Comments on: Dawah via Character: Sr. Aysha Khanom

By: Umm M

Umm M — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:13:03 +0000

May Allah SWT reward you sister Aysha.Reading this article makes one see/feel that someone out there wants nothing but the best out of us (ie is to follow the teachings of our deen)which will in the end benefit none other than ourselves.So thank you sister for caring that much and Ameen! May Allah swt increase our good deeds and keep us on this beautiful path of Islam.

By: muslimah

muslimah — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:54:32 +0000

jezakiAllahu khayrin Sr.Aysha for your insights. I feel the same thing- subhanAllah… especially with the character.. myself being the first I need to check. How about intentionally crazy driving, breaking rules on the road, making drivers angry, ALL while wearing hijab? Or the huge beard and a kufi?

One convert sister told me she hated Muslims [or something to this effect], when a hijabi cut her off on the road.

it’s hard when you’re human and mess up so much. add that to people in the ummah who seriously just don’t care at all about the deen [may Allah guide us all- this is so heart saddening. I know people who appear to insist on this. may Allah make us of the awwabeen who turn back to Him constantly], and people who become extreme, or have “knowledge” but little understanding…and just all of our other mistakes= recipe for really bad dawah. and really bad ummah situation.

but, despite all of that- We can insha’Allah carry this message! Allah is with us! and the noor of the Muslim is strong, like Imam Suhaib mentioned- that even the girlfriend of the sinning brother accepts Islam- that even the sinner has this noor that cannot be contained.

may Allah ‘Azza wa Jal make us excellent messengers of the Messenger sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.

By: Aysha

Aysha — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:06:57 +0000

Wa aleykumaSalaam. JazakAllah for your kind comments. Firstly when I said mix, was mix with the non muslims rather than staying in our groups. Obviously the individual bearing in mind the restrictions. Secondly regarding the names, yes our parents name us with good intention, but the individual needs to be aware of it and fulfill its status or reputation. Wasalaam.

By: Saifuddin

Saifuddin — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:47:10 +0000

BismillaharRahmanirRahim

as-salaamu ‘alaikum Aysha. How are you? This was a very nice article and very refreshing to see someone writing something other than mere rants. It was also nice to see references of scholars other than Ibn Taymiyya, so thank you for that, mashaAllah.

“We are carrying the identity of Muhammad , therefore we should feel as though it is our responsibility to honour it, we truly are among the blessed to be part of this nation.”

I agree 110%, I have noticed many Muslims bloggers complaining about the “names” and “dress” of Muslims. They are asking, ‘Why must we indulge Arab culture to be recognized as Muslims.’ Little do they realize that the names are typically those Most Beautiful Names of our Lord, the Most Distinguished Names of our Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and his Companions or the Salihin. The clothes is a matter of Sunnat, if ones intention is correct and this is what is an authentic Muslim identity. I am very please to read this article about this, mashaAllah.

“what upsets me the most, is hearing of a person named Muhammad committing a crime.”

Yes but Aysha, parents don’t intend for their children to be idiots. When they choose the name of Allah’s Beloved, they are looking for that name to bring their child Rahmat and inshaAllah they will receive it.

“I think to myself, if we can’t engage with these people, where is the Da’wah? So the only option was to mix in with them.”

The last comment I would like to make is concerning the above. Do you mean mixing of the sexes here? And if so, I would like to know when did da’wah trump shariat? If you do not mean mixing of the sexes, I have no questions.

-Saifuddin