- 3 years ago - ... What has LI done for you? (OP)
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I've just been thinking ...*shock, horror* that its been 3 years since I joined LI...I was just reminiscing and thinking of the ways in which it has benefited me; if at all- and whether I could have gained the same or equal benefit offline.
Hmm, the answer is no. Simply because this forum has taught me tolerance and compassion. Tolerance in the sense that I'd not converse with as many non-muslims in a week offline, that I would online. And LI has taught me compassion...SubhanAllah we see so many members on this board with problems, difficulties and dilemma's. We know that a believer is the mirror of a believer, which is why we try our utmost to help each other out.
LI has taught my many things, but above all its taught me how to be strong when one is feeling down. To never despair of the mercy of Allah (swt) and most importantly, that Allah (swt) does not overburden any soul. I've learnt this and thats probably why I like to post in the Advice and Support forum.
LI has been there for me during my 'down-times'....(although they probably didnt know, thanks to the anonymous account *grin*). But yeah, looking back- although I've left this forum a number of times...I always find myself coming back to it. No forum can beat it in my opinion, I've joined several others and one of them turned out to be the biggest fitnah of the cyber world SubhanAllah...
So yeah...LI has been great for myself and for my Imaan, although it too has had its 'down-times' with fitnah creeping in here and there.
- I've learnt alot about Islam. Alhamdulillah.
- I've met lots of people from different backgrounds worldwide.
- I've made lots of friends.
- I lost a friend
- I've learnt about Judaism from Jews (hoping that they would come back)
- I'm amazed with tolerant Muslims.
- I'm amazed with amazing non-Muslims (you know who you are)
- I've known so many Muslim reverts here with amazing stories.
- I've seen so many pics from all over the world.
- I love Ramadhan so much, thanks to the LI Forummers' Ramadhan spirit
- so many good things I've got being a member here since February 2006.
I pray to Allah to forgive all of us and guide all of us to the truth!
God bless the creators of this forum!
Becoming a member of LI is without doubt the best thing that I could ever have done. If it wasn't for LI, there would have been so many things that I would not know about the deen. It has totally re-shaped my perspective on life and made me re-evaluate what really matters. It has also improved my writing skills and my grammar as well as helping me to become better at thinking logically and debating. I have met many people here, both Muslim and Non-Muslim who are just brilliant. I can't imagine not having known some of these people. LI has also had a huge impact on my character and personality as I try to emulate the character of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) even when people are nasty to me.
Without LI, I would be lost. That's a fact! Great thread btw.
"I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge."
Becoming a member of LI is without doubt the best thing that I could ever have done. If it wasn't for LI, there would have been so many things that I would not know about the deen. It has totally re-shaped my perspective on life and made me re-evaluate what really matters. It has also improved my writing skills and my grammar as well as helping me to become better at thinking logically and debating. I have met many people here, both Muslim and Non-Muslim who are just brilliant. I can't imagine not having known some of these people. LI has also had a huge impact on my character and personality as I try to emulate the character of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) even when people are nasty to me.
Without LI, I would be lost. That's a fact! Great thread btw.
Great post too masha'Allah!
It totally sums up how I feel about LI also. JazakAllah khayr!
Ive been on the forum for quite a while, but never been very active on it reading all these posts makes me realise how beneficial it has been for so many of you, and InshaAllah I guess my intention is to take as much benefit from here as possible....and become more active, cos I still feel new
Ive been on the forum for quite a while, but never been very active on it reading all these posts makes me realise how beneficial it has been for so many of you, and InshaAllah I guess my intention is to take as much benefit from here as possible....and become more active, cos I still feel new
SubhanAllah Fishter you're nearly 2 years old I mean on LI....Insha'Allah I hope you stick around long enough to benefit and be of benefit to us bi'ithnillah
Hmm...I think a time will come when the most active members on Li will grow up and move on and the forum will be taken over by newbies...I feel myself moving on already
“On the authority of Abu Hurairah: Amr ibn Uqaysh had given usurious loans in pre-Islamic period; so he disliked to embrace Islam until he took them. He came on the day of Uhud and asked: Where are my cousins? They (the people) replied: At Uhud. He asked: Where is so-and-so? They said: At Uhud. He asked: Where is so-and-so? They said: At Uhud. He then put on his coat of mail and rode his horse; he then proceeded towards them. When the Muslims saw him, they said: Keep away, Amr. He said: I have become a believer. He fought until he was wounded. He was then taken to his family wounded. Sa’d ibn Mu’adh came to his sister: Ask him (whether he fought) out of partisanship, out of anger for them, or out of anger for Allah. He said: Out of anger of Allah and His Apostle. He then died and entered Paradise. He did not offer any prayer to Allah.”
[al-Haafidh said in al-Isaabah – its chain is strong, narrated by the group from Ibn Ishaaq]
I remember being really fascinated with Islam, and thinking that Muslims weren't hypocrites like the Christians I knew. I remember two things really standing out for me. One, being the focus on one Allah alone. I had always had questions about Christianity's viewing Jesus as God--and how that went against the first commandment. The second item that stood out was salat. Not just praying five times/day, but how the majority of the prayer focused on worshiping Allah.
By 5 years ago, I did buy myself a copy of the Qur'an, and began to read it. It was amazing. It just kind of went into my heart, y'know? The thing that really amazed me about Islam from the beginning, were the rights given to women. Then I went to search the Islamic forum and ahhh I have found here! I thought LI Forum will helped my faith more in my heart and it did! I am being to enjoyed so much to read lots of benefit threads in here and it did helped me to became to memorize all of the Holy Quran.
It does encouraged me to remember Allah Taala almost every day and it does made me to felt happy and lot different of emotions. Most LI members does encouraged me to read and I cannot imagined to without LI Forum, ohhh no! I will be surely lost!
Please please, Insha'Allah, to members keep this LI Forum to carry on for a long time for sake of Allah Taala!
I was thinking about this thread during my break from LI...I think the time away did me good...Have calmed down slightly and my addiction has lessened, I no longer feel the attachment I used to feel (Dont know if that's a good or bad thing )...I'm now able to think rationally before I post rather than acting like an over-excited teen and saying things without thinking
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that its been 3 years since I joined LI...I was just reminiscing and thinking of the ways in which it has benefited me; if at all- and whether I could have gained the same or equal benefit offline.
SubhanAllah...
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