💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Did you ever witness a Du'a of yours go unanswered? Have you earnestly prayed to Allah the Almighty with tears drizzling from your cheeks for something you've been wanting only to find out later on that your supplication was rejected?
Begged Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala to enable you to do Hajj, but then realized your dream of performing pilgrimage this year with some loved ones wouldn't come true? Asked Allah to bless you with at least one child, but no matter how many times you and your husband have been trying to make babies, you didn't receive the result that you wanted? Cried to Allah to comfort your heart and erase the unwanted feelings of attraction you have for a certain someone, so you wouldn't be distracted, but until now every time you hear their name or see their face, you can't help but feel intensely attracted? Supplicated to Allah that He allows you to marry your childhood friend one day, only to discover that he died from a car accident? Prayed to Allah for several nights in a row during Tahajjud for a high-paying profession which you eagerly want, and be told afterwards that your job interview didn't go well?
Today this year's Eid Al-Adha (1441/2020) I saw one of my supplications go unanswered. Since I couldn't celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and last year's Eid Al-Adha with my husband due to busyness and personal matters, I kept begging Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala to make it possible for me to spend quality time with him this Eid Al-Adha. However that wish wasn't granted because of the current pandemic situation and strict protocols.
Sometimes a lot of us wrongly assume that when Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala doesn't answer a particular Du'a, our nafs would start whispering to us on how life seems "unfair" or there's no use in supplicating if there is no absolute guarantee of a desirable outcome, not knowing that Allah's rejection of some of our Du'as could be:
1] ...to protect us from fitna or futher unpleasant consequences resulting from having that Du'a immediately answered.
2] ...to test us. To examine how strong our faith/Imaan and trust in Allah the Most Merciful is, and then grant us what we requested at a more befitting time.
3] ...to shield us from the negative effects of the thing we're asking for. Often what we request from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala is more dangerous, distracting or detrimental for our overall well-being. A responsible mother wouldn't distribute cigarettes to her toddlers even if they cried for them the whole day, just as a reliable pharmacist would refuse to give customers medicine which they're allergic to or their doctors didn't prescribe.
Our faith/Imaan and reliance upon Allah the Most Kind should be so firm that even if He doesn't respond to a supplication of ours, we patiently accept Allah's decision, aware that He Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala always knows what is best for us in both worlds. Oftentimes a dream that we've been hoping to come true but wasn't fulfilled reminds us that we're Allah's servants who have a noble mission to continue serving Him even if what Allah does at times isn't appealing to our desires. Plus we're Allah's humbled slaves who don't get to command Allah the Most Wise to make our stay on earth completely perfect.
Unresponded Du'as can also inspire other Muslims to maintain patience for Allah's sake and remain gratefully contented with Allah's Qadr/Decree.
In Jannah Paradise Inn-sha-Allah we can have all our wishes granted, not this dunya where worries, disappointments and anxiety are only temporary. Reminder to say Du'a for at least a few minutes today Friday before Salat Al-Maghreb, praying to Allah the Most Loving for what your soul needs.
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There is no Muslim who calls upon Allah, without sin or cutting family ties, but that Allah will give him one of three answers: He (Allah) will quickly fulfill his supplication, He will store it for him in the Hereafter, or He will divert an evil from him similar to it." They said, “In that case we will ask for more.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Allah has even more."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 10749
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When one of you supplicates, let him be determined in the supplication and he should not say: 'O Allah, give me if You will.' There is none to coerce Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5979
Sahih Muslim 2678
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Al-Nawawi said, “It is to have good expectations of Allah the Almighty in answering you.”
Source: Sharh Al-Nawawī ‘alá Sahih Muslim 2678
📖 Salman Al-Farsi RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is the Most Kind and the Most Generous. He (Allah) would be shy, when a man raises his hands to Him, to turn them away empty and disappointed."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3556
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 ‘Ubadah ibn Al-Samit RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There is no Muslim on earth who calls upon Allah in supplication but that Allah will grant it to him or divert some evil away from him, so long as he does not ask for something sinful or to cut off family ties." A man said, “In that case we will ask for more.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah has even more."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3573
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam mentioned the day of Friday and he said, "In it is an hour in which no Muslim stands to pray and ask Allah for something but that he will be given it," and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam indicated with his hand that the time is very short.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 893
Sahih Muslim 852
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Hadith: Virtues Of Feeding Muslims Who Are Fasting
📖 Abu Qatadah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of 'Arafah and he said, "It will expiate the sins of the previous year and upcoming year." Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of Ashura and he said, "It will expiate the sins of the past year."
Source: Sahih Muslim 1162
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Zayd ibn Khalid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever helps break the fast of a fasting person, he will have the same reward as him without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 807
Grade:Sahih
📖 Umm ‘Umarah bint Ka’b RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam entered her home and she served him food. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said:
"Will you eat?"
She said, “Indeed, I am fasting.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, angels send blessings upon a fasting person when others eat in their presence until they finish."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 785
Grade: Sahih
Source: Sahih Muslim 1162
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Zayd ibn Khalid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever helps break the fast of a fasting person, he will have the same reward as him without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 807
Grade:Sahih
📖 Umm ‘Umarah bint Ka’b RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam entered her home and she served him food. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said:
"Will you eat?"
She said, “Indeed, I am fasting.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, angels send blessings upon a fasting person when others eat in their presence until they finish."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 785
Grade: Sahih
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Note: Confident People VS The Insecure
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 "OA. She's overacting again.", "Stop being pretentious. You're not all that.", and "They act like they're VIPs. Who do they think they are?" are a few examples of complaints which jealous, insecure and cowardly passive-aggressive individuals are likely to say. To be insecure means to lack security and confidence in oneself - when one feels jealously threatened by somebody else that they feel the need to bring the latter down to soothe their insecurities.
🔹 Some of the subtle and obvious signs which indicate someone you know could be very insecure:
1] They enjoy making fun of other people, while forgetting their own flaws and imperfections. Examples: Laughing at you scornfully when you're facing a difficult situation, giggling childishly whenever you make a mistake, and joking about someone's looks or outfit.
2] They do whatever they can to purposely prove they're a lot better than you. Examples: Saying statements like "Oh that's nothing. I've done that before. Not once but many times." and buying the exact same item which you bought except in larger quantities.
3] They're shallow, deliberately stuck-up and extremely materialistic. They either look you up and down arrogantly during conversations, secretly finding your simple clothing deplorable, or they refuse to give you proper eye contact because according to their standards you're not special enough to grab their attention.
4] They habitually gossip offline and online by way of whiny or derisive status updates about people whom they can't stand. They seem to be naturals at making incorrect assumptions and ridiculous guesses about others' thoughts or intentions. If you genuinely didn't fancy a person, you wouldn't grant them the privilege to earn your rewards of good deeds through backbiting. You'd keep your mouth shut. Since they got zero impact in your life, you seldom have their names mentioned.
5] Constantly or uncontrollably expressing negative emotions, when certain sentiments aren't obliged to be disclosed. Examples: "I hate her voice.", "Her attitude makes me cringe.", "This place sucks.", "His hairstyle is awful." and "They are so unprofessional.". If you weren't hired to be a judge in some sort of competition and if nobody's living conditions can be improved by hearing your unwanted opinion, it is wiser to be silent.
🔸 Some traits of people with strong personalities, who are confident and secure:
1] They defend the oppressed or unjustly mistreated, they help the weak, and they uplift others for Allah's sake. Seeing you in trouble inspires them to assist you, advise or at least show sympathy.
2] As they're grateful to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and contented with who they are, they don't regard you as a threat to their self-esteem. You can narrate to them about your joys while they display happiness, understanding and support, rather than proving they're the ones who are superior.
3] They don't form judgments about you based on your financial status and physical appearance. They're more concerned about your faith/Imaan and well-being as a Muslim than measuring your worth in relation to material things.
4] Gossiping or talking trash about others is something they're not into.
Why discuss a Muslim's errors and personal issues when you too aren't 100% perfect? Do you aspire to be a journalist someday who's deluded by gossip?
5] They refrain from uttering words which could offend others, as much as possible. Before verbally sharing anything, they ensure their sentences are true, the information is accurate, necessary or beneficial.
~*~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever abandons telling lies in support of falsehood, a house will be built for him in the surroundings of Paradise. Whoever abandons arguments even though he is right, a house will be built for him in its middle. Whoever makes his character excellent, a house will be built for him in its highest part."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1993
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hands the Muslims are safe."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 10
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
📖 Abu Tha’labah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the most beloved of you and closest to me in the Hereafter are those with the best character. Verily, the most hateful of you to me and furthest from me in the Hereafter are those with the worst character: The boastful, the pompous (selfishly self-important), and the verbose (who talk excessively on matters that don't benefit)."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 5673
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
💌 "OA. She's overacting again.", "Stop being pretentious. You're not all that.", and "They act like they're VIPs. Who do they think they are?" are a few examples of complaints which jealous, insecure and cowardly passive-aggressive individuals are likely to say. To be insecure means to lack security and confidence in oneself - when one feels jealously threatened by somebody else that they feel the need to bring the latter down to soothe their insecurities.
🔹 Some of the subtle and obvious signs which indicate someone you know could be very insecure:
1] They enjoy making fun of other people, while forgetting their own flaws and imperfections. Examples: Laughing at you scornfully when you're facing a difficult situation, giggling childishly whenever you make a mistake, and joking about someone's looks or outfit.
2] They do whatever they can to purposely prove they're a lot better than you. Examples: Saying statements like "Oh that's nothing. I've done that before. Not once but many times." and buying the exact same item which you bought except in larger quantities.
3] They're shallow, deliberately stuck-up and extremely materialistic. They either look you up and down arrogantly during conversations, secretly finding your simple clothing deplorable, or they refuse to give you proper eye contact because according to their standards you're not special enough to grab their attention.
4] They habitually gossip offline and online by way of whiny or derisive status updates about people whom they can't stand. They seem to be naturals at making incorrect assumptions and ridiculous guesses about others' thoughts or intentions. If you genuinely didn't fancy a person, you wouldn't grant them the privilege to earn your rewards of good deeds through backbiting. You'd keep your mouth shut. Since they got zero impact in your life, you seldom have their names mentioned.
5] Constantly or uncontrollably expressing negative emotions, when certain sentiments aren't obliged to be disclosed. Examples: "I hate her voice.", "Her attitude makes me cringe.", "This place sucks.", "His hairstyle is awful." and "They are so unprofessional.". If you weren't hired to be a judge in some sort of competition and if nobody's living conditions can be improved by hearing your unwanted opinion, it is wiser to be silent.
🔸 Some traits of people with strong personalities, who are confident and secure:
1] They defend the oppressed or unjustly mistreated, they help the weak, and they uplift others for Allah's sake. Seeing you in trouble inspires them to assist you, advise or at least show sympathy.
2] As they're grateful to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and contented with who they are, they don't regard you as a threat to their self-esteem. You can narrate to them about your joys while they display happiness, understanding and support, rather than proving they're the ones who are superior.
3] They don't form judgments about you based on your financial status and physical appearance. They're more concerned about your faith/Imaan and well-being as a Muslim than measuring your worth in relation to material things.
4] Gossiping or talking trash about others is something they're not into.
Why discuss a Muslim's errors and personal issues when you too aren't 100% perfect? Do you aspire to be a journalist someday who's deluded by gossip?
5] They refrain from uttering words which could offend others, as much as possible. Before verbally sharing anything, they ensure their sentences are true, the information is accurate, necessary or beneficial.
~*~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever abandons telling lies in support of falsehood, a house will be built for him in the surroundings of Paradise. Whoever abandons arguments even though he is right, a house will be built for him in its middle. Whoever makes his character excellent, a house will be built for him in its highest part."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1993
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hands the Muslims are safe."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 10
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
📖 Abu Tha’labah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the most beloved of you and closest to me in the Hereafter are those with the best character. Verily, the most hateful of you to me and furthest from me in the Hereafter are those with the worst character: The boastful, the pompous (selfishly self-important), and the verbose (who talk excessively on matters that don't benefit)."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 5673
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
Monday, July 27, 2020
Poem: Taqwa, Patience And Trusting Allah During Times Of Trials
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Dear Allah the Almighty, I am weak, so guide me
And help me against my nafs, enhance my piety.
Wherever I go, right and left, trials await me,
Tests of various length and level of difficulty.
~*~
There are tests that my heart goes through, when feelings compete
With my mind, when "love" clashes with rationality,
Where questions like "Why do I feel this way?", "Is this real?",
"Who can I trust?" and "Should I leave?" are asked frequently.
~*~
Either vile temptations unmask themselves before me,
Or I endure distance and frustrations patiently.
Believe me, striving against desires isn't easy,
But it must be done so my soul in both worlds succeeds.
~*~
Other exams come in the form of hostility,
When some view me as a threat so they're filled with envy.
Loathed by many here and there, distrusted unjustly,
I'm either someone's "crush", "stalker", "friend" or "enemy".
~*~
Another kind of trial appears deceptively,
When moments get "too good to be true" they seem unreal,
And queries like "What will I do with all this money?"
And "Who's in need of charity?" are asked frequently.
~*~
Scared that Allah's favors aren't spent profitably
And that I may sin when fixing my priorities,
I find this dunya disconcerting, tough and scary,
Then I recall Jannah and know Allah is with me.
~*~
In this complicated life with roads that are bumpy,
With increasing fitna and Judgment Day coming near,
I pray that Allah grants me Taqwa, sincerity,
And guidance to pass His tests, to earn Jannah's entry. Ameen.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "If Allah intends good for someone, then He afflicts him with trials."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5321, Grade: Sahih
📖 Mus’ad ibn Sa’eed RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The servant will continue to be tried (encounter different trials in this life) until he is left walking upon the earth without any sin."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2398, Grade: Sahih
📖 Miqdad ibn Al-Aswad RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, the blessed person is one kept away from trials. Verily, the blessed person is one kept away from trials. Verily, the blessed person is one kept away from trials. How good is one who is afflicted but bears it patiently!"
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4263, Grade: Sahih
📖 Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam drew a line in the sand with his hand and he said, “This is the Straight Path of Allah.” Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam drew lines to the right and left, and he said, “These are other paths, and there is no path among them but that a devil is upon it calling to its way.” Then the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam recited the verse, “Verily, this is the straight path, so follow it and do not follow other ways.” (The Noble Qur'an 6:153)
Source: Musnad Ahmed 4423
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmed Shakir
📖 Abdullah ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: We were gathered around the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam while he mentioned tribulations (trials), saying, "If you see that the people have disordered their commitments, diminished their trusts, and are as jumbled as this," and he interlaced his fingers. I stood to come near him and I said, “How should I act if that happens?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Stay in your house, control your tongue, accept what you know is good, reject what you know is evil, take care of your affairs specifically and abandon the affairs of the common people."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4343
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
📖 Abu Tha’labah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "You must enjoin good and forbid evil until you see greed being obeyed, desires being followed, worldly life being preferred, and everyone is impressed by their own opinion. Then you must take care of yourself and leave the common people. Verily, ahead of you are days of patience in which patience will be like grasping a hot coal. The one who does good deeds in that time will have the reward of fifty men who do likewise."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3058
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Soon (before the Day of Judgment) the best property of a Muslim will be a flock of sheep that he takes to the top of a mountain, or in the valleys of rainfall, fleeing with his religion from tribulations (trials/fitan)."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 19
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
💌 Dear Allah the Almighty, I am weak, so guide me
And help me against my nafs, enhance my piety.
Wherever I go, right and left, trials await me,
Tests of various length and level of difficulty.
~*~
There are tests that my heart goes through, when feelings compete
With my mind, when "love" clashes with rationality,
Where questions like "Why do I feel this way?", "Is this real?",
"Who can I trust?" and "Should I leave?" are asked frequently.
~*~
Either vile temptations unmask themselves before me,
Or I endure distance and frustrations patiently.
Believe me, striving against desires isn't easy,
But it must be done so my soul in both worlds succeeds.
~*~
Other exams come in the form of hostility,
When some view me as a threat so they're filled with envy.
Loathed by many here and there, distrusted unjustly,
I'm either someone's "crush", "stalker", "friend" or "enemy".
~*~
Another kind of trial appears deceptively,
When moments get "too good to be true" they seem unreal,
And queries like "What will I do with all this money?"
And "Who's in need of charity?" are asked frequently.
~*~
Scared that Allah's favors aren't spent profitably
And that I may sin when fixing my priorities,
I find this dunya disconcerting, tough and scary,
Then I recall Jannah and know Allah is with me.
~*~
In this complicated life with roads that are bumpy,
With increasing fitna and Judgment Day coming near,
I pray that Allah grants me Taqwa, sincerity,
And guidance to pass His tests, to earn Jannah's entry. Ameen.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "If Allah intends good for someone, then He afflicts him with trials."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5321, Grade: Sahih
📖 Mus’ad ibn Sa’eed RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The servant will continue to be tried (encounter different trials in this life) until he is left walking upon the earth without any sin."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2398, Grade: Sahih
📖 Miqdad ibn Al-Aswad RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, the blessed person is one kept away from trials. Verily, the blessed person is one kept away from trials. Verily, the blessed person is one kept away from trials. How good is one who is afflicted but bears it patiently!"
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4263, Grade: Sahih
📖 Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam drew a line in the sand with his hand and he said, “This is the Straight Path of Allah.” Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam drew lines to the right and left, and he said, “These are other paths, and there is no path among them but that a devil is upon it calling to its way.” Then the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam recited the verse, “Verily, this is the straight path, so follow it and do not follow other ways.” (The Noble Qur'an 6:153)
Source: Musnad Ahmed 4423
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmed Shakir
📖 Abdullah ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: We were gathered around the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam while he mentioned tribulations (trials), saying, "If you see that the people have disordered their commitments, diminished their trusts, and are as jumbled as this," and he interlaced his fingers. I stood to come near him and I said, “How should I act if that happens?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Stay in your house, control your tongue, accept what you know is good, reject what you know is evil, take care of your affairs specifically and abandon the affairs of the common people."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4343
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
📖 Abu Tha’labah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "You must enjoin good and forbid evil until you see greed being obeyed, desires being followed, worldly life being preferred, and everyone is impressed by their own opinion. Then you must take care of yourself and leave the common people. Verily, ahead of you are days of patience in which patience will be like grasping a hot coal. The one who does good deeds in that time will have the reward of fifty men who do likewise."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3058
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Soon (before the Day of Judgment) the best property of a Muslim will be a flock of sheep that he takes to the top of a mountain, or in the valleys of rainfall, fleeing with his religion from tribulations (trials/fitan)."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 19
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
Poem: Not "Lonely" Since Allah Is With Me.
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Don't claim I'm "lonely" when Allah is always with me,
Always watching from above since I was a baby,
Guiding me to Him by increasing my piety
Through granting Islamic knowledge and difficulties
Which train me to accept Allah's Qadr patiently.
~•~
Trials are blessings in disguise which push me to pray
And seek Allah's Guidance with Du'as to supplicate.
When some people exclude me, gossip or misbehave,
I gladly find my way to Allah and isolate,
To embrace saying Dhikr while tears roll down my face.
~•~
There's a special kind of peace in saying Allah's Name,
In reading the Qur'an - gaining rewards from each page,
And praising Allah while looking at nature He made.
Every Tasbeeh and Tahmeed said when I contemplate
Makes my heart relax and brings me to a peaceful state.
~•~
I'd rather look "lonely" yet loved by Allah the King
Than to displease Him by chilling with bad companions.
To me, seclusion means safety from vile backbiting.
Feeling lonesome trains me to be more independent.
People's rejection reminds me Allah is my Friend.
~•~
Though chatting with an acquaintance can bring enjoyment,
Spending time with Allah is more calming and pleasant.
What benefit us in our graves are righteous actions,
Not large number of friends nor famous reputation.
Welcome solitude often with patient contentment.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu anhu narrated that the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "The Mufarridun (the isolated or those who like to isolate themselves) have gone ahead (in gaining rewards)." He was asked, "Who are the Mufarridun?" He SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam replied, "Those men and women who remember Allah much."
[Sahih Muslim]
Arabic/English book reference: Book 16, Hadith 1436
💌 Don't claim I'm "lonely" when Allah is always with me,
Always watching from above since I was a baby,
Guiding me to Him by increasing my piety
Through granting Islamic knowledge and difficulties
Which train me to accept Allah's Qadr patiently.
~•~
Trials are blessings in disguise which push me to pray
And seek Allah's Guidance with Du'as to supplicate.
When some people exclude me, gossip or misbehave,
I gladly find my way to Allah and isolate,
To embrace saying Dhikr while tears roll down my face.
~•~
There's a special kind of peace in saying Allah's Name,
In reading the Qur'an - gaining rewards from each page,
And praising Allah while looking at nature He made.
Every Tasbeeh and Tahmeed said when I contemplate
Makes my heart relax and brings me to a peaceful state.
~•~
I'd rather look "lonely" yet loved by Allah the King
Than to displease Him by chilling with bad companions.
To me, seclusion means safety from vile backbiting.
Feeling lonesome trains me to be more independent.
People's rejection reminds me Allah is my Friend.
~•~
Though chatting with an acquaintance can bring enjoyment,
Spending time with Allah is more calming and pleasant.
What benefit us in our graves are righteous actions,
Not large number of friends nor famous reputation.
Welcome solitude often with patient contentment.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu anhu narrated that the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "The Mufarridun (the isolated or those who like to isolate themselves) have gone ahead (in gaining rewards)." He was asked, "Who are the Mufarridun?" He SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam replied, "Those men and women who remember Allah much."
[Sahih Muslim]
Arabic/English book reference: Book 16, Hadith 1436
Note: Pious Wives Love Their Husbands Beyond Their Looks
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 A common mistake among most women is instantly rejecting a guy's marriage proposal because he doesn't look good or handsome enough according to their standards. A lot of ladies prefer tall guys with skin as fair as all-purpose flour while others are into muscular bodybuilders who can lift heavy objects and whose six-pack abs make them feel they're married to an Asian version of the fictional characters 'the hulk' and 'iron man'.
Oftentimes when a woman is found to be wed to a man of short stature or whose looks aren't as appealing as her overall appearance, so she's considered too "out of his league", some critics wrongly assume she's a "gold digger" just chasing his money, a sorcerer cast a forbidden love-spell on her, or she was forced by her parents to marry him. That isn't always the case though for many faithful wives.
It is actually possible to find an average-looking guy very attractive if he complies with the following:
1] As a Muslim he has firm faith and trust in Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. His Taqwa, sincere dedication to learn and implement Islam, and eagerness to do Da'wah for Allah's sake can result in his wife being intensely attracted to him.
2] He has genuine good character. His generosity, sympathy, understanding, patience, contentment, and admirable balance between being playful at times and serious are what cause his wife to emotionally invest in him and remain devotedly in love.
3] He tries his best to fulfill his wife's needs and ensures he doesn't mistreat her. He is not the overly jealous and insecure type of husband who prevents his wife from visiting her own family and friends nor is he neglectful of her concerning her Deen.
4] He has numerous qualities that are similar to her own traits. Thus they're generally compatible and capable of relating to one another. For example they've both experienced depression and with Allah's Will they were able to heal their emotional wounds, or they identically enjoy art and like cats (as furry friends, not food), or they share the enthusiasm for helping others through the means that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala provided them.
5] In countless ways, straightforwardly and indirectly, his presence in his wife's life enables her to be a better Muslimah with a well-developed personality.
It is not easy to abandon a lover who educated you to be more kind, forgiving, patient, easygoing and who trained you to be an independent strong woman who is contented in trusting Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala at all times.
6] He has a fascinating mind. His intelligence (granted by Allah the Most Wise) and ability to comprehend various matters, including his cleverness in dealing with women's emotions by way of empathy, are what captivate his wife and render him worthy of her fierce loyalty.
7] His goals and interests smoothly align with those of his wife. If they're similarly striving to deserve Jannatul Ferdaus, they can Inn-sha-Allah succeed in working together to keep their marriage alive.
The main feature or aspect to check in an interested suitor shouldn't be the level of his handsomeness nor how impressive his bank account is. What a Muslim bride-to-be should be concerned more is whether her future husband prays and if he is upon the correct 'Aqeedah (belief), along with a guarantee that he receives income strictly from halal sources.
There's no point in marrying a male model or "celebrity look-alike" if he is unable to help you reach Jannah Paradise. Better to be single yet loved by Allah the Most Loving than to be distracted by worldly pleasures and a "hot guy".
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but rather He looks at your hearts and actions."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2564
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The most complete of the believers in faith are those with the most excellent character, and the best of you are the best in behavior to their women."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1162
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If I were to order anyone to prostrate to another, I would have ordered a wife to prostrate before her husband."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1159
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
Ali Al-Qari said, "That she prostrates to her husband is due to the number of his rights over her and her difficulty in maintaining gratitude for them. This rhetorical point conveys the obligation of the wife to obey her husband in his rights. Indeed, prostration is not lawful to anyone other than Allah."
Source: Mirqāt Al-Mafātīh 5/2125
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts her month of Ramadan, guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, she will enter Paradise from any gate she wishes."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 4252
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
https://abdurrahman.org/2009/07/28/the-story-of-julaybib-radhi-allaahu-anhu/
Note: Importance Of Enjoining Good Deeds And Modesty
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 If you're strolling around a mall, airport or any public place as a Muslimah and then saw a hijabi sister in Islam with an embarrassing bloodstain behind her light-colored garment, what would you do? Would you continue walking as if you didn't notice her though you're aware she'll probably be shocked when she discovers it herself, or will you considerately approach her, inform her about the stain, and possibly give her your jacket or extra shawl to have it covered?
It's sad how some women are so deluded by the applause they receive from displaying their beauty on shameless pageant shows, cringeworthy TikTok videos and self-glorifying selfies that when you try to advise them to fear Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and actually perform their duty to value modesty, they idiotically assume you're "just jealous". What is there to be envious about when they're the ones making fools of themselves, flaunting their bodies freely as though they are cheap low-class commodities. Only an irrational and morally uneducated person would find immodestly clad models acting like peacocks "admirable".
Part of being Muslim is to responsibly enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. You're not required to own a master's degree in Islamic studies nor achieve unattainable 100% perfection to remind other Muslims about their responsibilities, when you have sufficient knowledge of Islam granted by Allah the Almighty as a trust and the capability to communicate.
It is common sense that when you love somebody for Allah's sake, you want to ensure they don't sabotage themselves in any way. Pridefully insisting on redoing one's mistakes, embracing ignorance, and obstinately committing sins that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala forbade are some examples of harming oneself, since wrongdoings eventually lead to ruin and remorse in both worlds.
You ought to feel grateful and fortunate, not insulted, whenever someone corrects your errors or gives frank advice. A number of Muslims making effort to admonish and warn you to have Taqwa could signify you're among those whom Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala chooses to guide.
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer is a mirror to his faithful brother. He protects him against loss and defends him behind his back."
Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, 'The believer is a mirror to his brother. If he sees something wrong in him, he should correct it.'
Source: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 239
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever among you sees evil, let him change it with his hand (by stopping it physically). If he is unable to do so, then with his tongue (by warning or speaking against that wrongdoing). If he is unable to do so, then with his heart (by hating the sin), and that is the weakest level of faith."
Source: Sahih Muslim 49
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Udhaynah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow."
Source: Al-Sunan Al-Kubrá 12480
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Note: Five Traits To Have So Allah Loves Us
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 "To gain Allah's Love, be willing to sacrifice three things: The tendency to envy others, pride (arrogance or kibr) to get even with someone, and what your heart wants from the haraam/forbidden."
Five qualities we should acquire to be from those whom Allah the Almighty loves:
1] Gratitude: The more grateful we are to Allah the Most Kind, the less likely we are prone to envying others' gifts and blessings which Allah chose. Contentment with the favors that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala selected for us keeps us away from jealousy.
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And whoever desires the reward of this world - We will give him thereof; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter - We will give him thereof. And We will reward the grateful." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 145]
📖 Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I am amazed by the believer. If he is granted goodness, he praises Allah and is grateful. If he is afflicted with a calamity, he praises Allah and is patient. The believer is rewarded for every matter, even feeding a morsel of food to his wife."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 1495
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmed Shakir
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look to those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125, Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
2] Trust in Allah and having patience: Trusting Allah the Almighty and being patient with His Qadr/Destiny can help you patiently cope with the difficulties in life including troublesome and unfair individuals.
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "So by Mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah . Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 159]
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And how many a prophet [fought and] with him fought many religious scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the patient." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 146]
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some people from the Ansaar asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and he gave them. Then they asked for charity again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them. Then they asked again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them until all he had was gone. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If I had anything, I would not withhold it. Whoever refrains from asking others, then Allah will make him content. Whoever would be independent, then Allah will make him independent. Whoever would be patient, then Allah will make him patient. There is no gift that is better and more comprehensive than patience."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6105, Sahih Muslim 1053
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is Gentle and He loves gentleness. He grants reward for gentleness what is not given for harshness."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 486
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
3] Having Taqwa and striving to be a good Muslim: By fulfilling the main purpose of being created through sincerely serving Allah with Taqwa and doing good for Allah's sake, you become among those who are loved by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [the muttaqeen who fear Him]." [Surah At-Tawbah verse 7]
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good [the muhsineen]." [Surah Al-Baqarah verse 195]
📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it, and behave well with good character towards the people."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1987
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and obscure (not popular, famous or well-known)."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2965
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise for one who leaves arguments even if he is right, and a house in the middle of Paradise for one who abandons lies even when joking, and a house in the highest part of Paradise for one who makes his character excellent."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4800
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
💌 "To gain Allah's Love, be willing to sacrifice three things: The tendency to envy others, pride (arrogance or kibr) to get even with someone, and what your heart wants from the haraam/forbidden."
Five qualities we should acquire to be from those whom Allah the Almighty loves:
1] Gratitude: The more grateful we are to Allah the Most Kind, the less likely we are prone to envying others' gifts and blessings which Allah chose. Contentment with the favors that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala selected for us keeps us away from jealousy.
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And whoever desires the reward of this world - We will give him thereof; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter - We will give him thereof. And We will reward the grateful." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 145]
📖 Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I am amazed by the believer. If he is granted goodness, he praises Allah and is grateful. If he is afflicted with a calamity, he praises Allah and is patient. The believer is rewarded for every matter, even feeding a morsel of food to his wife."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 1495
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmed Shakir
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look to those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125, Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
2] Trust in Allah and having patience: Trusting Allah the Almighty and being patient with His Qadr/Destiny can help you patiently cope with the difficulties in life including troublesome and unfair individuals.
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "So by Mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah . Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 159]
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And how many a prophet [fought and] with him fought many religious scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the patient." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 146]
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some people from the Ansaar asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and he gave them. Then they asked for charity again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them. Then they asked again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them until all he had was gone. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If I had anything, I would not withhold it. Whoever refrains from asking others, then Allah will make him content. Whoever would be independent, then Allah will make him independent. Whoever would be patient, then Allah will make him patient. There is no gift that is better and more comprehensive than patience."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6105, Sahih Muslim 1053
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is Gentle and He loves gentleness. He grants reward for gentleness what is not given for harshness."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 486
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
3] Having Taqwa and striving to be a good Muslim: By fulfilling the main purpose of being created through sincerely serving Allah with Taqwa and doing good for Allah's sake, you become among those who are loved by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [the muttaqeen who fear Him]." [Surah At-Tawbah verse 7]
🌻Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala says: "And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good [the muhsineen]." [Surah Al-Baqarah verse 195]
📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it, and behave well with good character towards the people."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1987
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and obscure (not popular, famous or well-known)."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2965
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise for one who leaves arguments even if he is right, and a house in the middle of Paradise for one who abandons lies even when joking, and a house in the highest part of Paradise for one who makes his character excellent."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4800
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Note: On Some Benefits Of Mass Weddings And Tips To Those Getting Married
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 If there has to be something that I regret from my wedding day in 2006, it would have to be my wrong decision to temporarily display my face instead of maintaining the niqab as a niqabi since around twelve years old. I guess my faith/Imaan wasn't so strong that time when I chose to not wear the niqab for several hours, even though my late mother (Allah yarhamha. Ameen.) insisted that I keep my face covered using a portion of the white bridal veil I wore.
There were three brides I recall on the day we were married. Because there isn't any clear evidence from the Noble Qur'an and Hadith against conducting mass weddings, Alhamdulillah we carried out a collective wedding which had the following benefits:
1] Three or more brides meant less chances for one bride to be affected by the evil eye. Rather than the guests persistently staring at one bride, they get to glance at three different brides periodically. Plus a bride doesn't worry about being the main center of attention and all eyes are on her, unless she's the kind of lady who enjoys the spotlight.
2] The overall price of wedding arrangements is a lot cheaper when you conduct three weddings in the same venue, on the same day.
3] The guests are free from worrying about which formal outfit to wear if there are three weddings taking place in the same month. Not everyone is confident enough to be caught in the exact same clothing on three weddings occurring right after each other.
As a consequence of disobeying my dear mother and refusing to wear the niqab on my walima (wedding ceremony), the newly bought sandals I purchased from Riyadh city couldn't be located anywhere. Whether they were stolen or I misplaced them, I believe it was a fair compensation for my mistake in assuming I would look weird wearing an off-white gown and niqab, unaware back then that there are many niqabi brides worldwide.
Alhamdulillah I got rid of the gigantic wedding portrait, wedding pictures and unnecessary wedding video, so I won't be held accountable Inn-sha-Allah for collecting photos of me in a gown without niqab.
🔹 With the numerous weddings going on nowadays, especially since marrying at this time is less costly than on other days, I wish to advise every Muslimah who is about to become a wife to:
1] Purify her niyyah/intention of marrying the man whom Allah the Most Wise selected as her other half.
2] Ensure that her wedding isn't overly extravagant and it is devoid of haraam/forbidden activities like dancing, mixing unnecessarily with the opposite gender, and playing music in the background. Your marriage life is more likely to have barakah and lots of blessings when your wedding is done in a way that doesn't displease Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
3] Value modesty for Allah's sake and wear the hijaab correctly. It doesn't make sense to wear a hijaab while your lacy gown has transparent or skin-tight sleeves, your neck is shown, your decorated ears are exposed and the dangling earrings are greeting everybody, your face is more embellished than a garnished cake, or you demand your loved ones to spread your matrimonial photos far and wide.
What causes your marriage to be blessed isn't an impressive wedding but sincere intent of getting married to complete the other half of your Deen for Allah's sake, consistent Du'as praying that Allah the Most Merciful preserves your marriage, and steadfastly trying your best to be an ideal spouse to your destined soulmate.
~*~
📖 It was narrated from Safiyyah Bint Shaybah RadhiAllahu 'anha that 'Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha used to say: "When these words were revealed – “...and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)” – they took their izaars (a kind of garment) and tore them from the edges and covered their faces with them."
Narrated by Al-Bukhaari, 4481.
The following version was narrated by Abu Dawood (4102): "May Allah have mercy on the Muhaajir women. When Allah revealed the words, “and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)”, they tore the thickest of their aprons (a kind of garment) and covered their faces with them."
📖 Abu Udhaynah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow."
Source: Al-Sunan Al-Kubrá 12480
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Hadith: Virtues Of Always Trusting Allah The Almighty
📖 Umar ibn Al-Khattab RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "If you were to rely upon Allah with reliance due to Him, He would provide for you just as He provides for the birds. They go out in the morning with empty stomachs and return full."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2344
Grade: Sahih
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, should I tie my camel and trust in Allah, or should I leave her untied and trust in Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Tie her and trust in Allah."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2517
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "My Lord (Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) has promised me that seventy-thousand from my nation will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2437
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2344
Grade: Sahih
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, should I tie my camel and trust in Allah, or should I leave her untied and trust in Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Tie her and trust in Allah."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2517
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "My Lord (Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) has promised me that seventy-thousand from my nation will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2437
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Note: Tips To Free Yourself From Jealousy
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
📜 Question: What are some of your tips to avoid jealousy?
📝 Answer: ° Remember that Allah the Most Just granted each one of His servants a set of blessings and achievements as tests, to see how they will utilize them and if they will be grateful for them or selfish and arrogant.
° Allah gave everyone different blessings to test and examine His slaves who will express gratitude, patience and contentment with Allah's Qadr/Destiny.
° If Allah made someone wealthier than you, remember the numerous individuals who have less financial means as well as those beggars who usually sleep outdoors and on streets.
° If you encounter someone who seems prettier or more good-looking than you or who has features you wish you had, such as their nicely proportioned face, perfect teeth or tall stature, recall those who were born with physical disabilities or abnormalities.
° Concerning worldly things, always look to those who are below you. Many have much less than you do, yet they're happy because they patiently make the best of what Allah already gave them instead of comparing their situation to those who have more.
° Always aim for Allah's Love, never allow yourself to lose self-respect by wanting to please people nor minimize inner peace by desiring to be better than everyone, which is unattainable since there's always someone out there who exceeds and supersedes others, and they too are superseded by other more 'privileged' characters.
° When you know that envy and uncontrollable jealousy can erase your good deeds, you wouldn't let yourself get jealous of anyone whether Muslim or non-Muslim. Particularly non-Muslims, why would you be jealous of them if they don't have Allah's Love and Guidance. So long as Allah loves you and your sincere faith can Inn-sha-Allah make you worthy of Jannah, there's no reason to envy others, especially you don't want your righteous deeds wasted.
Pray for fellow Muslims that Allah blesses the good things He granted them and Allah will also bestow on you not necessarily what you want but what your soul deserves and needs. Avoid envy, one of shaytan's worst qualities.
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look at those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125
Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of envy, for it erases good deeds just as fire devours wood or grass."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4903
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire burns wood. Charity (Sadaqah) extinguishes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir
📜 Question: What are some of your tips to avoid jealousy?
📝 Answer: ° Remember that Allah the Most Just granted each one of His servants a set of blessings and achievements as tests, to see how they will utilize them and if they will be grateful for them or selfish and arrogant.
° Allah gave everyone different blessings to test and examine His slaves who will express gratitude, patience and contentment with Allah's Qadr/Destiny.
° If Allah made someone wealthier than you, remember the numerous individuals who have less financial means as well as those beggars who usually sleep outdoors and on streets.
° If you encounter someone who seems prettier or more good-looking than you or who has features you wish you had, such as their nicely proportioned face, perfect teeth or tall stature, recall those who were born with physical disabilities or abnormalities.
° Concerning worldly things, always look to those who are below you. Many have much less than you do, yet they're happy because they patiently make the best of what Allah already gave them instead of comparing their situation to those who have more.
° Always aim for Allah's Love, never allow yourself to lose self-respect by wanting to please people nor minimize inner peace by desiring to be better than everyone, which is unattainable since there's always someone out there who exceeds and supersedes others, and they too are superseded by other more 'privileged' characters.
° When you know that envy and uncontrollable jealousy can erase your good deeds, you wouldn't let yourself get jealous of anyone whether Muslim or non-Muslim. Particularly non-Muslims, why would you be jealous of them if they don't have Allah's Love and Guidance. So long as Allah loves you and your sincere faith can Inn-sha-Allah make you worthy of Jannah, there's no reason to envy others, especially you don't want your righteous deeds wasted.
Pray for fellow Muslims that Allah blesses the good things He granted them and Allah will also bestow on you not necessarily what you want but what your soul deserves and needs. Avoid envy, one of shaytan's worst qualities.
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look at those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125
Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of envy, for it erases good deeds just as fire devours wood or grass."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4903
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire burns wood. Charity (Sadaqah) extinguishes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Poem: Some Ways To Detect Jealous Haters
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Ways to identify self-hating, jealous haters,
Who are too insecure they deny Allah's Qadr,
Unwilling to thank Allah for His chosen favors,
So they devalue themselves by envying others:
~*~
Though not connected to you on Facebook, they're lurkers,
Addicted to hatefully stalking your reminders,
Disregarding your good traits, fearful you seem better,
Forgetting their own gifts and kindness they can offer.
~*~
Most of their posts are passive-aggressive, meant to cure
And appease their envious selves when not self-assured.
Why can't they directly confront the ones they abhor?
Are they that dismal they use gossip to feel secure?
~*~
Those guilty of envy can be spotted through their words,
When they discuss your flaws, accuse you and bash your works,
Magnify your mistakes and have your questions ignored,
And when they're speechless as your joys make them feel much worse.
~*~
Chatty and cheery only when they see you suffer,
These jealous fault-finders don't deserve your side tender,
Your Du'as, close companionship and cheerful laughter.
Do yourself a favor and avoid those sad stalkers.
~*~
Let them give you their rewards whenever they blabber
Online and offline about you while feeling bitter.
Be grateful we're nothing like them in lacking manners.
Dismiss their bad vibes. Develop your good character.
~*~
Envious foes who hate seeing you climb the ladder
Are among Allah's tests that can be passed through Sabr.
Say "HasbunAllah wa Ne'm Al-Wakeel". Don't falter.
It's not your fault if your kind heart makes dark souls triggered.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look at those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125
Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of envy, for it erases good deeds just as fire devours wood or grass."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4903
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire burns wood. Charity (Sadaqah) extinguishes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir
💌 Ways to identify self-hating, jealous haters,
Who are too insecure they deny Allah's Qadr,
Unwilling to thank Allah for His chosen favors,
So they devalue themselves by envying others:
~*~
Though not connected to you on Facebook, they're lurkers,
Addicted to hatefully stalking your reminders,
Disregarding your good traits, fearful you seem better,
Forgetting their own gifts and kindness they can offer.
~*~
Most of their posts are passive-aggressive, meant to cure
And appease their envious selves when not self-assured.
Why can't they directly confront the ones they abhor?
Are they that dismal they use gossip to feel secure?
~*~
Those guilty of envy can be spotted through their words,
When they discuss your flaws, accuse you and bash your works,
Magnify your mistakes and have your questions ignored,
And when they're speechless as your joys make them feel much worse.
~*~
Chatty and cheery only when they see you suffer,
These jealous fault-finders don't deserve your side tender,
Your Du'as, close companionship and cheerful laughter.
Do yourself a favor and avoid those sad stalkers.
~*~
Let them give you their rewards whenever they blabber
Online and offline about you while feeling bitter.
Be grateful we're nothing like them in lacking manners.
Dismiss their bad vibes. Develop your good character.
~*~
Envious foes who hate seeing you climb the ladder
Are among Allah's tests that can be passed through Sabr.
Say "HasbunAllah wa Ne'm Al-Wakeel". Don't falter.
It's not your fault if your kind heart makes dark souls triggered.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look at those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125
Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of envy, for it erases good deeds just as fire devours wood or grass."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4903
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire burns wood. Charity (Sadaqah) extinguishes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir
Note: The Virtues Of Seeking Islamic Knowledge
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 While Allah the Almighty grants worldly joys to both people whom He loves and those whom He does not love, He gives understanding of Islam exclusively to those who are beloved to Him. Access to Islamic lectures online, ability to frequently attend religious classes, and enjoying learning about Islam are among the signs that you are loved by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
Being skilled in speaking foreign languages like Korean, being a math genius, having memorized the biographies of renowned scientists or celebrities, receiving the title "professor", or graduating from a top-notch university with a doctorate degree will not benefit at all when one's body is buried in the grave after leaving this temporary world.
Only the ignorant who are unaware of dunya's reality would regard Muslims who enthusiastically study about Islam as "outdated" and "uneducated". If some parents insist on sending their kids to supposedly the best educational institutions, so they can with Allah's Will become proficient employees or medical staff in the future, they should at least encourage them to never stop seeking Islamic knowledge from reliable sources. Authentic knowledge of Islam, accompanied by sincerity, is an essential asset which can guarantee success and contentment in both worlds.
~*~
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 224
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. People do not gather in the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying It together, but that tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, angels will surround them, and Allah will mention them to those near Him."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2699
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, the angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and earth, even the fish in the depths of the sea, seek forgiveness for the scholar. The virtue of the scholar over the worshiper is like the superiority of the moon over the stars. The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets. They do not leave behind gold or silver coins, but rather they leave behind knowledge. Whoever has taken hold of it has been given an abundant share."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3641
Grade: Sahih
📖 Mu’awiyah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "If Allah intends goodness for someone, He gives him understanding of the religion."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 71
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "O people, knowledge only comes by learning and understanding only comes by seeking understanding. For whomever Allah intends good, He gives him understanding of the religion. 'Verily, only those with knowledge fear Allah among His servants.' (The Noble Qur'an 35:28)
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 929
Grade: Hasan
💌 While Allah the Almighty grants worldly joys to both people whom He loves and those whom He does not love, He gives understanding of Islam exclusively to those who are beloved to Him. Access to Islamic lectures online, ability to frequently attend religious classes, and enjoying learning about Islam are among the signs that you are loved by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
Being skilled in speaking foreign languages like Korean, being a math genius, having memorized the biographies of renowned scientists or celebrities, receiving the title "professor", or graduating from a top-notch university with a doctorate degree will not benefit at all when one's body is buried in the grave after leaving this temporary world.
Only the ignorant who are unaware of dunya's reality would regard Muslims who enthusiastically study about Islam as "outdated" and "uneducated". If some parents insist on sending their kids to supposedly the best educational institutions, so they can with Allah's Will become proficient employees or medical staff in the future, they should at least encourage them to never stop seeking Islamic knowledge from reliable sources. Authentic knowledge of Islam, accompanied by sincerity, is an essential asset which can guarantee success and contentment in both worlds.
~*~
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 224
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. People do not gather in the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying It together, but that tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, angels will surround them, and Allah will mention them to those near Him."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2699
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, the angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and earth, even the fish in the depths of the sea, seek forgiveness for the scholar. The virtue of the scholar over the worshiper is like the superiority of the moon over the stars. The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets. They do not leave behind gold or silver coins, but rather they leave behind knowledge. Whoever has taken hold of it has been given an abundant share."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3641
Grade: Sahih
📖 Mu’awiyah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "If Allah intends goodness for someone, He gives him understanding of the religion."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 71
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "O people, knowledge only comes by learning and understanding only comes by seeking understanding. For whomever Allah intends good, He gives him understanding of the religion. 'Verily, only those with knowledge fear Allah among His servants.' (The Noble Qur'an 35:28)
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 929
Grade: Hasan
Friday, July 24, 2020
Hadith: Virtues Of Enjoining Right And Forbidding Evil
📖 Sahl ibn Sa’d RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "By Allah, that Allah guides a man through you is better for you than a herd of expensive red camels."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2847, Sahih Muslim 2406
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2847, Sahih Muslim 2406
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer is a mirror to his faithful brother. He protects him against loss and defends him behind his back."
Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, 'The believer is a mirror to his brother. If he sees something wrong in him, he should correct it.'
Source: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 239
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever among you sees evil, let him change it with his hand (by stopping it physically). If he is unable to do so, then with his tongue (by warning or speaking against that wrongdoing). If he is unable to do so, then with his heart (by hating the sin), and that is the weakest level of faith."
Source: Sahih Muslim 49
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
Note: Love Your Husband For Allah And Your Marriage Is A Blessing
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 One of the secrets that lead to a contented marriage life, with Allah's Will besides marrying for the sake of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala sincerely, is surrounding yourself with pious friends who encourage one another to be loyal, grateful and faithfully patient wives to their husbands. You can't expect to be an ideal wife if you're surrounded by overdramatic and materialistic bimbos who are controlled by their fluctuating emotions, constantly giving you indirect hints to leave your husband without even trying to resolve issues wholeheartedly.
Scrolling through my news feed and then stumbling upon an immature status update on how a female user woefully broadcasts her hatred for ex-husband is an irresistible invitation to hit the "unfriend" button and gladly quit checking that user's timeline in the future. I unapologetically disassociate myself especially from anyone who is idiotic enough to describe their marriage life "like hell". You can't liken anything in this world, no matter how awful or depressing, to "Hell" since Jahannam is obviously a place where you haven't been in and don't plan on even seeing. If you had the intellectual capacity to settle matters between you and the man whom Allah the Most Wise chose as your other half, your bond could've progressed gradually with patience and gratitude.
Marital problems usually occur when:
1] ...the wife decides to disrespect her husband and pridefully neglects his rights until he makes the first move, not knowing that maybe the reason why he seems so aloof is because he's actually struggling from severe depression or overtiredness from work.
2] ...some of the wife's shady friends incessantly persuade her to ditch her man for a new guy, so one of them could take her place, or so she ends up being a divorcee like some of them are.
3] ...some obnoxiously jealous outsiders carried out black magic, sorcery or witchcraft against the couple, which explains their frequent quarrels, passive-aggressive behavior and silent treatments that surface from the most petty reasons.
4] ...the woman greedily prefers dunya and her selfish desires more than serving Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. So she finds it difficult to imagine living several years demonstrating loyalty to her husband.
5] ...it's the husband's initial fault in allowing their love to decline, but the wife doesn't care enough to make effort to talk things out together.
Marriage is a trust and amaanah from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Thus we mustn't take it lightly. If a Muslimah truly loves her husband ever since they got married from day one, she'd do whatever she can patiently for Allah's sake to keep the marriage alive, praying that she and her soulmate can enjoy eternal bliss and everlasting perfection in Jannah Paradise.
Reminder to say Du'a today Jumuah Friday before Salat Al-Mahgreb, even for a few minutes, including the Ummah, as well as your loved ones in your Du'as.
~*~
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "I was shown the Hellfire and (found) that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you."
Sahih Al-Bukhari 29
In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 22
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 29
💌 One of the secrets that lead to a contented marriage life, with Allah's Will besides marrying for the sake of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala sincerely, is surrounding yourself with pious friends who encourage one another to be loyal, grateful and faithfully patient wives to their husbands. You can't expect to be an ideal wife if you're surrounded by overdramatic and materialistic bimbos who are controlled by their fluctuating emotions, constantly giving you indirect hints to leave your husband without even trying to resolve issues wholeheartedly.
Scrolling through my news feed and then stumbling upon an immature status update on how a female user woefully broadcasts her hatred for ex-husband is an irresistible invitation to hit the "unfriend" button and gladly quit checking that user's timeline in the future. I unapologetically disassociate myself especially from anyone who is idiotic enough to describe their marriage life "like hell". You can't liken anything in this world, no matter how awful or depressing, to "Hell" since Jahannam is obviously a place where you haven't been in and don't plan on even seeing. If you had the intellectual capacity to settle matters between you and the man whom Allah the Most Wise chose as your other half, your bond could've progressed gradually with patience and gratitude.
Marital problems usually occur when:
1] ...the wife decides to disrespect her husband and pridefully neglects his rights until he makes the first move, not knowing that maybe the reason why he seems so aloof is because he's actually struggling from severe depression or overtiredness from work.
2] ...some of the wife's shady friends incessantly persuade her to ditch her man for a new guy, so one of them could take her place, or so she ends up being a divorcee like some of them are.
3] ...some obnoxiously jealous outsiders carried out black magic, sorcery or witchcraft against the couple, which explains their frequent quarrels, passive-aggressive behavior and silent treatments that surface from the most petty reasons.
4] ...the woman greedily prefers dunya and her selfish desires more than serving Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. So she finds it difficult to imagine living several years demonstrating loyalty to her husband.
5] ...it's the husband's initial fault in allowing their love to decline, but the wife doesn't care enough to make effort to talk things out together.
Marriage is a trust and amaanah from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Thus we mustn't take it lightly. If a Muslimah truly loves her husband ever since they got married from day one, she'd do whatever she can patiently for Allah's sake to keep the marriage alive, praying that she and her soulmate can enjoy eternal bliss and everlasting perfection in Jannah Paradise.
Reminder to say Du'a today Jumuah Friday before Salat Al-Mahgreb, even for a few minutes, including the Ummah, as well as your loved ones in your Du'as.
~*~
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "I was shown the Hellfire and (found) that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you."
Sahih Al-Bukhari 29
In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 22
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 29
Note: Virtues Of Praying Sunnah Prayers Especially Witr
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 The twelve Sunan Ar-Rawaatib:
Two Rak'ahs then another two Rak'ahs before Salat Adh-Dhuhr
Two Rak'ahs after Dhuhr
Two Rak'ahs after Maghreb
Two Rak'ahs after 'Ishaa
Two Rak'ahs before Fajr
Note: It is encouraged to pray Sunnah Witr prayer every night, either after Salat Al-'Ishaa before sleeping or after Tahajjud/Qiyaam Al-Layl, as it was narrated that the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam habitually prayed Witr both as a traveler and as a resident.
What are the Sunan Ar-Rawaatib? - Answered by Shaykh Bin Baaz
https://youtu.be/vAVfplzMkdE
The ruling on the one who forsakes the witr salaah - Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr
https://youtu.be/E2jL1AwmS9I
📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever perseveres in performing twelve Rak'ahs of Sunnah prayers, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise. They are four Rak'ahs before the noon (Dhuhr) prayer and two after it, two Rak'ahs after the sunset (Maghreb) prayer, two Rak'ahs after the evening ('Ishaa) prayer, and two Rak'ahs before the dawn (Fajr) prayer.”
💌 The twelve Sunan Ar-Rawaatib:
Two Rak'ahs then another two Rak'ahs before Salat Adh-Dhuhr
Two Rak'ahs after Dhuhr
Two Rak'ahs after Maghreb
Two Rak'ahs after 'Ishaa
Two Rak'ahs before Fajr
Note: It is encouraged to pray Sunnah Witr prayer every night, either after Salat Al-'Ishaa before sleeping or after Tahajjud/Qiyaam Al-Layl, as it was narrated that the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam habitually prayed Witr both as a traveler and as a resident.
What are the Sunan Ar-Rawaatib? - Answered by Shaykh Bin Baaz
https://youtu.be/vAVfplzMkdE
The ruling on the one who forsakes the witr salaah - Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr
https://youtu.be/E2jL1AwmS9I
📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever perseveres in performing twelve Rak'ahs of Sunnah prayers, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise. They are four Rak'ahs before the noon (Dhuhr) prayer and two after it, two Rak'ahs after the sunset (Maghreb) prayer, two Rak'ahs after the evening ('Ishaa) prayer, and two Rak'ahs before the dawn (Fajr) prayer.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 414
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abdullah ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Make the last of your prayers at night the Witr prayer."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 953, Sahih Muslim 751
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Ali ibn Abi Talib RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is odd and He loves what is odd, so perform the Witr prayer, O people of the Qur'an!" Ali RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, “The Witr prayer is not required like your prescribed prayers, but it is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 453
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The first action for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayers. If they are in order, he will have prospered and succeeded. If they are lacking, he will have failed and lost. If there is something defective in his obligatory prayers, then Allah the Almighty will say: 'See if My servant has any voluntary (Sunnah) prayers that can complete what is insufficient in his obligatory prayers.' The rest of his deeds will be judged the same way."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 413
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abdullah ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Make the last of your prayers at night the Witr prayer."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 953, Sahih Muslim 751
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Ali ibn Abi Talib RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is odd and He loves what is odd, so perform the Witr prayer, O people of the Qur'an!" Ali RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, “The Witr prayer is not required like your prescribed prayers, but it is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 453
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The first action for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayers. If they are in order, he will have prospered and succeeded. If they are lacking, he will have failed and lost. If there is something defective in his obligatory prayers, then Allah the Almighty will say: 'See if My servant has any voluntary (Sunnah) prayers that can complete what is insufficient in his obligatory prayers.' The rest of his deeds will be judged the same way."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 413
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Note: Tips To Have Special Dreams From Allah The Almighty
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Several minutes around Tahajjud time, I woke up from a dream in which I saw a friend, whose identity I won't specify, giving me a quick tour of a cute house which she supposedly designed. She then led me to a brightly lit chamber with many veils and hijabs of different styles and colors on display, later giving me a hijab or khimar that had a part which could be used as a niqab. Afterwards we found ourselves in a car where I was steering the wheel and she was somewhat guiding me, eagerly warning me to avoid the obstacles along the road. Alhamdulillah I take that as a sign from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala that she's someone who shares the same goals as I do or she can be trusted, and she's one of those who are concerned about me, behind the scenes hoping I stay away from doing something that could only lead to regret.
In contrast, the image of another woman, a niqabi whom I'm not very acquainted with, appeared in an unforgettable dream where she and her kids were flying with us in an airplane. For some weird reason she angrily bit my face and I was caught off guard by her dreadful act of aggression. I'm guessing that was a warning from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for me to keep my distance from her since she probably talked badly about me in the past, has the potential to gossip, is jealous of me, or she doubts my reliability. In any case that could explain why I've lost interest in trying to know her in a more personal level after observing how abrupt and standoffish her text messages are.
Dreams don't occur without a reason, especially if they are lucid and easy to remember. The closer you are to Allah the Most Merciful and the more truthful you are as a striving Muslim, the higher the chances you get to receive special dreams with significant meanings, signs and warnings.
To be among those whom Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala blesses with good dreams:
1] Maintain Taqwa and a strong connection with Allah the Almighty.
2] Strive to be honest and trustworthy. Shun evil speech like backbiting and lying deliberately.
3] Choose your squad of trusted friends carefully. Focus on quality, not quantity.
4] Say the Adhkaar and recite the Surahs which are recommended to be recited before sleeping, particularly Ayatul Kursi and Surah Al-Mulk.
5] Sleep with wudhu/ablution as much as you can, and preferably facing towards the Qiblah or on your right side. Never sleep on your stomach if possible.
6] Think of positive thoughts and engage in productive self-reflection prior to sleeping.
7] Look forward to meeting Allah the Most Kind, in case your soul returns to Allah while you're asleep, with the niyyah/intention to pray Tahajjud/Qiyaam Al-Layl and Fajr prayer on time.
https://www.abukhadeejah.com/notes-on-dream-interpretation/
https://www.salafisounds.com/dream-interpretation-by-abu-khadeejah/
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When one of you sees a dream that he likes, it is from Allah, so let him praise Allah for it and speak about it. When one of you sees something else which he dislikes, it is from shaytan so let him seek refuge from its evil and not mention it to anyone. It will not harm him."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6584
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When the end of time approaches (before the Day of Judgment), the dream of a believer can hardly be false. The dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophecy and whatever is from prophecy cannot be false."
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most truthful of you are those with the truest dreams. There are three types of vision (dream). The righteous vision is glad tidings from Allah, the distressful vision (nightmare) is from shaytan, and the vision arising from oneself (from one's nafs or frequent thoughts). If one of you sees something that he dislikes, let him stand to pray and not speak to people about it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6614
Sahih Muslim 2263
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Sa’eed RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most truthful of dreams are seen shortly before dawn."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 2274
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Al-Qattan
💌 Several minutes around Tahajjud time, I woke up from a dream in which I saw a friend, whose identity I won't specify, giving me a quick tour of a cute house which she supposedly designed. She then led me to a brightly lit chamber with many veils and hijabs of different styles and colors on display, later giving me a hijab or khimar that had a part which could be used as a niqab. Afterwards we found ourselves in a car where I was steering the wheel and she was somewhat guiding me, eagerly warning me to avoid the obstacles along the road. Alhamdulillah I take that as a sign from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala that she's someone who shares the same goals as I do or she can be trusted, and she's one of those who are concerned about me, behind the scenes hoping I stay away from doing something that could only lead to regret.
In contrast, the image of another woman, a niqabi whom I'm not very acquainted with, appeared in an unforgettable dream where she and her kids were flying with us in an airplane. For some weird reason she angrily bit my face and I was caught off guard by her dreadful act of aggression. I'm guessing that was a warning from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for me to keep my distance from her since she probably talked badly about me in the past, has the potential to gossip, is jealous of me, or she doubts my reliability. In any case that could explain why I've lost interest in trying to know her in a more personal level after observing how abrupt and standoffish her text messages are.
Dreams don't occur without a reason, especially if they are lucid and easy to remember. The closer you are to Allah the Most Merciful and the more truthful you are as a striving Muslim, the higher the chances you get to receive special dreams with significant meanings, signs and warnings.
To be among those whom Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala blesses with good dreams:
1] Maintain Taqwa and a strong connection with Allah the Almighty.
2] Strive to be honest and trustworthy. Shun evil speech like backbiting and lying deliberately.
3] Choose your squad of trusted friends carefully. Focus on quality, not quantity.
4] Say the Adhkaar and recite the Surahs which are recommended to be recited before sleeping, particularly Ayatul Kursi and Surah Al-Mulk.
5] Sleep with wudhu/ablution as much as you can, and preferably facing towards the Qiblah or on your right side. Never sleep on your stomach if possible.
6] Think of positive thoughts and engage in productive self-reflection prior to sleeping.
7] Look forward to meeting Allah the Most Kind, in case your soul returns to Allah while you're asleep, with the niyyah/intention to pray Tahajjud/Qiyaam Al-Layl and Fajr prayer on time.
https://www.abukhadeejah.com/notes-on-dream-interpretation/
https://www.salafisounds.com/dream-interpretation-by-abu-khadeejah/
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When one of you sees a dream that he likes, it is from Allah, so let him praise Allah for it and speak about it. When one of you sees something else which he dislikes, it is from shaytan so let him seek refuge from its evil and not mention it to anyone. It will not harm him."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6584
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When the end of time approaches (before the Day of Judgment), the dream of a believer can hardly be false. The dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophecy and whatever is from prophecy cannot be false."
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most truthful of you are those with the truest dreams. There are three types of vision (dream). The righteous vision is glad tidings from Allah, the distressful vision (nightmare) is from shaytan, and the vision arising from oneself (from one's nafs or frequent thoughts). If one of you sees something that he dislikes, let him stand to pray and not speak to people about it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6614
Sahih Muslim 2263
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Sa’eed RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most truthful of dreams are seen shortly before dawn."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 2274
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Al-Qattan
Hadith: Virtues Of Frequently Reading The Noble Qur'an
📖 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will receive one good deed (or reward) as ten good deeds like it. I do not say that Alif Laam Meem is one letter, but rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 2910
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
Note: Eat To Live. Don't Live To Eat.
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Some "food snobs" like to assume that being rich enough to afford a wide variety of dishes is a sign they're blessed by Allah the Almighty when that isn't the case. The amount of edibles you consume in a day doesn't measure how close you are to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Lots of wealth and easy access to flavorful cuisines do not equal a life full of blessings, if enjoying dunya prevents one from doing charity for Allah's sake while being financially capable.
While Mukbang shows, reviews of snack food that encourage consumerism, and videos of outrageous eating challenges on YouTube may seem entertaining to a specific kind of audience, they are in reality illogical and insensible to those who are aware of the drawbacks of greedily consuming a gigantic platter of delicacies, when they could be sharing it generously with the needy and those in less fortunate circumstances.
It's not a crime to enjoy delectable meals once in a while, especially if your intention is to be generous towards your loved ones and neighbors. What is deplorable and shameful is to attach your self-worth to how much enjoyment you get from worldly pleasures including sex, food and entertainment - fleeting matters which often result in guilt, self-hatred, emotional disturbance, remorse or dissatisfaction.
Eat enough morsels to have sufficient strength and energy for serving Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Don't live a life where gluttony and selfish greed distract you from striving for Allah's sake and from being eager to enter Jannah.
~*~
📖 Salman RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the people who ate to their fill the most in this world will be the hungriest on the Day of Resurrection."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3351
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
📖 Miqdam ibn Ma’d RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The son of Adam cannot fill a vessel worse than his stomach, as it is enough for him to take a few bites to straighten his back. If he cannot do it, then he may fill it with a third for his food, a third for his drink, and a third for his breath."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 2380
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Muflih
📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the people who ate to their fill in the world today will be the people of hunger in the Hereafter tomorrow."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 11693
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Mundhiri
💌 Some "food snobs" like to assume that being rich enough to afford a wide variety of dishes is a sign they're blessed by Allah the Almighty when that isn't the case. The amount of edibles you consume in a day doesn't measure how close you are to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Lots of wealth and easy access to flavorful cuisines do not equal a life full of blessings, if enjoying dunya prevents one from doing charity for Allah's sake while being financially capable.
While Mukbang shows, reviews of snack food that encourage consumerism, and videos of outrageous eating challenges on YouTube may seem entertaining to a specific kind of audience, they are in reality illogical and insensible to those who are aware of the drawbacks of greedily consuming a gigantic platter of delicacies, when they could be sharing it generously with the needy and those in less fortunate circumstances.
It's not a crime to enjoy delectable meals once in a while, especially if your intention is to be generous towards your loved ones and neighbors. What is deplorable and shameful is to attach your self-worth to how much enjoyment you get from worldly pleasures including sex, food and entertainment - fleeting matters which often result in guilt, self-hatred, emotional disturbance, remorse or dissatisfaction.
Eat enough morsels to have sufficient strength and energy for serving Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Don't live a life where gluttony and selfish greed distract you from striving for Allah's sake and from being eager to enter Jannah.
~*~
📖 Salman RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the people who ate to their fill the most in this world will be the hungriest on the Day of Resurrection."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3351
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
📖 Miqdam ibn Ma’d RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The son of Adam cannot fill a vessel worse than his stomach, as it is enough for him to take a few bites to straighten his back. If he cannot do it, then he may fill it with a third for his food, a third for his drink, and a third for his breath."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 2380
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Muflih
📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the people who ate to their fill in the world today will be the people of hunger in the Hereafter tomorrow."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 11693
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Mundhiri
Hadith: Try To Be Helpful Whenever Possible
📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to the people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or to remove one of his troubles, or to forgive his debt, or to feed his hunger. That I walk with a brother regarding a need is more beloved to me than that I seclude myself in this Masjid in Madinah for a month. Whoever swallows his anger, then Allah will conceal his faults. Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could fulfill his anger if he wished, then Allah will secure his heart on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever walks with his brother regarding a need until he secures it for him, then Allah the Almighty will make his footing firm across the bridge on the day when the footings are shaken."
Source: Al-Muʻjam Al-Awsat 6192
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Monday, July 20, 2020
Note: Virtues Of Fasting On Yawm 'Arafah
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 If you were able to fast the noble month of Ramadan, you have the ability to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah to be closer to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, earn more rewards and join those who enter Ar-Rayyaan, a special gate in Jannah that is reserved for those who loved fasting regularly for Allah's sake. It is Sunnah for those not performing Hajj this year to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially on Yawm 'Arafah.
Yawm 'Arafah this year will Inn-sha-Allah be next Thursday July 30.
Tomorrow Inn-sha-Allah Wednesday July 22 is the first of Dhul-Hijjah 1441
https://www.islamicfinder.org/islamic-calendar/
~*~
📖 Abu Qatadah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of 'Arafah and he said, "It will expiate the sins of the previous year and upcoming year." Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of Ashura and he said, "It will expiate the sins of the past year."
Source: Sahih Muslim 1162
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No good deeds are better than what is done in these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." Some companions of the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Not even jihad in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth at risk and he returns with nothing."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 926
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Jabir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No days are better to Allah than the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, are they better or time spent for striving in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “They are better than time spent waging jihad in the way of Allah. No day is better to Allah than the day of 'Arafah. Allah descends to the lowest heaven and He boasts to the inhabitants of the heavens about the inhabitants of the earth, saying: 'Look at My servants, appearing disheveled and dusty. They came from every mountain pass hoping for My Mercy. They do not see My punishment, yet they do not see that on no day are more saved from Hellfire than the day of 'Arafah.'”
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 3853
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
💌 If you were able to fast the noble month of Ramadan, you have the ability to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah to be closer to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, earn more rewards and join those who enter Ar-Rayyaan, a special gate in Jannah that is reserved for those who loved fasting regularly for Allah's sake. It is Sunnah for those not performing Hajj this year to fast on the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially on Yawm 'Arafah.
Yawm 'Arafah this year will Inn-sha-Allah be next Thursday July 30.
Tomorrow Inn-sha-Allah Wednesday July 22 is the first of Dhul-Hijjah 1441
https://www.islamicfinder.org/islamic-calendar/
~*~
📖 Abu Qatadah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of 'Arafah and he said, "It will expiate the sins of the previous year and upcoming year." Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of Ashura and he said, "It will expiate the sins of the past year."
Source: Sahih Muslim 1162
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No good deeds are better than what is done in these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." Some companions of the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Not even jihad in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth at risk and he returns with nothing."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 926
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Jabir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No days are better to Allah than the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, are they better or time spent for striving in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “They are better than time spent waging jihad in the way of Allah. No day is better to Allah than the day of 'Arafah. Allah descends to the lowest heaven and He boasts to the inhabitants of the heavens about the inhabitants of the earth, saying: 'Look at My servants, appearing disheveled and dusty. They came from every mountain pass hoping for My Mercy. They do not see My punishment, yet they do not see that on no day are more saved from Hellfire than the day of 'Arafah.'”
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 3853
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Poem: Admonish Yourself & Gain Taqwa
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Seek refuge with Allah from shaytan our enemy,
This foe who hates Prophet Adam and humanity,
Who adorns evil and whispers into hearts daily,
And who thinks he can outsmart us through vile fallacies.
~*~
Snap out of it. You're not "in love". Stop the fantasies.
Don't be deluded by shaytan's sinful reveries.
Whether you're intrigued by this person's mind or beauty,
It's not love if it weakens your faith and piety.
~*~
Strange flutters in your tummy? Dreams of them as you sleep?
Increased heartbeats whenever their name or face is seen?
Distractions like these that cause your Imaan to decrease
Are but shaytan's whisperings which you can still defeat.
~*~
Overcome your desires by trusting Allah firstly,
Say Du'a and Adhkaar, read the Qur'an frequently,
Always learn Islam, befriend the pious and sincere,
Enhance self-discipline by fasting regularly.
~*~
Be detached from crushes. For death try to be ready.
For Allah's sake sacrifice and maintain modesty.
Instead of pursuing joys that are temporary,
Strive for Jannah where bliss is enjoyed eternally.
~*~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Guarantee me six deeds and I assure your acceptance into Paradise. When one of you speaks, let him not lie. When one of you promises, let him not break it. When one of you is trusted, let him not betray it. Lower your gaze, restrain your hands from harming others, and guard your chastity."
Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 4195
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Sahl Ibn Sa’d RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever guarantees (the chastity of) what is between his jaws and what is between his legs, I can guarantee for him Paradise."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6109
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Al-Nu’man Ibn Bashir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, in the body is a piece of flesh which, if sound, the entire body is sound, and if corrupt, the entire body is corrupt. Truly, it is the heart."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 52
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
📖 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, shaytan has influence with the son of Adam and the Angel has influence. As for the influence of shaytan, he promises evil and denies the truth. As for the influence of the Angel, he promises goodness and affirms the truth. Whoever finds this goodness, let him know that it is from Allah and let him praise Allah. Whoever finds something else, let him seek refuge in Allah from the accursed shaytan." Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam recited the verse, 'shaytan threatens you with poverty and commands evil, but Allah promises you forgiveness and favor from Him.' (The Noble Qur'an 2:268)
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2988
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has pardoned my nation for what occurs within themselves (evil thoughts or feelings), as long as they do not speak of it or act upon it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6287
Sahih Muslim 127
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Ibn Al-Qayyim said, “Know that passing thoughts are not harmful. Indeed, they are only harmful if they are sought after and engaged. For a thought is like a passerby on the road; if you ignore him, he will depart from you.”
Source: Al-Jawāb Al-Kāfī 1/157
💌 Seek refuge with Allah from shaytan our enemy,
This foe who hates Prophet Adam and humanity,
Who adorns evil and whispers into hearts daily,
And who thinks he can outsmart us through vile fallacies.
~*~
Snap out of it. You're not "in love". Stop the fantasies.
Don't be deluded by shaytan's sinful reveries.
Whether you're intrigued by this person's mind or beauty,
It's not love if it weakens your faith and piety.
~*~
Strange flutters in your tummy? Dreams of them as you sleep?
Increased heartbeats whenever their name or face is seen?
Distractions like these that cause your Imaan to decrease
Are but shaytan's whisperings which you can still defeat.
~*~
Overcome your desires by trusting Allah firstly,
Say Du'a and Adhkaar, read the Qur'an frequently,
Always learn Islam, befriend the pious and sincere,
Enhance self-discipline by fasting regularly.
~*~
Be detached from crushes. For death try to be ready.
For Allah's sake sacrifice and maintain modesty.
Instead of pursuing joys that are temporary,
Strive for Jannah where bliss is enjoyed eternally.
~*~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Guarantee me six deeds and I assure your acceptance into Paradise. When one of you speaks, let him not lie. When one of you promises, let him not break it. When one of you is trusted, let him not betray it. Lower your gaze, restrain your hands from harming others, and guard your chastity."
Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 4195
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Sahl Ibn Sa’d RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever guarantees (the chastity of) what is between his jaws and what is between his legs, I can guarantee for him Paradise."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6109
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Al-Nu’man Ibn Bashir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, in the body is a piece of flesh which, if sound, the entire body is sound, and if corrupt, the entire body is corrupt. Truly, it is the heart."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 52
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
📖 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, shaytan has influence with the son of Adam and the Angel has influence. As for the influence of shaytan, he promises evil and denies the truth. As for the influence of the Angel, he promises goodness and affirms the truth. Whoever finds this goodness, let him know that it is from Allah and let him praise Allah. Whoever finds something else, let him seek refuge in Allah from the accursed shaytan." Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam recited the verse, 'shaytan threatens you with poverty and commands evil, but Allah promises you forgiveness and favor from Him.' (The Noble Qur'an 2:268)
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2988
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has pardoned my nation for what occurs within themselves (evil thoughts or feelings), as long as they do not speak of it or act upon it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6287
Sahih Muslim 127
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Ibn Al-Qayyim said, “Know that passing thoughts are not harmful. Indeed, they are only harmful if they are sought after and engaged. For a thought is like a passerby on the road; if you ignore him, he will depart from you.”
Source: Al-Jawāb Al-Kāfī 1/157