💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala is the Most Generous Who loves to be asked and Who gives what He Wills to whom He chooses. A solution to each of our worldly problems isn't the only thing we should pray for. There are plenty of things that we can beg Allah the Most Merciful to give us, among them are:
1] Guidance to do the good deeds that please Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
2] Awareness of the wrongdoings we must avoid, and the strength to stay away from them.
3] Access to reliable sources to gain authentic Islamic knowledge so our faith/Imaan is strengthened.
4] Ability to do Tawbah sincerely and completely abandon our bad habits for Allah's sake, as we strive to be better Muslims.
5] Inspiration to do more voluntary good deeds whenever we can, such as patiently persisting in praying Salat Ad-Duha, Tahajjud/Qiyaam Al-Layl, and fasting more Sunnah fasts like every other Monday and Thursday, and six days of Shawwaal after fasting in Ramadan.
6] Insight or capability to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
7] A pure heart that is full of patience and gratitude, while being free from evil qualities particularly envy, suspicion, insincerity, ingratitude, arrogance, hypocrisy, and dissatisfaction with what Allah the Almighty has destined.
8] A strong mind that is busy focusing on serving Only Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and which doesn't submit to evil thoughts nor does it get affected by people's criticism.
9] Acceptance of our good deeds while praying that the rewards of doing those righteous actions are not wasted. Continuity of gaining ongoing rewards even after we've died.
10] Beautiful character that Allah and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam love, including courage, humility and generosity.
11] Salvation and protection from the punishment of the grave, from entering Hell, from falling off the bridge/Siraat on the Day of Judgment, from the harms of jinn and humankind, and from humiliation on the Day of Resurrection.
12] To be among those sincere believers whom Allah and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam love.
13] To be given privilege to drink from Al-Kawthar river or spring of the beloved Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam.
14] To be able to say the Shahaadah from our heart and tongue before we die, and to join those 70,000 souls whom Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala grants entry to Jannah Paradise straight without penalty or severe reckoning by Allah's Mercy.
15] The good news of being allowed entry to Jannah Paradise, receiving our record of deeds on our right hand, and the divine permission to see Allah's Magnificent Face in Jannatul Ferdaus.
May Allah the Most Merciful answer our Du'as, accept our good deeds, forgive our mistakes, grant us what's best for us in both worlds, and make us among those who get to see Him and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Ameen.
~*~
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has people He redeems in every day and night of Ramadan. Every servant among them has a supplication that will be answered."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 7450
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir
📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is the Night of Decree (Laylatul Qadr), what should I say during it?” The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Say: 'O Allah, You are Forgiving and Generous. You love to forgive, so please forgive me.'”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 3513
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The five prayers, Friday to Friday, and Ramadan to Ramadan will expiate the sins committed between them, as long as major sins are avoided."
Source: Sahih Muslim 233
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Note: Avoid Kibr And Self-Amazement.
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Some examples of actual arrogance and self-amazement which we must avoid:
1] Being haughtily proud that Allah the Almighty guided you to study Islam, destined that you learn in an Islamic or Arabic university, or inspired you to be a student of knowledge, while feeling more superior and far better than those who aren't as religious or knowledgable as you.
2] Refusing to share Islamic knowledge and helpful tips so other Muslims can benefit from, because you feel that being guided or pious is a huge privilage which not many people deserve. Intentionally withholding beneficial knowledge when you are capable of doing Da'wah to assist others in their Deen is almost similar to selfishness.
3] Scornfully laughing or making fun of someone who is making effort to be a good Muslim, while assuming they're just pretending or they can never be as righteous as you.
AstaghfurAllah Al-'Atheem.
~*~
📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No one who has the weight of a seed of arrogance in his heart will enter Paradise." Someone said, “But a man loves to have beautiful clothes and shoes.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is Beautiful and He loves beauty. Arrogance means rejecting the truth and looking down on people."
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “No one who has the weight of a seed of faith in his heart will enter Hellfire.”
Source: Sahih Muslim 91
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Note: What Muslimahs Can Do In The Last 10 Nights Of Ramadan
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Some of the good deeds which Muslimahs can do during the last ten nights of Ramadan, even if they may be having their monthly period:
1] Say a lot of Adhkaar (words of remembrance of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala), Istighfaar and Du'a, especially "Allahumma Innaka 'Afuwwun Tuhebbul 'Afwa fa'fu 'annaa." O' Allah You Are Forgiving, You love forgiveness so please forgive us. Ameen.
2] Feed some fasting Muslims by voluteering in preparing their Suhoor or Iftaar meals. You can cook a special dish or buy some sweets which they can take for Iftaar or prepare dates and water for them when the Adhan of Salat Al-Maghreb is called.
3] Gather and apply authentic Islamic knowledge to strengthen your faith/Imaan. Read some Islamic books or articles, and listen to some Islamic lectures, podcasts or Facebook live videos where trustworthy users make sincere effort to generously contribute what they know about Islam with others to assist one another in being better Muslims for Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
4] Continue reading from the Noble Qur'an with a Tafseer book (with translations and explanations of the Surahs) or with a Qur'an application, as long as you are not in a state of janaaba / sexual impurity. If you are in junub, first perform ghusl bath then read from a Qur'an application, website with text from the Noble Qur'an (www.TheNobleQuran.com) or Tafseer. Other Muslims think that a woman in her menses must not go near the Qur'an at all until she is completely purified. However, some of us believe that it doesn't make sense for a Muslimah to deprive herself of the immense rewards of reciting from the Noble Qur'an for several days. Allahu A'lam. She can still recite from the Noble Qur'an either from her memory, from a Tafseer, Qur'an application or website, as long as she is not in janaaba.
5] Take care of the infants, children, the elderly, and those who are unwell while the Muslims are praying Taraweeh and Tahajjud / Qiyaam Al-Layl. So the kids do not disturb their parents, try to look after them and perhaps teach them to memorize a Surah from the Noble Qur'an that you have memorized.
6] Post some Islamic reminders on social media for Allah's sake as a sadaqah jaariyah, or write some lessons you've learned as a Muslim which you can share to motivate others to become more ambitious Muslims.
7] While saying Dhikr, even in your period, you can chat with some loved ones and sisters in Islam to advise them, uplift their moods, check how they're doing, cheer them up, and encourage them to not quit striving to please Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. This can be helpful particularly when Muslims can't visit each other for several weeks until this lockdown is lifted.
Include the Muslim Ummah, including your dear parents, in your wholehearted Du'as, while aiming to do Tawbah and positively transform yourself for Allah's sake even after the blessed month of Ramadan.
~*~
📖 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-Tirmidhī 807, Grade: Sahih
📖 Abdullah Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No one should touch the Qur'an unless they are pure."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 13217
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Suyuti
Ibn Abdul Barr said, “Al-Shafi’i, Al-Awza’i, Abu Thawr, and Ahmad said the written Qur'an should not be touched by a person with major impurity, nor a menstruating woman, nor a person without ablution.”
Source: Al-Istidhkār 2/372
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would break his fast before praying with fresh dates. If there were no fresh dates, then with dry dates. If there were no dry dates, then with some sips of water.
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 696
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
💌 Some of the good deeds which Muslimahs can do during the last ten nights of Ramadan, even if they may be having their monthly period:
1] Say a lot of Adhkaar (words of remembrance of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala), Istighfaar and Du'a, especially "Allahumma Innaka 'Afuwwun Tuhebbul 'Afwa fa'fu 'annaa." O' Allah You Are Forgiving, You love forgiveness so please forgive us. Ameen.
2] Feed some fasting Muslims by voluteering in preparing their Suhoor or Iftaar meals. You can cook a special dish or buy some sweets which they can take for Iftaar or prepare dates and water for them when the Adhan of Salat Al-Maghreb is called.
3] Gather and apply authentic Islamic knowledge to strengthen your faith/Imaan. Read some Islamic books or articles, and listen to some Islamic lectures, podcasts or Facebook live videos where trustworthy users make sincere effort to generously contribute what they know about Islam with others to assist one another in being better Muslims for Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
4] Continue reading from the Noble Qur'an with a Tafseer book (with translations and explanations of the Surahs) or with a Qur'an application, as long as you are not in a state of janaaba / sexual impurity. If you are in junub, first perform ghusl bath then read from a Qur'an application, website with text from the Noble Qur'an (www.TheNobleQuran.com) or Tafseer. Other Muslims think that a woman in her menses must not go near the Qur'an at all until she is completely purified. However, some of us believe that it doesn't make sense for a Muslimah to deprive herself of the immense rewards of reciting from the Noble Qur'an for several days. Allahu A'lam. She can still recite from the Noble Qur'an either from her memory, from a Tafseer, Qur'an application or website, as long as she is not in janaaba.
5] Take care of the infants, children, the elderly, and those who are unwell while the Muslims are praying Taraweeh and Tahajjud / Qiyaam Al-Layl. So the kids do not disturb their parents, try to look after them and perhaps teach them to memorize a Surah from the Noble Qur'an that you have memorized.
6] Post some Islamic reminders on social media for Allah's sake as a sadaqah jaariyah, or write some lessons you've learned as a Muslim which you can share to motivate others to become more ambitious Muslims.
7] While saying Dhikr, even in your period, you can chat with some loved ones and sisters in Islam to advise them, uplift their moods, check how they're doing, cheer them up, and encourage them to not quit striving to please Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. This can be helpful particularly when Muslims can't visit each other for several weeks until this lockdown is lifted.
Include the Muslim Ummah, including your dear parents, in your wholehearted Du'as, while aiming to do Tawbah and positively transform yourself for Allah's sake even after the blessed month of Ramadan.
~*~
📖 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-Tirmidhī 807, Grade: Sahih
📖 Abdullah Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No one should touch the Qur'an unless they are pure."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 13217
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Suyuti
Ibn Abdul Barr said, “Al-Shafi’i, Al-Awza’i, Abu Thawr, and Ahmad said the written Qur'an should not be touched by a person with major impurity, nor a menstruating woman, nor a person without ablution.”
Source: Al-Istidhkār 2/372
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would break his fast before praying with fresh dates. If there were no fresh dates, then with dry dates. If there were no dry dates, then with some sips of water.
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 696
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Hadith: Virtues Of Laylatul Qadr
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said when the month of Ramadan began, “Verily, this month has presented itself to you. There is a night within it that is better than a thousand months. Whoever is deprived of it has been deprived of all good. None is deprived of its good but that he is truly deprived.”
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1644
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would seek spiritual retreat in the mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan and he would say, “Search for the Night of Decree during the last ten nights of Ramadan.”
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Search for the Night of Decree (Laylatul Qadr) in the odd nights among the last ten nights of Ramadan.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Bukhārī 1916, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1169
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Abu Qilabah said, “The Night of Decree changes each year during the last ten nights of Ramadan.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 792
📖 Malik reported: Sa’eed Ibn Al-Musayyib RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, “Whoever attends the evening prayer (Qiyaam Al-Layl) on the Night of Decree has taken his share of reward from it.”
Source: Al-Muwaṭṭa’ 707
Monday, May 11, 2020
Poem: Advice To Those Who Are Struggling
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 To a sister in Islam whom I haven't met yet,
Who complained about issues that make her so upset,
Here's a note, with love for Allah's sake, so you can rest,
To comfort you, letting you know we're all in this test:
~*~
Never kill yourself. Suicide is to be avoided.
Allah made you with a purpose, so you can worship
And bow down to Allah Who gave us life with its tests.
As Allah's slaves, don't question what Allah does or did.
~*~
With patience and firm Imaan, to Allah please submit.
Patiently accept what Allah chose and selected.
So your soul won't get lost, join those who search for knowledge,
Study more about Islam to better be equipped.
~*~
With loved ones and relatives try to stay connected.
Be patient with their wrongs, no matter how hard it is.
shaytan's the culprit who wants people to get jealous,
Defeat him and don't let him get you all divided.
~*~
As long as you advised your aunts, and you did your best,
Don't permit their wrongful acts to bring grief and distress.
You're not responsible for sins they have committed.
Focus on your journey. Maintain Sabr with courage.
~*~
Continue treating your parents with love and respect.
Never cut off ties with relatives, as I have said.
Learn Islam. Do Da'wah. Avoid what's prohibited.
Be steadfast, more so when things become complicated.
~*~
When Allah loves you, expect trials while needs are met.
Allah knows who deserves you and who to be guided,
So don't guess you're unloved when you encounter hardships.
Rise after every fall till you reach Jannah. Don't quit.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease one in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter. Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and in the Hereafter. Allah helps the servant as long as he helps his brother. 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. Whoever is slow to good deeds will not be hastened by his lineage."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2699
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Jubayr Ibn Mut’im RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “The one who severs his family ties will not enter Paradise.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5638, Sahih Muslim 2556
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer who mixes with the people and endures their harm with patience has a greater reward than one who does not mix with the people nor endures their harm with patience."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 22588
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir
💌 To a sister in Islam whom I haven't met yet,
Who complained about issues that make her so upset,
Here's a note, with love for Allah's sake, so you can rest,
To comfort you, letting you know we're all in this test:
~*~
Never kill yourself. Suicide is to be avoided.
Allah made you with a purpose, so you can worship
And bow down to Allah Who gave us life with its tests.
As Allah's slaves, don't question what Allah does or did.
~*~
With patience and firm Imaan, to Allah please submit.
Patiently accept what Allah chose and selected.
So your soul won't get lost, join those who search for knowledge,
Study more about Islam to better be equipped.
~*~
With loved ones and relatives try to stay connected.
Be patient with their wrongs, no matter how hard it is.
shaytan's the culprit who wants people to get jealous,
Defeat him and don't let him get you all divided.
~*~
As long as you advised your aunts, and you did your best,
Don't permit their wrongful acts to bring grief and distress.
You're not responsible for sins they have committed.
Focus on your journey. Maintain Sabr with courage.
~*~
Continue treating your parents with love and respect.
Never cut off ties with relatives, as I have said.
Learn Islam. Do Da'wah. Avoid what's prohibited.
Be steadfast, more so when things become complicated.
~*~
When Allah loves you, expect trials while needs are met.
Allah knows who deserves you and who to be guided,
So don't guess you're unloved when you encounter hardships.
Rise after every fall till you reach Jannah. Don't quit.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease one in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter. Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and in the Hereafter. Allah helps the servant as long as he helps his brother. 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. Whoever is slow to good deeds will not be hastened by his lineage."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2699
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Jubayr Ibn Mut’im RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “The one who severs his family ties will not enter Paradise.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5638, Sahih Muslim 2556
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer who mixes with the people and endures their harm with patience has a greater reward than one who does not mix with the people nor endures their harm with patience."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 22588
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir
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