked, whether I assumed the woman with foreign beauty was from Arabia Or maybe she was a product of Persia I quickly glanced over, failed the test but discovered that she was probably from Asia Or maybe remote parts of Pakistan or even from India But her beauty seemed to be a collection of different cultures complied within one figure Had I not known of the stories of men who had seen beautiful women only to sell their souls In order to fulfill their desires and add to their evil scrolls I probably would’ve become a victim to shaitan’s plots and only Allah truly knows But knowledge served as a protection It kept me firm in the right direction As I became guilty of letting loose my imagination And in the end, all thanks be to Him who released me from all evil tension

Thanks bro... I know you got your own version of what Justice got to be so drop the verse....

Maybe he finds her attactive?

You know who I miss... **did I just say 'miss'? WOW! What has gotten into me? be a MAN Ya'Ameen, and let me not ever hear you use that word 'miss' again, U heard! Yes.** As I was saying, do you know who I **looks over his shoulder** be looking for?... I would have to say....

Assalam alaikum Br. Nur SubhanAllah, here I am dealing with a character assassination of my own. Its been six or seven months since the day some individuals in the community started spreading unbelievable rumors about me. At first, I was like, this is not how men act. As time went on, I was like, Muhammad (saw) dealt with a bigger trail then the one I find myself in so why shouldn’t I be patient? So as time went on, I faded into my own little world and about seven months after the rumors hit the streets, I started receiving emails and telephone calls from individuals I had never actually spoken to in the past. I was kind of caught off guard by the whole situation because while I was in my own little world, little did I know, my enemies had taken their words and lies about me to the level of slander. Obviously, I was shocked and truthfully, I was hurt. And although, By Allah, I wanted to mention the names of those individuals that I had certain knowledge about who started and allowed those slanders about my character to flow like a never ending river, I was shy to mention their names to Allah. I knew with certainty that He knew best as to who to hold accountable for the pain I had found myself overtaken by, but I couldn’t mention their names to Allah because, I needed Allah to somehow forgive them, for I knew with certainty, I needed Allah to forgive the sins I have committed and are listed in my book of deeds. I looked at the moment where I was overtaken by a strong pain to be the door where I can walk through and raise my hands towards the heavens and say, "Ya Rabb, it is within my right that I seek justice from You and it is within my right that I mention to You so and so did this to me but my Lord, forgive them because I need You to forgive me.." By Allah, I know there will come a Day when I'll have my justice and honestly, I very much look forward to that day. However as for today, I tried to clear my name but the damage has been done. With that being said, my only option is to be patient but from my experience (and on-going experience) regarding the entire matter, all I can say is, my pain did not form when those who were spreading lies about me went out into the community at full force but the pain increased when I reached out to those who I thought knew me but my efforts went for little when I tried to remind them of who I was. It was like, they didnt even know me. I was stunned and I said to myself, subhanAllah, is this how our Messenger Muhammad (saw) felt when he went out to his people and tried to deliver the message of tawheed to them? How did he (saw) feel when his people called him a liar and a magician? On the bright side, as I struggled within myself to limit my complaining to Allah, I received an email from an individual I very much respect and it stated, "I dont care what so and so and said about you because I will never believe them". May Allah have mercy on the individual who took the time to write such words that brought comfort and ease to my soul. Alhamdulilah, In the end, I'm SO thankful to Allah on so many levels for the situation I find myself in. For one, the experience of my own slander has taught me a lot about myself and has improved my overall relationship with Allah. I finally understand that it is not befitting of me to run to Allah and complain about matters that bring me pain but I need to submit to Him during those times of ease. I've also noticed how all those hours studying the religion of Allah came to my aid; for when moments became too tough on me, Allah reminded me of a piece of knowledge which had been stored in my subconscious and that served as relief. And finally, am I in doubt about Allah's promise that He will resurrect us together? That He will judge between us in those matters we disputed about while we were in the world? Am I in doubt about receving my justice from Allah? No, I'm not. So I'll be patient inshAllah and the end will always be for the pious. P.S. Thanks Br. Nur for your words of wisdom and may Allah have mercy on you

Justice: He said, freedom is between the finger and the trigger Between the mind and the soul, So I asked, what is Justice Is it avoiding payments of zakat in order to purchase the latest Lexus Oppressing the poor, spreading corruption and acting reckless He said, don’t be foolish Such statements will be taken out of contents Justice is free from false assumptions My brotha, what’s screams of your inner notion I sense something negative has become of your situation (I said) O’ they stole my reputation Like a thief in the dark night Captured it, fashioned it Covered the foundation with false acquisitions Now I’m walking in the opposite direction Pursuing my need-to-become a better servant through righteous temptation…. I said, go… You’re free… Don’t be naïve…. I’m a figure in your life you don’t really need… And I wish you the best Although deep down inside, I’ve prevented my own soul rest I know I could of protected thy like mothers guard their nest Now time is of great essence I got a day or two before the break of silence Before the decree unfolds itself in my presence My words could silence the greatest of tyrants But in the presence of thy, they lack to stand with balance Dear Lord, forgive me and You never forget Guide me and You never loose track Keep me firm and please don’t turn my back

Originally posted by Malika: What's love got to do with Marriage? I thought the saying went like, "whats love got to do with it" but I guess the 'it', in reality, was love. As for article, I think she makes some good points and I think its time to 'settle' for the decent person. Okay fine, DONT settle but the whole point is, MAKE a decision and stop stalling cause time is no longer on your side. In any case, whatever your decision may be, place your trust in Allah and move on with your life.

Go and unbreak her heart? Ya'Haneefah, you know better . Only patience will lead me to find the diamond I've been searching for and as for today, I’ll lean back, counting the stars that appear in the darkness of the night while I await the PM's of a woman whom I presume to be among the best of all the women And if she fails to HIT me up, then "Suffocate" part TWO will be created. P.S. You asked, how do you think Allah views a slave of His undermining and rejecting the love of another for the sole reason that he perceives them as lacking in Allah's love? The answer: ‘The author’ did not want shaitan to deceive him about accepting such a woman as the partner who will accompany him on his journey to meet Allah. When the timing was right, he advised her with gentle words and walked away from the situation. You asked, how do suppose the questioning will take place? The answer: 'The author' hopes Allah will spare him of such questions. You asked, Can you now discern a particular quality (I won't say it) of weakness embedded in such attitude? The answer: No comment You asked, so I wonder, if it is the realization of this quality that made the author suffocate or the actual loss. The answer: The former and not the later.

Im suffocated, I just cant seem to breath Mixed emotions got me thinking its time for me to leave She spots me in my car and says, “we need to sit and talk” I tell her just wait, matter fact, STOP! I got a lot of things on my mind so don’t push me off the line She looks me with fiercefull eyes and says “boy, its due or die” “Make a decision, do you wanna be mine?” I tell her, I need a woman who will help me find paradise She said, “I know you hesitant cause I don’t wear hijab but I can change if you’re patient enough” I said, its not about that Rather, I need you to take some time and wrap your heart around Allah After that, I’ll always be here and we can talk “But I love you”, And I love Allah so love who I love and we will be alright That was six months ago and I broke her heart I’ve been suffocating ever since cause my organs had rebelled I seek Your mercy dear Lord grant me some help I hadn’t seen her since so I wondered is she alright But just the other night, I spotted her while I was in the ride Her beautiful educated mind had been wrapped with the scarf of life Although it was dark, her face shined with faithful light I whispered to myself, “O’Allah, forgive her and admit her into Your paradise”

^^^Oh, ok. Generally speaking with exceptions of course. But I guess we dont share a common understanding on this point?

Hey CL, nice to have you on board...

But thats exactly what Im talking about. Our "religious" scholars, if they dont use the tools Allah has awarded them to either benefit Islam or the Muslim community, there are plenty of pages in Islamic history where scholars have been demoted and replaced by Allah with people who may not have the same level of knowledge but their hearts were pure. And Allah loves those who are pure. But you know, every man and woman needs to look within and after that, we need to sit as a community and figure something out cause time is no longer on our side. And Allah knows best

Originally posted by *BOB: ... how they brainwash their children by telling them that Somalia has been and always will be an Ethiopian land.... WHAT! An Ethiopian WHAT? When I think about our situation as Muslims and inparticular, Somalis, I cant stop myself from reflecting over the the similarities we share with Bani Israel during the time of Musa. When Musa stood with his people outside the holy land and Allah had promised to grant the Children of Israel victory if only they would obey the simple command of their messenger, who by the way, asked them to enter into Jerusalam. Musa said to them, “O my people! enter the holy land which Allah has prescribed for you and turn not on your backs for then you will turn back losers” and how did the Children of Israel respond? They said, “O Musa! surely there is a strong race in it, and we will on no account enter it until they go out from it, so if they go out from it, then surely we will enter” SubhanAllah, they were cowards and because of their fear of man, Allah punished them, leaving that generation of Bani Israel to wander blindly in the desert for 40 years until all of them had passed away and when they did, a new GENERATION took their place. A generation that was stronger and more obedient to the commands of Allah. My fear is not Ethiopians, matterfact, they’ll have their day when they turn their backs and flee for their lives and their women will do what the women of Quraish did on the day of Badr but my fear is, our fathers and grandfathers have struggled so hard to unite All Somalis under one banner and if they dont succeed, perhaps Allah will replace them. For the record, yes, we might be from different tribes and if you have some bit of Islamic knowledge, we’ll realize Arabia over 1,400+ years ago, was also divided into the tribal lifestyle. But just like the two pre-Islamic tribal enemies of Medinah, they managed to put aside their differences and unite under the banner of Islam. Our people must follow their path and if we don’t, history will repeat itself and our fathers generation will be replaced. Perhaps by us and if we don’t do our job, Allah will also replace us. I hope you didn’t think you are among the untouchables? Cause, you and I, we’re just another pond in history and Allah stands in no need of us. Which reminds me, a little while ago, a local university had one of those, “Lets Talk about Somali” events and they had two main speakers debating the situation of our people. One speaker was a prominent Somali figure in the community and the other, an Ethiopian University teacher. Catch the joke, the debate lasted for 30 seconds and not because the event got shut down, NO that didn’t happen, but rather, they agreed that the Ethiopian occupation was vital to the forward progress of Somalia. I almost SNAPPED and jumped out of my seat when I heard such a claim. Than the question and answer session came and I JUMPED out of my seat to be the first to ask a question. So I was handed the mike and I asked the Somalia speaker my quest. “Assalam alaikum, You know! I have the solution to this whole situation” and he smiled (almost a laugh) while giving me one of those, “YOU have the solution? You're joking right?” looks. But I continued, “How do you personally feel about the idea of uniting Somalis under the Islamic faith? Afterall, 99.99% of Somalis are Muslims and we should look towards the similarities we share rather than focusing on our difference” and you wouldn’t believe what he said. He said, “I don’t think Islam is the best answer…” and I walked out of the hall. May Allah help us (Aameen) but every man has to do his part.

^^^Let me know when it comes out. Im interested to read it BRO!

Often times, the "liberal" media gets accused of "over supporting" Obama but clearly, this debate seemed to support Senator Clinton. I cant fully say, “it supported” Senator Clinton because I grew frustrated watching the debate but what the heck was the producer doing playing with the camera shots? For my part, I flicked back and forth from the debate to the Raptors game, not because I was more interested in watching game 82 of the season, but rather, I hated watching the arrogant attitudes of both Gibson and Stephanopoulos. Fine and it’s a fact. Yes, Im an Obama supporter. But believe it or not, it’s not that I like Obama's stance on issues (although I support him when he speaks about talking to both your friend and your enemies), I heartly feel, Senator Clinton will say ANYTHING to win the White House. Let’s face it. They're both Politians and they’ll both look you in the eyes and promises you whatever but what seperates them is her playing a dirty game. Fortunately for Obama, the American public might actually be growing frustrated with the tactics of old school politics and perhaps, their frustrations might end up awarding him the White House. Lets just sit patiently and see what Allah has decreed.

Originally posted by Nephthys: ...Marry a guy who won't beat you, and your marriage will last longer.. Marry a guy who doesn't chew every night or spend every cent on pot... Marry a brother who knows Allah and his duties towards his wife and like the pot smoking singer use to sing, "(and) everything will be alright" By the way, this study sounds foolish but and thats a small but, someone once brought this knowledge to me and although I laughed for 7 minutes and 34 seconds, after I managed to regain a hold on my "good manners", I heard the brother out and you know, he actually supported his observations with solid facts. But let me just throw this into the pot, if a man marries a woman for her beauty, than GUESS WHAT homeboy...she might be the finest woman walking the surface of this earth but, with time, she'll become to YOU, an average sista. Thats because, you'll be so exposed to her day and night, you'll start to naturally take her beauty for granted. But what do I know...? And Allah knows best. HOLLA (Ma'salaam)

LOL. Your advice has been heard. But since its the season of politics (in the United States of "Whatever") I thought it would be useful to endorse Rudy (and Im not talking about the former mayor of New York city) But I need a couple of more days...just a couple of more days...Hmmmmmm *in deep thought*

The truth of the matter is.... Thats why.... And then men want to ....... Because... But the solution is simple...... See... Its a four step process..... I hope I helped... Holla BACK (Ma'salaam)

You know *allowing the brotha's words to sink deeper*... I think this brotha might have a case.. Hmmmmmm...I was a democrate before but I think I might be joining Rudy's/Be Happy's newly created "Men Dont be Afraid to Speak Up" party. But I need another day or so to think about it before I endorse any of them HOLLA (Ma'salaam)

Originally posted by Ducaysane: Halaal kissing is the new thing lately. I've heard brothers say, "Yo, Im macking her, the halal WAY!" and Ive even heard women say, "Hey, Khadijah proposed to the Messenger of Allah so Im gonna walk over there and propose to that fine brotha" BUT and thats a BIG BUT! I never got the memo explaining "Halaal kissing"..so what is IT? Holla BACK (ma'salaam)

Originally posted by Nephthys: How do you expect to go about it when one is busy doing cibaado Allah day in and out Catch the joke, sending time with your spouse is worship of Allah Now whoever said, you cant get the best of both worlds. Just make your intention for the "Sake of Allah" and you're good to GO. HOLLA (ma'salaam)

OHHHHHHH! Are we suppose to be holding back our comments? Opps, my BAD!

I know, isnt? If only the women of our Time would request such a trip, then we wouldnt hesistate to show them the MONEY

Did you ask, why not public? Thats easy. Im Muslim and I perfer to keep my moves, the jab, followed by the deadly crossover with the smooth jumper, behind closed doors. No point in showing my moves off to the public