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    ^ depending on the university, you may not be eligible get funding from student council money. They may provide space..but the rest of the expenses is entirely paid for by MSA. For example, our uni can fund MSA if the program is inclusive rather than exclusive to all students and faculty...maybe in other schools, they may totally be against funding any religious oriented activities. Best way is to find out.

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    bummer...'Allah made me funny' never ended up coming! I was starving for some laughter. He's expected to come to my city late summer ...hopefully.

     

    I thought the play was beautiful...mom certaintly loved it. The poem was beatifully incorporated into the play...although elementary in it's presentation....nevertheless, its siimplicity drove some essential points home. Life is short...never cut ties with loved ones, surely there's wisdom behind God's commands.

     

    Wa salaam.

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    Oh Allah, what an enlightening perspective from brother Nur! I must admit that Nur’s analysis is intellectually stimulating and religiously enriching! ‘The fun will never end as paradise is a gift for the righteous men and women,’ he says. A non-discontinuous gift, he adds.

     

    I fell in love with both the theme and the tone of this lecture. He addressed the subject in question with great articulacy and eloquence. Those who’re destined to benefit would be greatly appreciative of this.

     

    Viking, I have to conclude, got more than he bargained for!

    I know eh!!!

     

    Jazakallah for continuing to enrich us with new cilm.

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    I've recently attempted (in the privacy of my home ofcourse)...I looked like a native Indian dancing...not what I was aiming for.

     

    My grandmother is the queen of buranbur, i betta learn it from her soon......lately she's been complaining about some pain in her ankle.

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    I would say Jamie Foxx is deserving of the award..however I would've loved to see Don Cheadle win, though I never did see Hotel Rwanda.

     

    Anyway...I get the feeling the Oscars might be trying to prove something again...Cris Rock, Beyonce, 4 black actors nominated...hmmmm?

  21. Posted

    Enjoyed reading both the Somali and English version of your thread... seen some somali vocab. I haven't read/heard in years (in the same boat with Intituition). Jazakallah.

  22. Posted

    Nur says

    Salafi movement arose to correct the way Muslims worship Allah according to proven hadeeths and the vision of the companions, but unfortunately, many people who claim to be salafis have harmed this great concept by defending it without sound knowledge, thus bringing mockery from the other muslims. To be a Salafi among other things, is to be kind, well meaning, knowledgeabble of how islam differs from kufr and wisdom of chosing the best way for reaching and teaching others.

     

    My thoughts too.

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    Jazakallah brotha, the articles were of great benefit.

     

    I did a lil research on what Tazkiya meant. And here's what I found:

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    The word TAZKIYA [when applied to NAFS] has the following meanings:

     

    -Increase and augmentation [in goodness and righteousness]

    -Growth and development [in goodness and righteousness]

    -Personal development

    -Development of self [i.e. NAFS]

    -Self-actualization

     

    TAZKIYA is different from TAHAARAT, which is

     

    -Freedom from dirt, dust or filth

    -Freedom from evil or sins

    -Distance or remoteness from evil or sins

     

    TAHAARAT encompasses all the following aspects:

     

    Physical: Freedom from dirt, dust and filth/ cleanliness of body

    Mental: Freedom from evil and sinful thought; Freedom from wrong beliefs, prejudices, etc.

    Spiritual: Freedom from the evil effects [on the personality/self] of sinful deeds

     

    TAHAARAT is a negative virtue in that it does not develop any positive virtues in man but just it gets rid of negative and undesirable things.

     

    TAZKIYA is a positive virtue in that it develops in man positive attributes

     

    Physically, it means, physical development, growth and wellbeing

    Mentally, it stands for the development of the mind

    Spiritually, it means development of the SELF, i.e. developing in oneself the Divine attributes such as ILM, KHABR, TAKHLEEQ, QUDRAT, MUADDAT, RAHMAT and so on. Or it would mean to become better in goodness and righteousness.

     

    Why attain TAZKIYA?

     

    The following benefits of TAZKIYA are given in Quran:

     

    1. FALAAH which means, success, prosperity, felicity, fortune, good state, the attainment and acquisition of what one desires; the conversion of latent potentialities into actualities [91:9, 87:14]

    2. The attainment of Paradise and permanence therein [20:76]

     

    How to attain TAZKIYA?

     

    Quran gives the following means and modes for attaining TAZKIYA:

     

    1. By spending money in the cause of Allah [9:103, 92:18]

    2. By developing Divine attributes in oneself according to humanly possible capacity [87:14-15]

    3. By following Allah's instructions in all routine and specific affairs [2:232, 24:28]

    4. By lowering the gaze and guarding the chastity [24:30]

     

    What is Tazkiya?

     

    Positive stuff!! Love it.

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    ^ LoL, I thought he was the carbon copy of Ahmed Deedat, who inspired him.

     

    Tamina I know Sami Yusef and Hamza Yusef, those crazy Sufi, and your clear sufi so there is no much dicussion here walaal,

    Funny you've reminded me something Muneer El-Kassem said at the conference " I prescribed to none of the above (sufi, salafi, tabliig, etc.)....I am a MUSLIM". I guess these days, saying you're MUSLIM isn't good enough for muslims...but honey, I don't live and breathe for you...I live bcos of the of mercy of Allah, and by the guidance sent down to the beloved Rasuul, sallalahu caylahi wa salaam. Still not satisfied?

    AAh well, that's the problem with many of us...I pray that ALLAH guides us all, aaamin.