Modern Hijabi: Spring and Summer 2010

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This spring and summer there are a lot of trends to look out for. Animal prints, vintage pieces, jeans, leather, bold colors, neutral colors, geometric shapes, floral patterns, boyfriend fit clothes, and my favorite blazers. Although the styles out there right now contradict each other, (i.e bold prints vs. neutrals), theres something out there for everyone! Not to mention a lot of the stuff is loose and baggy.

So sisters, go and take advantage A lot of the stuff you purchase now will always be in because there are so many styles to choose from.

Heres a few pics with this spring and summers in style outfits for hijabis :)

This is a casual outfit - Trends you can spot would be the leopard prints and the leather

This is a bit more fancy than the last outfit - choose your own color of hijab, pick a color that would bring out the flowers on the skirt..like a deep purple. Trends you can spot here are vintage floral patters, leather and the blazer

This outfit is very chic. It can be casual or fancy, depends on the way you dress it up. Trends you can spot here is the blazer, layered top, ankle boots, vintage clutch bag and even the armor ring :)

Top 6: Beauty Tips for Sisters

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This is the perfect prescription for making yourself a beautiful person on the inside and out:

1)To beautify your eyes, lower your gaze towards strange men, this will make your eyes pure and shiny.

2)To have attractive lips, always remember to speak the truth.

3)As for blush and rouge, "Modesty" (Haya) is one of the best brands and it can be found in any of the Islamic masaajids.

4)To remove impurites from your face and body, use a soap called "Istighfaar". InshaAllah this soap will remove bad deeds.

5) As for jewelry, beautify your hands with humbleness and let your hands be a power to forgive people who have hurt your feelings

6) Now about your hair, if any of you has hair problems, then I suggest a "hijab"..which will no doubt protect much more than just your hair.

I got this off the net, follow it for a couple of days/weeks/months and everyone will be able to see your transformation :)

Halal Recipes: Chicken Chowmein

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Chowmein is a delicious noodle dish from China. It is enjoyed all over the world. The only problem is it can get hard to find halal chowmein. So we have decided to write up a delicious and easy halal chowmein recipe for you!


Ingredients:

* 1 whole cabbage
* 2 red bell peppers
* 2 green bell peppers
* 10-15 medium sized mushrooms
* 1 onion
* 4 cloves of garlic
* 3 cups of bean sprouts
* 1 packet of Mandarin Noodles steamed noodle chowmein (packeted)
* Soy sauce, fish sauce, hot sauce, any other oriental sauce of your choice (honey garlic/sweet and sour)
* 12 Table spoons of olive oil (more or less)
* 2 pinches of salt and pepper

Method:

In a frying pan or wok heat about 2 table spoons of oil and fry your noodles in it until they are golden brown. If you have a lot of noodles, half the package and repeat this process. After your noodles are browned place them in a large turkey pan with a lid.

Cut up your chicken breasts into bite size peices. Heat a wok with 4 tablespoons of oil and fry your chicken. Add 1 chopped up onion, your garlic, salt and pepper and any other flavorings of your choice. Then give it a hearty splash of soy sauce and fish sauce and anyother oriental sauce you desire. Then add 2 cups of water, close the lid and allow the chicken to cook on medium heat for half an hour.

After your chicken is done cooking, add your vegetables to the same wok. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes. If you like your veggies crispier, take it out sooner. Just before you are done, add your bean sprouts.

Once your chicken and veggies are done, pour it over the noodles in your pot. Its ok if it has liquids to it because that will help soften the noodles. Then with a spatula or tongs mix your veggies/chicken and noodles so everything blends. Do this carefully, you dont want to mash anything, just MIX.

Put your baking pan into the oven on medium heat, about 365 degrees for 25 minutes.
Taste it to see if it is to your liking, add more soysauce or keep it in longer if you want it a bit softer.

Note: When you are pouring the veggies and chicken on the noodles, first add the solids then later add the liquid from the pan. That way if you have a lot of water it wont drench the noodles.

Add different types of vegetables like baby corns, peas, broccoli and zuchinni. To make things easier for yourself on busy nights, add frozen stir fry vegetables instead of fresh!

This meal serves 6-7 people.

Enjoy!

Friendship in Islam

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Humans are social creatures by nature. They are always in need of friends and companions. And because they spend most of their lives interacting with others; this can change the way they think, act and speak immensely.

We know that Allah (swt) brought us in this life as a test. Therefore we know we are here on this earth for only a short period of time. Our real lives start after we die. We need to do what is best for us in this life so we can attain Jannah in there hereafter inshallah.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "Man is influenced by the faith of his friends, therefore be careful of whom you associate with"

We have to be careful for who we choose as our friends. We need to ask ourselves "Will he help me be a better Muslim?" "Will he wish for me what he wishes for himself?" and "Is he sincere?"

A true friend is that who wishes you well for your success's and lends you a hand in your misfortunes

The Prophet (pbuh) was once asked: "who can be the best friend?" Muhammad (pbuh) replied "That who helps you remember Allah (swt) and reminds you when you forget Him."

On the day of judgment people will have two regrets: 1) Not following the Prophet (pbuh) and 2) Befriending a person who diverted them from the truth.

A good friendship has these signs:
* Increase of Taqwa and Iman
* Urging each other to do good deeds and stopping each other from bad deeds.
* No wastage of each others time/effort and energy
* Discouragment of aimless and sinful talk

Whereas a bad friend will:
* Pose a danger to your iman
* Distract you from Allah's remembrance
* Draw you into sinful activities and make them seem enjoyable
* Justify your faults and mistakes instead of helping you improve them
* Does not want for you what he wants for himself
* Wastes your time
* Flatters you when you dont deserve praise
* Abandons you in your time of trouble

The messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: "A muslim is a brother to a muslim. Neither he wrongs him nor hands him over to another. And whoso comes in need of his brother, Allah comes in his need; And whose removes a calamity off a muslim, Allah will remove a calamity from the calamities of the resurrection day; and whoso conceals the faults of a muslim, Allah will conceal his sins on the day of ressurection. --Sahih Bukhari

Whether you realize it or not - friends have a significant impact on your life. So be careful who you choose as your friends. Dont make friends for the sake of it, make sure they care for you like you care for them; and if they dont, talk to them or drop em like a bad habit. Because both you and your life (in this world and the hereafter) matter much more. You have only one life on this earth (in which you are tested the whole time) so do whats best for you.

Live a happy life - with good friends :)

Salam,
MYGA

Mini Skirts

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You would think that a hijabi can't wear a mini skirt...and you'd be 100% correct if you were reffering to the normal way it is worn around the world. But there is a new mini skirt out there that is, in my opinion, the best way to make your outfits longer :)

They have an elastic band around the top so you can easily slide it on, and keep it on, but they flare on the lower half so it isn't tight. You would wear a top under, the mini skirt on top (a little below your chest and little above your hips), and skinny jeans/pants under. This creates an illusion that the skirt and top actually is a long one peice top.

You can get them in any girl stores in America and Canada as far as I know. They are super handy, I myself have about 4 pairs. You can get them in any color, pattern and design (flare fit, straight fit, tight fit..we don't really recommend the tight fitted ones).

You can wear a long sleeve T under or a tanktop or t-shirt then a cardigan on top. You can wear skinny jeans or straight legs under because the skirt usually comes up to a little above your knees. Its fashionable and modest. You should wear a pashmina type scarf or a wrap around on top to cover your chest area if the top under your skirt is tight fitting. Dont forget to accessorize!

Below are some pics to show you what I'm talking about:

Dutifulness to ones parents: Story

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We found a really good story on dutifulness to ones parents through Ajyal, and wanted to share it with you.

This is an incident related by a (female) medical doctor. She says:

An elderly woman in her sixties came to my office accompanied by her son in his thirties. I noticed he paid extraordinary attention to her to the extent that he'd hold her hand, fix her cloak for her and offer her food and drink. After examining her and requesting tests I asked him about her mental state because she did not behave quite normally and her responses to my questions were unbalanced. He informed me that she has been mentally challenged since birth. I then asked who takes care of her. He responded, I do. I said great, but who tends to keeping her clean and her clothing and so forth. He said, I take her to the bathroom, prepare her clothing and wait till she's done and hang her clothing in the closet and put the dirty clothes in the wash and buy whatever is short. I asked, why don't you hire a servant for her? He siad, because my mother is "miskeenah" (helpless) like a child and she doesn't complain about anything... I'm afraid a servant would take advantage of her (i.e. harm her). I was amazed at his responses and how righteous/dutiful a child he was. I then asked him if he was married. He responded in the affirmative saying Alhamdulillaah and he also has a child. In that case your wife can tend to your Mom, I said. He responded that his wife does her share; she prepares the food and feeds his mother and he has hired a servant to assist his wife. However, he said, I'm keen to eat with her because of her diabetes! I was even more amazed and held back the tears. I snuck a peak at her fingernails and found they were short and clean. I asked, what about her fingernails? He said, I told you doctor, she's helpless, me of course (I see to her nails). The mother looked at him and said, when are you going to buy me the potatoes? He responded, no problem, I'll take you to the grocer right away. The mother was so excited and got up saying, now..now. The son turned around and said, by Allaah... I am more happy when she gets happy than when my own child gets happy. I pretented to be writing in her file just so he coouldn't see I was affected. I asked if she had kids besides him. He responded that he was only child because his father had divorced her after only one month. I said, O.. then your dad raised you. He said, no, my grandmother took care of both of us and she died (may Allaah have mercy on her) when I was ten years old. Did your mother take care of you when you were ill, or do you recall she ever looked after you or shared in your joy and sadness? He responded, Dooooctoooor, my Mom is "miskeenah" (helpless). All my life since I was ten I've been worried about her, fearful for her and taking care of her. I then wrote a prescription for her and explained it to the son. He took his mother by the hand and said, let's go to the grocer now. The mother said, aren't we going to Makkah? I was surprised and asked her, why do you want to go to Makkah? She said, I want to ride on a plane. I said to the son, there's no obligation on her to go for 'umrah. Why would you take her and cause such inconvenience to yourself? He said, perhaps the joy she might feel if I was to take her would be of greater reward with the Lord of the worlds than if I were to do an 'umrah without her. They left my office and I closed the door and told the nurse I needed some rest. I cried with all my heart and said to myself, all this and she was never really a mother to him. She only carried him and gave birth to him; she never raised him, never stayed up nights for him, never taught him, never shared in his pain and sorrows, never slept next to him out of fear for him, never...never...never... And with all that, there was such dutifulness and kindness (on the part of the son towards his mother). I recalled my mother and compared my condition to his... I thought about my own kids and whether I would get even a quarter of that kindness from them... I wiped away my tears, completed my rounds and returned home with an aching heart.

Allaah says in soorah al-Israa:

( وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا ۚ إِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِنْدَكَ الْكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَا أَوْ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُلْ لَهُمَا أُفٍّ وَلَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَقُلْ لَهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِيمًا (23) وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُلْ رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا )

23. And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.


24. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small."

Top 5: Exemptions from Backbiting

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This week for our Top 5 we have decided to write about backbiting exemptions in Islam. In our previous article we told you about how bad Ghayba is in Islam. But we haven't completely covered the topic of gossiping; so for those of you wondering when it is ok to gossip in Islam, read the following Top 5.

Now dont get excited, you still arent allowed to gossip. And I beleive we have covered most of the reasons as to why not. But the following are a few exemptions for certain people in certain circumstances.

1) A person who was treated unjustly. This person can go to a Judge or a Leader, complain to him and tell him of the person who has done injustice to him. Technically this is not backbiting because Allah (SWT) said in Surah Nisaa verse 148 what can be translated as "Allah does not like that the evil should be uttered in public, except by him to whom injustice has been done".

The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has said "when a loan has not been paid back, then the loaner can say it in public so that the lender may be punished". -Imam Bukhari

2) A person who is asking for fatwah (from a person with knowledge). A person may ask for an Islamic legal opinion, in this request he might talk about things that happened between him and somebody else - he may include some things which may not seem good, but Islam allows it as long as your intention is to know the ruling. This exemption is proved from the following tradition of the Prophet (pbuh)- reported by Bukhari:

Hind, the wife of Abu Sofiyaan said to the Prophet that "Abu Sofiyaan was a stingy man and would not spend enough money on his wife and child and that she would have to take money without his knowledge" So the Prophet (pbuh) told her "Take what is enough for you and your child".

3) Advising Muslims what is good for them. For example, when someone asks you about a person that you know whom they are going to marry, or about a business partnership, you are required to tell them the truth. The proof comes from the following story narrated by Bukhari:

Fatemah, the daughter of Ques, came to Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) and said "Abu Jahm and Moa' Wheya both have proposed to marry me, whom should I accept?" To which the Prophet (pbuh) replied "Moa' Wheya is a poor man and Abu Jahm beats his woman". The Prophet (pbuh) mentioned 2 traits about both men that they would not like to hear, yet he said it because he was trusted for advice.

4) Warning Muslims about enemies. If you know for sure that someone is an enemy of Islam, that they pretend to be Muslims from the outside, yet work, plan and think against Islam, then you are allowed to tell others for this person is a Hypocrite. There are many proofs to this exemption, the following one is reported from Bukhari:

A man asked for permission to enter to see the Prophet (pbuh). The Prophet (pbuh) said "Let him come in, what evil he is". That person was a muslim but he was a hypocrite, the Prophet (pbuh) said that so he could warn the Muslims around him of that man.

5) When Identifying someone. It is considered backbiting when you refer to someone from his features such as short, fat, ugly, bald etc. But when identifying someone who really is deaf, blind, mute and handicapped as such - it is permissible.

Our tongues can get us into a lot of trouble so lets stick to what is permissible not make our own exemptions.

Salam,

MYGA

Gossiping In Islam

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We all know that gossiping is bad. We've been raised in societies where gossiping is categorized as an evil act but yet it is common everywhere - in schools, offices, parties, gatherings, street corners and even our own houses. But do we know how bad it is? Leaving hurt feelings and bad relationships aside; lets look at Gossiping In Islam

Gossiping is the vile act of idle talk and rumor spreading between groups of people about a person who is not present. It does nothing but hurt someone else and cause misconceptions between people. Gossiping is otherwise known as backbiting or slandering (talking about a person behind their back in such a manner that if they were to find out they would be extrememly upset).

Although it is needless to say, we are all guilty of this crime - some more than others. Gossiping is present everywhere and some people even openly admit that if it werent for gossiping it would be hard to come up with an exciting conversation. In fact according to evolutionary phsycology gossiping is defined as a means of stirring up conversation and aiding social bonding in large groups.

Backbiting has become so common in our daily lives that without realizing it, we will say something bad or rude about someone - this very fact makes gossiping all the more worse.

Allah says in the Quran
Behold, you received it on your tongues, and said out of your mouth things which you had no knowledge; and you thought it to be a light matter, while it was most serious in the sight of God. (24:15)

So just how bad is gossiping in Islam?

Islam is the religion of peace and compassion, backbiting goes completely against those ethics.

In fact, in Islam, backbiting is considered one of the most destructive of the major sins. This is because backbiting or ghaybah sows enemity and discord amongst the Muslim Ummah and leads to its destruction. It causes hositility amongst neighbours, friends and relatives.

Islam teaches us that not only are we responsible for our own actions, we are held accountable for anything else which we have influence or control over, in our society and the world around us.

Allah says in the Quran:
"Oh you who beleive! Avoid much suspicion, in deeds some suspicions are sins. And spy not neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the dead flesh of his brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allah, verily, Allah is the one who accepts repentance, Most Merciful " (Quraan 49:12)

If everyone thought about these words, and took it to their hearts, they would never backbite again. No one wants to eat their own brothers flesh, and Allah has compared Ghaybah to the most vile act that could ever be done to prove to you just that.

Backbiting is not only done with the tongue. Any gestures or movements with your eyes, hands, head or body that are to make fun of someone is considered as Ghayba. And dont think you are safe if you dont gossip yourself..If you are in the presence of others who are gossiping and you do not stop them, you are just as much to blame as them.

Allah Says in the Quran:

And why did you not, when you heard it, say? "It is not right of us to speak of this: Glory to God this is a most serious slander" (24:16)

Once you say something you can never take it back. And sometimes the harder you try and explain yourself the more of a mess you'll get into. So to make things easier for yourself and to save yourself from any future short comings listen more and talk less!

Allah is the Most Gracious and Most Merciful, ask for repentance and be sure that Allah will accept it. We are told in the Quran that:

Say: O my (Allahs) slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt, despair not of the mercy of Allah, who forgives all sins, Lo He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. (39:53)

So ask for repentance and try your hardest not to backbite because a simple slip of the tongue can affect you really badly in this life and in the hereafter.

Salam,

MYGA

Top 5: Hijabi Must haves

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There are endless lists of wants for girls, hmm...make that needs too :)

But the following Top 5 is a list of Must Haves...Hijabi Must Haves

1) Colorful Scarves:

Have one in ever color, shape and size. You never know which outfit, occasion or season will go best with it.

2) Safety Pins:

Safety Pins are like life savers. They help pin your hijab together so that you dont end up with a convertable hijab or a mickey mouse one. Basically it is the main element in a tidy hijab. The only problem is that they can break, and thats why you should always carry a little change purse filled with safety pins. You can get regular ones from the dollerstore, but they are prone to eating your hijab alive..So I recommend the plastice ones shown below:

3) Pins:

These pins help keep our hijab in place and looking good :) They help tuck in corners and pin down loose peices. You can get them in the dollerstore in an arrangement of colors to match your outfit or scarf.. Or you can go more fancy and get the jeweled kind

The first pic is that of a Pink Glacier Pin
The second one is a pic of pins you can get at the doller store - these ones wont harm your hijab.

4) Long Sleeve t-shirts:

These T-shirts truly are must haves - Do you own a sleevless top that you cant wear because a shrug or cardigan doesnt go good on it? Well all you need is a long sleeve shirt. Just like sweaters come in handy during the winter/spring time; these shirts are handy during the summer. They come in an array of different colors and sizes. You can wear them under your maxi dress, tank top, bubble top, or t-shirt. They are the perfect sleeve alternatives. Not only that, but they can cover your chest area if you have a low cut top. Do not wear these tops by themselves because they are really tight and have body hugging fits. Other than that, they are life savers for all hijabi wardrobes. Tip: If the long sleeve t-shirt turns out to be a v-neck, wear it backwards! You can usually get these tops in girl stores like "stitches, Sirens, Urban Behavior, Urban Planet etc" These are canadian stores, but they might be in America as well. If you know where else you can get these tops, leave a comment :)


5) Cardigans:

What makes a cardigan great? Is it that you can find one in any color? Is it that they look ultra hip and stylish on your outfits? Is is that they go great with almost anything? yes! But what's even more fabulous about cardigans is that they are meant to be long and loose. Which in translation means awesome but modest outfits... yaaay hijabis! If you dont have a cardigan get up and go get some! Hijabi or not, these tops are super handy when you dont want to wear a coat, when you need sleeves, when your top is short or tight, or even to add color to your bland outfit. Where can you get them? Anywhere clothes are sold. There are even cardi's for guys.

Bonus #) Dresses:

Honestly it is very rare for a hijabi to buy a shirt - why you may ask? Because shirts for western people mean short.. Then what do they wear? Simple. The answer is dresses.

Sure occasionally there is a nice long top out there, but usually these long tops are worn with tights or nothing at all so they basically end up in the short dresses section.

If you are a hijabi, the best thing to do when you go shopping is look in the dresses isle. It does not need to be a formal dress, look for something casual, something you can wear with jeans -- something you can wear regularly..

Its funny and sorta sad when you see a hijabi (confused and upset) looking through a whole isle of teenie tiny tops. You can find long tops/dresses in girl stores and easily transform them into hijabi apparel like the pic below. You can get more examples through our Modern Hijabi posts

Wear this outfit with a long sleeve T or Cardigan :)

How to Save your Hijab from Safety Pins

Salam,

Has your beautiful hijab been a victim of safety pins? Well, there is no longer the need to fear for rips, tears or holes in your nice scarves, thanks to this sister who has an awesome hijab saving tip :)

Take your safety pin and insert a small bead into the tip so it falls into the the pin. now, when you use your pin the end of it wont tangle into your scarf causing rips or holes. The bead prevents your hijab from tangling into the end of the pin.

We recently found this video on youtube, and if you are a hijabi, this is a must watch!

Hadith of the week: Courtesy and Manners

He would not deny courtesy even to wicked persons. It is stated that a person came to his house and asked permission for admission. The Prophet (pbuh) remarked that he was not a good person but might be admitted.

When he came in and while he remained in the house, he was shown full courtesy. When he left Aiysha (ra) said, "You did not think well of this man, but you treated him so well."

The Prophet (pbuh) replied, "He is a bad person in the sight of Allah who does not behave courteously and people shun his company bacause of his bad manners."

(Bukhari, Sahih Bukhari)

The Prophet's (pbuh) last sermon

This week our theme is the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). So for our weekly article, we have decided to have his last sermon. In this short speech of his, he concludes with proclamations for human rights, values and justice to his followers. People give such great respect to other speeches such as Martin Luther King Jr's, Ghandhi or Castro; but the Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) last sermon is truly greater than any other speech given by previous leaders.

After praising, and thanking Allah he said:

"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has Judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn 'Abd'al Muttalib (Prophet's uncle) shall henceforth be waived...

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O ALLAH, that I have conveyed your message to your people".

Modern Hijabi: 3

Asalamualaikum,

Here is this weeks top 3 modern hijabi outfit picks.
Modern and Modest is what we promote.
Tell us what you think!

***note that hijabs should cover the chest area and tops should be long***

This is a good spring summer or fall outfit:

This is a good winter outfit, and you do not need to open the jacket

This is a good spring or summer outfit, make sure you wear a t-shirt under, or tuck in the hijab to hide your chest.

Top 10: Facts about the Prophet (pbuh)

This week our theme is the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh). So for our top 10, we decided to write 10 facts about him. Tell us charachteristics and facts you know about the Prophet (pbuh) :)

1) He was born in the year 570 CE and was soon orphaned. But he was raised by his uncle Abu Talib.

2) He was illiterate. And therefore Islams greatest miracle is the Quran, because a person who could not read or write would never be able to write something as profound as the Quran.

3) Before he became a Prophet, people used to call him "Al Ameen; The Trustworthy." Unlike other boys his age, he never drank or took part in immoral activities. He was reffered to as the Truthful and Trustworthy.

4) He received his first Wahi (revelation from God) in the year 610. The angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) appeared to him in the cave of Hira telling him to Iqra (read).

5) The first person he converted was his first wife Khadijah (ra). After seeing his distress she asked him what was wrong. When she found out, she did not hesitate to accept Islam for she was intelligent and knew that Muhammad (pbuh) was honest.

6) The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) always used to help clean up around the house and never left housework only to women.

"He used to keep himself busy serving his family and when it was time for the prayer, he would go for the prayer.” (Hadith)

"Cleanliness is half of faith….” (Hadith)

He used to say: "cleanliness is piety"

7) The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to joke (without lying).

“I guarantee a house in the surroundings of Paradise for a man who avoids quarrelling even if he were in the right, a house in the middle of Paradise for a man who avoids lying even if he were joking, and a house in the upper part of Paradise for a man who made his character good.” (Hadith)

8) The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was easy going and pleasant.

By the grace of Allah, you are gentle towards the people; if you had been stern and harsh-hearted, they would have dispersed from round about you. (Qur’an, 3:159)

“Make things easy for the people, and do not make it difficult for them, and make them calm (with glad tidings) and do not repulse (them).” (Hadith)

9) The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) cared for all living creatures.

The people asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?” He said, “(Yes) There is a reward for serving any living being.” (Hadith)

“If any Muslim plants any plant and a human being or an animal eats from it, he will be rewarded as if he had given that much in charity.” (Hadith)

10) He was very just and fair:

The Jews, in spite of their hostility to the Prophet (pbuh), were so impressed by his impartiallity and sense of justice that they used to bring their cases to him, and he decided them according to Jewish law. (Abu Dawud, Sunan Dawud)

In his fatal illness, the Prophet (pbuh) proclaimed in a concourse assembled at his house that if he owed anything to anyone the person concerned could claim it; if he had ever hurt anyone's person, honor or property, he could have his price while he was yet in this world. A hush fell on the crowd. One man came forward to claim a few dirhams which were paid at once. (Ibn Hisham, Sirat-ur-Rasul)

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Hadith Of The Week: Adab

5630.Warrad related from Al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Allah has forbidden you: disobedience to your mothers, refusing to fulfill your obligations and taking what is not lawfully yours, and burying your daughters alive. He dislikes for you to indulge in useless talk, asking too much and wasting wealth.

--[sahih Bukhari]