Luton Muslims - Bringing Communities together
Luton Muslims

Aim of Luton Muslims
O you  who believe, If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm {Surah Muhammad:7}

Luton Muslims

Developing Khushuu

Join us at Luton Bazaar
26th May - ALL WELCOME

Khushuu' during Salaat is misunderstood by some people as crying and weeping. Rather, it is the presence of the heart during an act of 'ibadah. When a person's heart is fully occupied of what he says or hears, he is in a true state of khushuu'. The concept of Khushuu' in Salaat is very essential.

        
     Read how to gain khushuu here


Charity event- Network- Enjoy- Contribute
 More information on Luton Bazaar


I often think when I may sin...

Do not be sad

I often think when I might sin,
What if the Angel would come to me then?
Would I want to be risen doing that sin?
I often think quietly to myself,
Where will I go, oh, where will I go,
When the Angel comes to me?

Read whole poem here

If you are stricken by poverty...others are chained in debt
If you don't have shoes ... others have no feet
If you have committed a mistake...correct it - the doors of repentance ever open!
The fountain of forgiveness is ever rich
So dont be sad, let all bygones be bygones
                  Read more reasons not to be sad

Desires & Calamities

...Consider, what are the things that a person desires or loves in life? Wealth, children, spacious dwelling, safety, security, plentiful food and drink, expensive clothing, being with loved ones, etc., etc., to name but a few. Yet these are also some of the things that Hell is surrounded by; these are the things that indicate to a believer whether or not he is going towards his eternal destruction.

For this reason, many of the wealthy Sahabah used to weep uncontrollably whilst repeating the verse in Surah Al-Ahqaf : "And the Day, those who disbelieved are exposed to the Fire, it will be said, 'You exhausted your pleasures during your worldly life and enjoyed them, so this Day you will be awarded the punishment of extreme humiliation because you were arrogant upon the earth without right and because you were defiantly disobedient.'"  Read more


Judge yourself before you are judged

It is suggested to our brothers and sisters whether beginners, illustrious workers, or responsible leaders, that they should have a daily period put aside for self-evaluation and examination. We should realise that all of us are going to be accountable for our deeds on the Day of Judgement. It is therefore wise that we continuously assess ourselves in this world and make amends before that final judgement by Allah when we will not be given an opportunity to make up for our misdeeds.

The prophet said: 'Everyone starts his day and is a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing about its ruin.' (Muslim).

'Umar ibn al-Khattab, in one of his famous sayings said: "Judge yourselves before you are judged, evaluate yourselves before you are evaluated and be ready for the greatest investigation (the Day of Judgement)"  Read the whole article here


Ten useless matters

1. Knowledge that is not acted on.
2. The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the righteous examples of others.
3. Money that is hoarded; as the owner neither enjoys it during this life nor obtains any reward for it in the Hereafter.
4. The heart that is empty of love and longing for Allah; and of seeking closeness to Him.
5. A body that does not obey and serve Allah.  Read all ten here


You, them & Allah(SWT)

If you are kind; people may accuse you of selfish; ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

People are often unreasonable; illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are successful; you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.  ... much more here


Six etiquettes of seeking a spouse

Enclosed in this article are a collection of six key etiquettes to keep at the front of your mind when seeking a partner for life - your marital partner:

1. Ask yourself: Why am I getting married.

‘Because all of my friends are' is not a legitimate reason. This is a good question to ask even if you are meeting the person to make a final decision because it will be a reminder about the real purpose of marriage from an Islamic perspective.

Marriage, from an Islamic perspective, is part of faith and it is part of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Read all the points here


Perfecting ones character - an advice

On one occasion,a man came to Imam Shafi'i and asked him "How do you manage to have such perfect character all the time?"

Imam shafi'i replied "i take my critics seriously"
Read more Pearls here


Increasing the love of Allah (SWT)

(1) Recognizing the bounties Allah has bestowed upon His slaves. These bounties [are so many that they] cannot be counted or enumerated. [Allah says:] "If you count the blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them." [14:34] Hearts naturally have love for those who do good to them. Love for a blessing is from the general aspects of thanking the one who has bestowed a bounty. It is said that thanks is with the heart, tongue and limbs.

(2) Another cause is to have knowledge of Allah by His Names, Attributes and Actions. The one who knows Allah, loves Him. Whoever loves Him, obeys Him. Whoever obeys Allah is honored by Him. Whoever Allah honors, He will have him live close to Him. Whoever lives close to Him, has attained the glad tidings. Read more


Find out how you can help HERE

UPDATES

PROGRAM - Arabic & Quran  programs Weekly Details

ACTIVITIES-
Bury Park Youth Club  Every Thursday 6-8 Details

VACANCY -
Teaching in Rabia Girls School Details


Five darknesses and Five lights

Ibn Hajar (rahmahtullah alaih) has stated in his book, Munahbihat that there are, "five kinds of darknesses for which there are five specific lights.
 1. The love of the world is a darkness, the light for it is piety
 2. Sin is a darkness the light for which is tawbah
 3. The grave is a darkness, the light for which is the Kalimah (la illah illallah)
 4. The next life is a darkness, the light for which is good deeds
 5. The bridge of the Arterlife (Pul Siraat) is a darkness, the light for which is faith." 
Read more Pearls

Do not be sad
I often think when I may sin
What is khushuu and how to gain it
The Sunnah of Hijaamah / cupping
Ten useless matters

You, them and Allah(SWT)
Etiquettes of seeking a spouse
Morals & manners of the Prophet
Intention is the foundation
Last moments...most important
Fear for yourself
10 things which are often wasted
Five degrees of prayer
Satans deception
Necessity of Islamic education
Ten days. Ten days. Ten days
Air Janazah
The Ulimate Guest
To my child
Gheerah - protecting our honour
You are important!
Remember to lower your gaze
Holding ones self to account
The best of the best
Write to the forgotten detainees

The Bitter Consequences of Sins
Wisdom re. obedience of Allah
Halaqaat : Advanced Tajweed

Lowest rank in Paradise
Signs of hypocrisy
An Illustrated guide to Islam
Party of Paradise or Hellfire
Sa'id bin Jubayr confronts Hajjaj

Freemixing in Islam

Living to die or dying to live!
Interested in Islam?
Hardening of the heart
Pearls of Wisdom

Happy moments, praise Allah (SWT)
Difficult moments, seek Allah (SWT)
Quiet moments, worship Allah (SWT)
Painful moments, trust Allah (SWT)
Every moment, thank Allah (SWT)

If Allah (SWT) answers your prayers, He is increasing your "Faith"; If He (SWT) delays, He is increasing your "Patience"; If He (SWT) does not answer, He has "Something better for you" 

"The following three are from patience: Do not speak about a calamity that has befallen you. Do not speak about your pain and do not praise yourself" [Sufyan-Al Thawri(rh)]

"Fearlessness does not decrease your life and cowardice does not increase it"

"Is it not a waste that nights go by and I do not increase in knowledge yet this time is counted as my life!" [Imam Shafie (rh)]

"Take 5 things from me: Let none of you fear anything but his wrong actions; Let him hope for nothing but His Lord; Let someone who does not know, not be ashamed of saying "Allah knows best"; Patience has the same relation to Iman as the head does to the body; When patience goes then Iman goes, for when the head goes so too does the body" [Ali (RA)]

"If you are too stingy with Allah(SWT) to give Him some of your time at such an early age, the coming times will prove you to be even stingier..."

"And whoever fears Allah(SWT) and keeps His Duty to Him, He(SWT) will make a way out for him from hardship. And He(SWT) will provide him with provisions that he could never imagine" [Surah At-Talaaq: Ayaat 2-3]

"Allah(SWT) does not inspire seeking forgiveness in a servant whom He wishes to punish" [Ali (RA)]

The best awareness is for a man to have self-awareness. And the best knowledge is for a man to stop at the limit of his knowledge [Shaykh Abdullah Adhami] More Pearls  

Nawas bin Sam'an related that he asked Rasoolillah (SAW) to define virtue and vice, to which Rasoolillah (SAW) replied: "Virtue is another name for good manners and Vice is that which makes your mind uneasy so that you dislike its disclosure to people." (Muslim) 

Anas bin Malik(RA) narrates that  Rasoolillah (SAW) said "A mans faith is never perfect until his heart is straight and a mans heart is never perfect until his tongue is straight"(Ahmed) 

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: ""Blessed is the person who God has made a key for good and a lock for evil." [Al-Tirmidhi]

Whoever desires to have an increase in his sustenance and in his age, should join family ties.'That is, he should fulfil the rights of his next of kin and assist them physically and financially according to his ability. (Bukhari) More Ahadith