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Tests from Allah

Both of the AlMaghrib seminars I took in Windsor, ON in 2007 mentioned tests from Allah. The first was Seerah: The Shepherd’s Path by Muhammad Alshareef. The second was A Heart Serene: Studies In Tazkiyah by Riad Ourazazzi. Here’s some gems from both.

1. Recognizing the Tests

Think of that one girl you know who’s got the perfect life. She’s beautiful. She has so many friends and everyone loves her. She has lots of money, the cutest outfits, and a huge house with the perfect kitchen. She always looks and feels great, never getting sick.

Or think of that one guy in your community who’s life you wish you had. He’s in guaranteed medicine program and does great in school. He became a Hafidh and a prolific speaker at conferences and community dinners. Heck, he’s even engaged to the girl you imagined one day marrying.

Nothing is a test for them, right? Read more »

Muhammad Alshareef’s and Haniyyah’s EmanRush Moments from Hajj

My brother-in-law Osman and his wife Haniyyah were blessed to perform Hajj this year. They traveled with AlManasik, a Portland, OR based Hajj tour service, and signed up to be in the group led by Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef. The two had a blast and said AlManasik was tip-top organized from the moment they left the States.

Haniyyah shared a story of one of the last days of their trip, where their entire group was in a big circle. Shakyh Muhammad was telling them that when they go back, not to complain but instead tell the people about all the good that happened, pinpointing those “EmanRush” moments from their journey. Shaykh began with an example and shared his story first for the group.

Muhammad Alshareef’s EmanRush Moment

Some kid was raving over how he was able to kiss the black stone during Tawaf. This got to Shaykh Muhammad; in his 14 some years of performing Hajj, he had never gotten to kiss it and now here’s some kid who did it on his first try. So he decided this time he’s going for it. Read more »