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By: Qualities of A Hafidh « DUS Youth

Qualities of A Hafidh « DUS Youth — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:49:59 +0000

[...] because we have an obligation to help those that have raised us, it is important for all of us to give back to our communities. When you start reciting and memorizing the Qur’an, you will realize that your mission is to [...]

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Qualities of a Hafidh « Sami'na Wa Ata'na — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:14:47 +0000

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By: Arif Kabir

Arif Kabir — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:04:17 +0000

@Shiney @Jawaad We decided to make it a group post so that it'll be more interesting. Insha'Allah, it should be released by Sunday. But before then, we'll have other articles Insha'Allah :)

By: Jawaad Ahmad Khan

Jawaad Ahmad Khan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:42:05 +0000

It all comes down to your understanding of Islam. If you truly understand Islam, you know that although there were some issues in the past you’d had to deal with, ignorance of others, and things like that, it’s always best just to act kindly towards people, especially those who only try to benefit you.

I always wondered and questioned the American system, you go to school, and then you send your kids off to live on their own in a campus, where they WILL get involved with the “experimenting” that goes on in college (drugs, girls, etc.). Unless, of course, they have a solid Islamic foundation. But, I don’t get the point of just barely teaching them how to stop drop and roll, and throwing them into the fire (for lack of a better analogy).

Wondering how your next post is going to be…

By: Arif Kabir

Arif Kabir — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:34:31 +0000

Thanks for the kind words.

It’s true that a lot of the people in the Masjid show attitude, but there’s so much we can learn from them (big hint: that’s my next blog post Insha’Allah lol). Perhaps it is a blessing in disguise; my Imam says that we should treat the Masjid not like a bootcamp, but as a hospital. If someone comes in with an illness, like smoking or drinking, do we boot them out of the Masjid or do we bring them in kindly?

From your experience, you say that teachers are the only ones that treat people the ways Muslims should do. As a challenge for me, you, and all other young Muslims, we should defeat that stereotype and be shining examples amongst ourselves. We should be the ones that go back to our communities and have a smile (even if forced) pasted on our faces as we great everyone and to genuinely be interested in them. Keep a look out for the next post Insha’Allah!

By: shiney

shiney — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:29:03 +0000

it’s a pretty persuasive article with a lot of truth in it-good point to bring up. I have to say something though. Many people in the community seem like they don’t want to have anything to do with you when they go to high school and college and sometimes new acquaintances are better, or should I say, more loyal than old ones. Also, people at the local masjid seem to be showing attitude to many people around them. Through my personal experience, teachers are mostly the only people who ever greet you the way Muslims should greet eachother, even years later.