What I witness on Thursday…a cow!

My family and I were walking to the Masjid for our daily classes and outside was a crowd of people mainly children.I wondering what was taking place. Then I hear moo-moo it’s a cow! Now normally coming from America you only see cats and dogs on the street. Most animals such as cows & sheep are placed at a farm. If there is other animals you would be interested in seeing you would visit your local Zoo. Anyhow my kids were excited because they had never witness a big beautiful brown cow up close. Mash Allah! They just became use to seeing a flock of sheep and lamb eating and drinking. Well All I could think of is Allah is the Creator of everything and then a steak wouldn’t be bad either.All this is to say that it’s a nitmah to eat everything that is Halal and not worry if the animal is slaughtered in the name of other than your Lord. Or if it’s being treated cruel in anyway. Because, this is what Allah forbids in Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:3)
Needless to say the cow was slaughtered in a manner which was Halal . There were no other animals around to instill fear in. The cow itself was calm and I believe had no clue of what was going to take place. So, the next time you are in the market … stop to think where your meat came from and how was it handled. It would be best to take the extra trip to the Halal market and eat what is correct.

What do some of the scholars say about Dammaj

The honourable ascetic Shaikh Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhaab al Banna(hafidhahullah)A questioner asked: Is it not as some of the people say that they (the students of Dammaaj) have changed and replaced (the good) after the death of Shaikh Muqbil?

The Shaikh answered: By Allah I don't know what to say. By Allah I don't know what to say. I mean right now the best place if you want to learn the true salafiyyah with knowledge and action is Dammaaj; I swear by Allah. The penniless cheaters ['al khawaan al muflisoon'which is a play of words on "al ikhwan al muslimoon" - (the muslim brotherhood] have entered Makkah and spoilt it, by Allah. So the one who wants to learn the correct salafiyyah with action (then it is) in Dammaaj. Then the shaikh said, "By Allah they are the best of people now."(This was recorded a few months before Ramadan 1429

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When was the last time you slept in the Masjid?

Some muslims seclude themselves in the masjid only during Ramadan. These muslims sleep here every night. Amazing isn't it to see what length your brothers and sisters go through to seek knowledge. May Allah grant them towfeeq. Ameen

Have you ever seen....

Have you ever seen countless muslims in the house of Allah memorizing the Quran? It's definitely beautiful! I have never witness muslims facing pillars, sitting in circles, and facing the wall all for the sake of their Lord. I guess there really is a first time for everything. May Allah increase those who memorize His book for His sake only. Ameen

Life outside the "states"

A new beginning not only for me but, my family as well. Dammaj, Yemen is definitely all new environment from what I am use to. I must admit we can't have it all there must be some sacrifices in order to obtain success. This place makes you a humble person and very appreciative about the luxury you have back home. Just the simplest things that cross your mind we take for granted. Gratefulness is never enough. I ask Allah to protect Dammaj.Ameen!