There was a young man who went overseas to study for quite a long
time. When he returned, he asked his parents to find him a religious
scholar or any expert who could answer his 3 questions. Finally, his
parents were able to find a Muslim scholar.

Young man: Who are you? Can you answer my questions?

Scholar: I am one of Allah (SubHana Wa Ta`ala )’s slaves and
insha-Allah (God willing), I will be able to answer your questions.

Young man : Are you sure? A lot of Professors and experts were not
able to answer my questions.

Scholar: I will try my best, with the help of Allah(SubHana Wa
Ta`ala ).

Young Man: I have 3 questions:
1. Does God exist? If so, show me His shape.
2. What is takdir (fate)?
3. If shaitan (Devil) was created from the fire, why at the end he
will be thrown to hell that also created from fire. It certainly
will not hurt him at all, since Shaitan (Devil) and the hell were
created from fire. Did God not think of it this far?

Suddenly, the Scholar slapped the young man’s face very hard.

Young Man (feeling pain): Why do you get angry at
me?

Scholar: I am not angry. The slap is my answer to your
three questions.
Young Man: I really don’t understand.

Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?
Young Man: Of course, I felt the pain.

Scholar: So do you believe that pain exists?
Young Man: Yes.

Scholar: Show me the shape of the pain!
Young Man: I cannot.

Scholar: That is my first answer. All of us feel God’s existence
without being able to see His shape.

Scholar: Last night, did you dream that you will be slapped by me?

Young Man: No.

Scholar: Did you ever think that you will get a slap from me, today?
Young Man: No.

Scholar: That is takdir (fate).

Scholar: My hand that I used to slap you, what is it created from?
Young Man: It is created from skin.

Scholar: How about your face, what is it created from?
Young Man: Skin.
Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?
Young Man: In pain.

Scholar: Even though Shaitan (Devil) and also the hell were created
from the fire, if Allah wants, insha-Allah (God willing), the hell
will become a very painful place for Shaitan (Devil).
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A beautiful hadith that answers many of our questions simply requires to be acted upon. Imam Ahmad records that Khalid ibn Walid narrated that:

A Bedouin came one day to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said to him, "O Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and Hereafter." The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, spoke: 'Ask what you wish.' The Bedouin stated: ' I'd like to be the most learned of men,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.' The Bedouin spoke: ' I wish to be the richest man in the world.' whereupn the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, replied: ' Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to be the most just man,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, replied: ' Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.'




The Bedouin spoke: ' I want to be the best of men,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Do good to others and you will be the best of men.' The Bedouin said: ' I wish to be most favoured by Allah," whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be the most favoured by Him.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to complete my faith," whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace,said: ' If you have good manners you will complete your faith.' The Bedouin spoke: ' I wish to be among those who do good,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: 'Adore Allah as if you see Him. If you don't see Him, (know that) He see's you. In this way you will be among those who do good.' The Bedouin said: ' I wish to be obedient to Allah,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you observe Allah's commands you will be obedient.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to be free from all sin,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Bathe yourself from impurities and you will be fre from alll sins.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgment in the light,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Do no wrong yourself, or any other creature and you will be rasied on the Day of Judgment in the light.'




The Bedouin said: ' I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on me,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of Judgment.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like my sins to be very few,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you seek the forgiveness of Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to be the most honourable man,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honourable of men.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to be the strongest of men,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to enlarge my provision,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.'




The Bedouin said: ' I'd like to be loved by Allah and His Messenger,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.' The Bedouin said: ' I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgment,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you do not loose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the Day of Judgment.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like my prayers to be responded,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will be responded.' The Bedouin said: ' I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgment,' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said ' If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgment.'




The Bedouin said: ' I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgment,' wherepon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the Day of Judgment.' The Bedouin then asked: ' What will save me from sins?' whereupon the Messenger of Allah may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Tears, humility, and illness.' The Bedouin asked: 'What are the best deeds in eyes of Allah?' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Gentle manners, modesty and patience.' The Bedouin asked: ' What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah? whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Hot temper and miserliness.' The Bedouin asked: ' What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter?' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Concealed charity and kidness to relatives.' The Bedouin finally asked: ' What extinguishes hell's fires on the Day of Judgment?' whereupon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ' Patience in adversity and misfortunes.'
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Eamiled to me

The Boy and the King

This is an animated story of Obaid, a boy who tries to teach his people to worship Allah alone, but is opposed by a powerful and arrogant king. While Obaid is the apprentice of an evil sorcerer, he learns about the oneness of God from a pious monk. The boy struggles to teach this truth to others, but his wicked king tries desperately to kill him.

The story is taken from an authentic narration of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) which explains the reference to ‘The People of the Ditch’ (Ashab-ul-Ukhdood’) in Surah Burooj (Qur’an 85:4)

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This was my all time favorite movie back in the day, actually..it was my 2nd all time fav... Lion King was #1. :)