As-salaamu'Alaykum wa'Rahmatullaah,
Alhamdu'lillaah.
Eid Mubarak to everyone.
I decided to give the thread this title because I feel it reflected my day.
Masha'Allaah, it was wonderful to see the Masjid full for the Eid prayer. Subhaan'Allaah - it is difficult to describe a Masjid full of worshippers, it can leave you in a feeling of wonder.
Then, in the Khutbah an announcement was given that an elderly lady had passed away and there would be a Janazah prayer after Asr salaah.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon. (And may Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) have mercy on her, make her period of time in the Qabr smooth and give her Jannat-ul-Firdaws). Ameen.
Considering Eid prayer conincided with Jumu'ah prayer, I got to see the Masjid full twice, Alhamdu'lillaah.
Later, arrived Asr Salaah, me and my brother arrived slightly late due to parking issues. Anyway, 1 minute before Asr, I opened the doors to the prayer area and Alhamdu'lillaah, the Masjid was full. At one point I thought I might not find a space although I managed to in the end.
Subhaan'Allaah, attending a Janazah of a brother or sister in Islam has many virtues although I feel the reminder it gives you is something we all need just to nudge us in the back and say "remember this is what will be happening to you, which could be tomorrow! So strive and fear your Creator". I find it very difficult to believe that a person could get used to attending Janazah prayer's - in the sense that the feeling or benefit taken from it is minimal.
It was great seeing the Masjid full. Subhaan'Allaah, I hope that we all take heed from our respected Eid and Jumu'ah Khutbah's and strive to pray at the Masjid as well as the taking on board and implementing additional advice's given.
It strengthens your heart when you see that many Muslims all gathered for prayer. Sadly at the same time you wish that this many could be at Fajr or Isha Salaah at least. May Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) helps us to try prayer our Salaah at the Masjid whenever possible. Ameen.
These were just my observations of the day.
Wa-alaykum-us-Salaam wa'Rahmatullaah.
Alhamdu'lillaah.
Eid Mubarak to everyone.
I decided to give the thread this title because I feel it reflected my day.
Masha'Allaah, it was wonderful to see the Masjid full for the Eid prayer. Subhaan'Allaah - it is difficult to describe a Masjid full of worshippers, it can leave you in a feeling of wonder.
Then, in the Khutbah an announcement was given that an elderly lady had passed away and there would be a Janazah prayer after Asr salaah.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon. (And may Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) have mercy on her, make her period of time in the Qabr smooth and give her Jannat-ul-Firdaws). Ameen.
Considering Eid prayer conincided with Jumu'ah prayer, I got to see the Masjid full twice, Alhamdu'lillaah.
Later, arrived Asr Salaah, me and my brother arrived slightly late due to parking issues. Anyway, 1 minute before Asr, I opened the doors to the prayer area and Alhamdu'lillaah, the Masjid was full. At one point I thought I might not find a space although I managed to in the end.
Subhaan'Allaah, attending a Janazah of a brother or sister in Islam has many virtues although I feel the reminder it gives you is something we all need just to nudge us in the back and say "remember this is what will be happening to you, which could be tomorrow! So strive and fear your Creator". I find it very difficult to believe that a person could get used to attending Janazah prayer's - in the sense that the feeling or benefit taken from it is minimal.
It was great seeing the Masjid full. Subhaan'Allaah, I hope that we all take heed from our respected Eid and Jumu'ah Khutbah's and strive to pray at the Masjid as well as the taking on board and implementing additional advice's given.
It strengthens your heart when you see that many Muslims all gathered for prayer. Sadly at the same time you wish that this many could be at Fajr or Isha Salaah at least. May Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) helps us to try prayer our Salaah at the Masjid whenever possible. Ameen.
These were just my observations of the day.
Wa-alaykum-us-Salaam wa'Rahmatullaah.