It’s easy to believe in Islam and all the things it includes like Hijab, beard, not drinking, hanging out with the opposite gender, or smoking pot. But it’s difficult to implement it, it’s actually extraordinarily harder when you’re young because it’s not fun. I have two semesters left and man is there a HUGE difference from who I was. I used to hang out with guys who weren’t the most religious of guys, I used to smoke, and a whole long list too. But it’s changed A LOT. I still find it difficult to implement some things, but at least it’s getting better.

I like the new me, and my new friends. This time next year I might graduate inshAllah!! I want to move on, I want to get engaged, I want to get into a new school, I want to get a job and work. But will all of this change my beliefs? When was the last time you practiced and implement your beliefs.

]]> http://questions7.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/%d8%b7%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%81%d8%b1-%d9%82%d8%b5%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%ae%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%b5%d9%84/feed/ 0 questions7 http://questions7.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/new-leaders/ http://questions7.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/new-leaders/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:54:05 +0000 questions7 http://questions7.wordpress.com/?p=33 ]]> I am writing this out of concern and fear for the country I call home, the place that I love with a passion. Unfortunately, I wonder what is going on in Jordan! King Abdullah, claims that he wants to escalate Jordan as a country in a better direction. However, my issue is how is this to be done when our own officials and ministers are not qualified.

I won’t go into the corruption that has seeded into Jordan, and I believe the solution to this is recruiting young men and women who are passionate, loyal, but at the same time religious. Ali Abu-Raghab’s government, who only was prime minister for only 23 months passed more than 220 “temporary” legislations, so as a Jordanian I am left wondering what is going on? What did these legislations do? Why wasn’t there a monitor for this outrageous activity?!

Unfortunately, either the King himself is not capable of choosing men and women who can lead Jordan out of it’s growing debt and into the country it can be, or perhaps his advisors are not qualified. In any case, he needs to seriously reconsider the people he chooses to lead this country. We need men and women who are qualified first and foremost, but also ethical and religious to stop the growing corruption that is destroying our country.

I was talking with a friend about this and I noticed I made a mistake in our conversation. I stated that I’d like to get married by the age of 24 or 25. The reality of the situation is that only Allah knows when I’ll get married, however, that age is just a personal preference. I urge my sisters and brothers to choose wisely! You don’t compromise when it comes to marriage; you consult Allah, yourself, and your close friends with personal experience.

Marriage isn’t some kind of irresponsible bond, but rather a partnership that should work at attaining similar goals, namely religious excellence, raising children, helping each other achieve your respective career goals, etc. If you can find the person that can help you do those things, then delaying such a bond is not only a poor choice, but could have adverse effects on one’s life. Your spouse is your other half of your religion, and finding that other half should be done with the utmost care and speed, so as to improve yourself in your life’s journey.

I shouldn’t specify an age, instead my reliance on Allah SWT should be sufficient. Don’t marry because he/she is beautiful, beauty fades away. Don’t marry because he/she is rich, money too fades away. Don’t marry because your parents think it best, parents are fickle from time to time. Marry because you feel that Allah SWT has something more in that relationship. in the end Allah knows best .

اللهم ارزقها الذريه الصالحه و الزوجة صالحة

May Allah grant us righteous children and a righteous wife

Salam!

Some people call me strict, but I don’t think so. So is it too much to expect the same out of a Muslim sister?! All I’m asking for is for my brothers and sisters to respect themselves, and not touch each other. Don’t hug, rub up, and sometimes shake hands with each other. RESPECT YOURSELVES. I know sometimes it’s hard to tell a guy “hey don’t rub up or hug me or put your arm around me”, but is it that hard really or is it that you’re embarrassed to say it?!

I’ve been in countless of situations that would trump that. From the usual temptation of the opposite gender, to being invited to a joint of weed, to being invited to a party where there’s booze EVERYWHERE. And every time, and AL HAMDO LIL ALLAH, I’ve said it straight up, “I’m a Muslim, and I don’t drink, do drugs, or screw around with woman”.

Is it that hard to say it?! Stop being embarrassed and grow up, be who you are and not what people think is nice and cute.

If I can trust you, then you know you’re on my list of few LOL. I don’t go around telling people personal things, sometimes I wish there was someone I could trust enough to talk to. I think and wonder who that person might be and it keeps me up late sometimes, but it clears my mind up.

I know as a Muslim I should trust God the most, and I do, but that’s a different kind of trust. I trust that God will do me right and just, and whether something bad happens or something good happens I know it’s for the best.

All I want really is that sweetness back in my life. I don’t want to live a life of addiction to worldly things…I want more.