بسم الله. ربي زدني علما. امين

بسم الله. ربي زدني علما. امين
May Allah the Almighty grant us more beneficial knowledge, accept our good deeds, forgive our mistakes, protect us from fitna, and join us with the righteous believers in Jannatul Ferdaus. Ameen.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Poem: To Immature "Adults" Who Fail To Conceal Their Jealousy

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
✨ To those much older than us and claim to be adults 
Yet due to narcissism still act like childish dolts, 
And those who react to reminders and serious posts 
With laughing emojis to comfort their hurt egos: 
With your ugly manners what else do you wish to show?
~•~
Are you desperate to confirm you lack self-control? 
Eager to advertise your intense envy of those 
Who want nothing to do with your pride/kibr and woes, 
While you so obsessively keep track of what we post, 
Like leeches attaching themselves to unwilling hosts?
~•~
Did you know that Allah the Almighty hates all forms 
Of dhulm/injustice/oppression? Then why take that course?
Why let yourselves look stupid with morals very low, 
So truth and wisdom you despise while lies you condone?
Learn to respond wisely even if you're one sad joke.
~•~
➡️ In Tagalog (note: I utilized AI for the translation since Alhamdulillah I'm still trying to learn how to understand and communicate in Tagalog language):
Sa mga matatanda na kunwari'y ganap nang sapat,
 Ngunit sa kayabangan, kilos bata'y di maiwaksi't sukat. 
Sa mga nagre-react sa paalala't seryosong usap,
 Gamit emoji ng tawa, ego'y kanilang tinatakpan at
 inililigaw: Sa inyong pangit na asal, ano pa ang nais
 ninyong itanghal? 
~•~ 
Desperado ba kayong ipakita'y walang pagpigil sa sarili? 
Sabik na ipagsigawan, inggit sa iba'y kayo'y kinakain, huli?
 Sa mga ayaw ng inyong kibr at mga suliranin, 
Habang kayo'y sumusubaybay, bawat galaw nami'y inaalam; 
Parang mga linta't parang host na walang kaalam-alam.
 ~•~ 
Alam n'yo ba'ng si Allah, Dakila't Makapangyarihan,
 Galit sa dhulm, sa lahat ng kawalang-katarungan? 
Bakit pinababayaan ninyong magmukhang tanga't mababa ang asal? 
Kaya katotohana't dunong ay inyong hinahamak, kasinungalingan ay itinatanghal? 
Matuto kayong sumagot nang buong katalinuhan, 
kahit kayo'y isang malungkot na biro lamang.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan." 
Source: Sahih Muslim 2664 
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 


📜 Reminder to read Surah Al-Kahf every Jumuah Friday and include the Muslim Ummah in your Du'as supplications.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Note: May Allah the Almighty have mercy on sheikh Rabi' ibn Haadi Al-Madkhali and join us with him and the righteous believers in Jannatul Ferdaus with Allah's Mercy. Ameen.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

🔹 Biography of Shaykh Rabee ibn Hadi Al-Madkhali | Shaykh Dr. Khalid Adh-Dhafiri (May Allah the Almighty have mercy on them, accept their good deeds and decree that we also join them and the righteous believers in Jannatul Ferdaus with Allah's Mercy. Ameen) and with English translation:-

https://youtu.be/sRUsB19PRGk?si=wEeIG1IvaQJny9LX

💎 Some recorded lectures of the late sheikh Rabee' Al-Madhkali (Allah yarhamhu. Ameen) in Arabic language:-

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhYrWJIrcz29M0Bi_KNIDzud-wWmir23u

💎 Audio recordings in Arabic language:-
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk54Io8K0S85vvy2TvZlJEDz-DDZn3SY&si=wcfs7A86RzycTUzo

🔹 Audio clips with some English captions/translations:-
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL9Aym9qVt6iN7R4mt3oVtUOtm2NOwNm4&si=DoPPChpcr8ZMzpWL

🔹 Heartfelt advice for every Muslim and sincere seeker of authentic Islamic knowledge from sheikh Rabee' ibn Haadi Al-Madkhali (with English translation):-
https://youtu.be/0eFCNyXhRUo?si=HqI8YF4XasFdhLUE

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Note: Some Notes And Reminders After Another Trip To Samal Island In Davao Philippines

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

✨ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) said: I (Allah the Almighty) have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human heart has conceivedRecite the verse if you wish: "No soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort."”
 (The Noble Qur'an 32:17)
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhārī 3244, Sahih Muslim 2824
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

🗒️ Reminder to try to fast
Inn-sha-Allah Sunnah fasting on:

Thursday July 3
✅ Muharram 8 1447H

Jumuah Friday July 4
✅ Muharram 9 1447H

Saturday July 5
💎 Muharram 10 1447H
Yawm 'Aashooraa / 'Aashura

Sunday July 6
✅ Muharram 11 1447H

May Allah the Most Merciful accept all our sincere efforts, forgive us always, increase the barakah blessings in our lives, protect us from fitna and make us among the people of Jannatul Ferdaus and those who are welcome to enter Baab Ar-Rayyaan with Allah's Mercy. Ameen.

🔗 https://abukhadeejah.com/fasting-muharram-and-the-day-of-ashoora/

📝 Although we still had some leftover spaghetti from the recent team-building gathering (with some of the female faculty members) at Samal Island, Alhamdulillah, I was interested in ordering some additional food for breakfast. So I ordered from Burger King restaurant. When I went there some time ago, I was informed that they don't cook pork nor use lard, just beef.

So Inn-sha-Allah it's okay for us Muslims here in the Philippines to purchase from Burger King franchise.

While waiting for the Grab order, I felt sleepy and dozed off then woke up after some minutes to realize that the driver actually arrived but left the compound when there was no response within 25 or so minutes. So I sent him a number of messages and instructed him to return so his payment wouldn't be sayang or wasted.

Alhamdulillah when he arrived at the school compound I let him take the drink which was a part of the order, added some coins rather than giving him the precise amount and gave him some snacks that I bought from Samal Island. As much as possible, we as Muslims Alhamdulillah must try our best to maintain good manners and courtesy not only with fellow Muslims but also behave as kindly and as fairly as we can even with non-Muslims in general. After talking to the cashier at a store or mall, make it a habit to say "thank you, salamat", after the elderly taxi driver or tired jeepney driver sends you to your destination tell him "thank you, salamat", and after any dialogue with other human beings, avoid seeming rude and grouchy as appearing so can imply that someone is insecure or unhappy inwardly. Plus, a lot of non-Muslims carefully observe how Muslims treat them and often generalize or judge Muslims as a group based on the character of one particular Muslim.

Don't be that Muslim customer, client or colleague whom non-Muslims would label or describe as "annoying", "dishonest" and "unreliable". Striving to apply and show beautiful character for Allah's sake around Muslims and non-Muslims who aren't unjust to us can
Inn-sha-Allah be another way of doing Da'wah and inviting others to the truth Islam indirectly.