And your garments purify! [Al-Muddathir 74:4]

We’re living in an age when right is wrong, When everyone’s talk’n and No ones listening, Age when passions obeyed and the truth enslaved,

The lie is spread far, the scholar…What’s that?
Knowledge is gone ignorance prevails, looks like the educational system miserably failed

Looks like the low are high, and the high not valued, a generation lost in a maze with no way out.
Every day another tragedy, because Man never learned to cope, only how to kick and shout,
Language raped by the masses, unlettered texters….lol….. all seem to be wearing a mask of joy,
because they got another “I-toy”. But we can’t play forever, I guess you’ll die trying,

Once beautiful, revealed now hideous, Once shy by nature, now her nature is the culture.
My people understand whats the meaning of Red, White, and Blue. The White made us Black and Blue, and the RED flowed too.
Now the tables have turned, there is a new “enemy of the state”, (Why am I always on the other side?) Nothing new for me hated before, still despised. Just cause I could not swallow the lies.

But you my friend, who thinks he’s “American” dress like them all you want, you will never fit in! Stop trying.
Be you. Be yourself and be true to your deen. Stop trying for the “American Dream” , it’s not real….
I told you we’re living in an age when right is wrong, when to write is too long, when to reading is to slow to inspire.
An Age when passions obeyed and the truth enslaved, Funny thing is they all think they’re SAVED.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: In the life-time of Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) the people were afflicted with a (famine) year. While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba (sermon) on the pulpit on a Friday, a Bedouin stood up and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The livestock are dying and the families (offspring) are hungry: please pray to Allah to bless us with rain.” Allah’s Apostle raised both his hands towards the sky and at that time there was not a trace of cloud in they sky. Then the clouds started gathering like mountains. Before he got down from the pulpit I saw rain-water trickling down his beard. It rained that day, the next day, the third day, the fourth day and till the next Friday, when the same Bedouin or some other person stood up (during the Friday Khutba) and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The houses have collapsed and the livestock are drowned. Please invoke Allah for us.” So Allah’s Apostle raised both his hands and said, “O Allah! Around us and not on us.” Whichever side the Prophet directed his hand, the clouds dispersed from there till a hole (in the clouds) was formed over Medina. The valley of Qanat remained flowing (with water) for one month and none, came from outside who didn’t talk about the abundant rain. [-] [Bukhari 017:143]

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And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah , and remember Allah often that you may succeed.(62:10)

There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah.” (Bukhari)

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And never let Satan avert you. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.[43:62]

“And be patient, [O Muhammad], for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes. And exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord when you arise.” [52:48]

The Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
‘The days of al-Tashreeq (11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah) are the days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah’
[Muslim]

Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى‎ ‘Īd al-’Aḍḥá,”feast of sacrifice”) or “Festival of Sacrifice” or “Greater Eid” is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma’il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep— to sacrifice instead.[1]

Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from Sura 2 (Al-Baqara) Ayah 196 in the Qur’an.[2] Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a Sunnah prayer of two Raka’ah (units) followed by a sermon (khuṭbah).

The word “Eid” appears in Sura al-Mai’da (“The Table Spread,” Chapter 5) of the Qur’an, meaning ‘solemn festival’.[3]

Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah (ذو الحجة) of the lunar Islamic calendar.[4] Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.[5]

Allāhu Lā ‘Ilāha ‘Illā Huwa Al-Ĥayyu Al-Qayyūmu, Lā Ta’khudhuhu Sinatun Wa Lā Nawmun, Lahu Mā Fī As-Samāwāti Wa Mā Fī Al-‘Arđi, Man Dhā Al-Ladhī Yashfa`u `Indahu ‘Illā Bi’idhnihi, Ya`lamu Mā Bayna ‘Aydīhim Wa Mā Khalfahum, Wa Lā Yuĥīţūna Bishay’in Min `Ilmihi ‘Illā Bimā Shā’a, Wasi`a Kursīyuhu As-Samāwāti Wa Al-‘Arđa, Wa Lā Ya’ūduhu Ĥifžuhumā, Wa Huwa Al-`Alīyu Al-`Ažīmu (002:255)

Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursī extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

The kiswa (also known as the gilaaf) or black cloth that enrobes the Ka’abah was changed earlier this morning. According to Mufti AK during the days of Jaahiliya (ignorance) the kiswa used to be changed on the day of Ashura which was the 10th day of Muharram. The annual changing of the kiswa now occurs during the 9th of Zul Hijjah as the hujaj head to Arafat.

The kiswa is comprised of 5 parts one for each wall and a fifth piece for the door. As they replace the covering on the house of Allah they always ensure that the Ka’abah is not completely uncovered, one or two pieces of cloth will always remain on the Ka’abah as a sign of respect.

The kiswa is estimated to cost 20million riyals to produce. The ornate embroidery of verses of the Holy Quran is done by hand using 150kg of pure gold and silver.
The old kiswa is removed, cut into small pieces and gifted to certain individuals, visiting Muslim dignitaries and organizations.

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“Fasting the Day of ʿArafah [9th of Dhul-Ḥijjah] is an expiation for [all the sins of] the previous year and an expiation for [all the sins of] the coming year.”

[Ṣaḥīḥ al-Muslim]

And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.(40:60)