eid is wednesday, dang it!

Mr. Moo is a genius:

Graphic-y goodness

I’ve sported the “American Muslims against Terrorism” Banner in message board signatures for quite some time.  I first put it in there when I was accused of not condemning terrorism in each and every post I made on that board.  Stick it in and wa’la, there’s instant condemnation, so we can move on and get to the point.

But it’s really more than that.  It’s a graphic reminder of the hadith of our beloved Prophet (saws) recorded in Sahih Muslim:

“Whoever sees an evil deed (committed), let him change it by his hand. If he is unable, let him change it by his tongue. If he is unable, let him change it by heart, and this is the weakest of faith.”

Putting a modern spin on it, let him change it with little pixels on the internet.  Sure, it’s not the most effective means of combating terrorism, but it’s definately a statement against an evil deed.

Which now brings me to the original point of this post.  Check out the awesomeness that the graphic designer behind the “Muslims against Terrorism” banners has come up with now:

*huggles new graphics*

where the Prophet (saws) rests

The most notable feature of the Prophet’s Mosque is the green Dome of the Prophet, which rises higher amongst the sea of white domes. This is where the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad is located; early Muslim leaders Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al-Khattab are buried in an adjacent area as well.

At the heart of the mosque is a small area called ar-Rawdah an-Nabawiyah, which extends from the tomb of the Prophet to his pulpit. All pilgrims attempt to visit and pray in ar-Rawdah, for there is a tradition that supplications and prayers uttered here are never rejected. Entrance into ar-Rawdah is not always possible (especially during the Hajj), as the tiny area can accommodate only a few hundred people. Ar-Rawdah has two small gateways manned by Saudi soldiers charged with preventing overcrowding in the tiny area.

 http://www.sacred-destinations.com/saudi-arabia/medina-prophets-mosque.htm

Jummah Mubarak!

 

 Happy baby in kufi!  Does it get any better than this?  inshaAllah my kids are going to be rocking the kufis and little hijabs at the masjid.  Now if only I can convince the husband to wear one (a kufi that is), life would be good.

Dua on the Day of Arafat

The Prophet (saws) said: The best invocation is that of the Day of Arafat, and the best that anyone can say is what I and the Prophets before me have said:

237. Laa ‘ilaaha ‘illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in Qadeer.

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things.

Reference: At-Tirmithi. Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih At-Tirmithi 3/184, and also Silsilatul-’Ahadith As-Sahihah 4/6.

Friday before Ramadan piccies

A shepherd smokes next to his camels before escorting a special Ramadan food convoy bound for Europe in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. A local Istanbul municipality dispatched food convoys for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan for the Muslim minorities in Balkan states and Western Europe’s Turkish immigrants. In a symbolic act, camels escorted the convoy as trucks set out for their journey. (AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta)

 

Muslim worshippers pray inside the Dome of the Rock, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City September 7, 2007, a week ahead of the holy Muslim months of Ramadan. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM)

 

 Muslim worshippers pray inside the Dome of the Rock, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City September 7, 2007, a week ahead of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM)

Jummah jummah jummah!

I’m doing my happy jummah dance, which is kind of like a conga line - jummah, jummah, jummah (kick), jummah, jummah, jummah (kick). It’s all in my head off course, since I think the folks at the office might think I’ve finally lost it if I did a conga line of one around my cubical.

Whilst browsing through flickr looking for jummah appropriate pictures, I happened upon this baby. Now tell me, isn’t this just the happiest lookin baby you’ve ever seen? MashAllah. Babies smiling must be a sign of Allah (swt).

Other jummah pics (click for their sources)

After Jummah in Cairo

Jummah in Maldives

Jummah in Hyderabad

Jummah at the Islamic Cultures Expo

Friday Prayer at the Hussein Mosque, Cairo

Jummah in Turkey

Two Places

Two places I long to be:

Muslim a Day

Way back in the day, shortly after I converted to Islam, I stumbled upon the website of HijabMan. It stuck in my mind, not only for his fascinating writing, but also because he mentioned he read the same horrendously long, drawn out fantasy series that I do. His website has evolved since then, and I’ve enjoyed reading what he’s written, browsing through his pictures, and coveting his uber cool shirts.

Now, he’s launched a fascinating new website - A Muslim A Day - destroying the myth of a muslim monolith.

I’m not a photographer nor am I a journalist trained to seek out
interesting subjects and present them neatly labeled and interpreted. I am just
an American Muslim who travels, studies, and sells funky t-shirts along the way.

The main thrust of Muslim-A-Day is simply to show the multiple facets of Muslims lives. The best ideas always seem to be the simplest ones, don’t they? Here we are, you and I, presented each day with images of Muslims as the enemy… the veiled,
bearded, mysterious enemy that worships a God named Allah.

That’s where Muslim-A-Day enters. Muslim-A-Day aims to provide you with a photograph of a Muslim everyday. Here, you’ll find Muslims in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some have piercings, some wear the veil, some are clean shaven, some are even Malaysian (Imagine that!). They all believe in Al-lah. Literal translation? The
[One] God.

When the opportunities presented themselves, I captured the faces that touched us. I love to witness the reflection of the Divine in all that I experience; I love to make you a witness by posting these photos.And many thanks to all of the contributors, past present and future. Those of you all over the world who join me in debunking the myth of a Muslim Monolith.

Enjoy.HijabMan