:The Tarnished Forehead:

[sachin4islam]

Assalam Alaikum: My Islamic Br's & Sis's.

I really wonder about myself for being cautious while prostrating (Sajood) during prayers. Whenever I go to Masjid for Jummah prayer I always try to reach as early as possible to occupy a seat at first floor of the Masjid.Why?.Just because on the first floor of the Masjid a fine carpet is spread and during prayers when I prostrate my forehead has lesser chances of developing black patches.The second and third floor of the Masjid doesn't have a carpet but a mat with rough and hard surface. Praying at this surface causes to develop black patches on forehead. Even the prayer rug I use at my home is very thick and soft just enough to prostrate firmly and fearlessly,for the prayer rug at home doesn't cause any marking on forehead.

I am bit beauty conscious. I have to be also careful for the reason that even Non-Muslims now recognize an individual with patchy forehead as a devoted Muslim. And my Islamic identity is concealed.

But again the rays reflected from that tarnished forehead sparkle my eyes. How obedient submitter is that forehead. The company of that forehead is inspiring that let your forehead tarnish lest you want your soul to shine. How polite and pacified are eyes below that tarnished forehead. It is a mirror for me to see my inner self.

I discovered my weakened soul (spiritual) and incomplete submission in a tarnished forehead.

Regards.

 

[ahmed_indian]

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having a mark of sujood or not may/maynot be a sign of being strong faith.

but i feel its kind of extra favour and blessing from Allah to have the mark of sujood on ur forehead.

 

[sachin4islam]

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having a mark of sujood or not may/maynot be a sign of being strong faith.

but i feel its kind of extra favour and blessing from Allah to have the mark of sujood on ur forehead.

Assalam Alaikum: Br.

I agree but I have so far not come across any exception. So I follow the rule '' Tarnished forehead is a sign of strong faith".MashaAllah,these foreheads are very inspiring.

Regards.

 

[ilyas_eh]

wa alaykkum assalaam wa rahmathullahi wa barakatuhu

akhi, why dont you face your worst fear? Make plans to proclaim your faith in public. Reveal what you have been concealing from the society. (of course in a proper time and place)

Instead of letting these things bother you, seek Allah's help and nip off that which is bothering you the most.

I know it is easier said than done, but then make efforts insha Allah.

wa salaam

 

[Bawar]

Wa alaikumussalam brother

I was born in a Muslim family, alhamdulellah, and I have prayed five times a day almost always since the age of 10, but I do not have a mark on my forehead. After reading your post I wondered if I have been prostrating long enough/properly.

Brother ilyas-eh talked about announcing your faith openly. .

In our time Islam has over 1 billion followers worldwide and it can still be so intimidating to announce one's Islamic faith, I can only imagine how hard it must have been to announce Islamic faith in the first days of Quranic revelations when there were only a few numbered Muslims.

Most importantly, the first person to believe the prophethood of Muhammad peace be upon him and became a Muslim was a woman who could see the consequences of such prnouncement, but was not stopped by any fears.

That woman was the mother of all Muslims, Khadija may Allah be pleased with her.

 

[sachin4islam]

Assalam Alaikum: Br Bawar & Ilyas.

Thanks for your reply. Allah knows the present circumstances are very intricate for me. I am myself eager to practice Deen in free environment.

I am afraid during last four years of my reversion,I couldn't present a character which would otherwise pull my parents towards Deen or at least earn their pleasure and confidence that I am on Sirat-Al-Mustaqim. I still find myself deficient in full commitment towards Deen of Allah.

Br Bawar,as for having no marks for prostration,it too depends on delicacy of the skin and at the surface where we prostrate. I develop black patches merely in a Fard prayer while praying on a mat.

Regards.