Silent Sunday

Just in case this happens to you (a template)

As Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh

Below, I am just sharing this letter that I had to recently send to a store that you may be able to use in shaa allaah if this happens to you:

Hello, I am a new customer of your market and became a member within the first week of shopping there as I have been in search of a new all natural/organic market. Needless to say by my frequent shopping, I am very pleased with your market and have not had any bad experiences there until today.

I am a very modest woman who observe my religion to the fullest and in doing so I wear the tradition dress/garments of a modest protected woman. I always welcome questions of my religion as it is my duty to invite, however I do not think it is of good etiquette of any of your employees to question on whether I am hot in my clothing in the summer or not. I found it to be very offensive and unnecessary as anyone with intellect knows that the summer brings heat for the lewd and modestly dressed individual.

Everyone from employees to even your customers have been very friendly with every one of my visits so far and I do not wish to have an experience as I mentioned above in your store in the future. I thank you for listening. I trust that this will be handled discreetly, however you may contact me if you need to.

My dear sisters, In sha Allaah this may be of some benefit to you to use as a possible template. You may arrange it to fit your situation.

Indeed Our Lives are Extremely Short

"Allaah the Exalted says:

'And I (Allaah) did not create the Jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me.'

[Soorah adh-Dhaariyat 51:56]

Worship in the Arabic language consists of obedience and submissiveness; it is said in the Arabic language that it is a path that is paved (Tareeq Mu'abbad), which means it is made accessible and clear.

The legal definition of worship, as described by Shaykh al Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah: It is a comprehensive term for everything that Allaah loves and is pleased with from the statements and actions, including the apparent from amongst them, as well as the hidden.

However, it is as though we have been created for this world - for eating, drinking, playing and amusement - because we do not establish what Allaah desires from us. Indeed, we hasten towards what opposes our purpose. So let us not play in this world; for indeed our lives are extremely short."

**This was taken from the book by the Shaykhah Umm 'Abdillaah al-Waadi'yyah titled " My Advice to the Women".**

There are Six Things...

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Rahim

 

Indeed all praise is for Allaah.  He is alone and without any partner. May His peace and blessings be upon His Noble and Beloved Prophet, his family and his companions, ameen.

To Proceed:

As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaah,

 

The following is taken from the book:

Az Zuhd- Renouncing Worldy Pleasures for Gaining Allah's Closeness by
Ibn Qayyim Al Jawzeeyah.

"There are six things that if a slave possesses them, he deserves the
title Zuhd:

First: Moderation in one's spending of wealth

Second: lack of desire for leadership

Third: Moderation in one's appearance

Fourth: Not engaging too much with the people

Fifth: Learning to control one's desires

Sixth: Moderation in things not concerning Allah

Ibn Ja'laal said:

"Zuhd is to know that this life is a temporary one that will pass
away; it should not be magnified in one's heart, nor should much
focus be placed on it. Rather, one should turn away from it; it is
said Zuhd means to refrain from this Dunya without showing off

Between the Past and the Future

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