Salamun'alaikum...may this reach you in the best state of Eemaan and health...Ameen...
InshaAllah, this entry is actually taken from my inbox, sent by a sister in Faith several days ago...Alhamdulillah, all of the information here is the original version of it (without any alteration or changes, EXCEPT for the way it is presented because I can't avoid from it), mainly to retain its originality...and definitely, I have been granted permission from the sister to publish it again in my own blog for everyone's benefit....inshaAllah...A special bunch of thanks to Sister Rytha for everything....May Allah reward you according to your pure intentions...Ameen...
~*~ Salman Wants to Get Married ~*~
wrote by someone
Seeing that his mother was in a good mood, Salman sat near her and said, 'Mother, I have an idea which should bring you much joy."
His mother answered eagerly, "My son, all that you give me makes me happy. What is on your mind?""You know," he told her, "I have finished my studies and canafford to begin a family. I have decided to marry."His mother's face brightened with a smile. "This is very good news! I have long awaited such a day," she told him. "How often I have wished you would marry one of your cousins. Praise be to Allah that you have made this decision before it is too late!." Salman exclaimed, "Before it's too late? What do you mean?" "Your cousin Maryam is now old enough to marry. Every day there is someone visiting her home, seeking her hand."Salman sat silently for a moment and said, "Then why should we bother her suitors?""What do you mean, Salman?," asked his mother, dismayed."My cousin Maryam is not fit for me.""Why not? No, my son, you're mistaken. I shall go and see about your engagement tomorrow," his mother told him.Salman frowned and said, "No, mother. Please do not do such a thing. I will not agree to this." "When she becomes yourfiancé, you will feel love for her. Put aside your fears. Maryamis beautiful, and she has a respectable job."Salman disagreed, "No. This matter only concerns me."Salman's mother thought for a moment and said, "If you dislike Maryam, then there's my brother's daughter. She is as beautiful as Maryam, and she has inherited a large sum of money from my brother."Mother, please think about this matter from my point of view. I need someone to share my life, not a business partner."His mother became angry and sharply asked, "What's wrong with my niece? Why isn't she good enough to be your wife?"Salman replied, "She is not a practicing Muslim. I want a Muslim wife."Salman's mother laughed sarcastically and said, "You speak as if you were an angel who could only marry another angel. Why don't you stop saying such nonsense, my son? You are an educated young man, you should give up your impossible ideals.""I am neither an angel, nor do I seek a saint for a wife. I am aMuslim believer looking for a girl who also believes in Islam."replied Salman.Salman's mother told him, "I don't know any girls who share your ideals."He said, "I know someone who measures up to my expectations. "Startled by this admission, Salman's mother asked, "You knowsomeone? Who is she? Since when do you begin friendship with girls?"Salman answered quickly, "I didn't mean that I know a girlpersonally, but I know of her." "I see," she said. "You have already chosen your wife. Who is this lucky girl?" "Mother, please be more understanding. I hope you will take my side and persuade father to agree with my choice."This appeal to Salman's mother softened her, and she said, "Iswear that I think only of your welfare. I'll help you. Tell me, what are this girl's qualifications? "Salman told her, "Nothing matters except the religious aspect. She is Muslim, and wears complete hijab." "Oh, then she isuneducated!""No, she has a high school education and her religious knowledge is extensive."Then his mother asked, "What family is she from? Do I know them?""She is from a good family known for their piety", Salman toldher. "Of what use is a well-known family if a girl has no Islamicmorals?" He silently beseeched Allaah to give him the patience to overcome his mother's resistance. "A happy marriage doesn't depend on fame or wealth. Happiness stems from spiritual nearness and mutual understanding. " Then, in a different tone of voice his mother asked,"What does her father do for a living?" "He is a grocer," Salman replied."A grocer?!", she exclaimed. "Yes. He is a grocer and a veryrighteous man. He is the head of a happy and virtuous family."Salman's mother interrupted him, "You are the son of a wealthy man; with your college degree you wish to marry a grocer's daughter?
What a shame! Yet you ask me to assist you! If I had chosen the daughter of a jeweler, how would you feel?"His mother replied, "There is a big difference between a jeweler and a grocer.""The only difference is with regard to the substance. The former sells rings and the latter sells sugar. Both work in order to earn money," Salman answered.His mother lamented, "Imagine your father's reaction to this news! "Salman said firmly, " This is my desire, either you help me or I'll do it myself."He spoke so seriously that his mother laughed mockingly,saying, "Does the matter require a great effort? The least move you make, they will give their daughter to you gladly."Salman shook his head in doubt and said, "Wait and see!""What an odd situation this is! Am I to present my son to agrocer's daughter? What special beauty does this girl possess to make you blind to every other consideration? '"I have not yet seen her," Salman said."Then how do you know she's not ugly?" asked his mother."I know she is not. As far as good conduct is concerned, physical beauty is of little importance.""Oh Salman, my amazement never ceases."The next morning, Salman told his father of his intentions. His father became angry, but Salman remained determined to marry the woman of his choice. Finally his father agreed and Salman asked his mother to visit the girl's home to make the proposal and overcome any obstacles.The following afternoon Salman's mother, accompanied by his oldest sister, went to the girl's house. On the way there, Salman's sister asked her mother what the girl's name was. Her mother replied, " I forgot to ask him! "When they knocked on the family's door, they were surprised to see a woman covered perfectly open it. The woman was surprised to see the two unfamiliar women, but she showed them intothe living room and went to tell her mother that they had visitors.
Her mother welcomed the guests and waited for them to explain the reason for their visit. After exchanging greetings, Salman's mother asked who was who had opened the door. "It was my daughter, Zaynab," she replied. "Do you have any other daughter?" asked Salman's mother. "No, she's my only daughter", replied her mother. Salman's mother and sister were delighted to learn that the girl was Zaynab. Just then, after put off her niqab Zaynab entered with coffee for their visitors and put off her niqab. She sat next to Salman's sister and they soon found much to discuss. Then she collected the empty coffee cups and left the room.Salman's mother began, "We have come with a blessed aim. We would be happy to have your daughter Zaynab as a wife for my son." She praised her son for his intelligence, his good looks and his wealth, but she neglected to mention his firm Islamic beliefs, which was very important to Zaynab's mother. Therefore, Salman's mother was stunned when Zaynab's mother shook her head slowly and said, "I'm very sorry. It is difficult for me to agree to this proposal; in fact, it's impossible." With much surprise, Salman's mother asked, "What is impossible?""My daughter is still young. I'm sure your son can find a girlwho suits him." Salman's mother protested, "But Zaynab suits him well!
Would you be kind enough to justify your refusal?""I only have one daughter, and I should be sure of her futuremarried life.""But Salman is well-off financially, " said his mother. "He isa Doctor!"Zaynab's mother replied, "Zaynab would not marry someone because he is wealthy or has a college degree."Salman's mother was at a loss for words. "Then what will ensure your daughter's happiness and consent?""When a mother looks for a wife for her son, she should mention her son's conduct." said the mother of Zaynab. "My daughter is a committed Muslim. She wants a Muslim husband, and remember, my daughter wears hijab, and your son may want a modern wife, who dresses like his mother and sister."Salman's mother laughed with relief and told her, "You're correct.
I haven't mentioned his conduct. I thought that other aspects of his character were of more importance. My son is a faithful Muslim. He is, in fact, looking for a wife who observes hijab. Be sure that my appearance (un-Islamic clothing) is not to Salman's taste."Zaynab's mother also smiled and said, "You should have told me earlier! Please give us your address so we can visit you and learn more about your son.""We hope you can come early next week," said Salman's mother.Salman was waiting anxiously for his mother's return. As soon as she and her daughter returned home he asked, "Well, mother? How was your visit?""It was very strange," she replied."What was strange?", he asked. "Has anything bad happened?""Oh no, Salman. But I never expected such a thing," sheanswered. "Then they have refused?" Salman's father said, "How could a grocer's daughter refuse a wealthy young man?"Salman's mother turned to her husband and said, " They did, in fact, refuse...""What! they refused?" asked the father. "I spoke about Salman's good qualities, but I didn't mention his Islamic morals. My appearance also caused her to decline my proposal because her daughter is a very faithful Muslim. When I realized their objections, I told them that you are a true Muslim as well. I have come to respect them very much. They don't care about status or wealth.""Have you seen the girl?", asked Salman's father."Yes, she is very beautiful, lovely and polite. Salman is a lucky man to have made such a choice."The following week, Zaynab's family paid a visit to Salman's home and plans were made for the upcoming wedding. They were soon married and there was much rejoicing.
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~My Dear Nervous Sister ~
My Dear sister who overwhelming with sweetness of faith.
My dear sister whose heart captivate with the light of ma'rifah
My Dear sister who are reaching the peak spirit of learning
My Dear sister who thirsting of knowledge the deen
My Dear sister who occupied with the passion of worship…
My dear nervous sister ….
Scared of accepting the wrong person who would extinct the enthusiasm flame
Scared of accepting the fake person who would destroy your ultimate dreaming
Scared of accepting the one who trapped your heart with another love
Scared to the one who could lead you astray…
Scared to lost the blessing of Allah …
Scared to lost he light of guidance that can't be replaced by the whole of world
Scared to lost the sweetness of faith that can't be replaced with all the treasure
My dear sister
Allah will answer your prayers….
Allah knows best your sincerity …
Allah listen the crying of your heart..
Allah will always protect you….
He the Only one you lays your trust
Your dreams of
The one who devote practicing mu'min
The one whose heart fixed upon remembrance of his Lord
The one whose tongue always moaning the beautiful name of Allah
The one whose eyes wakeful in the silent night tearing humbly closely to his Lord..
The one who love Qur'an
The one who instill the light of Qur'an in every aspect of his life
The one who love his deen more than anything
The one who proudly say Islam the only way that dominate his heart, mind and his attitude….
The one who dream to die in that way fisabilillah…
The one who love the sunnah……
Must have beard [it must…that you said :)]
Must love to pray in mosque…
The one who not occupy with the idle activities…
The one who respect your veil…
The one who will protect you from evil…
The one who will accept you completely
The one who can see the deepest of your heart
The one who value what lies inside more than your facial beauty
The one who respect you as a partner of life
The one who trust you more than anyone
The honest one who will company the journey sailing in the ocean of life
The one who patience with your horribleness…
The one who will give chance of self improve than blame of every details of your weakness..
The one who can keep smiling when advice you with the eye of affection and tenderness
The one who speak wisely words full of wisdom as support and encouragement
The one who will lead you to the beauty of deen
The one who will be the teacher of your life…
The one who put you in the second of place in his heart after His Lord…
You're yearning to be a queen of one's heart….
The one who will put you always beside him….never leave you behind
The one who lead you to the best destination of jannah
The one who will race with you to win the eternal love of the owner of the love
The one who will spark the water to wake up you for qiyamul lail
The one who will sit with every Monday and thurday for shaum sunnah…
The one who will make your house full of blessing with his quranic recitation..
Simple,humble…reliable… responsible and mature… who be whatever he is…
My dear sis,
You found the behalf that will make you complete…inshaAllah
Your dream inshaAllah finally will come true… in very soon….
Lahaula walla quwata illabillah InshaAllah
He will in the first line to defense your honor
He will speak for the world…to protect you
He will help you from all the cultural ritualism
He will safe you from all those "stupid" ceremonies
He will there…as a real Moslem manWho love his deen more than his culture...
InshaAlalh He is a strong man
To stop people drawing your face with those colorful make up
To stop replace your modest hijab with the most recent hair style
He will be there …
To stop people force you wearing the tight fitting fancy dress…
He will be there …
To stop them put the sparking jewelry
InshaAllahHe will be there to make all people understand
He will be there…..beside you
Like an angle that Allah sends from the sky
To support you …to make you strong…
Release you from the guilty feeling of reveling of your beauty
Release you from the sin of abusing the sunnah
He will be there …. make sure nobody force you to do thing abusing the deen that you love dearly
InshaAllahHe will be there….
He will tell all loudly …proudly
You are his wife
You will not let you go to the stage…like a cutie Barbie
His ghirah, his love will make you a precious pearl
As a Shield of your beauty from the stranger' eyes..
He will feel what you feel…
You free from the duty of smiling to the strangers
You no need to sake their hands
You will not feeling like a real hypocrite reveal what you want to conceal
InshaAllahHe will be there understand every beat of you heart
Every dream in your mind
To life in the shade quran wa sunnah…
My Dear sister who yearning the mercy of Allah subhana wata'ala
My Dear sister who yearning blessing of Allah subhana wata'ala
One has been decreed for you…
You will accept what you deserve…
Subhanallah Allamdulillah… la Ialha illah Allahu akbar…
Barakallah wabaraka alaika wa jamaa baynakaum fi khair …
PS :My dear sisters you are marrying a human
He is not an angle…Nobody perfect….You MUST find his flaws….It all about the journey to be tolerant…To give more than demand…
Wallahu ta'ala a'laam...Last but not least, I just feel like putting this meaningful song...May you get something out of it...Ameen...
Notes: Sorry if I would say that this is going to be the last entry for the time being, for I will be OFF to Canberra (for some reasons, inshaAllah) and I'll be sitting for my final examinations soon....Please pray for everyone...May the force be with us...Ameen....
~~~ Ana al-faqeerah ilallah~~~
