^ depending on the university, you may not be eligible get funding from student council money. They may provide space..but the rest of the expenses is entirely paid for by MSA. For example, our uni can fund MSA if the program is inclusive rather than exclusive to all students and faculty...maybe in other schools, they may totally be against funding any religious oriented activities. Best way is to find out.

Good credit: how is it compared to Vol.1? worth having? I'm listening to this Canadian artist...finally the world is catching on! Album Joyful Rebellion by K-OS

^ me? addicted? naaah. it's nice to 'see' some of you members.....my out-of-state friends keep growing!

Ina Lilahi Wa inaa Ilaahi rajicuun. Abaayo, samir iyo amiin.

I'm working on it! Sahal, you've got a point.

Rahmah, you're cuz told me....however she didn't mention it was serious :eek: Ilaahi ha ku caafiyo Amin.....will call ya!

bummer...'Allah made me funny' never ended up coming! I was starving for some laughter. He's expected to come to my city late summer ...hopefully. I thought the play was beautiful...mom certaintly loved it. The poem was beatifully incorporated into the play...although elementary in it's presentation....nevertheless, its siimplicity drove some essential points home. Life is short...never cut ties with loved ones, surely there's wisdom behind God's commands. Wa salaam.

Peterborough, UK =================================================

Edinburgh, UK: 27 Mar 2005 Islam in Europe - "Beyond the Media Whitewash" Abdalaziz Ahmed (Fredrickes), Yvonne Ridley, Ahmed Thomson, etc. Link

Happy belated B-day.

Though Ohio isn't very far from me, I've never had an inclination to visit the place. I don't find the midwest facinating.....

^ excellent advice. I would say..have a restraining order! One of my worst fears I tell you.

Oh Allah, what an enlightening perspective from brother Nur! I must admit that Nur’s analysis is intellectually stimulating and religiously enriching! ‘The fun will never end as paradise is a gift for the righteous men and women,’ he says. A non-discontinuous gift, he adds. I fell in love with both the theme and the tone of this lecture. He addressed the subject in question with great articulacy and eloquence. Those who’re destined to benefit would be greatly appreciative of this. Viking, I have to conclude, got more than he bargained for! I know eh!!! Jazakallah for continuing to enrich us with new cilm.

by all means CHE' you're more than wlc to come to our state .....i think the cheaper tickets have sold out.

I've recently attempted (in the privacy of my home ofcourse)...I looked like a native Indian dancing...not what I was aiming for. My grandmother is the queen of buranbur, i betta learn it from her soon......lately she's been complaining about some pain in her ankle.

Anybody watched.... Shattered Glass (2003)?

Jazakallah for sharing. *smile*

The Poem of the Cloak - Qasida al Burdah The first American-Islamic musical in history Dearborn, Michigan, USA Link Also, Allah Made Me Funny will be there.

bought my mar.17th tickets.....can't wait!

I would say Jamie Foxx is deserving of the award..however I would've loved to see Don Cheadle win, though I never did see Hotel Rwanda. Anyway...I get the feeling the Oscars might be trying to prove something again...Cris Rock, Beyonce, 4 black actors nominated...hmmmm?

Enjoyed reading both the Somali and English version of your thread... seen some somali vocab. I haven't read/heard in years (in the same boat with Intituition). Jazakallah.

Nur says Salafi movement arose to correct the way Muslims worship Allah according to proven hadeeths and the vision of the companions, but unfortunately, many people who claim to be salafis have harmed this great concept by defending it without sound knowledge, thus bringing mockery from the other muslims. To be a Salafi among other things, is to be kind, well meaning, knowledgeabble of how islam differs from kufr and wisdom of chosing the best way for reaching and teaching others. My thoughts too.

Jazakallah Nur. Keep 'em coming!

Jazakallah brotha, the articles were of great benefit. I did a lil research on what Tazkiya meant. And here's what I found: ================================================= The word TAZKIYA [when applied to NAFS] has the following meanings: -Increase and augmentation [in goodness and righteousness] -Growth and development [in goodness and righteousness] -Personal development -Development of self [i.e. NAFS] -Self-actualization TAZKIYA is different from TAHAARAT, which is -Freedom from dirt, dust or filth -Freedom from evil or sins -Distance or remoteness from evil or sins TAHAARAT encompasses all the following aspects: Physical: Freedom from dirt, dust and filth/ cleanliness of body Mental: Freedom from evil and sinful thought; Freedom from wrong beliefs, prejudices, etc. Spiritual: Freedom from the evil effects [on the personality/self] of sinful deeds TAHAARAT is a negative virtue in that it does not develop any positive virtues in man but just it gets rid of negative and undesirable things. TAZKIYA is a positive virtue in that it develops in man positive attributes Physically, it means, physical development, growth and wellbeing Mentally, it stands for the development of the mind Spiritually, it means development of the SELF, i.e. developing in oneself the Divine attributes such as ILM, KHABR, TAKHLEEQ, QUDRAT, MUADDAT, RAHMAT and so on. Or it would mean to become better in goodness and righteousness. Why attain TAZKIYA? The following benefits of TAZKIYA are given in Quran: 1. FALAAH which means, success, prosperity, felicity, fortune, good state, the attainment and acquisition of what one desires; the conversion of latent potentialities into actualities [91:9, 87:14] 2. The attainment of Paradise and permanence therein [20:76] How to attain TAZKIYA? Quran gives the following means and modes for attaining TAZKIYA: 1. By spending money in the cause of Allah [9:103, 92:18] 2. By developing Divine attributes in oneself according to humanly possible capacity [87:14-15] 3. By following Allah's instructions in all routine and specific affairs [2:232, 24:28] 4. By lowering the gaze and guarding the chastity [24:30] What is Tazkiya? Positive stuff!! Love it.

^ LoL, I thought he was the carbon copy of Ahmed Deedat, who inspired him. Tamina I know Sami Yusef and Hamza Yusef, those crazy Sufi, and your clear sufi so there is no much dicussion here walaal, Funny you've reminded me something Muneer El-Kassem said at the conference " I prescribed to none of the above (sufi, salafi, tabliig, etc.)....I am a MUSLIM". I guess these days, saying you're MUSLIM isn't good enough for muslims...but honey, I don't live and breathe for you...I live bcos of the of mercy of Allah, and by the guidance sent down to the beloved Rasuul, sallalahu caylahi wa salaam. Still not satisfied? AAh well, that's the problem with many of us...I pray that ALLAH guides us all, aaamin.