Comments on: 30 Something: Ust. Suhaib Webb http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/ audio, dicussions, translations and musings Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:06:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Zubair Khan http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-2318 Zubair Khan Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:11:18 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-2318 Just found this post in the archives... GREAT insight! Just found this post in the archives… GREAT insight!

]]> By: Sakeena http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-57 Sakeena Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:00:53 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-57 Nice reminder, mashaAllah. I am pleased to read that there are parents out there who discipline their children when they come to the Masjid. At my Masjid, the parents don't seem to care and let their children run wild as soon as they enter the musallah area. Sad, but true. How are the children supposed to learn to pray and treat the Masjid if their parents don't tell them right from wrong? Nice reminder, mashaAllah. I am pleased to read that there are parents out there who discipline their children when they come to the Masjid. At my Masjid, the parents don’t seem to care and let their children run wild as soon as they enter the musallah area. Sad, but true. How are the children supposed to learn to pray and treat the Masjid if their parents don’t tell them right from wrong?

]]> By: Zafar M. http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-56 Zafar M. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:19:27 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-56 And that reminds me...I still remember when my father used to take us for ice cream when my brothers and I were 10/11 years old right after tarawih prayer. It was a small reward for attending the prayer even when it ended at midnite during those hot Ramadan summer months 20+ years ago! I agree with the sheikh's comment that the masjid to this very day still carries its sweetness to me. And that reminds me…I still remember when my father used to take us for ice cream when my brothers and I were 10/11 years old right after tarawih prayer. It was a small reward for attending the prayer even when it ended at midnite during those hot Ramadan summer months 20+ years ago! I agree with the sheikh’s comment that the masjid to this very day still carries its sweetness to me.

]]> By: Tarannum http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-55 Tarannum Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:08:14 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-55 Assalaam alaikum, when I take my son to the masjid, on the way back we stop at the halal meat store close by and get him ice ceam! Always a pleasure for him. Assalaam alaikum,
when I take my son to the masjid, on the way back we stop at the halal meat store close by and get him ice ceam! Always a pleasure for him.

]]> By: Fozia Bora http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-54 Fozia Bora Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:44:48 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-54 Assalamu alaykum Wow! As I head speedily towards age 35, trying to keep two youngsters on the straight and narrow (aged 4 and 6), this piece really hit home! JazakAllahu khayran for such a direct and relevant reminder. I think the argument is pertinent whether one is married or not, with kids or without. This is because the mentality of 'I'm in my thirties now' affects us all who are in that decade, whatever one's family situation. And this is where the danger lies - ie, thinking one has reached some 'stage' of sagehood or solidity - really, it's all an illusion, because the soul of the believer 'is between the fingers of the All-Merciful'. Sometimes, though, when you see younger people arguing all over the place about minor issues, you do feel a hundred years old :) Wassalam, Fozia Assalamu alaykum

Wow! As I head speedily towards age 35, trying to keep two youngsters on the straight and narrow (aged 4 and 6), this piece really hit home! JazakAllahu khayran for such a direct and relevant reminder. I think the argument is pertinent whether one is married or not, with kids or without. This is because the mentality of ‘I’m in my thirties now’ affects us all who are in that decade, whatever one’s family situation. And this is where the danger lies - ie, thinking one has reached some ’stage’ of sagehood or solidity - really, it’s all an illusion, because the soul of the believer ‘is between the fingers of the All-Merciful’.

Sometimes, though, when you see younger people arguing all over the place about minor issues, you do feel a hundred years old :)
Wassalam, Fozia

]]> By: sister http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-53 sister Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:51:14 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-53 Jazakallah Khairun. May Allah reward you greatly! Jazakallah Khairun. May Allah reward you greatly!

]]> By: Matiur Rahman http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-52 Matiur Rahman Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:28:04 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-52 Assalamu alaikum, Your advice reminds me of my grandfather. My grandfather has, for as long as I can remember, always carried sweets with him in his pocket. Although he has a sweet tooth himself, he never fails to take his supply with him to the mosque and distribute them to the young children at the mosque after salat. Whenever I go with him (I'm now in my thirties!), I'm never surprised to see a group of expectant children waiting till he has finished his prayers for their reward of a boiled sweet or chocalate eclair. Sometimes even teenagers who were toddlers when he started doing this when he first came to the UK hang around to say salam and get a sweet! I can't help thinking all mosques need a grandfather figure like that. Assalamu alaikum,
Your advice reminds me of my grandfather. My grandfather has, for as long as I can remember, always carried sweets with him in his pocket. Although he has a sweet tooth himself, he never fails to take his supply with him to the mosque and distribute them to the young children at the mosque after salat. Whenever I go with him (I’m now in my thirties!), I’m never surprised to see a group of expectant children waiting till he has finished his prayers for their reward of a boiled sweet or chocalate eclair. Sometimes even teenagers who were toddlers when he started doing this when he first came to the UK hang around to say salam and get a sweet! I can’t help thinking all mosques need a grandfather figure like that.

]]> By: Suzane D. http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-51 Suzane D. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:24:32 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-51 As-salamu alaikum Imam Suhaib, MashaAllah super-beneficial words. I don't have any kids, but this is definetely valuable advice to hold onto for the future! May Allah preserve you and your family, and bless your children. :) As-salamu alaikum Imam Suhaib,

MashaAllah super-beneficial words. I don’t have any kids, but this is definetely valuable advice to hold onto for the future! May Allah preserve you and your family, and bless your children. :)

]]> By: sisterM http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-50 sisterM Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:18:41 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-50 This is true....while I don't have kids and no sign of marriage yet (as Sister says and as s malik said)....I feel like the 30s are this ultimatum....supposedly the best years of your life, but I keep thinking "Yo. I was 20 like yesterday and these ten years just evaporated like a puddle on a summer day", so I might blink and 40 will be here! subhanallah...I think Shuyookh address the marriage issue a lot....we still need them to do that but more than that, I think we need to keep begging Allah. I was just reflecting the other day (random thought) about what a huge blessing it is to marry someone good...not just to get married, but to get married to someone solid in their Iman....it's a miracle and a blessing and those who have it need to let us unmarried ones that it is possible and it does exist....for the most part the children I see in most of my acquaintances' circles are children of disaster marriages with hardly a family to speak of... May Allah protect them and us...Jazaka Allahu kheiran for this touching reminder...it struck a chord. This is true….while I don’t have kids and no sign of marriage yet (as Sister says and as s malik said)….I feel like the 30s are this ultimatum….supposedly the best years of your life, but I keep thinking “Yo. I was 20 like yesterday and these ten years just evaporated like a puddle on a summer day”, so I might blink and 40 will be here! subhanallah…I think Shuyookh address the marriage issue a lot….we still need them to do that but more than that, I think we need to keep begging Allah. I was just reflecting the other day (random thought) about what a huge blessing it is to marry someone good…not just to get married, but to get married to someone solid in their Iman….it’s a miracle and a blessing and those who have it need to let us unmarried ones that it is possible and it does exist….for the most part the children I see in most of my acquaintances’ circles are children of disaster marriages with hardly a family to speak of…

May Allah protect them and us…Jazaka Allahu kheiran for this touching reminder…it struck a chord.

]]> By: s malik http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/30-something/#comment-46 s malik Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:33:24 +0000 http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/?p=32#comment-46 a good point by the sister above. unfortunately i am 30 now and still no sign of marraige. well there is but things just dont seem to work out. i think sheikhs should address this problem. a good point by the sister above. unfortunately i am 30 now and still no sign of marraige. well there is but things just dont seem to work out. i think sheikhs should address this problem.

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