never been so confused.

Asalaamu 'alykum.

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Wa alaikum as-salaam.
Have been silent for a while again, sorry. I think it will keep happening like this for a while.

Don't worry about it! it gives us more time to reflect on what was said earlier right? By the way, i hope things are well and you're familys not placing too much pressure on you.

Thank you again Bro Fi :P your postings here mean a lot may Allah (swt) reward you!

Ameen, and all our brothers and sisters!

The prayer that was answered was very minor, but it came as a surprise to me and it really made me think

Yeah, Allaah guides those who are sincere. I remember hearing this a long time ago, but once someone had realised that Islaam made total sense, so they prayed to Allaah to give them a proper sign to see if Islaam really was the truth or not. When all of a sudden, a car drove past and on its number plate [the registration plate] it said "ALLAH" lol, now that might not seem like a sign to some people, but for the person who's sincere, they realise that even a small sign like that is from Allaah. It can't be a mere coincidence since its rare to actually see a number plate with "ALLAH" written on it.


Anyway, you should continue asking Allaah to give you signs. Since He loves it when His servants ask Him for things, because He is the All-Rich, the Praiseworthy.


Here's a prayer which Prophet Ibrahim [Abraham] made which is really cute lol, but its in the Qur'an and explained by the scholars.

The Khalil (close friend of God - Abraham) Supplicates to Allah to Show Him How He Resurrects the Dead


The scholars said that there are reasons behind this request by Ibrahim. For instance, when Ibrahim (Abraham) said to Nimrod (an evil tyrant ruler),


[رَبِّيَ الَّذِى يُحْىِ وَيُمِيتُ]

(My Lord (Allah) is He Who gives life and causes death,) he wanted to solidify his knowledge about resurrection by actually witnessing it with his eyes. Prophet Ibrahim said,


[رَبِّ أَرِنِى كَيْفَ تُحْىِ الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِن قَالَ بَلَى وَلَـكِن لِّيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِى]

("My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.'' He (Allah) said: "Do you not believe'' He (Ibrahim) said: "Yes (I believe), but to be stronger in faith.'')


Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,


«نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِالشَّكِّ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ
[رَبِّ أَرِنِى كَيْفَ تُحْىِ الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِن قَالَ بَلَى وَلَـكِن لِّيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِى]

(We are more liable to be in doubt than Ibrahim when he said, "My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.'' Allah said, "Don't you believe'' Ibrahim said, "Yes (I believe), but (I ask) in order to be stronger in faith.'')

The Prophet's statement in the Hadith means, "We are more liable to seek certainty.''



Now this is the part where it's explained how Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) prayer was accepted:



The Answer to Al-Khalil's Request


Allah said,


[قَالَ فَخُذْ أَرْبَعَةً مِّنَ الطَّيْرِ فَصُرْهُنَّ إِلَيْكَ]


(He said: "Take four birds, then cause them to incline towards you.'')


[فَصُرْهُنَّ إِلَيْكَ]


(cause them to incline towards you) means, cut them to pieces. This is the explanation of Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Abu Malik, Abu Al-Aswad Ad-Dili, Wahb bin Munabbih, Al-Hasan and As-Suddi.


Therefore, Ibrahim caught four birds, slaughtered them, removed the feathers, tore the birds to pieces and mixed the pieces together. He then placed parts of these mixed pieces on four or seven hills. Ibn `Abbas said, "Ibrahim kept the heads of these birds in his hand. Next, Allah commanded Ibrahim to call the birds to him, and he did as Allah commanded him. Ibrahim witnessed the feathers, blood and flesh of these birds fly to each other, and the parts flew each to their bodies, until every bird came back to life and came walking at a fast pace towards Ibrahim, so that the example that Ibrahim was witnessing would become more impressive. Each bird came to collect its head from Ibrahim's hand, and if he gave the bird another head the bird refused to accept it. When Ibrahim gave each bird its own head, the head was placed on its body by Allah's leave and power. '' This is why Allah said,


[وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ]


(And know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise) and no one can overwhelm or resist Him. Whatever Allah wills, occurs without hindrance, because He is the All-Mighty, Supreme above all things, and He is Wise in His statements, actions, legislation and decrees.

http://tafsir.com/default.asp?sid=2&tid=6959

So if Prophet Ibrahim made prayers to Allaah to strengthen his faith, and to show him signs - then we should also ask so we become more firmer in faith also.

I waited until I was home alone last Friday evening to watch the video thank you so much for sharing that!!

lol thats kool alhamdulillah whenever i watch it, i really wish that we die as muslims so we are the people there in paradise.. you can imagine being there with all the people of Paradise in the presence of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the bestower of Mercy.

have you checked the threads on paradise on the forum? maybe you'd like to.

http://www.islamicboard.com/akhira-hereafter/



Peace, and take care of yourself insha Allaah [God willing.]