"Even most practicing Christians don't celebrate Christmas
(they believe the birth of Isa [a.s] to be in Spring/summer)
but some so called "Muslims" are trying to be more Christian than even the Christians sadly..."
Christmas or New year is a testing time for Muslims, we have a lot to put up with the "modern Muslim" who encourage us to compromise our faith.
May Allah keep us strong, Ameen.
‘Umar b. Al-Khaṭṭāb (may Allah be pleased with him) was known for his power, and praiseworthy might. He used his vigorous strength, bold intellect, and far-sighted wisdom for the sake of Islam and for the empowerment of Muslims.
Al-Yaqoubi was born in Damascus, Syria. He comes from a family of Islamic scholars who have taught the Islamic sciences for centuries. His father, Ibrahim al-Yaqoubi (d. 1985) was a scholar.
His paternal grandfather Ismail al-Yaqoubi (d. 1960) was a scholar and Sufi master. His father’s maternal uncle was Arabi al-Yaqoubi (d. 1965), and his paternal uncle was the Gnostic Sharif al-Yaqoubi (d. 1943).
Amongst al-Yaqoubi’s predecessors three have held the post of Maliki Imam at the Grand Umayyad Mosque of Damascus
Someone who turns to Allah and attains His companionship although he/she may still get problems. But, Allah will inspire them and give them the strength to deal with the problems.
"Allah puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him. Allah will grant after hardship, ease." Quran [at-Talaaq, 65:7]
"Surely with every difficulty there is relief. Surely with every difficulty there is relief." Al- Quran [Shrah, 94:5-6]
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) dealt with these issues of racism 1400 years ago.
When Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) said to Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) – “You son of a black woman!”
And Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) got insulted and he went to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He said “O Messenger of Allah” …”This is what Abu Dharr has said to me”
We got too many guys who think they are only on the haq.
This is the worst form of pride. That when you give your pride a religious justification, so you think you can speak condescendingly to other people.
You think that you have a God given right to look down on other people
But never in 1400 years has the entire ummah agreed on one way. Never even in the time of the sahaba
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to say "don't be angry and will be rewarded with Paradise"
"A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said : O Messenger of God who are the people that Allah loves the most?
And what deeds does God love most?"
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied :
Ghusl (Arabic: غسل Ġusl ) is an Arabic term referring to the full body ritual washing ablution required, if the adult loses the state of body cleanness, in Islam for adults prior to ablution (wudu وضوء) for various rituals and prayers. Ghusl is mandatory for any adult Muslim after having sexual intercourse, orgasmic discharge (e.g. semen), completion of the menstrual cycle, giving birth, and death by natural causes.
Al-Yaqoubi was born in Damascus, Syria. He comes from a family of Islamic scholars who have taught the Islamic sciences for centuries. His father, Ibrahim al-Yaqoubi (d. 1985) was a scholar. His paternal grandfather Ismail al-Yaqoubi (d. 1960) was a scholar and Sufi master. His father’s maternal uncle was Arabi al-Yaqoubi (d. 1965), and his paternal uncle was the Gnostic Sharif al-Yaqoubi (d. 1943). Amongst al-Yaqoubi’s predecessors three have held the post of Maliki Imam at the Grand Umayyad Mosque of Damascus.
Habib 'Ali Zain al-'Abideen al-Jifri was born of a noble prophetic lineage. His great grandfathers include, 'Ali Zain Al-'Abideen, the son of Imam al-Hussein, the son of Imam 'Ali ibn Abi Talib and the Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with them), the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).