Links: Encouragement For Those Not Performing Hajj To Fast Sunnah Fasting On The First Days Of Dhul-Hijjah Especially On Yawm 'Arafah

📖 Hunaydah Ibn Khalid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said that he would fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, the day of Ashura, and three days of every month, which would be the first Monday and Thursday of the month. 

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2437

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

Allah the Almighty knows best. 

Al-Nawawi said, "It is part of the Sunnah (for those Muslims not performing Hajj/pilgrimage) to fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah."

Source: Al-Majmū’ Sharh Al-Muhadhab 6/386

📖 Abu Qatadah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of 'Arafah (Yawm 'Arafah, the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah) and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "It will expiate the sins of the previous year and the upcoming year." Then, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was asked about fasting the day of 'Ashura (10th of Muharram) and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "It will expiate the sins of the past year."

Source: Sahih Muslim 1162

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

https://abukhadeejah.com/hajj-and-umrah-madinah-guide-book-complete/

https://abukhadeejah.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Hajj-and-Umrah-Guide-PDF-Online-2022.pdf

https://sau.posthaven.com/first-10-days-of-dhul-hijjah-abu-hakeem-bilal-davis

https://www.salafisounds.com/10-days-of-dhul-hijjah-by-abu-khadeejah/

Poem: Disconnecting From Toxic People And Liars Is A Blessing In Disguise

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 

📑 When Allah the Most Wise loves you, 

He grants you what's best, 

Such as eagerness to collect Islamic knowledge 

From authentic sources and guidance to pass His tests. 

Often Allah lets you meet souls who show disrespect 

So you grow stronger and learn to ditch what He detests. 

~•~

If ever you reflect on why certain people left, 

Why you and a few neighbors failed to deeply connect, 

And why some "friendships" were short-lived, know that you are blessed 

If you're close to Allah, He only wants to protect 

You and your faith from fitna and souls with foul motives.

~•~

Maybe you and so-and-so fought since Allah witnessed 

Their deep-seated grudge and envy of your countless gifts, 

Their false smiles, rehearsed lies, and wish to take advantage 

Of your kindness while their likes clash with your interests. 

Allah may not like them so you had to disconnect. 

~•~

Don't blame yourself if you were lied to. The dishonest 

Will get Allah's Justice and rewards for what they did. 

Ex-friends remind us that just Allah can be trusted. 

Although some "friends" exited, with Allah's Love persist. 

From the selfish and jealous - good manners don't expect.

~•~

When you're from those whom Allah loves, He grants you what's best 

And keeps you away from souls with malicious motives. 

Allah sees what's in the hearts of those He created. 

When you and so-and-so drift apart, don't stay upset. 

Allah's Will to send them away patiently accept.

~•~

📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith (Imaan)." 

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4681

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albaani 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Love whom you love moderately, perhaps he will become hateful to you someday. Hate whom you hate moderately, perhaps he will become your beloved friend someday." 

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1997

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albaani 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are conscripted soldiers. They come together upon what they recognize, and they differ upon what they reject."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3109, Sahih Muslim 2638

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-as-long-as-we-have-allahs-love-we.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-stay-connected-to-allah-and-youll.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/03/poem-no-regrets-in-cancelling.html

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/05/poem-some-tips-to-completely-move-on.html 

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