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Posted: Thursday March 22nd, 2007 15:04 |
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The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the location of the seats, walked down the aisle and found the seat he'd told her was empty. Then she settled in, placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg.
It had been a year since Safiya, thirty-four, became blind. Due to a medical misdiagnosis she had been rendered sightless, and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. Once a fiercely independent woman, Safiya now felt condemned by this terrible twist of fate to become a powerless, helpless burden on everyone around her.
"How could this have happened to me?" she would plead, her heart knotted with anger. But no matter how much she cried or ranted, she knew the painful truth her sight was never going to return. A cloud of depression hung over Safiya's once optimistic spirit. Just getting through each day was an exercise in frustration and exhaustion. And all she had to cling to was her husband Meraj.
Meraj was an Air Force officer and he loved Safiya with all of his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again. Meraj's military background had trained him well to deal with sensitive situations, and yet he knew this was the most difficult battle he would ever face.
Finally, Safiya felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Meraj volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city.
At first, this comforted Safiya and fulfilled Meraj's need to protect his sightless wife who was so insecure about performing the slightest task. Soon, however, Meraj realized that this arrangement wasn't working - it was hectic, and costly. Safiya is going to have to start taking the bus again, he admitted to himself. But just the thought of mentioning it to her made him cringe. She was still so fragile, so angry. How would she react?
Just as Meraj predicted, Safiya was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "I'm blind!" she responded bitterly. "How am I supposed to know where I'm going? I feel like you're abandoning me."
Meraj's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Safiya that each morning and evening he would ride the bus with her, for as long as it took, until she got the hang of it. And that is exactly what happened. For two solid weeks, Meraj, military uniform and all, accompanied Safiya to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment.
He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. He made her laugh, even on those not-so-good days when she would trip exiting the bus, or drop her briefcase. Each morning they made the journey together, and Meraj would take a cab back to his office. Although this routine was even more costly and exhausting than the previous one, Meraj knew it was only a matter of time before Safiya would be able to ride the bus on her own. He believed in her, in the Safiya he used to know before she'd lost her sight, who wasn't afraid of any challenge and who would never, ever quit.
Finally, Safiya decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Meraj, her temporary bus riding companion, her husband, and her best friend. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went perfectly, and Safiya had never felt better. She was doing it! She was going to work all by herself!
On Friday morning, Safiya took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying for her fare to exit the bus, the driver said, "Sister, I sure envy you."
Safiya wasn't sure if the driver was speaking to her or not. After all, who on earth would ever envy a blind woman who had struggled just to find the courage to live for the past year? Curious, she asked the driver, "Why do you say that you envy me?"
 The driver responded, "It must feel so good to be taken care of and protected like you are."
Safiya had no idea what the driver was talking about, and asked again, "What do you mean?"
The driver answered, "You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady."
Tears of happiness poured down Safiya's cheeks. For although she couldn't physically see him, she had always felt Meraj's presence. She was lucky, so lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn't need to see to believe - the Gift of Love that can bring light where there had been darkness . . .
Surely Holy Quran says: "The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practice regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise." Tawba (9:71)
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Posted: Thursday March 22nd, 2007 16:11 |
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 I must be soooo emotional, that story got me - right here "The driver answered, "You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady."
Thanks for sharing.
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Posted: Thursday March 22nd, 2007 16:29 |
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Me too BFG
This part got me 'the Gift of Love that can bring light where there had been darkness . . .'
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Posted: Thursday March 22nd, 2007 17:04 |
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what a lovely story it bought tears to my eyes 
Finders Keepers
 A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation.
The traveler left, rejoicing his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. "I've been thinking," He said, "I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious: Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone (Generosity)."
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Posted: Thursday March 22nd, 2007 17:41 |
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As Salaamu 'alaykum and peace to all
precious
i would like to share a story with you, a fren sent me this story.
The story of a man looking for a perfect match- A Motivational Story About Searching For Life Partner
I was looking into my diary and just realized that tomorrow will be my parent's 36th wedding anniversary. Masya'Allaah (thanx to allah). It shall be both a happy and sad day for my dad. Since 10 years ago, he has changed the way he celebrated and remembered that special day. It used to be a night out for a romantic dinner for the whole family plus a beautiful and really special gift for my mum. I love to watch the display of affection and love he had always shown her. But now, it is only visit to my mum's grave. Yes, my mum passed away 10 years ago.
My dad's undying love for my mum is one in a million. She passed away in his arms. He was carrying her (actually running) to the car to rush her to the hospital when she suddenly developed difficulty in breathing right after the Isya' prayer. And she passed away before he could get into the car.
And tomorrow, i know my dad will be in the mosque for his Fajr prayer and will visit the love of his life's grave right after. He can spent hours there. Only Allaah knows what he does there. Then, when he comes back, he shall locked himself in his room, until one of us knock his door and make him open it.
My dad used to say that before he married my mum, both of them created a list. A list of things that they both like and love about each other, things that they cannot change, things that they can change, their values and expectations of each other. Talk about being practical!
My dad insist that there is no perfect match in this world. What is there is only two people, trying to match all their likes and dislikes, and complement each other's strengths and negotiate their wants and needs so that they can live loving each other and live harmoniously together. And of course, by the mercy of Allaah, bestow upon them pious children.
Surah Al-A'raf : Ayah [189]
It is He Who has created you from a single person (Adam), and (then) He has created from him his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], in order that he might enjoy the pleasure of living with her. When he had sexual relation with her, she became pregnant and she carried it about lightly. Then when it became heavy, they both invoked Allah, their Lord (saying): "If You give us a Salih (good in every aspect) child, we shall indeed be among the grateful."
I remember reading this story about the perfect relationship...
A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage, SDU, and requested "I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a suitable one." The SDU officer said, "Your requirements, please." "Oh, good looking, polite, humorous, sporty, knowledgeable, and good in singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest." The officer listened carefully and replied, "I understand! you need television."
Isnt that funny? I find the story to be hilarious!
There is a saying that a perfect match can only be found between a blind wife and a deaf husband, because the blind wife cannot see the faults of the husband and the deaf husband cannot hear the nagging of the wife. Many couples are blind and deaf at the courting stage and dream of perpetual perfect relationship. Unfortunately, when the excitement of love wears off, they wake up and discover that marriage is not a bed of roses.
Is marriage that important for a Muslim?
4776. It is related that Anas ibn Malik said, "A group of three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet , may Allah bless him and grant him peace, to ask about how the Prophet worshipped. When they were told, it was as if they thought it was little and said, 'Where are we in relation to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, who has been forgiven his past and future wrong actions?'" He said, "One of them said, 'I will pray all of every night.' Another said, 'I will fast all the time and not break the fast.' The other said, "I will withdraw from women and never marry.' The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came to them and said, 'Are you the ones who said such-and-such? By Allah, I am the one among you with the most fear and awareness of Allah, but I fast and break the fast, I pray and I sleep, and I marry women. Whoever disdains my sunna is not with me.'" The Sahih Collection of al-Bukhari
This hadeeth has shown us the importance of marriage institution in Islam. I am sure we all know that. But, what we usually fail to understand as told in the story above is the criteria of a spouse that we should be looking for. Tall, dark and handsome could be a line many of us girls frequently say. The same goes to the men. Fair maiden would be their guideline.
Seriously,whom should we marry? What do we look for in a spouse?
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. So you should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be losers. Volume 7, Book 62, Number 27:
The guideline is so simple and straightforward. faith should be the criteria of seeking a spouse. Simple, yet, many of us find difficulties to follow. Are we going to take the advice by our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW or are we going to end up with a television?  ))
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Posted: Tuesday March 27th, 2007 12:58 |
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thanx submission
i loved reading that
i know this story made me cry too.... 
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Posted: Tuesday March 27th, 2007 15:41 |
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precious_YSS wrote: thanx submission
i loved reading that
i know this story made me cry too....
yea its amazing,,
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Posted: Thursday May 17th, 2007 14:17 |
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| I REALLY LIKED DAT.. IT GIVES U HOPE
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Posted: Thursday May 17th, 2007 16:43 |
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I often get e-mailed to me, Christian stories just like that. They are all very beautiful and very poignant, and they can make you feel good about the world all day. However none of them have anything to do with the truth. Isn't there supposed to be some attempt to be truthful when dealing with, or about God. He is a reality check for you.
ISLAMABAD, P*kistan (AP) -- Christians in a P*kistani town beset by pro-Taliban militants sought government protection Wednesday, the eve of a deadline for them to convert to Islam or face violence.
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Posted: Friday May 18th, 2007 13:59 |
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Jim999 wrote:
I often get e-mailed to me, Christian stories just like that. They are all very beautiful and very poignant, and they can make you feel good about the world all day. However none of them have anything to do with the truth. Isn't there supposed to be some attempt to be truthful when dealing with, or about God. He is a reality check for you.
ISLAMABAD, P*kistan (AP) -- Christians in a P*kistani town beset by pro-Taliban militants sought government protection Wednesday, the eve of a deadline for them to convert to Islam or face violence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNJ0A4VrO0E
Jim this link is a very true story. God is very real..
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Posted: Friday May 18th, 2007 16:12 |
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IF the story is true, (would't be the first time a lie was told in the name of God), then of course I’m happy that they survived. But answer me this, if God is the reason that they survived, isn’t he also the reason why it all happened in the first place, and isn’t he the reason why those murderous young men are as they are. If you praise God for the Good, mustn’t you curse him for the bad?
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Posted: Friday May 18th, 2007 16:34 |
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| I didnt want to go too deep in it like you want but God does everything for a reason. I could never curse God. Those that can curse them have to deal with whatever may come with it. All I was doing was showing you a true situation first hand. Those kids have been going to that church all of their lives. God says in Issiah 54-17 that "No weapon formed against you shall proper". Those kids were sheilded from the enemy. Period. I didnt want to digress from the thread subject, so God bless!!!
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