Note: Reminders Regarding Fasting Six Days Of Shawwaal

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

🗒️ Quick notes regarding fasting the six days of Shawwaal: 

1] It is allowed to start fasting the Sunnah fasts of six days in Shawwaal on the day right after Eid Al-Fitr as long as one has completed fasting the obligatory fasts of the whole of Ramadan. 

2] When it comes to Sunnah fasting, one does not require to specify their niyyah / intention to fast prior to fasting for Allah's sake. So if a Muslim wakes up after sunrise without Suhoor, they may intend to fast the Sunnah fasting of six days of Shawwaal from the moment they decide to fast on that day, as long as they didn't eat or drink anything beforehand. 

3] Since it is only a Sunnah (not obligatory), a Muslim who is fasting the Sunnah fasts of Shawwaal can break their voluntary fast and fast again on another day if somebody invites them for a gathering. 

Allah the Almighty knows best. 

📖 Abu Ayyub RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, it will be as if he fasted for the entire year."

Source: Sahih Muslim 1164

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

https://abukhadeejah.com/fasting-the-six-days-of-shawwal-before-making-qada-of-the-days-missed-in-ramadan-ibn-baz/

Note: Try To Forgive And Understand Those Who Are Not Very Communicative

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

🗒️ Oftentimes you may wonder why so-and-so didn't send you an Eid greeting when they've been online on social media frequently during Ramadan, while you are unaware that certain circumstances currently prevent them from wanting to contact you. Even though it can be challenging for many of us, especially if we want a particular loved one to be more communicative and responsive, from the notable qualities of Muslims who sincerely strive to please Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala is readily giving another Muslim excuses for their lack of responsiveness. 

Patience for Allah's sake is also incredibly essential when it comes to marriage and your husband often delays responding to your messages. 

If on earth you can't always chat effectively with those whom you care about for Allah's sake, understand that Jannah Paradise is the eternal abode where we can Inn-sha-Allah better interact and communicate.

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📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No Muslim servant supplicates for his brother behind his back but that the angel says: 'And for you the same.'"

Source: Sahih Muslim 2732

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, who are the best people?” The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "One with a heart swept clean and truthful in speech." We said, “O Messenger of Allah, we know truthful in speech. What is a heart swept clean?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "One that is mindful of Allah and pure, in which there is no sin, nor aggression, nor envy." We said, “Who shows a sign of it?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "One who hates worldliness (who isn't materialistic and too attached to dunya) and loves the Hereafter." They said, “And who shows a sign of it?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A believer with good character."

Source: Shu'ab Al-Imān 4457

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/02/poem-avoid-false-assumptions-leave.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/12/poem-ways-to-tell-if-you-have-clean.html 

Note: Quick Reminders Regarding The Eid Khutbah

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

🗒️ Quick reminders regarding the Eid Khutbah (sermon / lecture): 

1] It is not obligatory to attend the Eid Khutbah after praying the two Rak'ahs of Salat Al-'Eid, which consists of seven Takbeeraat (including the first Takbeer) in the first Rak'ah and five Takbeeraat in the second Rak'ah. However, it is more rewarding and beneficial for one's faith Imaan to attentively listen to the Eid lecture that usually takes less than 30 minutes.

2] While talking during the Eid Khutbah (sermon / lecture) is permissible according to some scholars, particularly when necessary, it is better to pay attention and strive to understand what the Imaam is addressing. 

3] There is no sin upon a Muslim who listens to a part of the Eid Khutbah then decides to go someplace else early, since attending the Eid Khutbah is not mandatory. They may miss out though on attaining immense rewards for striving to follow the Sunnah of the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam. 

Allah the Almighty knows best.

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📖 Umm 'Atiyyah RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: 'We were ordered to come out on the day of Eid (to attend the Eid gathering), even the young girls and menstruating women from their houses. We would stand behind the men and declare the Greatness of Allah (say the Takbeeraat regularly) along with them, and supplicate to Allah along with them, hoping for the blessings of that day and its purification from sin.'

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 971 

Sahih Muslim 890

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

https://www.atawhid.com/2020/05/eid_74.html 

https://www.atawhid.com/2020/05/eid_73.html

https://www.abukhadeejah.com/the-day-of-eid-and-the-prayer-obligations-sunan-celebration/

Note: Reminders Regarding Zakaat Al-Fitr

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

🗒️ Some notes on paying the Zakat Al-Fitr: 

° Its ruling: Fardh / obligatory. 

° Who should pay the Zakat Al-Fitr: All Muslims, whether young or old, male or female, who fasted and who did not fast. The parents should also pay on behalf of the fetus (or fetuses) in the pregnant mother's womb. 

° Why Zakat Al-Fitr should be paid: To compensate for any shortcoming, improper behavior and inappropriate acts that one has committed during Ramadan. To obey Allah the Almighty and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, instead of questioning Allah's legislations. So the wealthier Muslims benefit from the many rewards of doing charity for Allah's sake while the poor are not neglected and they have sufficient sustenance in the days after Ramadan.

° When to pay the Zakat Al-Fitr: Preferably in the earlier part of the morning before the Eid prayer (could be after praying Tahajjud) or the night before Eid Al-Fitr. You may pay the Zakat Al-Fitr one day or two days before the Eid prayers if it is more convenient. 

° Who should receive the Zakat Al-Fitr: The poor and needy who are financially struggling (not one's own family members). 

° How much should the Zakat Al-Fitr be: Exactly one saa' or two and a half kilograms (or three kilograms) of rice, wheat, barley, dates, flour etc. It must not be less than one saa'. It is okay if the Zakat Al-Fitr weighs more than three kilograms.

° Can the Zakat Al-Fitr be paid in the form of cash so the poor can use it in the manner which they believe is more useful for them? No. That would be going against what Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam commanded. Zakat Al-Fitr must be paid before praying the Eid prayers in the form of food, not money. 

Allah the Almighty knows best.

📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam obligated Zakat Al-Fitr as a purification of the fasting person from vain talk and misbehavior (during Ramadan), as food for the poor. Whoever pays it before the Eid prayer, it is accepted as Zakah. Whoever pays it after the Eid prayer, it is part of (Sadaqah) voluntary charity.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1609

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Qudamah

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam made it an obligation (fardh/waajib) to pay charity (Zakah) at the end of Ramadan, a portion of dates or barely, upon the slave and the freeman, the male and the female, the young and the old among the Muslims. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam ordered it to be given before people go out for the Eid prayer.

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1503, Sahih Muslim 986

https://www.abukhadeejah.com/the-rulings-of-zakat-al-fitr/

Note: How To Tell If The Person You're Dealing With Online Is Confident Or Insecure

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

📑 Three signs that you're dealing with an insecure (unconfident) individual online: 

1] They regularly post snide remarks, rude jokes indirectly referring to somebody whom they resent, and passive-aggressive status updates. Instead of confidently confronting the person whose actions upset them or sensibly keeping unpleasant thoughts to themselves, they feel the need to alleviate their injured pride by partaking in futile gossiping. 

2] They purposely go out of their way to make you feel ignored, unappreciated or excluded, because someone else in the past caused them to feel worthless and devalued. "Seeing" your messages while deliberately refusing to communicate clearly with you online and offline is an awful habit which is characteristic of many insecure individuals.

3] They get all anxious when they notice you communicating with any of "their" friends. A person who wants to befriend you exclusively proves that their lack of confidence is undeniable when they're susceptible to inferiority complex and intense jealousy. 

✅ Truly confident people: 

1] Don't utilize social media as a virtual stage to demean any human being with the sole intention of relieving hurt emotions.

2] Avoid bullying, injustice, and acting like a disrespectful troll as much as possible. 

3] Are not overly clingy or too selfish when it comes to networking. Whether you're amicable or hostile towards them, they remain emotionally stable, and they don't overreact if you display willingness to connect with their other friends or acquaintances.

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📖 'Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the believer may reach by his good character the rank of one who regularly fasts and stands for prayer (prays Tahajjud / Qiyaam Al-Layl often) at night."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4798

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 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

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/09/tips-signs-of-females-with-very-weak.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/04/poem-tips-to-patiently-deal-with-three.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/01/poem-three-negative-traits-common-among.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/01/poem-what-insecure-people-do-and-tips.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-five-insecure-habits-that.html

💚 Note: Reminder to recite Surah Al-Kahf every Jumuah Friday and include the Muslim Ummah in your Du'as.