Ash Hadu anla ilaah ilalah wa ash hadu anna Muhammadur
rasulullah

Originally from New Jersey, I moved to Hawaii to experience
traveling and to gain knowledge of beautiful places that Allaah, subhanahu wa
ta’ala, created. The oceans are the bluest of blue, the sky the clearest of
clear, the valley’s-- magnificent, and the temperature moderate all year-round.
It is a wonderful sight and it makes me think of the power of Allaah, subhanahu
wa ta ‘ala.

While in New Jersey I was heavily involved in Da’wah
and I loved it. Through Allaah, subhanahu wa ta’ala’s mercy and the good
examples of my brothers, I was inspired to call others to al-Islaam. I learned
much about comparative religion and I enjoy doing my research, not to debate ,
but to explain to non-Muslims the fallacies and inconsistencies in their
religion and perspective of life. It is a real awakening and it is commanded
for the believers to convey the message of al Islaam. We cannot allow the
non-Muslims and even those Muslims who are astray (in their aqueedah) and who
backslide to heed the call of ash-shayataan, may he be cursed.

Allaah, subhanahu wa ta ‘ala says (which is translated as): “Guard
strictly your (habit of) prayers,
especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of
mind).”

By the grace of the Almighty Lord, subhanahu wa ta’ ala, I
am sure to guard those prayers and make them in the earliest of their time. I
strive not to be perfect, because even if I was to do all of what Allaah,
subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, that would not guarantee me Allaah, subhanahu wa ta ‘ala’s,
mercy. I make du’aa to remain in the state of humility, yet I strive to do
better and better with the power of Allaah, subhanahu wa ta ‘ala.

I enjoy watching documentaries and some movies with an
Islaamic backdrop to it; however, I do not watch much else. The news I do watch
occasionally: al Jazeera, CNN, and MSNBC. Much of the news has a slant so I
read the news from different countries and perspectives.

I love all of my brother and sisters in al-Islaam. I also wish for those non-Muslims to be guided aright to the path of al-Islaam. As for those who seek mischief and division in the lands of al-Islaam or any other type of oppression to any nation--it is jihad fisabilillah.

I am a voracious reader and will read anything that is worth
knowing about. The Messenger (salallaahu alayhi wa sallam) of Allaah, subhanahu
wa ta ‘ala, told us to do things that were beneficial and I seek to do things
that are beneficial for me as a slave of Allaah, subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, and for
the Ummah.

I listen to the Islaamic talks of Sh. Anwar al Awalaki, Sh. Feiz
Muhammad, Sh. Siraj Wahhaj, Sh. Ali Timimi, Sh. Yusef Idris, Sh. Ahmad Jibril,
Sh. Khalid Yasin, and Yahiya Ibrahim. They are all eloquent speakers (not to
say other Shuyukh aren’t) But the ones I find myself listening to and agreeing
with are Shaykh Anwar al Awalaki and Shaykh Feiz Muhammad. May Allaah,
subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, bless them all.

I am always in search of knowledge and Islaam is my guidance
and I always (with the power of Allaah, subhanahu wa ta ‘ala) see to remain on
that path. Insha’Allaah, ta ‘ala.

Lastly, may Allaah, subhanahu wa ta 'ala, guide and keep you and all the Ummah on as- siraatal mustaqiim (the straight path); direct all of our affairs; grant us Jannah and forbid us jahannum; increase us in ilm; humility; sabr; increase us in HIS ibadah and dhikr, and unite us, guide the non-Muslims, and defeat those who are the transgressors. May victory be granted to the Muslims. Ameen.

Any good that came from this post is from Allah, subhanahu wa ta 'ala. Any mistakes are from myself and my ignorance.

ISLAMIC BOOKS

1.     
AL QUR’AAN

2.     
SIX MOST AUTHENTIC

       AHADITH BOOKS

3.     
IBN KATHIR’S TAFSIR ON AL QUR’AAN

4.     
MUNTAKHAB AHADITH

5.     
AL MAQASID ‘NAWAWI’S MANUAL OF ISLAM’

6.     
‘MUHAMMAD’ BY YAHYA EMERICK

7.     
JESUS PROPHET OF ISLAM

8.     
‘LOFTY MOUNTAIN’ BY SH. ABDULLAH AZZAM

9.     
‘THE SIGNS OF AR RAHMAN’ BY SH. ABDULLAH AZZAM

10.  ‘MILESTONES’
BY SH. SYED QUTB

11.  ‘AR
RAHEEQ AL MAKHTUM’ (THE SEALED NECTAR)

12.  ‘JOIN
THE CARAVAN’ BY SH. ABDULLAH AZZAM

13.  ‘HOW
TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT ISLAM’ BY YAHYA EMERICK

14.  ‘WAY
TO THE QUR’AN’ BY KHURRAM MURAD

15.  ‘DEFENCE
OF MUSLIM LANDS’ BY SH. ABDULLAH AZZAM

16.  FORTRESS
OF THE MUSLIM

17.  ‘DON’T
BE SAD’ BY ‘AAIDH IBN ABDULLAH AL-QARNI

18.  ‘HISTORY
OF PALESTINE’ BY DR. MOHSEN MOHAMMED SALEH

19.  ‘STORIES
OF THE PROPHET’ BY IBN KATHIR

20.  ‘SIRAT
IBN HISHAM’

21.  ‘WORDS
OF WISDOM’ BY BABAR AHMAD

22.  ‘AFRICAN
MUSLIMS’

23.   ‘THE AMERICA I HAVE SEEN’ BY SYED QUTB

NON-ISLAMIC, NON-FICTION BOOKS

1.     
‘AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X’ AS TOLD TO ALEX HALEY

2.     
‘THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MALCOLM X’ BY PETER GOLDMAN

3.     
‘TAO OF JEET KUNE DO’ BY BRUCE LEE

4.     
‘BRUCE LEE’S FIGHTING METHOD VOL. 1-4’ BY BRUCE LEE

5.     
‘BRUCE LEE: FIGHTING SPIRIT’ BYBRUCE THOMAS

6.     
MACHIAVELLI’S “THE PRINCE” BY NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI

7.     
‘THE ART OF WAR’ BY SUN TZU

8.     
‘THE ANALECTS’ BY CONFUCIUS

9.     
‘LIFE AND LESSONS OF MARCUS GARVEY’

10.  ‘BEHOLD
A PALE HORSE’ WILLIAM COOPER

11.  ‘THE
ANARCHIST COOKBOOK’ BY WILLIAM POWELL

12.  ‘WESTERN
PHILOSOPHY’

13.  ‘BLACK
AFRICA’

14.  ‘FREE
AT LAST’ BY SANDRA BULLARD

15.  ‘THE
BLACK HOLOCAUST’