Light of Guidance

The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said to Jibreel (alaihis salam): “What is Mika’eel in charge of?” He replied: “The plants and the rain.” [Tabarani]

Mika’eel (alaihis salaam) dispenses the rain wherever Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) commands him to. He possesses a high position and great honour with his Lord. He has helpers who do everything he orders them to by the command of his Lord. They make the winds and clouds move as Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) wishes.

Jibreel, Mika’eel and Israfeel (alaihim us-salam) are the leaders of the angels. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “These three angels are the guardians of all life. Jibreel (alaihis salam) is entrusted with the revelation by which hearts and souls are brought to life; Mika’eel is entrusted with the rain by which land, plants and animals are brought to life; and Israfeel is entrusted with blowing the Trumpet by which all creatures will be brought to life after their death.

poem about Prophet Muhammad (SAW) by Hamza Yusuf:

I envy the sand that met his feet
I’m jealous of honey he tasted sweet
Of birds that hovered above his head
Of spiders who spun their sacred web
To save him from his enemies
I envy clouds formed from the seas
That gave him cover from the heat
Of a sun whose light could not compete
With his, whose face did shine so bright
That all was clear in pitch-black night
I envy sightless trees that gazed
Upon his form completely dazed
Not knowing if the sun had rose
Or if the sky was one with those
Who knelt, who prayed, and fasted too
Simply because he told them to
With truth and kindness, charity
From God who gave such clarity
His mercy comes in one He sent
To mold our hearts more heaven bent
I envy all there at his side
Who watched the turning of the tide
As truth prevailed and falsehood fled
And hope restored life to the dead
And men and women found their place
With aspirations for God’s Face
I envy the cup that gave him drink
His thoughts that helped us all to think
To be one thought that passed his mind
Inspiring him to act so kind
For me this world is not one jot
If I could simple be a thought
From him to God throughout the ages
As revelation came in stages
I pity all who think it odd
To hear him say there is one God
Or he was sent by God to men
To hone their spirits’ acumen
It’s pride that blinds us from the sight
That helps good men to see his light
He taught us all to be God’s slaves
And he will be the one who saves
Humanity from sinful pride
Muhammad has God on his side
So on this day be blessed and sing
For he was born to grace our Spring
With lilies, flowers, life’s rebirth
In a dome of green like his on earth.

just starting my research paper on Renaissance Art, pretty excited actually…and I finished all my homework on time today as well as making some amazing iced chai tea latte at home 8) wooot

p.s. if you haven’t yet, check out my new blog post! follow me too por favor :D

Abu Hurairah reported Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people)” (Muslim Vol. 4, Hadith 6264)