Rachel`s Challenge.

*Sorry I know I`ve been MIA for a while now, but with classes, semester ending, and a family the size of mine it just gets pretty hectic sometimes. Anyway this post isn`t directly associated with Islam, but the message overall is the same.

Rachel Joy Scott was the first one to get shot & killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her story, her views, her life has impacted millions through a program started by her father called "Rachel's Challenge". The main idea of this challenge comes from an essay(My Ethics, My Code Of Life) written by Rachel weeks before she was shot. In this essay she declares a challenge upon her reader, to show kindness, compassion, loyalty, and love to just one person and see how far it goes..."you just may start a chain reaction." Through her six diaries, her essay, and her overall life this program has "become the foundation to one of the most life changing school programs in America." What do you need to do to accept this challenge?

1. Eliminate Prejudice-by looking for the best in others.

2.Dare to Dream-set goals

3.Choose Your Influences-input determines output

4.Kind Words-small words of kindness=HUGE IMPACT

5.Start a CHAIN REACTION with family & friends.

Check the website out for the entire mission, video presentation, & to get to know Rachel.

http://rachelschallenge,com/

The shooting at Columbine High School is known to be the worst high school shooting in the United States killing 13 people including one teacher. May Allah forgive them for their shortcomings in this world & bless their souls. Ameen. Ameen ya`rabul alameen.

12 Rabi`Awwal.

Our most beloved & blessed teacher, guide, messiah, prophet-Muhammad(many many peace & blessings be upon him) was born on this day over 1400 years ago. We should really take some time to think about what this day really stands for in Islam, lol without it there would be no Islam. Obviously no words can express the love & appreciation we have for the most amazing man to ever walk this earth (lol getting corny here), but just take some time out of your day and send salawat on him, NO ONE DESERVES IT MORE. Lol that`s right, ain`t no one got swagger like Muhammad(pbuh).

**Irrelevant IMPORTANT Side Note: I just recently became aware of something we all need to acknowledge, Muhammad Asad has given tafseer of the Qur`an that is used in many institutions, libararies, dawah centers etc. However he is one of the Mu`tazilah(a group of people that believe the knoweledge of Allah would occur after the creation, thus negating his eternal ilm), & a lot of the tafseer reflects that. So just be aware of that & spread it on. May Allah forgive him & bless us all. Ameen. Ameen ya`rabbul alameen. (Editions of tafseer by Muhammad Asad)