prophet Muhammed (SAW)

When humiliated, remember the Prophet (SAW) in Ta'if.

When starving, remember the Prophet (SAW) tying two stones to his stomach in the battle of Khandaq.

When becoming angry, remember the Prophet (SAW)'s control of anger at the martyrdom of his beloved uncle Humazah (RA).

When suffering an injury, remember the Prophet (SAW) losing a tooth in the battle of Uhud.

When feeling lonely, remember the Prophet (SAW) being shunned by his people in Makkah.

When feeling tired during salaah, remember the Prophet (SAW)'s blessed feet swelling during Tahajjud salaah.

When being troubled by neighbors, remember the old woman who would empty rubbish on the Prophet (SAW).

When losing a child, remember the Prophet (SAW)'s loss of his son, Ibrahim.

When beginning a long journey, remember the Prophet (SAW)'s long journey to Makkah.

When losing someone close, remember the Prophet (SAW)'s departure from this world.

When you feel like ignoring a Sunnah, remember the Prophet (SAW)'s intercession: "Ummati! Ummati!" (My Ummah! My Ummah!)

When becoming an orphan, remember the Prophet (SAW) at the age of six.


WHATEVER SITUATION YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF IN, REMEMBER YOUR ROLE MODEL, THE BEST OF CREATION - THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD SalAllahu Alayhi Wasallam...

Ramadan

Now Ramadan is here, its here,
Ramadan oh so dear, so dear.

During this month we fast,
Opportunity for our good deeds to amass.

From food and drink we abstain,
Satan this month is put on a chain.

Wake late in the night for Tahajjud,
Pray like you really truly should.

Duas at this early hour readily accepted
Almighty ALLAH hears all, the Most Elevated.

Then eat your delicious Suhoor food,
Throughout the day don’t be in a mood.

Muslims fast all over worldwide,
Rewards in this month multiplied.

Your eyes will soon open up wide,
Looking at all those foods fried.

But dont just anxiously await the iftaar,
Make dua, ask to be kept from sins afar.

Recite the Holy Quran so much,
Each and every sunnah try to clutch.

Make good speech your norm,
Extra Nafl salaah do perform.

Having kept your fast during the day,
At night Taraaweeh stand and pray.

Practise the beautiful way of our Prophet صلّى الله عليه وسلّم

And for eternity hereafter increase your profit.

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DEATH

DEATH

When I was sick and ill

I look beyond the sky and wonder about my ills

Thinking about my life

And saying to myself how it did not worth that while

Then the fear of death gripped me

Then I screamed please let me be

Then I muttered “OH ALLAH”

Grant me paradise

The house of the wise

The abode of the faithful’s

The resting place of the helpful and grateful’s

And I said to myself if its time

To say bye to my lifetime

Then, am prepared for death

Of which I don’t fear

But!!! Wait!!

I never got to apologize

For that other day at the class

Or got to pray at that appropriate time

I never got to tell her and him that it waz wrong

Neither did I warn them of hell

I never got to say salam alaykum to that brother or sister

Neither did I offer half my bread to that sister

I never got to smile at the baby sitter

and the old man that cleaned the litter

OH MY!! What a waste!

I ignored all these small things

And only thought of those big things

Now! No time to go back

Death is already on my back

For those of us who are still alive

And still living that bad life

This is an opportunity for you to do good deeds

And encourage others to do good deeds

Because all this will count on judgment day

May Almighty Allah make us inmate of paradise on that day

SEVEN THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU GRADUATE

SEVEN PLANS TO MAKE BEFORE YOU GRADUATE

By this time next year, insh AllAH every one of us would have graduated but wait people, seriously what are we going to do when we graduate? I wonder because unemployment is excessively high and Visa Abroad to Europe is getting tougher to get.  

          Everyday am faced with stories (sad ones) of graduating students with so many tales of unemployment and poor remuneration. You would all agree with me that after almost five years in university (LASU) for that matter, not getting a well-paid job can be quite frustrating. Therefore, i came up with this note overnight trying to proffer solutions.

I pray this help a little.

1.     The first is drawing up a plan “don’t forget he who fails to plan, plans to fail”

We should draw up a plan of what to do, where to work and probably structure our lives to follow this plan. Between these plans should be made carefully, don’t forget you are planning for your FUTURE!!!!

2.      

Reshuffling our cabinet of friends (don’t forget friends can either make or mar you)

3.      

Working hard to graduate with the best grade. First class is not a bad idea at all, but if not achievable we can strive towards second class upper. We all know that jobs nowadays are getting tougher and much more competitive so we should try and get good grades to give us an edge over others.  May Allah make it easy. Ameen!

4.      

Working with professionals on the field, volunteering or interning in organisations that will broaden our horizon of knowledge, add colour to our CV’s and of course connect with people in the field.

Also getting a professional certificates like APCON, NIJ or FRCN training school which is far more cheaper than the other professional certificates and also it is well respected in the mass communication circle.

5.    

Improve your relationship with people, be kind to people, smile to people, make friends with people of different backgrounds, race, color, tribe and religion and perhaps age (who says an older person is old school! They are way smarter than our generation)

6.      

Getting yourself a profitable venture that will generate money for you so that you will not have to depend on scholarships, begging from family members etc. in my class I respect guys like Adekoya Dare who have made it big through his brand “Bizzy Brain”. Raphael who has made it from editing pictures and designing. Bee Kay from Makeover and so many other inspiring people in our class.

Between also save for the raining days because economic meltdown is way still manifesting in our country.

7.    

In addition, I guess the final thing but most importantly is putting God first in everything you do and making prayers at all times and giving Gratitude to Almighty Allah at all times.