The Story of Layla and Majnun #1

Once, a chief of Bani Umar in the Arabian Peninsula have all sorts of people want, except for one thing, he had no child shall. Physicians in the village suggested a variety of herbs and drugs, but was unsuccessful. When all efforts seem fruitless, his wife suggested that they both kneel in front of God and sincerely ask God Almighty to give grace to them both. "

Why not?" Replied the chief. "We have tried many different ways. Let us try once again, had nothing to lose.

They kneel to God, in tears from the recesses of their wounded hearts. "O All Beloved, do not let our trees do not bear fruit. Let us taste the sweetness of a child cradled in our arms. Bestowed upon us the responsibility for raising a good man. Give us the opportunity to make thee proud of our son."

Soon, their prayer was granted, and God grant them a son, named Qais. The father is very happy, because Qais loved by everyone. He was handsome, beautiful, big-eyed, and black hair, which became the center of attention and admiration.

Continued....

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[The Hardships that Rasulullaah Experienced after the Death of his Uncle]

> Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ja'far RA narrates that when Abu Taalib passed away, a fool from amongst the fools of the Quraysh approached Rasulullaah SAW and threw sand at him. When Rasulullaah SAW returned home, one of his daughters came to wipe the sand from his face and then began weeping. He said to her, "O beloved daughter...! Do not weep for Allaah shall protect your father." Amongst other things, he also said to her, "Until Abu Taalib passed away, the Quraysh dared not do anything unpleasant to me. Now they have started." (1)

>> Hadhrat Abu Hurayra RA had mentioned that when Abu Taalib passed away, the Quraysh started treating Rasulullaah SAW very harshly. Rasulullaah SAW then said, "O, my uncle! I am very quickly feeling your loss." (2)

(1) Bayhaqi as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya [Vol. 3. Pg. 134]
(2) Abu Nu'aym in Dalaa'il Hilya [Vol. 3. Pg. 134]

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Children Playing at Dusk

Childhood is a period play. After school they immediately pick up the tools of their game, and they began to play with their friends. They are so much fun to play, so they do not feel hungry and tired. 

It was only when there are calls from their parents who told them to go home for lunch, while they leave their game. After the meal, a game that was stopped will continue again. Until it was late afternoon when the sun began leaning to the west and it was getting late, they will completely abandon the tools of their game. Along with being called them by their parents to go back to their homes. 

That's the analogy of our lives in this world. Like a child who is engrossed in their game, we were having this very day with all our activities. So, sometimes we forget everything. And as the means of boys games, life in this world is not real life, just a game. It's just not true of life that will determine our fate in life is really in the hereafter. 

No matter how much fun we are with all daily activities, but when the 'evening has come' then inevitably we will all leave as well. Meet the call of the Almighty has us, to return to our true home. []

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Rasulullah saw Prefers Dhikr to Donating Thoroughbred Horses to Mujaahideen and to Setting Slaves Free

Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd Saa'idi ra narrates that Rasulullah saw said, "More than providing thoroughbred horses to be used in the path of Allah, 1 would love to rather attend the Fajr salaah and then sit to engage in the Dhikr of Allah swt  until sunrise." (1)

Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdul Muttalib ra narrates that Rasulullah saw said, "I prefer sitting (to engage in Allah's Dhikr) from the time of the Fajr salaah until sunrise to setting free four slaves from the progeny of Ismaa'eel as. (2)

Another narration states that Rasulullah saw said, "I prefer performing the Fajr salaah and then sitting to engage in Allah's Dhikr until sunrise'rather than racing a horse in the path of Allah until sunrise." (3)

1) Tabraani in his Kabeerand Awsat, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaajid (Vol.10 Pg.105).

(2) Bazzaar.

(3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol. 10 Pg. 106) has commented on the chain of narrators.

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Farming in Heaven

One day the Prophet Muhammad SAW spoke with a man from the village. He (SAW) relates that there is a male occupant of heaven asking God to grow crops. Then God asked him, "God has given you all things he needed, right?" 

The man was admitted, but he likes to grow crops. Then he was sowing the seeds. Plants that grow immediately. All are equal. After that he harvested. Yields were piled high as mountains. God said to him, "O son of Adam, he is not filling your stomach."

"By God, it was the Quraysh or the Ansar because they are from the class of farmers. We are not a group of farmers", said the Bedouin. Prophet Muhammad laughed at the words of the Bedouin people.

(al-Sirah al-Nabawiyah, the Prophet Muhammad wa al-Ladzina Ma'ahu, Ghazwatul Khandak)

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Fire Spark of You

My thanks to you who splashed a little fire to me.
Not to smoke and brew coffee
: Enjoying life and take rest, also relax for a while.

However, a touch of fire to light my path. Priceless, when I started to blind, and i get the black way.

[] No more rest since today, and later

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An Old Bedouin with Great Understanding

Hadhrat Anas reports that an old Bedouin called Hadhrat Alqama' bin Ulaatha once came to Rasulullaah SAW and said, "Oh, Rasulullaah. I am an old man who is unable to learn the Qur'aan. However, I do testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah and I testify that Muhammad SAW is the servant and Rasul of Allaah. In this, I have firm conviction."

When the old man had left, Rasulullaah SAW remarked, "That man has great understanding." It has also been reported that Rasulullaah SAW said, "That companion of yours has great understanding."

*Taken from: Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. 1 Pg.70). Kharaa'iti in his Makaarimul Akhlaaq and Daar Qutni in his Afraad have reported a similar narration, as quoted in Jsaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.503).

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The Linkages of Literary Criticism with Other Branches of Literary Studies

 
As one branch of literary studies, literary criticism has an integral relationship of the two other branches of literary studies: the history of literature and literary theory.

Although all three branches of science has a different area of ​​study, all three of them are complement each other.

 
To provide an assessment of a literary work, there needs to literary theory and literary history.

Otherwise, to make history and literary theory, literary criticism is also required.

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Types of Literary Criticism

Based on form, literary criticism can be divided into: (1) theoretical criticism, and (2) criticism of the practice.
Based on the implementation of literary criticism can be divided into: (1) inductive criticism, (2) judicial criticism, and (3) impressionistic criticism.
Based on the orientation of the literary, literary criticism can be divided into: (1) mimetic criticism, (2) of expressive criticism, (3) pragmatic critique, and (4) objective criticism.
Based on the critics and the variety of writing, literary criticism can be divided into: (1) academic criticism, and (2) non-academic criticism.

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Definition of Literary Criticism

Literary criticism is part of the study (science) literature that is directly related to the literature by doing the interpretation, analysis, and evaluation of literary works.

The fundamental difference in the activity of literary criticism with appreciation of literature and the study (studies) literature is the judgment (decision making) and the value of a good or bad literature, which are not required in the activity of the appreciation of literature and literary studies.

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