qabaar

Q A B A R-(The grave) is our last destination. We keep on denying the fact that we have to die one day. On watching people around us departing for the final journey, we feel death is catching others only. We plan for hundred years and don’t know if we will for one more day to live. I am not being negative but thinking about the “end” keeps our perspective about life on the right track. Lets think about it once daily and buy some decorations and air conditioners for our final room, the grave.

Here is a poetic version of how the grave calls us everyday.
Karti Hai Rozana Ye Pukar,

Mujhme he Keede Makode Beshumar,
…
…Mai Hu Andheri Kothri,

Mujhme Hogi Wehshat Badi,

Mujhme Tu AKELA Ayega,

Haa Magar AA’MAAL Saath Layega,

Behad Royega Chilayega,

Apne GUNAHO Pe Behad Pachtayega,

Sath Jigri Yaar Na Ayega,

Har Ek Dafna K Tujhe Palat
Jayega,

Na Maal Koi Kaam Ayega,

Sab Achha Bura Kiya Sath Ayega,

Kar Le TAUBA Waqt Hai Abhi,

RAB Ki Rehmat Hai Bahut BADI..

Picture is not so gloomy for the true and practicing muslims. I read an encouraging and interesting description of what will happen to the good and bad people once their life in this world ends. If you are scared of the grave then u have to read this. Allah is the kindest, Subhan Allah.

The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) said,
“Seek Allah’s protection from the punishment of the grave since punishment of the grave is a fact/true.” (Sahih: At Tabarani in al Kabeer from Umm Khalid Bint Khalid Ibn Sa’eed Ibn al ‘Aas.)

The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) said,
“Verily the grave is the first stopping place for the Hereafter; so if he is saved therein, then what comes after is easier than it. And if he is not saved there from, then that which comes after is harder.” (Hasan: At Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, al Hakim: from Uthmaan)

It is reported also in theSahihof Muslim that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“When any one of you completes the lastTashahhud, he should seek refuge with Allah from four (trials): the torment of Hell, the torment of grave, the trial of life and death, and the evil of the trial of al-MasikhAd-Dajjaal(Antichrist).”

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be quiet

This bird is trying to stop the other one from speaking. It seems even the birds do not believe in the freedom of expression any more:)))

Or it looks like a tired husband is back from work and cannot tolerate the wife’s complaints. He has lost his temper like humans ))

Anyway, it is excellent photography. I wonder how someone captured this unique action and that too with perfection. can you think of any other caption?

“yeh dastoor-e-zubaan bandi hai kaisa teri mehfil main

Keh yahan to baat kerney ko tarast-ti hai zubaan meri!!”

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Parveen Shakir

Tujh se koi gilla nahin hai
Qismat main meri silla nahin hai

Bichar ke to na-janey kia haal ho
Jo shakhs abhi milla nahi hai

Jeeney ki to aarzu hi kab thi
Marney ka bhi hosla nahin hai

Jo zeest ko mu’atabir bana dey
Aesa koi silsila nahin hai

Khushboo ka hisaab ho chuka
Aur phool abhi khilla nahin hai

Sarshari-e-rahbari main dekha
Peechey mera qaafilla nahin hai

Ek thais pe dil ka phoot behna
Chooney main to aabla nahin hai

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Main bheeghti aankhon se ussey kaisey hataoun
Mushkil hai bohat abar main dewaar uthani

Nikla tha tujheyy dhoondney ek hijar ka tara
Phir uss ke ta’aqub main gaye, saari jawaani

Kehney ko naye baat koi ho to sunayein
Sou baar zamaney ne suni hai yeh kahaani!

Kiss tarah mujhey hota guman, tarak-e-wafa ka
Awaaz main thehrao tha, lehjay main rawaani

Ab main ussey qaatil kahoun Amjad ke maseehah
kia zakhm-e-hunar chorr gaya, apni nishaani!!!

From “Zara phir se kehna”

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I wonder……………………

If Prophet Muhammad visited you
Just for a day or two,
If he came unexpectedly,
I wonder what you would do?
Oh I know you would give your nicest room,
To such an honored guest,
And you would serve him your very best.

You would be the very best,
Cause you’re glad to have him there,
That serving him in your home
Would be a joy without compare.

But…when you see him coming,
Would you meet him at the door
With your arms outstretched in welcome,
To your visitor?

Or…would you have to change your clothes
before you let him in?
Or hide some magazines and put
The Qur’an where they had been?

Would you still watch those movies,
Or your T.V. set?
Or would you switch it off,
Before he gets upset.

Would you turn off the radio,
And hope he had not heard?
And wish that you did not utter
your last loud hasty word?

Would you hide your worldly music,
And instead take out Hadith books?
Could you let him walk right in,
Or would you rush about?

And I wonder…if the Prophet (saw) spent, a day or two with you,
Would you go on doing the things you always do?
Would you go right on and say the things You always say?
Would life for you continue
As it does from day to day?

Would your family conversations,
Keep up their usual pace?
And would you find it hard each meal,
To say a table grace?

Would you keep up each and every prayer?
Without putting on a frown?
And would you always jump up early,
For Fajr at dawn?

Would you sing the songs you always sing?
And read the book you read?
And let him know the things on which,
Your mind and spirit feed?

Would you take the Prophet with you,
Everywhere you plan to go?
Or, would you maybe change your plans,
Just for a day or so?

Would you be glad to have him meet,
Your very closest friends?
Or, would you hope they stay away,
Until his visit ends?

Would you be glad to have him stay,
Forever on and on?
Or would you sigh with great relief,
When he at last was gone?

It might be interesting to know,
The things that you would do.
If Prophet Muhammad came,
To spend some time with you

by Anonymous

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Main to saahil tha jo chalta bhi to kaise chalta
Woh bhi moujon ki tarah aya to pal bhar thehra

Chaand pagla tha, chala aya jo meri janib
Main to baadal tha hamesha se be-ghar thehra

Woh chala aya khayalon main henna ki suraat
Rang dena tha ussey aur main pathar thehra

Main to baarish houn baras jaoun ga qatra qatra
Woh to kuch aur dhaley ga ke mar mar thehra

Koi dekhey to zara uss ki karishma-saazi
Dil main rehtey huey kaisey hai woh bahar thehra

Kuch hum bhi janooni they wafa kerney main
Aur kuch uss ki jafaoun main tawa-tar thehra

Saad phuloun se sajata kabhi anghan laakin
Woh to ghairoun ki tarah soch ke dar per thehra

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Pathar ki tarah agar main chupp rahoun
To yeh na samajh ke meri hasti
Baigana Shoula-e-wafa hai
Tehqeer se yun na dekh mujh ko
ay sang-tarash! tera sheesha
Mumkin hai ke zarb-e-awaleen se
Pehchaan sakey ke merey dil main
Jo aag terey liye dabee hai
Woh aag hi meri zindagee hai!

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Main ek kamzor lerki thi
sahara dhond-ti phirti thi
kissi ke daman main chupna
kissi ki nighahoun main rehna
kissi ke saath hans-na aur rona chahti thi
jab who saath milla
to apna aap hi kho gaya
ander ka san-nata aur ziada ho gaya
magar iss tanhayee ne bahadur bana dia
umeed ka her ek dia bhuja dia
ab main ek bahadur lerki houn
ander hi ander darti rehti houn
khud hi hans-ti aur khud hi roti rehti rehti houn

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Banjarey hain rishtoun ki tajarrat nahi kerty
Hum log dikhawey ki mohabbat nahi kerty

milna hai to aa, jeet le maidaan mein hum ko
Hum apney qabeeley se baghawat nahi kerty

Toufaan se lerney ka tareeqa hai zaruri
Hum doobney waloun ki hamayat nahin kerty

Palkoun pe sitarey hain shabnam hai na jugnu
Iss tarah to dushman ko bhi rukhsat nahin kerty

Her simet barey logon ki bhiir(rush) hai Nighat
Hum itney khudayon ki ibaddat nahin kerty

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