Death in words of Hazrat Iman Hussain (AS)

"To me, death is nothing but happiness and living under tyrants is nothing but living in hell."

Iqbal and Scientific Observation of Nature

"The scientific observer of Nature is a kind of mystic seeker in the act of prayer."
Iqbal

Dilbert's Salary Theorem

Good Quote

"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are."
Kurt Cobain

Life

'' Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well ''

Josh Billings

 

Milad-un-Nabi: Allama Dr. Mohammad Iqbal (r.a)

Time is always changing. Mankind's nature, thoughts and outlook are moving with time. Accordingly the method of channelising them also changes. That is why traditions, customs and festivals are subjected to changes. When we celebrate our holy days, we must notice the corresponding influence on our thoughts.
Among the honorable days of Muslims is Milad-un-Nabi (prophet (PBUH)'s Birthday). In my opinion it is important to have a practical model for the purification of their hearts and thoughts. As far as Muslims are concerned, it is incumbent on them to follow the example of prophet (PBUH). In order to maintain the flavor of faith in prophet (PBUH)'s teachings, one may resort to three ways.
The 'Durood' Approach
Firstly it is Salat (reciting durood or sending blessings) on prophet (PBUH), which is an indivisible part of Muslims' life. A Muslim never loses a chance of Salat. I have heard of Arabs: When there is a conflict or quarrel between two, a third person comes and declares aloud "Allahumma Salli Ala Sayyidna Muhammedin Wa Sallim-may Allah's peace and blessings be upon Muhammad (PBUH), then the quarrel comes to an end at once and the conflicting parties are unable to raise hands at one another. This is due to the the influence of Salat. How can the personality, upon whom the Salat is recited, not capture the hearts?
The Social Approach
While the above technique is of a personal nature, the second is of a social nature. A person well aquatinted with prophet (PBUH)'s life should speak on the 'Leader of two worlds' in a large assembly of Muslims. This will help in instilling love of prophet (PBUH) in the society. We have assembled here to fulfill this objective.
The Spiritual Approach
The third way is not much difficult. Yet it has to explained. It is to enliven one's heart with the love of prophet (PBUH) in special ways and remember him at all times. As Rumi said it is a state where one seeks none but the friend. This stage cannot be attained by reading books or listening speeches. It is necessary to live with the spiritual guides and enlighten oneself. But if that is impossible, then we adopt the present method (i.e. gathering and speaking on prophet (PBUH)).
prophet (PBUH) has said "I have been sent to perfect the best of manners". Therefore the scholars should present the character of prophet (PBUH) so that the Muslim Ummah can follow that example. The believer should be able to integrate Sunnah into his life. When someone presented a watermelon to Hazrat Ba Yazid Bustami, he refused to eat it saying 'he had no knowledge of how prophet (PBUH) had eaten it'. How unfortunate we are not to have such joyful moments in life! We are unable to lead a virtuous life and deal kindly with each other. Our predecessors followed Sunnah vehemently. They always enquired prophet (PBUH)'s way of dealing the matter.
Hazrat Rumi was very fond of children. One day as he was walking through a street, he happened to see some children playing. They said salam to him. He took a long time to receive the salam from each one of them. A child far away called out "Hazrat, please don't go. Accept my salam too". Maulana Rumi waited for the child to come and give salam. Someone asked the great Persian poet "Were you waiting for a mere child"? The poet replied "If such an event had occurred in front of prophet (PBUH), he would have also done the same"!

Dar Hazoor Risalat Ma'ab (saws) Allama Iqbal

(Masnavi "Pas che bayad kard ay aqwam-e-sharq)

Round you the universe rotates, From you I beg a kindly glance.
My knowledge, thought meditation are you, My boat, ocean and storm are you.
The shrine of your street is my refuge, hopefully have I run unto you.
Ah! The agony of my body and soul, A glance of yours is the sovereign remedy.
Like Busiri I beg deliverance from you, That the day that was may never return again.
Your mercy on the sinners is greater, In forgiveness it is like mother's love.'

Courtesy : http://www.nfie.com/welcome/blog/2009/02/milad-un-nabi-allama-dr-muhammad-iqbal.html

Lyrics of song Yellow

Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah they were all yellow,

I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called yellow

So then I took my turn
Oh all the things I've done
And it was all yellow

Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
D'you know you know I love you so
You know I love you so

I swam across
I jumped across for you
Oh all the things you do
Cause you were all yellow

I drew a line
I drew a line for you
Oh what a thing to do
And it was all yellow

Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
D'you know for you i bleed myself dry
For you i bleed myself dry

Its true look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine
look at the stars look how they shine for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI8I6qcxWyU

Touching the sky

"Only from the heart Can you touch the sky."
              Rumi

Poetry by Rashid Minhas

This world is but a stopping place
And life but a short span
So why not through time race
And accomplish whatever we can
So that generations to come
Will remember us as great ones.

We cannot but forever live
And we have to die but once
So why not to our country give
The life which we so easily can.

Maan

Success by Churchill

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
Winston Churchill

Iqbal and Ishq

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Iqbal and Baghi Mureed

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Iqbal and Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)

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I hear and I forget ...

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."
Confucius

Nice Poetry

Great Bulley Shah

Parh parh ilm hazaar kitaaban
kadhi apne aap nu parheya nayi
jaan jaan warhday mandir maseedi
kadhi mann apne wich warheya nayi
avain larda aye shaitan de naal bandeyaa
kadhi nafss apne naal lareya nayi


Translation:

[yes, yes, you have read thousands of books
but you have never tried to read your own self
you rush in, into your Mandirs, into your Mosques
but you have never tried to enter your own heart
futile are all your battles with Satan
for you have never tried to fight your own desires]

""Collaboration""

Predicting the Future

"The best way to predict the future is to implement it"
Alan Kay

Jinnah and Status of Woman

"No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you; we are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live."

Great Jinnah

“Think 100 times before you take a decision, But once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”

Best of Ubaidullah Aleem

MaiN ye kis ke naam likhooN jo alam guzar rahay haiN
Meray shehar jal rahay hain, meray log mar rahay haiN

Koi guncha ho ke gul ho, koi shaakh ho shajar ho
Wo hawaa-e-gulstaan hai ke sabhi bikhar rahay hain

Kabhi rehmatain thi nazil issi khita-e-zamee'n par
Wohi khitta-e-zamee'n hai ke azaab utar rahay hain

Wohi taairo'n ke jhurmut jo hawa main jhooltay thay
Wo fizaa ko dekhtay hain to ab aah bhar rahay hain

BaRi aarzoo thi humko naye khwaab dekhnay ki
So ab apni zindagi main nay kwhaab bhar rahay hain

Koii aur to nahi hai pas-e-khanjar aazmaai
hamee qatal ho rahay haiN, hamee qatal ker rahay haiN

Best of Ubaidullah Aleem

Peace and Smile

"Peace begins with a smile."

Mother Teresa

Prophet Musa A.S. and his mother

After the death of his mother, Prophet Musa A.S. went again to Kohi-Toor. This time he found Kohi- Toor and its surroundings much more forbidding than they had ever been before. He arrived at the designated place in a state of fright.

Moses entreated God to enlighten him why he was haunted by such nameless fears.

He heard this reply: In the past whenever you visited Kohi – Toor, your mother started praying for you. She begged that I show My Mercy to you she invoked My Grace upon you, and she implored that I overlook your oversights and forgive your errors. I do listen to the prayers of a mother for her son. But now she is dead, and her prayers have gone with her. You are therefore no longer being shielded by the prayers of your mother.

Therefore, take heed and warning lest your err. And this is the reason for your terror’.

Ambri ( Mother ) by Anwar Masood

Iqbal's Poetry Directed to Allah

Directed to Allah

1. Ghaisoo-e-taabdaar (lustrous hair) ko aur bhi taabdaar (lustrous) kar
Hosh-o-khird shikar kar qalb-o-nazar shikar kar.

[Its implied meaning is that Allah make your signs more & more powerful.
Make my mind & heart your captive such that they are used only for your
purpose.]

2. Ishq bhi ho hijaab mein husn bhi ho hijaab mein
Ya tu khud aashkaar (visible) ho ya mujh ko aashkar kar

[My origination is also unseen (unknown) and you are also unseen.
Either you make yourself visible or make my purpose of origination clear.]

3. Baag-e-bahisht se mujhe hukm-e-safar diya tha kyon
Kaar-e-jahaaN daraz hai ab mera intezaar kar

[Why did you ask me to leave the garden of paradise. Now, I am so busy with the
activities of this world, that I am not willing to come back to you.]

4. Roz-e-hisaab jab mera pesh ho daftar-e-amal
Aap bhi sharmsaar ho, mujh ko bhi sharmsaar kar

[When my book of deeds is bought in the open on the day of judgement, it will bring
shame to both you and me.]

Hasrat Mohani and Love for Prophet Peace be Upon Him

khayāl e ghayr ko dil sey miTā do yā RasūlAllāh
khirad ko apna dīwānā banā do yā RasūlAllāh

Bedouin and the Prophet

A bedouin came to the holy prophet Muhammad (s) and asked him some questions.

Bedouin: I wish to be the richest person in the world.

Prophet: Be content and you will be the richest person in the world.

Bedouin: I would like to be the most learned of people.

Prophet: Fear Allah and you will be the most learned of people.

Bedouin: I would like to be the most just of people.

Prophet: Desire for others what you would like for yourself and you would be the most just of people.

Bedouin: I would like to be the best of people.

Prophet: Be good to others and you will be the best of people.

Bedouin: I would like to be the most honorable of people.

Prophet: If you do not complain to any fellow humans you will be the most honorable of people.

Bedouin: I wish to be safe from Allah's Wrath on the Day of Judgment.

Prophet: If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow humans, you will be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgment.

Bedouin: What are the worst evils in the sight of Allah?

Prophet: Hot temper and miserliness (i.e. selfishness with money).

Courtesy : http://www.geocities.com/ahlulbayt14/SayingsProphet.html

Importance of Knowledge

"He who indulges in a task without proper knowledge will deteriorate rather than improve the case"
Holy Prophet Peace be Upon Him

Seize the day, seize the hour

So many deeds cry out to be done, And always urgently;
The world rolls on, Time presses.
Ten thousand years are too long, Seize the day, seize the hour!
Mao Tse-Tung 1963.

Haqqa keh banaey La Ilaha ast Hussain

Warafaana laka zikrak