8 Quotes by Yasiin Bey

“Gotta have what? Gotta have that love peace and understanding, One God, one light.” – Yasiin Bey

“For you or me life is not promised.” – Yasiin Bey

“My presence speaks volumes before I say a word.” – Yasiin Bey

“They say that when a man faces his destiny, the destiny ends and he becomes the man that he really is.” – Yasiin Bey

“You better hold this very moment very close to you.” – Yasiin Bey

“There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they’re really just propagandists.” – Yasiin Bey

“Think globally, act locally.” – Yasiin bey

“Memories don’t live like people do. They always remember you. Whether things are good or bad its just the memories.” – Yasiin Bey

When the light of faith tries to enter

By: Asmaa Hussein

“When the light of faith tries to enter sometimes it hurts – like the first moment you emerge from a dark room into the sunlight. You squint your eyes and shade your face from the sun’s intensity. But after a moment or two, you can see that whatever the light has touched has been brightened and beautified so much more than before.

6 Tech Traps We All Fall Into (And How To Avoid Them)

By: Lindsay Holmes

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

Technology can be a beautiful thing: It connects us to our family across the country, it exposes us to captivating stories, real and fictional … but it also has its downsides.

Admittedly, we’re all a little guilty of indulging in our devices too often, whether it’s checking our texts one too many times while we’re out to dinner or just wasting precious minutes dissecting our old roommate’s new romance. Luckily, there are ways to avoid these pitfalls in order to approach life in a more mindful manner. Below are six tech traps we constantly get sucked into and how to fight your way out of them. Take that, smartphone addiction.

1. Snapping a picture of the moment instead of savoring it.

That sunset may be beautiful, but if you’re not truly enjoying it — without your phone — you may not really remember it. Research suggests that our phones aren’t the best cameras, our memories are. A 2013 study revealed that people who took photos of art remembered less about the work than those who just stopped to soak it all in. And while photos are an incredible way to preserve a memory, we shouldn’t be experiencing every important moment in our life through a screen. Next time, let the mind do the image capturing.

Bird of Prey catches Fish, Scotland (IMAGE)

 The moment an osprey dives in for his fish supper was captured by former poacher turned wildlife photographer Bill Doherty in Aviemore in Scotland

Picture: Bill Doherty/National News and Pictures

I RESEARCHED EVERY RELIGION AND THEN REVERTED TO ISLAM!

Donna Lewis – now using Ayesha lea was brought up Jehovah Witness, but left that at 13 due to too many unanswered questions, and so often being told “don’t ask questions” She was an atheist for many years, and then became a Witch, worshiping Pagan gods and rituals for about 15 years. She also dabbled in Satanism, Hinduism and Buddhism, clearly trying to find what was right, but nothing ever fit. She reverted in January 2013, as she found all answers to her questions.

Lying and Importance of Investigation in Islam

Source: maestrouzy.com

By: Hajira Khan

Lying in Islam is a major sin, it’s considered one of the most evil characteristics of a person, and there are severe punishments prescribed by Allah and His Prophet (s) for those who lie,  depending on the grievousness of the lies uttered.

Imam Zaid Shakir spot on about those who turn a blind eye to oppression due to their hatred of certain groups

By: Imam Zaid Shakir

“Do not allow your hatred for a people move you to be unjust…” Qur’an 5:8

One of the sad realities of our age is the way some Muslims are allowing their hatred of the Muslim Brotherhood to justify atrocities to be committed against innocent people. We saw this during the massacres in the aftermath of the disposal of Muhammad Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically-elected president, when innocent people were shot in the streets like rabid dogs. Many of those killed at that time were not members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Some were defenders of the democratic process, some desired to be witnesses to the history of that moment, some were women and children who were there in support of their menfolk. In the eyes of some they were all guilty, deserving of death.

The reality of life

By: Haqq Seeker

Source: MuslimVillage.com

BISMILLĀHIR RAHMĀNIR RAHĪM

Glory to Allāh and Salutations on Rasulullāh Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam.

Q. What is the most certain thing about life?

A. DEATH

Q. What about the most uncertain thing?

A. THE TIME OF DEATH

2 Minutes 4 Faith: Suhaib Webb – The Challenge of Success (VIDEO)

 “How many times have people turned blessings into curses.” This wise statement hits home, addressing one of our greatest challenges. The challenge of success. Join Imam Suhaib as he addresses this challenge in this short clip by reflecting on a lesson he learned from one of his teachers. The Prophet’s companions would gather together saying, “Let’s sit a moment for faith.” In that light, Ella Collins Institute presents Two Minutes for Faith with Imam Suhaib Webb. Ella Collins Institute is a grass roots education institution that focuses on adult education and Imam training. Look for ECI’s up and coming events and the opening of our institute for training Imams and female pastors in the fall of 2015. Support us at ellacollinsinstitute.org. Be sure to follow Imam Suhaib Webb on FaceBook and Twitter. Show us the love and help us build a grassroots for the community by the community. Peace!