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[Anam Zehra Haider]

Thanking Allah Taa’la for His Mercy
For having brought us into existence

You wake up on a bright sunny morning with a note of joy in the air:  for it is a very important day of your life. It is the day when you had set foot into this world, out of your mother’s womb, and had been embraced by happy welcome and warm celebrations. Your birthday, the day whose importance exceeds that of any other day in the calendar and which marks a very important milestone of the journey that had begun in the womb when your father’s gamete was ordered by the Will of Allah to meet your mother’s gamete to set foundation for your BEING.  The day of your birth which supersedes all happy occasions among the fallible creatures.

The moment you open your eyes on your birthday, what comes to your mind first?  The happy faces of those who will wish you later, the warmth and joy that exudes the elation of those related to you, or the mercy of Allah Taa’la that He actually ordered you into existence?  How many times have you thanked Allah in your life since you gained consciousness for having created you?  How many birthdays have passed since you actually took a moment to weep in gratitude for the abundant mercy of the Al Mighty for bringing you into BEING from the state of nonexistence?  It is even stated in the Noble Quran, “How dare you deny the existence of God Who gave you life when you initially had no life? He will cause you to die and bring you to life again. Then you will return to His Presence (2:28).”

All praise should only be set aside for Allah, for He is indeed the Glorious and the Magnificent.

I’d like to start by providing a few tips for making your birthdays a very special day of the year, for the day of your own birth holds importance like none other because it represents the stamp of Allah’s will and control over our life.  Allah is the All Knowing, All Hearing and All Seeing, and He brings NO life into existence that has not a special duty assigned to it.
For God Himself has stated in the Holy Quran that we are naught but His deputies on earth.

1. Start the day with a ghusl (recommended, obligatory, or whichever applies)
2. Light incense (oud, bukhur, or whichever you have) and/or wear ittar (perfume); don on nice, clean clothes
3. Say a two rakat salat ul shukar for having completed the year successfully (since your last birthday)
4. Ask for guidance in the direction of your life, ask Him to shine His mercy on you and guide your heart in the direction that is ordained for you by His will – surrender your worldly desires for the ever lasting peace promised in the here after
5. Pray for the safety of yourself, of your loved ones, and of all momineen until the next year
6. Pray for extension of your years, for the betterment of your health, so you may live to serve the Al Mighty Allah Taa’la and His mighty creatures on the earth and that you may be able to gain the utmost delight of your Master
7. Pray that He bestow upon you the Glorious and Mighty sifa’at of His Self that you may be able to fulfill that which was ordained for you on the day of your creation

With this I’d like to wish all my fellow momineen and mominaat a very happy, delightful, and joyous year until your next birthday – and beyond.

May all the good things in life be yours.  Ilahi Ameen

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Sugar in the gourd and honey in the horn,
I never was so happy since the hour I was born. - Anonymous

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Not until a year ago I had known that my Islamic date of birth is 7th Rajab.  Our DOB says a lot about who we are and what the AlMighty Allah ta'ala desires from our existance (now now, don't get into discussing that Allah ta'ala has no desires or wants, that is another thing altogether).

I have found a website that can be of great help in calculating your Islamic DOB, as the dates found here parallel to that of the Gregorian (shamsi) calendar thirty years ago:

Hajj Dates for the Past 30 Years

I was informed of my own DOB in Hijri years by my biological father, and since I bumped across this site while searching for a date converter I figured that this calendar is accurate as per the dates from the year I was born.

Edited by shiaan e wali, 31 May 2007 - 04:44 PM.

[arshiraza]

Thanks for Sharing.................its gr8.

[shukranlillah]

Salaam.

What I can remeber Imam Ali told about the meaning of two consecutive sijda in salat. I can't remeber the whole but hope I can remember the theme...

First Sijda: Allah made me from dust

Raising from it and doing istegfar: This is the life of the world so do istegfar.

Second Sijda: I'll return again to dust upon my death

Raising from the 2nd sijda: Ressurection or raja3ah...

So I think in the birthdays in this life we should do more and more and more istegfars to Allah.

I suggest to do Namze Tawbah or Namaze Istegfaar. Here is a link for you where there are 7 types of namaaz and the last one is simply beautiful and a must performed!!

http://duas.org/na_istegh.htm

I am going to copy and paste it here:

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Namaz-e-Tawbah

The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) emerged from his house on Sunday the 2nd of Zilqad and said:

O people! Who among you intends to perform Tawbah?

The people replied: All of us would like to do Tawbah.

The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said:

Perform the Ghusl (bath) and Wuzu (ablution) and recite four rakats prayer. In each rakat after Surah Hamd recite Surah Tawheed thrice and Surah Falaq and Surah Naas once each and after the prayer do Isteghfar: Astagfirullah wa Atubu ilallah 70v times and then say: Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billaahil a'liyyil a'zeem. Then say: Yaa A'zeezo yaa ghaffooro ighfirli zunoobi wa zunooba Jamee'il mo-mineena wal mo-minaate. Fa innahu laa yaghfiro illa ant.

And the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said:

No servant of my Ummat performs this prayer that a caller does not calls out from the sky: O slave of Allah! This deed has been elevated and your repentance (Tawbah) has been accepted and your sins are forgiven.

An angel will call out beneath the heavens: O slave of Allah! Congratulations to you and your family members.

An angel would call out: Your enemy would be satisfied with you on the day of Judgment. Another angel would call out: O slave of Allah! You would leave this world with faith. You would not be arrested. Your grave shall be expansive and illuminated.

Another angel would call out: O slave of Allah! Your parents are happy with you though they were dissatisfied with you before. Your parents and your descendants shall get salvation and there shall be increase in the livelihood in the world and the hereafter.

Hazrat Jibraeel (a.s.) would call out: At the time of death I would come with the Angel of death and would be kind to you and you shall not have any problem. Your body would not be pained at the time the soul is taken out.

The people asked: O Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.), how should one perform this if one desires to perform it in any other month? The Prophet (s.a.) replied:

In the same way with the merits.

And said: Jibraeel has taught me these words on the night of ascension (Shab-e-Me'raj).

This is a great namaz I recommend you all to pray at least in your birthdays!

And don't forget to pray it when any sin is done! It is a great action which removes the bad things from Amalnama.

Best wishes and duas for all of you specially sis shiaan e wali!

Fee Amanillah.

Edited by shukranlillah, 29 May 2007 - 10:07 AM.

[shukranlillah]

Sis shiaan e wali told about the gusl, wuzu and the salat... the above namaz not only covers them all but also is a guaranteed amal of having salvation in the blessed birthdays!!

Fee Amanillah.

Edited by shukranlillah, 29 May 2007 - 06:12 AM.

[shukranlillah]

And renewing or re confessing your promise, covenant, pledge etc to Allah, Prophet (s), Zahra (sa), and Imams specially to Imame Zaman (atfs).

I suggest: Dua Ahad, Dua Nudba and Ziyarate Ashoora

Fee Amanillah.

[Anam Zehra Haider]

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Mahreen, on May 29 2007, 08:18 AM, said:

Indeed

Please: Could this be pinned up

JazakAllah sisters for the informative posts. May Allah bless you all

Everyone is most welcome - and thanks sis Shukranlillah for your duas.  

I have requested brother Ali to pin up the topic, I created the topic to have it pinned so everyone can benefit from it.

Sis Shukranlillah, I am much indebted to you for sharing your tips too - I think that one should recite the tasbeeh of Istaghfaar (100 times, you can count that on your hands, I'll tell you how) just about anytime one has nothing do to and is getting bored.

To do the 100 times tasbeeh on your hands, start by couting the digits on your fingers:  one finger has three digits, and one hand has 15 - so if you count both hands one time, it's a total of 30 digits.  For the tasbeeh, count each hand three times (totaling to 90 digits - 3 x 30 = 90) and then count 10 digits OR count each finger one time - totalling to 100).  Or simply take a rosary that has 100 beads.  The hand tip comes in very handy if you don't have a rosary, say while you're enjoying a car ride through a scenic surrounding - nothing would be better to do Allah's tasbeeh while focusing on His creations (the scenery, etc).

It's a great way to pass time as well as keep your mind busy and keep SHAITAN away, along with plundering great sawab for the here and the here after.  

Many happy birthdays to all the momineen!

[Anam Zehra Haider]

arshiraza, on May 29 2007, 05:49 AM, said:

Thanks for Sharing.................its gr8.

Most welcome.  

[Aal-e-Imran]

I am not big on birthdays, no one cares in my small family of four. InshAllah we should try to follow those tips everyday of our life.

[Anam Zehra Haider]

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Ali_Imran, on May 30 2007, 12:23 AM, said:

I am not big on birthdays, no one cares in my small family of four. InshAllah we should try to follow those tips everyday of our life.

The day of our birth should be celebrated in an islamic way because it holds value far above all days of the year - it is the day we were sent into this world.  I believe that it's very important to thank Allah and to show gratitude for having been created.  Allah ta'ala has told us through the Noble Quran that we have been created for not any reason but to serve Him.  We should seek guidance every day of the year but specially most on the day of our birth.

The birth of every momin holds tremendous value, Ali.

[Nevermind]

It's just as beautiful as you are shiaan e wali.

[Anam Zehra Haider]

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Nevermind, on May 30 2007, 03:12 PM, said:

It's just as beautiful as you are shiaan e wali.

Thanks, lil' bro.  

[Anam Zehra Haider]

Those who've already read this thread, please review the Original Post for updates.

[Aal-e-Imran]

shiaan e wali, on May 30 2007, 01:07 AM, said:

I believe that it's very important to thank Allah and to show gratitude for having been created.

Thank Him everyday. Can you find me anything in regards to our birthday narrated by the Prophet/Imams..

Edited by Ali_Imran, 31 May 2007 - 09:56 AM.

[Anam Zehra Haider]

The Guide, on May 31 2007, 06:14 AM, said:

wow, deep.

Thanks brother.  

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Sis shiaan e wali - could u find something wich shows how ur birthday affects ur character.

mine is 10 Shabaan  

Jazak Allah.

itemas e dua

Ali_Imran, on May 31 2007, 10:55 AM, said:

Thank Him everyday. Can you find me anything in regards to our birthday narrated by the Prophet/Imams..

My sweet, fellow momineen - I will try my utmost best to gather the information asked for.  Insha'Allah, this is one of my goals at hand for the time being because I myself want to gain more knowledge of our Creator's purpose for having created us.  It may take me some time but insha'Allah, may Imam Ali , the 'river of knowledge' be our Guide - once I find it I shall post it here at my earliest convenience.

May Allah further guide the momineen (ilahi ameen).

My father knows some good scholars in Pakistan (and I know my father in law also does) - once I visit Pakistan I'll have to contact a really well-learned alim in order to find out how numerology affects our life and what an impact our dates of birth have on us and our character.

Adaad (numbers) affect our lives tremendously, which is why it's recommended to name a person through the methods of numerology because they are best suited for the person born. In the Hijri calendar, Mohorram, Rabi ul Awwal, Rajab, Shabaan, and Ramzaan hold quite a lot of significance over rest of the months.  Exactly how they affect us and what significance they hold for each individual (regardless of which Islamic month one is born in) I will try to gain more knowledge about this for the betterment of my fellow momineen and mominaat.  insha'Allah, Please pray for my success that I may be able to achieve my deen-related goals, Ya Ilahi Ameen.

May the Imam of our times (ajtf) protect us from all kinds of harms and from the hasid eye of the enemy, especially Iblees e mardood o Laeen.  Ya Ilahi Ameen.

Another thing, do NOT submit your original dates of birth (i.e. both the Shamsi and the Hijri, with the month, day, and years) here on the main forum in case someone might use that information to cause us harm (there exists a lot of evil in the world, needless to say).

[Nevermind]

I couldn't agree more with Helen Hayes.

[Anam Zehra Haider]

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Nevermind, on May 31 2007, 05:51 PM, said:

I couldn't agree more with Helen Hayes.

Who's Helen Hayes?  And you couldn't agree more with her regarding what?

[Nevermind]

What the heck? Her quote is in your profile! I guess someone else made your signature for you.

[Anam Zehra Haider]

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Nevermind, on May 31 2007, 10:21 PM, said:

What the heck? Her quote is in your profile! I guess someone else made your signature for you.

LOL - what the heck!!  

By the way, it's called sleep deprivation.  

And yes, in that regard I couldn't agree with her more either.  That's why I put her quote in my signature (still laughing over my negligence!!).  

Edited by shiaan e wali, 31 May 2007 - 09:52 PM.

[shukranlillah]

^

[Nevermind]

shiaan e wali, on May 31 2007, 10:50 PM, said:

By the way, it's called sleep deprivation.  

Awww, little Razi is keeping you up.

[Anam Zehra Haider]

Nevermind, on Jun 1 2007, 04:37 PM, said:

Awww, little Razi is keeping you up.

You have earned an A+ with hitting the answer right on the mark.  

Aight, let's not go off topic now or we'll ward off some serious readers.

[shshah]

nice one sis remind us how great Allah is and doing all those dua,s is a way off thanking him  will keep in mind next time if i get to have a b-day(lol)i always forget mine untill my hubby or kids wish me ,Allah,s mercy and love reminds us every step of life from birth till death as u explained of childs birth than growing up even his blessing on one ,s wedding day by offering  2 rakhats ,and thanks for sharing
also happy be-lated b-day was,nt on shia chat for a while infact my pc is kept busy by my kids these days don,t get much time hope u won,t mind

[Anam Zehra Haider]

shshah, on Jun 9 2007, 06:56 AM, said:

nice one sis remind us how great Allah is and doing all those dua,s is a way off thanking him  will keep in mind next time if i get to have a b-day(lol)i always forget mine untill my hubby or kids wish me ,Allah,s mercy and love reminds us every step of life from birth till death as u explained of childs birth than growing up even his blessing on one ,s wedding day by offering  2 rakhats ,and thanks for sharing
also happy be-lated b-day was,nt on shia chat for a while infact my pc is kept busy by my kids these days don,t get much time hope u won,t mind

No problem, sweetheart.  

[~Noor~]

Salaam alaikum,
thank you so much for sharing sis.

~sakina