The most comprehensive advice I have read, after that of the Prophet (sallalahu Alayhi wasallam), was advice that my friend was given by her 8th grade teacher. Here it is, an emblem of wisdom and keepsake to say the least.

“Our existance only concens three things: Allah swt, you and the grave. All other things are minute details. High school, college, and life in general are passing moments. The most important thing for you is to ALWAYS BE CONNECTED to Allah swt. Don’t worry about the outcomes; they are not in your hands. So do not get caught up in things that are fleeting. You must always remember Allah swt because there is so much nonsense in this dunya to get caught up in. Just keep making du’a for safety and success because in the end…all of our lives will seem like one useless second that has passed by.  So don’t worry; always ask Allah swt to pick and choose for you. Always pray Istikharah for guidance and clarity. Don’t do or say anything that will lower you. Always speak the truth, but be careful, it must be the right time. Leave some portion of the night for du’a and seeking divine assistance. Be consistent and doors will be opened for you. Do not have ANYTHING in your heart against anyone and people will respect you. Always smile, but in a dignified way. Always help others, as long as it does not hurt you. Your life is your capitol, so spend it wisely. Remember that you are now where it is the best time and place for you to be because Allah swt has planned it this way. May Allah swt always accept our du’as and give us what is best for us. Ameen. “

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A word or two are far too many,

In a world filled with insincerity.

Heavy on the heart and light on the tongue,

An easy slip causes a difficult fall.

Now the silence resonates the message clearly;

So do not attempt to dare utter a word to me.

Have mercy on yourself, and the Angel shadowing you,

For a word or two can damage the heart so easily.

Yet what is uttered is uttered and the doors have finally been sealed,

And now silence resonates the message clearly.

If only a whisper passed by my ear then:

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Durbah’s Study Session Crew is back in effect.
Your exam scores, they will positively affect.

They’re Paltalk’d, recorded, for future posterity
Such innovation, embracing modernity

So now we present the first session of precious provisions
It’s like a podcast, not radio or television.

So stop watching that 80’s action film
And hit up http://durbah.org/ilm

p.s. BOO
We have a slash Exams too.

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Alhamdulillaah, through the efforts of the students of Qabeelat Durbah, and the will of Allaah ‘azza wa jal, our attempt at raising $20,000 for GAZA went a tad above and beyond.

The Project was renamed to:

$32,853 for GAZA

More from our MashaAllaah Fantastic Fundraising Department:
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From MuslimMatters:

JOIN Facebook Group for Action-Gaza. DIGG this post.

Bismillah, before continuing, please check all pessimism and hopelessness at the gate, otherwise do not read any further. Feel free to use this post, in entirety, and circulate as much as possible. Copyright rules are waived for it.

FAMILIARIZE : Familiarize yourself with the Gaza situation if you are not already up to speed. You can read MM’s complete coverage by clicking here.

We have compiled a list of action-items (many from readers’ comments) into one list that, inshaAllah, will empower us all. We have all read enough about Gaza to know the grave situation that our brethren find themselves in. Now, it’s time to do something. This is OUR 60-90 minutes action-guide that WE should go through at least once. Repeat one or more of the actions as often as you are able to. Do as much as you can, whenever you can. NO ACTION IS INSIGNIFICANT.

Once you are done taking ANY or all actions, come back and add a comment to record your small contribution(s), but with great reward towards OUR cause. The purpose of checking back in is to encourage others to do the same. A small logo for this post will be added to front page, on the right side:

OUR 60-Minute Action-Gaza Plan (one-time, not daily):

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Palestinian…I am Palestinian

I carved it on all the fronts

With bold handwriting rising above all the headlines

My name follows me, lives with me, and nurtures me

It ignites the fire in my soul and pulses through my veins

The caves of mountains know me

I did my best then asked the nation to be

Salah Aldin is calling from deep inside me

All my arab identity calls for revenge and freedom

And my flags that were folded up on the hills of Heteen

And the voice of Muadhin Al Aqsa alarmed, calling for help

And thousands and thousands of prisoners

And calling on the nation and chanting

Telling them: To Al-Quds

To a war denouncing oppression and destroying Zionism

Raising Palestinian flags to the skies

And repeating my words

Palestinian…Palestinian…Palestinian

This poem was written by a Palestinian girl and the video can be seen on youtube. Powerful rhetoric can move mountains, if only it could move the hearts of oppressors.

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The broken land of my people was told to wait, though no one is busy and time is fleeting. My people are sick and some are dead and yet, they breathe and walk and go to work, but they are dead. The sick home of my people was told to be patient and it has been patient for hundreds of years, and though it is soaking with blood it promises to be patient until forever. The silence creeps up on mothers who hold the little ones that cannot breathe and cannot walk. Their fathers are nowhere to be seen; just like the food that once touched their lips and the comfort they felt knowing all was well. The sick land of my people has not heard of laughter and though we break and do not own much, our silence does not echo around the world.

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Rain….looked upon as a sign of mercy from the Creator for it gives life to that which is dead and by the permission of our Lord allows vegetation to come forth. This was a constant reminder for me every time I complained about droplets that fell from the heavens. So it didn’t matter that my jelbab was wet, that driving back to visit my parents in Central Jersey was a nightmare, that not being able to open the windows for a breeze was possible; it didn’t matter for this Mercy was the same that fell on the Muslims in Badr.

But, what about the snow? Little did I know what the snow would bring in. Everyone was talking about it, the double snow storm to hit the Northeast and there was Abu Zayna bundled up to go salt what seemed to be the world Now what exactly did the snow bring in? Simple answer: Read the rest of this entry »

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WAGWAN!

Pages of Durbah is glad to present a special interview with Yasir Qadhi, giving one and all a sneak peek at the upcoming AlMaghrib seminar in New Jersey, Precious Provisions.

Questioner:  Br. Adib, Ameer of Qabeelat Durbah
Answererer:  Yasir Qadhi, Dean of Academic Affairs and Instructor at AlMaghrib Institute.
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