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.
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📖 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.
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📖 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