coloring with islam
Writings from contemplation, stories with hikmah and wisdom.
This is a true story about a man named Rashed. He tells his story as follows… I was not more than thirty years old when my wife gave birth to my first child. I still remember that night. I had stayed out all night long with my friends, as was my habit. It was a … Read more
Alhamdulillaah, all praise be to Allah who teaches man what he does not know. Some of you have asked to update the islamic quotes collection from the last wisdom collection that was published long time ago. Alhamdulillaah, below is a list of hadiths or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad that I have collected. I hope … Read more
Eid celebration, be it Eid ul Fitr or Eid ul Adha, is one of the best times for muslims. The first one marks the end of fasting month Ramadan while the latter is the culmination of the Hajj where sacrifice animals are slaughtered, eaten and distributed among poors. Below are several eid wishes that may … Read more
Al-Hasan al-Basree, was born in Madinah, 642 CE and was, in fact, the son of Yasar, the slave of Zayd Ibn Thabet Al Ansari. His mother Ummul Hasan was a slave woman of Ummu Salamah, the wife of the Prophet peace be upon him. So he was born in the house of the Prophet, and … Read more
The Ramadan is ending soon. It will pass with all of its uniqueness and virtues. The month full of blessings and forgiveness from Allah is soon away. Are we getting the most of it? Are we striving hard to get all the virtues in it? Are we giving our bests to live its nights? Or … Read more
I just want to share this beautiful poem by Fatma Muslima I found on the web. It is thought provoking and should be a good reflection for us. “Pray” I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon … Read more