Rabiatul Al Adawiyah

The 'Great' Woman

Rabi’ah Al Adawiyah is well-known as sufi in “tasawuf” world. She lived in ‘zuhud’ life and she spent her life to worship Allah. Her love and life was only for Allah. She never got married because she had no love to others.

“I love You, Allah, with two loves. Love because of the passion and love because You deserve to be loved”

She was born in Basrah (known as Iraq) from poor family. They lived miserable with four daughters. Her father, Ismail expected to have a boy as the hope of family. But they were rather disappointed when the fourth child was born. They named the baby Rabi’ah which meant the fourth. When Rabi’ah was born, her family lived in misery although Basrah city is very wealthy even there was no lamp when the baby born  in the dark night. A light came from the baby born without any help. After the fourth daughter was born, Ismail had a dream. In that dream, he was visited by Rasulullah pbuh.  Rasulullah asked him not to be sad of the fourth daughter’s birth, because one day she would be a respected woman.

7 Characteristics of Falling In Love

7 CHARACTERISTICS OF FALLING IN LOVE

1.   Always say love for Him (Shahadah)

Narrated Anas:

The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith:

• The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else. 
• Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake. 
• Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the  fire."  (Sahih Bukhari)

2.   Want to be closer with Him (Prayer – Salat)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not to show off) then all his past sins will be forgiven."

3.   Always remember and call His Name (Zikr)

4.   Willing to sacrifice to get His Love/ Mercy (Zakat)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Seven people will be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will be no shade except His. They are: 

• A just ruler; 
• A young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, (i.e. worship Allah (Alone) sincerely from his childhood), 
• A man whose heart is attached to the mosque (who offers the five compulsory congregational prayers in the mosque); 
• Two persons who love each other only for Allah's sake and they meet and part in Allah's cause only; 
• A man who refuses the call of a charming woman of noble birth for an illegal sexual intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of Allah; 
• A person who practices charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how much he has given in charity). 
• A person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes get flooded with tears."

5.   Always read His Love Letter (Recite Qur’an)

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari:

The Prophet said, "The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell. (Sahih Bukhari)

Narrated 'Uthman:

The Prophet said, "The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it." (Sahih Bukhari)

6.   Always be with Him (khalwat) in the last third of the night remains (prayer at night - Tahajjud)

Narrated Abu Huraira: 

 Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: "Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?" (Sahih Bukhari) 

Narrated Um Salama:

One night the Prophet got up and said, "Subhan Allah! How many afflictions Allah has revealed tonight and how many treasures have been sent down (disclosed). Go and wake the sleeping lady occupants of these dwellings up (for prayers), perhaps a well-dressed in this world may be naked in the Hereafter."  (Sahih Bukhari)

7.   Follow / Take His Orders (obedient/ta’at)

And remember, if Allah loves somebody, He will afflict with trial, to prove whether you are obedient.

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said, "If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials."  (Sahih Bukhari)

Seeking 4 Love

 My True Story

In Masjiid, in His Mercy, hours ago, I prayed to God; “Yaa Allah, when my heart feel so empty, when a friend of mine shared me with her indifferent, ‘give’ me a truly friend who share me with her joy and sadness. A friend who guide me to Your Way, love me because of You. A best friend who I ever met 9 years ago”. I prayed, closed my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I saw someone’s right hand over to my face, smiling so nice. Then she introduced herself, she has just come from Java. We told many things, became chummy, while I asked to myself; “it is so fast Allah accepts my plea.”We exchanged no each other, email and blog. Unconscious still, to realize how close Allah to me, every my breath & every beat of my heart. I know He Loves me, more than just a friend. Allah, The Almighty, The One Who Has everything I need.

Years ago, when I decided to be a good Muslim (Kaafah), read many books about Islam, recite Quran, and wore hijab (cover my head with veil prescribed by the rules in Quran), I found a truly friend who I share my joy and sadness, Allah, my Lord, the truly friend. I asked everything to Him.

My Prayer

 A Reflection on My Birthday

When life gives you a thousand reasons to desire something, realize, that Allah has a million knows about what you need. Enjoy every seconds with sincerely, end this tiredness with smile. May your days be better than yesterday.

Life is full of mystery, sometimes. Excite, complicated and confuse. But in every single moment is unique. Admit a life means confess the existence of God. And being live is a miracle.

Beautiful women paint strength through problems. Smile when she oppressed, laugh when her heart crying, blessing when she insulted, bewitching for forgiveness. Beautiful women love with no reward. Become stronger in prayer and hope. This is writing for the beautiful women belong to Allah.

If Allah loves somebody, He will afflict them with trial. If they be patient, then Allah will choose. If they are sincere, Allah will purify, if you think how hard to walk and so tired to be patience, that’s the indication of the answer, why thus struggle is bitter, because heaven is so nice.

Don’t beg Allah to demulcent burden, but ask Him to strength your bone. In suffering tested your patience, in struggling tested your sincere.

Rabb….

You have power to stop my vein

You have power to take my breath away

You have power to take my soul

A Life Reflection

A life’s Reflection (dedicated to you….)

When life doesn’t stand beside you, when it let you fall down, you have to know that you are not in a mess, but it is the beginning of new life.

Sometimes, sadness is absolutely needed….to improve yourself. To recognize the mistakes.

Just cry, to let your pain and sorrow go

Crying is humane, not only monopolized by women but also for men. Is there anything wrong with tears?

If your heart broken into ‘pieces’….look back at the path you have taken. There’s must be something remain that you have to build in. there shall be something surprising you, you may see some flowers blooming among the thorns.

Rainbow appears after raining, weeds can grow in desert

Fatamorgana in desert is an illusion that must be translated, don’t let it steamed and just become a hallucination

Build what still remained, ripped cloth can be sewed

Revelation No 06

Volume 1, Book 1, Number 6: 

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas:

Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at the time when Allah's Apostle had truce with Abu Sufyan and Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his companions went to Heraclius at Ilya (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them in the court and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries around him. He called for his translator who, translating Heraclius's question said to them, "Who amongst you is closely related to that man who claims to be a Prophet?" Abu Sufyan replied, "I am the nearest relative to him (amongst the group)."

Revelation n0 04 & 05

Volume 1, Book 1, Number 4:

Narrated Said bin Jubair:

Ibn 'Abbas in the explanation of the Statement of Allah. 'Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste therewith." (75.16) Said "Allah's Apostle used to bear the revelation with great trouble and used to move his lips (quickly) with the Inspiration." Ibn 'Abbas moved his lips saying, "I am moving my lips in front of you as Allah's Apostle used to move his." Said moved his lips saying: "I am moving my lips, as I saw Ibn 'Abbas moving his." Ibn 'Abbas added, "So Allah revealed 'Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith.

Revelation No 03

Volume 1, Book 1, Number 3:

Narrated 'Aisha:

(the mother of the faithful believers) The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food like-wise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read.

Revelation No 1, 2

Volume 1, Book 1, Number 1:

Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:

I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for."

Volume 1, Book 1, Number 2:

Narrated 'Aisha:

(the mother of the faithful believers) Al-Harith bin Hisham asked Allah's Apostle "O Allah's Apostle! How is the Divine Inspiration revealed to you?" Allah's Apostle replied, "Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell, this form of Inspiration is the hardest of all and then this state passes ' off after I have grasped what is inspired. Sometimes the Angel comes in the form of a man and talks to me and I grasp whatever he says." 'Aisha added: Verily I saw the Prophet being inspired Divinely on a very cold day and noticed the Sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was over).