How to Get Good Grades in University

Published April 22, 2012 by ammaraj

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If you are in university, this is probably right around the time you feel like hell, with exams, papers and a million readings that you put off, even though you swore this was the year you would keep up. Don’t fear, you are not alone.

My younger sister came home for the weekend, in a rather perplexed about her current university experience.

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He failed in business in …

Published April 8, 2012 by ammaraj

He failed in business in ’31. He was defeated for state legislator in ’32. He tried another business in ’33…it failed. His fiancée died in ’35. He had a nervous breakdown in ’36. In ’43 he ran for congress and was defeated. He tried again in ’48 and was defeated again. He tried running for the Senate in ’55…he lost. The next year he ran for Vice President and lost. In ’59 he ran for the Senate again and was defeated. In 1860, the man who signed his name A. Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. The difference between history’s boldest accomplishments and its most staggering failures is often, simply, the diligent will to persevere.

A MUJAHID’S LETTER TO HIS WIFE

Published April 7, 2012 by ammaraj

To the most beautiful woman of this world,

My love there is so much to say but I’m afraid that the ink of the whole world shall come to an end before I can properly convey even a speck of  the feelings that i hold for you.Out of so many women that existed God favored upon me and chose you to be my soul mate in this life and the life here after (inshAllah).My life was barren with so much sorrow and despair but then you came into it and repleted it with utmost happiness,bliss and elation.Not only did you complete half of my deen but also made me a good human in general and a momin in particular. No amount of words are enough to thank Allah for letting you come into my life.

Only a glimpse of you brightens my day.You have made me the happiest man on earth.When i come to you all my sorrows come to and end,away from you grief clings to my heart like a snake.Not only did you show me my true potential but also gave me children to leave on an Islamic legacy.Indeed I’m a man with no remorse what-so-ever!

Now that I’m away from you I miss all those little things you did for me which made you one in a million,a true diamond indeed!Your resolute and strong character made me fall for you the moment I saw you after that you left me with no other option! I love how you used to wake me up for tahajud by sprinkling water on me . At that time it seemed irritating but God knows how much i miss this act of yours.If only you can do that for one more time my life shall find serenity once again.The food i eat here makes me value the food you used to prepare for me and out children by spending endless hours in kitchen and no for once did u complain subhanAllah (the food over here is not that bad either :) ).If only i could eat that plate of rice once again…

I love how you used to put extra efforts in dressing up so you could only please me.If only i could see you again in crimson red! You held firmly to Islam  even at the times of difficulty  and never for once complained.Your reasoning and high intellect made me your number one fan.How lucky I am to have a wife like you but now that I’m here fighting in the way of our lord and to seek his pleasure I truly and deeply miss you.Not a single day has passed when I didn’t crave for the amazing company you and our children gave to me.Every night the moon reminds me of your beautiful face and the longing of being with you only increases.How long shall I wait to see my angel again?

Fighting is getting fierce here my love.Its harshness reminds me of your delicacy.I’m afraid i wont be able to hold on for long if God willingly my death body arrives before this letter you shouldn’t be sad as I’m certainly in a better place.I have no strain before death what-so-ever as i know that my children are in the best hands.Grow them up to be young confident resolute heroes of Islam.They should be Strong yet humble servants of Allah just like their father.Tell them their father is in a better place anxiously waiting for their mother and themselves to join him by the will of Allah in this amazing place called Jannah.

Thank you my love for being so patient,for being so religious and for being my wife.A mujahid’s wife! I will love you till the end and even after that!

Asalam-u-alikum -wa- rahmatullahi- wa -barakaat    ( peace and blessings be upon you)

                                                                                                                    Yours lovingly,

                                                                                                             A Servant Of Allah.        

                                                                                                                                                               

YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND!

Published April 3, 2012 by ammaraj

You were nothing but then God favored upon you and brought you into this world.You were  a source of anxiety for your mother,yet she loved you more than anything that could ever exist.You were given love and protection by your family where as thousands are deprived of that! You were given all the 5 senses and all perfect body parts where there are millions of people who lack that and the funny thing is that you didn’t even need to ask for it! You get food 3 times a day and sometimes even more than that.You have a place you can call home,a shelter,a loving family,an educational degree ,a good job,you can enjoy things the way you want,spend money,have freedom of speech,thought and choice.You have such luxuries of life that people crave for like computer,internet,books,TV with the help of one you are reading this right now!.You have a comfortable bed with nice clothes,clean water,good health and an expensive car.Only the things above makes you one in a million! What other reasons do you have to not live your life fully and make the maximum and best out of it?

You have everything still you should have nothing to lose,be courageous, take the first step and go out live your life and dreams the way you want!Utilize your skills and talents.Love humanity, love your creator,be grateful! As every moment in this life is a miracle itself, a gift from your creator which he didn’t give to so many other people .Prove yourself that you indeed are worthy of this gift! Smile often and don’t hate.Life is too short to hate, the time you spend on hating someone could be spent in making the most lovely memories of your life.Always remember God is the greatest which itself means that everything below God is equal .So we all are one rich, poor,black, white.We all are humans and we are built to live with each other in peace and harmony and enjoy the creator’s blessings.Be the change you want to see in the world if people who had nothing could do it then what excuse do you have? So pull up your courage, take a shower , make a plan and act upon it.You can do it as you truly are one of a kind!

IF you are still not grateful check the link below.I am sure you are living in a better condition than them!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fNPQYDMljA

A Dialogue Between God and Human (slave) Part 1

Published April 1, 2012 by ammaraj

This post of mine, comprises of 2 parts.Its a series of dialogue between God and human and the first part comprises of the questions and complaints made by human to God and the 2nd part shall comprise s the answers of that complaint from God to human. ( If God wills)

Following is the first part :

Oh Allah! Behold who came to you,

A servant whose heart is full of woe.

A thought passed my mind the other day,

About the suffering we tolerate ive come to say.

Indeed all the greatness lies to you my lord,

I’m nothing but a vagrant in an enormous horde.

What I’m about to say fills my heart with despair,

With my deepest concern I would discuss this affair.

Where has my muslim breathern lost its grace?

Is it this worldly life they nowadays chase?

Where ever I go muslims are dying in masses

When my youth is massacred non-muslims are attending classes

I always thought muslims are the chosen ones,

Than why is that we are the ones losing all our sons?

In fight for oppression and fight for power,

while non-muslims enjoy delicacies in their tower

The awakening stories of our muslim knights

we’ve been hearing since childhood about all their fights

Our ancestors seldom used to get defeated

But its us whose mistakes are always repeated

Why are people so biased towards us?

when we are not the one’s starting this fuss

Even the martyrdom of my muslim brothers in heap

can’t awake people from their deep lovely sleep

When my sisters in Islam are getting raped

Non-muslims are busy in gym getting shaped

When my children are dying in droughts

Non-muslims are getting appointed as highly paid scouts

When my brothers are fighting in your way

why they are the one’s who always get slay?

When muslims can’t even bake bread from yeast

non-muslims waste food in their costly feasts

Oh my lord I don’t desire to live in this creed

seeing these injustices,makes my heart bleed

If its true that you are all great!

Then tell me why you chose this as our fate?

Why is my Ummah receiving all this hate?

Untill you answer I shall most likely wait!

Love A Chronic Illness

Published March 31, 2012 by ammaraj

I know how it feels like heaven whenever you fall in love where your center for attraction can be an object or a person.My parents always told me that no matter how much the situation gets worse, never ever let anything enter your heart,your heart should only be filled with the love of 3 things.Allah,his messenger and his ummah.This statement made by them was proven because money came and went but that didn’t make any difference to my parents.The only thing they were worried was about their and my state of Emaan.I know love is the most amazing feeling that could ever be felt but it should be felt in the halal way so that it doesn’t invite the wrath of Allah.Like many *assumed* advantages,it has many disadvantages as well.Im not here to judge anyone but as a member of this ummah i don’t want my other muslim brothers and sisters to fall into the same trap and share the same fate of that of thousands of sisters and brothers that have gone before us and may Allah guide us all.Out of so many disadvantages I would like to highlight few of them in the following lines:

1-Destruction of muslim household:

It destroys the entire muslim household your previous as well as your future family members.It is one of the reasons of high rate of divorce in the muslim society.There is a misconception that love can heal hearts but on contrary it is such a malady which can not only destroy your heart but also the hearts of your loved ones!

2-Betrayal:

It’s a series of treachery to your parents,your spouse,your family and this only leads to despair and wrath of Allah.

3-Time waste:

Imagine the time you wasted in all those conversations,it could have been spent on useful activities such as charity,acquiring a new skill,learning Quran etc.

4-False Hope:

You agree to talk to this guy because you think you will marry him and spend the rest of your life with him?I question you who gave you this guarantee at the first place? We don’t know what’s going to happen to us the very next second and you are talking about the whole lifetime?

5-What goes around comes around:

You should not be amazed if someone else in future turns out to be like you in your family .This is one of the signs of the last day that you’ll see your injustices done to your succeeding generation.

6-Chain Of Sins:

What’s the guarantee that a person who was engaged in pre-marital activities, will not engage himself in extra-marital activities after the marriage?

7- Unnecessary Lies And Drama:

Seriously life is so short, who can possibly have time for all that crap?

8-No brakah:

How can you expect barakah in your married life if it took place without the consent of your parents and indirectly inviting the wrath of Allah?

9-So called legacy:

What example would you give your children to follow who in turn will give their children and the chain will go on…

10-Leaving A Black Mark:

Haram relationships which can start from a  *light  friendly conversation* can lead to one of the gravest sin’s named zina (fornication or adultery) which will not only dishonor you and your family but also the entire muslim ummah of 1.6 billion people in the eyes of non-muslims.So for how many things would you be able to answer to Allah (God)?Do you really think you can carry that much burden?

Loving someone is a totally natural feeling endowed by Allah Al-Mighty to His slaves and its OK if you like someone but instead of sending haram love vibes you should tell these feelings to a family member particularly your father or brother so that they can ask the guy or vice versa. I really pray to God that none of my siblings in Islam fall into this satanic trap of false hope and May our hearts be only filled with the love of Allah and whatever He loves! Amen

A Letter To A Parted Brother!

Published March 9, 2012 by ammaraj

To My Dearest Brother,

On 14th August 1947 when members of every family were parting ways you my brother  left the house.You got so agonized with me that you took a pledge not to talk to me ever again.It all started with an argument, which turned into a quarrel, which turned into a fight and which all ended into a partition!.Ever since then I’ve availed every single chance to bring you back home and make you talk to me but you just don’t listen!

Not a single day has passed when I didn’t express my love and gratitude for you.Not a single day has passed when I didn’t miss you.Not a single day has passed when I didn’t think of you or mentioned your greatness to my friends .I can’t believe that a little misunderstanding spurred by a guest can make us part ways. 

I love you my brother,I always did and always will till death arrives.I hope you receive my letter one day and accept my apology ( of doing something that I didn’t even do!) until then ill just keep standing in front of my house waiting for you with my arms stretched wide open expecting that some day you will come by keeping our differences aside.Some day you will let bygones be bygones and will run into my arms.Some day flowers will again bloom in our gardens and when that day will arrive I will take you by my hand and will show you my new house and I will take care of you with all my strength and love.Until then I love you India.

Lovingly And Eternally Yours,

PAKISTAN.

You Know You Are In Ajman University of Science And Technology aka AUST When….

Published March 2, 2012 by ammaraj

I know most of you have never ever heard the name of this university in your entire life,don’t worry neither did i until my dad decided to show it to me…

1-SEGREGATION:

 The only boys you’ll ever find at girl’s campus are the blue collar workers who either work as gardeners or mechanics -_-

2-P.L.A.S.T.I.C:

When girls are like a walking,talking,eating make-up shop with 10 pounds of extra weight of that base they are wearing.

3-STYLE:

If you ever find girls with short-skirts wearing a hijab then welcome you are in aust.Too much for the word ”’HIJAB” eh?

4-LIBRARY:

When girls go to the library once in a blue moon and the only girls you’ll find there are either checking their facebook accounts or returning the *chick lit* they issued 2 years ago!

5-MODESTY:

”Sarcasm Alert”: When girls walk with their eyes lowered, oh yes smart phones they’ve got. Who needs water and air to survive when you’ve got your blackberry?

6-INTERNET LAB:

When renaming internet lab as facebook lab wont be considered illegitimate at all!

7-CHANTS:

When as soon as you enter the university you are flooded with arabic words.*habibti* *kaifak?* etc etc

”Too much for an english medium university eh?”

8-PILLAGE:

When looting your parents money by making books compulsary to buy (which you’d probably never ever open in your entire span of life)is considered legal !

9-CLEANLINESS:

When you find the washrooms even cleaner than your own freaking home!

10-STRICTNESS:

When you’ll be asked about you’re student ID after every 2 centimeter distance!

11-GRAMMAR ISSUES:

When u’ll always be addressed as he and his! *im a girl * and when *You’re test will be yesterday!!*

12-INDIFFERENCE:

Last but not the least when you need to remind your professors from time to time that there are non-arab students in your class as well -_-

Just a light humour with no offence intended to anyone.Read it,enjoy it and move one! SALAM (PEACE) :)

7 Reasons Why English Is So Hard For My Fellow Arabs

Published February 18, 2012 by ammaraj

1- Shooting out random arabic words:

”’Where can we view the result YAANI* can we see it on the internet?* Oh yes that’s what im talking about if it wasnt for the courtesy of my arab friends i would have kept thinking of it as a profanity by the way it is pronounced that is from the deepest of deep epiglottis!

2-Pronunciation:

Talking of pronunciation,its not necessary to tell the whole world that you are offended or so does it seem like! You can simply say Eid** instead of  AAeid wont make your celebrations any less!

3-Inability to say’ TH’:

” Habby Bersday Umm Kulsum* If you don’t find that weird than definitely your;e an arab!

4- ”But we arabs don’t have a P”’:

Speaking of ”Habby bersday” Arabs don’t even try to pronounce  P like it can’t be that hard if other non-english speakers got it than why can’t you?Because honestly its really weird to hear words like Basta,Bebzi,Botential,Bolland ,Bakistan etc

5-Every alphabet needs to be spoken:

Oh yes Arabs are really stingy when it comes to compromising with alphabets.It breaks their hearts to silence the alphabets/letters that are supposed to be silent like *BOMB* is pronounced as *BOMB* no matter what! Here’s a little secret arabs *BAUM* is the correct way *BOMB* is pronounced!

6-Indifferent:

”Who cares if we pronounce P as B we are still the chosen ones right?* YEAH RIGHT!

7-Peak of unawareness:

They will spend their whole life and wont even get a single hint that something is wrong with their accent!

”’Whaz you say? I can sbeak berfect engless*

EXACTLY!

PS:I personally love arabs and they are seriously the coolest people alive .We all have our fair share of terrible english accents so don’t take any offence .MashAllah my arab sisters and brothers are awesome WALLAHI *** but a little improvement wont kill any one :)

* yaani means ”meaning”

** Eid is an Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims twice an year

*** Walahi is an Arabic term used for ”By God”

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