What's HOT & What's NOT- A must-read list for every muslim
Alhamdulillahi ya rabbi-l-alameen was salaatu ala Sayyedna wa habeebna Muhammadi-n- wa ala aalihi wa ashaabihi ajmaeen.
Amma baad.
Aoodhu billahi minashshaitaan ir rajeem.
What's HOT and What's NOT?
-By, Peerbaghdadi
Often- we read lists that tell us in brief about the happenings around town and what's new and in whereas what's old and out- so as to ensure that we stay in step with the world today!
Of course- THAT is very important in today's materialistic standards where parents and children aspire to be a part of their society EVEN if their society is at war with their religious beliefs.
I mean-who cares if we are "unislamic"? Hey, atleast we will be called "Modern" and "Progressive" in our thoughts- which is important in our lives today- is it not??
I mean- who would prefer wearing a head-scarf & be called a "turban-head" or be called as "old lady" when a woman can wear the shortest, most skimpiest & most tightest (even though they cannot breathe!!) clothes.
Same way- today words of respect are "Dog"- instead of "sir"- so if the young kids today call their parents- "Yo! Dog!"- why do the parents NOT realize that THIS is a sign of respect!!!! LOL!
I mean- that is what the youngsters are calling each other nowadays OUT OF RESPECT!!
So, next time- you oldies out there- if your child calls you - "Dog"- DO NOT SLAP them because THEY are showing you respect!!
Anyway- back to our today's list- "What's HOT & What's NOT!"
I have put the top 10 fads & happenings in reverse order- from 10-1- starting with the least happening to the MOST!
I hope all of us take a lesson from this and go back to the closets of our life- OUR HEARTS- & remove what is "HOT" & replace it with what is "NOT".
I pray that ALLAH guides us all on HIS path & makes us all able to send extra salawa'at on the blessed Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) & allows us to keep company with HIS loved ones. Ameen.
Presenting this year's much-awaited LIST (atleast I like to think so :))- "WHAT's HOT & WHAT's NOT"
10) Music is HOT - Recitation of Qur'an is NOT
9) The Twilight Series is HOT - Islamic Studies is NOT
8) Hanging out with friends is HOT - Respecting parents is SO NOT
7) Copying Movie stars is HOT baby! - Imitating the sahaba-e-karaam (RAA) is NOT
6) Aspiring to become a Movie star or a model is HOT - Wanting to become a Qa'ri or an Aalim is NOT
5) Wanting people's love and acceptance is HOT - desiring ALLAH's love is NOT
4) Eating out (Halal or haram) is HOT - feeding the poor is NOT
3) Saving money on interest-earning schemes is HOT - Saving up for after-life is SOOOOOO NOT!!
2) Sending sms/mms is SO HOT - Sending salawa'at is NOT! (This one is specially for the 'wahabis' out there)
Finally- topping our list is-
1) Respect and tolerance of other religions is SO HOT & respect and adherence to ISLAM is NOT!