Notice to new members intending to register - from January 9th 2012

Sheyanne · #**451** 01-10-2012, 06:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPBOy1AkeE

NeedaBoo · #**452** 01-13-2012, 12:47 AM

Asselam Alejkum. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase the Sunnah books by Saaid Muslim(I think that's how u spell his name). My mother-in-law has few volumes but they were given to her. I've looked online but they only have few volumes and they r sold separately. I'm also not sure how many volumes there is all together,some sites say 5 or 6 but my hubby says there might be 7 or 8. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Sheyanne · #**453** 01-13-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedaBoo

Asselam Alejkum. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase the Sunnah books by Saaid Muslim(I think that's how u spell his name). My mother-in-law has few volumes but they were given to her. I've looked online but they only have few volumes and they r sold separately. I'm also not sure how many volumes there is all together,some sites say 5 or 6 but my hubby says there might be 7 or 8. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Wa-Alaikum-Salaam Sister,
Concerning your question...check with some Muslim bookstores.Usually they will carry the Sahih Muslin Hadiths you are referring to,as well as other books of hadiths,and other Islamic books etc.

Also you can find them here:

http://www.islamicbookstore.com/b9983.html

NeedaBoo · #**454** 01-13-2012, 01:51 PM

Thank u sis. Unfortunately we don't have Islamic stores where I live but I will definitely check the site

HesMyForever · #**455** 01-13-2012, 02:22 PM

Just want to give the salaams to you both, and say

to PTO and the Islamic Connection needaboo.

NeedaBoo · #**456** 01-13-2012, 04:03 PM

Thank u sis. Wa-Alaikum-Salaam. This site especially this forum has been so much help. Makes me feel a little better knowing there's other sisters that understand what u going trough in more than one way. Insha'Allah its gonna get better for all of us

Miss Superwoman · #**457** 06-07-2012, 10:39 AM

As-Salaam Alaikum Sisters Insha'Allah everyone is well. This is for the sisters in SC we have two women prisons here in SC and I am not sure if or how many Muslimahs are there and I am unsure if they have anyone from the outside world helping them and supporting them in the Deen. I was hoping that we in SC could get together gather information and contact SCDC(South Carolina Department of Corrections) and see if there was anything we would be allowed to do to outreach to these sisters. There is one facility in Greenwood and one in Columbia. I hope I am posting this in the correct place.

HesMyForever · #**458** 06-15-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Superwoman

As-Salaam Alaikum Sisters Insha'Allah everyone is well. This is for the sisters in SC we have two women prisons here in SC and I am not sure if or how many Muslimahs are there and I am unsure if they have anyone from the outside world helping them and supporting them in the Deen. I was hoping that we in SC could get together gather information and contact SCDC(South Carolina Department of Corrections) and see if there was anything we would be allowed to do to outreach to these sisters. There is one facility in Greenwood and one in Columbia. I hope I am posting this in the correct place.

Walaikum asalaam sis....may Allah (SWT) reward you for your intentions to help any incarcerated sisters there, Ameen. I'm not from SC, but I just wanted to say that I think it is wonderful what you are doing, alhamdulilah, and that I hope that you will find other sisters to help, insh'Allah.

You might also want to consider starting a separate thread for this in the main area of the forum.

DJzGirl · #**459** 06-18-2012, 11:41 PM

Salaam! Nice to see this thread, but it has been quiet for a very long time. 5 years. Is everyone gone?

HesMyForever · #**460** 07-13-2012, 10:21 PM

Walaikum asalaam. Nope...I'm here....just been quiet for a while, at least in this area. Doesn't seem like too many Muslims are around lately.

Destiny1974 · #**461** 07-16-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheyanne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPBOy1AkeE

AsslamAlaikum sisters,
I am a new musalima and have a few questions. I plan on seeing my man during ramadan Insha Allah and was wondering is it haram to hug him or kiss him? also are there any sisters online from cali?

HesMyForever · #**462** 07-16-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Destiny1974

AsslamAlaikum sisters,
I am a new musalima and have a few questions. I plan on seeing my man during ramadan Insha Allah and was wondering is it haram to hug him or kiss him? also are there any sisters online from cali?

Walaikum asalaam sis....

Well...TECHNICALLY, unless you're married, you shouldn't be hugging/kissing anyways (and I'm not judging; m'love and I hug/kiss and aren't married either...just telling you how it really should be). But, as for hugging/kissing during Ramadan....as long as neither of you are aroused by the contact, it is permissible. M'love told me not to visit during Ramadan 'cuz we know that we would be breaking our fast. lol

DJzGirl · #**463** 07-16-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HesMyForever

Walaikum asalaam sis....

Well...TECHNICALLY, unless you're married, you shouldn't be hugging/kissing anyways (and I'm not judging; m'love and I hug/kiss and aren't married either...just telling you how it really should be). But, as for hugging/kissing during Ramadan....as long as neither of you are aroused by the contact, it is permissible. M'love told me not to visit during Ramadan 'cuz we know that we would be breaking our fast. lol

I second this! lol It is really nice to meet a few other sisters in my situation.

Are you guys planning to get married? We are. I keep telling him I want us to get married sooner rather than later bc I would feel better about US. He wants me to visit him and I want to visit him. And I know I won't be able to see him and not touch him. Better to get married and be halal and then no worries.

DJzGirl · #**464** 07-16-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HesMyForever

Walaikum asalaam. Nope...I'm here....just been quiet for a while, at least in this area. Doesn't seem like too many Muslims are around lately.

So can we get things jumping for the newbies here? lol.

DJzGirl · #**465** 07-16-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Destiny1974

AsslamAlaikum sisters,
I am a new musalima and have a few questions. I plan on seeing my man during ramadan Insha Allah and was wondering is it haram to hug him or kiss him? also are there any sisters online from cali?

Congrats on taking your shahadah. When did you take it? Where is your man? Is he in a prison with lots of muslims? I think it's easier for them when they are.

DJzGirl · #**466** 07-16-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedaBoo

Thank u sis. Wa-Alaikum-Salaam. This site especially this forum has been so much help. Makes me feel a little better knowing there's other sisters that understand what u going trough in more than one way. Insha'Allah its gonna get better for all of us

I agree! Let's get things moving here.

DJzGirl · #**467** 07-17-2012, 12:32 AM

Where are you sisters located?

I'm in PA.

HesMyForever · #**468** 07-17-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DJzGirl

I second this! lol It is really nice to meet a few other sisters in my situation.

Are you guys planning to get married? We are. I keep telling him I want us to get married sooner rather than later bc I would feel better about US. He wants me to visit him and I want to visit him. And I know I won't be able to see him and not touch him. Better to get married and be halal and then no worries.

We are trying to get married. His facility is just now implementing a process that allows inmates to get married, and he and I have both been in contact with the Chaplain to try to get the paperwork started....so, insh'Allah, soon.

I just moved from PA to Kansas (I really HATE Kansas), for school and to be closer to m'love (he's in Oklahoma right now).

KindMuslimah · #**469** 07-17-2012, 09:25 AM

As-salaamu 'alaykum! I am very happy to find this thread. I agree, go ahead and get married so your contact with your loved one is guilt-free. It really does FEEL different when you know you're zawjah and not haraam. May Allah make it easy on all of you. I am looking forward to getting to know this community, Insha'Allah.

DJzGirl · #**470** 07-17-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HesMyForever

We are trying to get married. His facility is just now implementing a process that allows inmates to get married, and he and I have both been in contact with the Chaplain to try to get the paperwork started....so, insh'Allah, soon.

I just moved from PA to Kansas (I really HATE Kansas), for school and to be closer to m'love (he's in Oklahoma right now).

Is there a Muslim chaplain there?

What part of PA were you in? I live on the east side. My guy is in AZ. The distance kills me. Wish I could just move.

Keep us updated on your marriage insha'Allah. May Allah make it easy for you. Ameen.

DJzGirl · #**471** 07-17-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KindMuslimah

As-salaamu 'alaykum! I am very happy to find this thread. I agree, go ahead and get married so your contact with your loved one is guilt-free. It really does FEEL different when you know you're zawjah and not haraam. May Allah make it easy on all of you. I am looking forward to getting to know this community, Insha'Allah.

Walaikum salaam. I agree. Ya Allah! I pray that Allah makes it easy for us, and makes us halal. Ameen. I want us to be something pleasing to Allah and a source of ibadah rather than the opposite.

I am also looking forward in getting to know you all. I have come to love this forum and all that I have learned. Finding the Muslim link to it, makes it even better though.

Can we do brief intros? Even if just a few of us are replying. It is so nice to know I am not alone. It usually feels that way.

HesMyForever · #**472** 07-17-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DJzGirl

Is there a Muslim chaplain there?

What part of PA were you in? I live on the east side. My guy is in AZ. The distance kills me. Wish I could just move.

Keep us updated on your marriage insha'Allah. May Allah make it easy for you. Ameen.

Unfortunately there is not a Muslim Chaplain there.

The Christian one has been trying to be as helpful as possible though, alhamdulilah. I've met him twice and have spoken to him a number of times on the phone. I was near Hbg, so I was in "central PA." (I put it in quotes 'cuz they call it that, but it's really south central PA, lol...never understood that). M'love is a Cali inmate (tho he's in OK right now, at a private prison), so I understand about the distance. It took us over 3 years before we had our first visit. I will def keep y'all updated on the marriage.

I think doing intros is a great idea!!! I guess I'll start...y'all already know a little about me from the beginning of the post. My Islamic name is Aakifah; I converted to Islam a little over 3 years ago, masha'Allah. I was born/raised in PA. Moved out here to KS to attend school and be able to see m'love more often. He has been down 9 years now and has 4 years 9 months left. I began writing him almost 5 years ago, after his father (a good friend of mine) was diagnosed with cancer and he asked me to write his son. The next 4 years 9 months needs to hurry up, lol....I want m'love home, with me, where he belongs! I talk to his mom, his sons, his cousins, his aunts and uncles, etc. They have pretty much accepted me without reservation.

My mom is not too keen on the relationship, but doesn't really say much. My stepdad hates that I'm involved with an inmate (he used to be a CO at one point, and thinks all inmates are cons)...but, he seldom says anything to me directly about it. My brothers don't care, they are pretty cool with it. Anyways, that's me...

Look forward to hearing more about y'all.

Destiny1974 · #**473** 07-17-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DJzGirl

Congrats on taking your shahadah. When did you take it? Where is your man? Is he in a prison with lots of muslims? I think it's easier for them when they are.

Greetings sister,
I took my shahada about a month ago. My intended is in prison here in cali and he is only about 30minutes away he said there are a few there and there are a few in his dorm which makes me more at ease. I agree it does make it easier on them. I just feel alone sometimes because the sisters at the mosque I attend don't talk to me so everything I am learning is from online, trail and error and talking to my man when I see him. So it makes this kind of hard and lonely.

Destiny1974 · #**474** 07-17-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Destiny1974

Greetings sister,
I took my shahada about a month ago. My intended is in prison here in cali and he is only about 30minutes away he said there are a few there and there are a few in his dorm which makes me more at ease. I agree it does make it easier on them. I just feel alone sometimes because the sisters at the mosque I attend don't talk to me so everything I am learning is from online, trail and error and talking to my man when I see him. So it makes this kind of hard and lonely.

We are planning to get married before he is released and once he is in the free world and we have lived together he wants to plan a traditional islamic wedding. He has been a muslim wow since he was like 8. my name is Destiny Im originally from Long Beach Ca. I was my fiancee first love and we had a child 20 years ago we lost contact and met up again will he was incarcerated. My daughter stumbled across the fact he was her dad and found him and here we are. The reason I took my shahada was I always felt a connection and just didn't know how to convert. Allah works in mysterious ways. I thinki the things I am experiencing will make me a stronger muslimah and a better wife. So I welcome it. I hope to get to know each and everyone of you especially since the people in my life are dead set against me having converted. I am in school and work full time as well.

KindMuslimah · #**475** 07-17-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Destiny1974

Greetings sister,
I took my shahada about a month ago. My intended is in prison here in cali and he is only about 30minutes away he said there are a few there and there are a few in his dorm which makes me more at ease. I agree it does make it easier on them. I just feel alone sometimes because the sisters at the mosque I attend don't talk to me so everything I am learning is from online, trail and error and talking to my man when I see him. So it makes this kind of hard and lonely.

Subhaanullah! I am new here, and I'm learning Islam as I go. I'm happy to try to help you come to an understanding regarding topics which may seem confusing. My husband has a great understanding of the deen and he does a good job of clarifying things for me. Feel free to post or send me a private msg and I'll do what I can to help. I can certainly relate to your feelings of isolation and loneliness, so I'm also here to be a listening ear if you're having one of those days. Insha'allah, we all can be a comfort to each other as we wait for our loved ones' return. I am very pleased to see that I am not alone in my situation. Al-hamdulillah!