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, August 10, 2023

Tips: What I Think Of Ignorant People Who Laugh At The Niqaab

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 
🗒️ Question: As a niqaabi / muntaqabah (Muslimah who wears the niqaab when outdoors or in the presence of non-mahram males) since you were around 12 years old back in Saudi Arabia, what do you think of ignorant people who laugh at you when you walk by them in the malls, parks, airport etc. while you're wearing all black niqab, hijab and abaaya or jilbab? 
📝 Answer: Alhamdulillah I usually completely ignore them as though I'm a lioness striding by a bunch of noisy hyenas or giggling chimpanzees and I want nothing to do with their nonsensical laughter concealing some emotional wounds and/or utter ignorance. I immediately assume: 
➡️ ...they have never traveled outside of this city or anywhere abroad including the Middle East, which could explain why they're tremendously ignorant about different cultures and customs. 
➡️ ...they probably don't have a single connection with a true Muslim who mentioned to them about Islamic dress code and modest clothing. For instance, Alhamdulillah, since I've already toured around Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida and Euro Disneyland in Paris France when I was around ten years old, I wouldn't be surprised nor would I find it "funny" if a parade of chubby mascots in vibrant costumes were marching by me, unlike somebody who doesn't even know what a mascot is they'd most likely feel "amused" or "weirded out" if they noticed a stranger dressed in an outfit which is not familiar to them at all.
➡️ ...there's a likelihood that they never went to an actual school, they're morally uneducated, or none of their parents was intelligent and responsible enough to teach them about maintaining good character and showing basic courtesy to various kinds of individuals.
➡️ ...they're actually depressed singletons who are so desperate to search for anything that they can consider "laughable", so they start laughing artificially with an intention of masking their internal misery or they are attempting to distract themselves temporarily from their sad circumstances and insecurities. 
➡️ ...some miserable outsiders instructed them to act as though they're laughing out loud just to check my reaction because they are conducting a prank or their silly efforts to disturb others' peace is their strange coping mechanism with their own self-loathing or emotional disturbance. 
When we do any deed sincerely to please Only Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, the mockery of Allah's servants can't affect us negatively.
~•~
📖 ‘Urwah reported: Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha said, “May Allah (The Almighty) have mercy on the foremost women of the Muhaajirun. When Allah revealed the verse, ‘Let them draw their cloaks over their bodies,’ (The Noble Qur'an 24:31) they cut their sheets and veiled themselves with them.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 4481
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Tips: 11 Ways To Respond To A Nosy Person Asking You To Share A Secret

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

🗒️ Some tips from an INTJ-A (and INTJs are accordingly the most secretive and most mysterious of the 16 MBTI personality types) on how to remain secretive when someone nosy tries to ask you about some private information which you are not willing to disclose - you can respond by saying: 
1. "Allahu A'lam." "Allah the Almighty knows best." 
2. "Why do you feel the need to know? We're not even close." 
3. "If I tell you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore, now would it?" 
4. "It is none of your business. Why are you so nosy?" 
5. "It has absolutely nothing to do with you. So you shouldn't be curious." 
6. "Even if you tried to bribe me with a billion cash to reveal it, I refuse to disclose it. It's none of your business." 
7. "Why do you think I'd tell you about it that eagerly while we're not friends in the first place?" 
8. "Why are you so desperate to know about it? Are you authoring my biography without my knowledge? Or do you wish to use this info for gossip? Ever heard of respecting personal space?" 
9. "I can answer that question but I don't want to. Change topic please. Otherwise, I have something else that's more important to do, and it has nothing to do with you." 
10. "Maybe you can ask yourself that question? Because I don't have the proper response for it." 
11. Swiftly or abruptly excuse yourself from any conversation which makes you uneasy and let them know you're not interested in talking to them that casually until they agree to stop being nosy.
~•~
📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When Allah (The Almighty) gathers together the earlier and later generations on the Day of Resurrection, He (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) will raise a banner for every (betrayer) treacherous person. It will be announced that this is the treachery of this person, the son of this person."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5823
Sahih Muslim 1735
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever believes in Allah (The Almighty) and the Last Day, let him speak goodness or remain silent. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his neighbor. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest."
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, “Let him not harm his neighbor.”
And in another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Let him uphold family ties.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5672
Sahih Muslim 47
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "May Allah have mercy on a person who spoke rightly and was rewarded, or who was silent and remained safe."
Source: Shu’b Al-Imān 4579
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani
📖 Mu'adh Ibn Jabal RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, you will continue to be safe as long as you remain silent. If you speak, it will be recorded for you or against you."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 16591
Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi according to Al-Albani

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Tips: It's Not A Must To Be Part Of A Group/Clique To Feel "Fulfilled"

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 
📑 Some advice from an INTJ-A on how to be perfectly okay with standing out instead of "fitting in" or not being part of a clique (group of close friends). Seven probable reasons why a group of individuals, whether at school, in your neighborhood or in the workplace, don't treat you as a friend or "one of them": 
1] If they're all narcissists who are insecure and intensely envious of you, they'd avoid you as much as they can because your good vibes, achievements and confidence make them feel very "inadequate" or "inferior".
2] It seems to them that you don't have a lot in common or they find you "unrelatable" and too "weird" or "too different". Patiently accept Allah's Qadr/Destiny and decision that your souls couldn't connect for a good reason. Know that your success in both worlds is never dependent on people's validation. 
3] All of them are not fluent or comfortable yet speaking in your main spoken language.
4] There's at least one shared quality which each of their group members has and it appears to them that you don't have such commonality. For instance, in my case, I believe I'm not close to a particular group because the females in this clique are all "balik Islam" or "Muslim reverts" and, if I'm not mistaken, they're terrified of the concept of polygyny and/or they fail to believe that in Islam you're allowed to marry your cousin. 
5] You didn't make enough effort to actually get to know them or they perceive you as "intimidating", "closed off" or "unapproachable". 
6] You may have done something in the past which offended many if not all of them and they're too cowardly to confront you about it. For Allah's sake, don't sacrifice your self-respect by altering your values to persuade them to "validate" you, particularly if they're the sort of people who act obviously toxic and passive-aggressive whenever they feel emotionally wounded. Refuse to associate yourself with anybody who's awfully insecure, egoistic and inauthentic.
7] They probably assume that you're too "busy" for them or they wrongly think you're "judgmental" so there's no point in inviting you to join them in their gatherings and outings if you'll just reject their invitations. Your faith Imaan and overall well-being are so much better off without witnessing the lousy actions of those engulfed in their insecurities and negative thinking. 
✅ Five advantages of not being part of their group: 
1] Safety and distance from their lies, nonsensical discussions and fake giggles. 
2] Protection from begrudgingly listening to their backbiting and partaking in their infantile gossip. 
3] More time and opportunities to focus on learning more about Islam and prioritizing those things which deserve your full attention. 
4] More chances to strengthen your connections for Allah's sake with your parents, siblings, loved ones, aunties, relatives etc. who aren't jealous of you and they truly deserve your affection. 
5] Not being connected to a group which could be guilty of committing certain sins and crimes that you strive to stay away from as a Muslim.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: 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
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever loves for the sake of Allah (The Almighty), 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-Albani
📖 Abu Musa RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the parable (similitude, example) of good company and a bad company is only that of a seller of musk and a blacksmith. The seller of musk will give you some perfume, you will buy some, or you will notice a good smell (pleasant scent). As for the blacksmith, he will burn your clothes or you will notice a bad smell."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5534, Sahih Muslim 2628
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said: "A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."
Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56

Friday, August 4, 2023

Poem: To Every Muslim Husband - Avoid Mistreating Your Wife/Wives

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

🗒️ To every Muslim male whom Allah granted a wife, 
Or whom Allah allowed to marry several times 
So this guy is tested with two, or three, or four wives, 
And whether he's blessed with many kids or just one child, 
Or being sterile is one of his trials in life:
~•~
If you truly love Allah and fear Him the Most Wise, 
You'd try your best to stay kind and fair with your dear wife, 
You'd be careful with your choice of words, avoid all lies, 
While you'd never oppress her due to ego and pride.
Your hurt emotions shouldn't make you neglect her rights.
~•~
Now if Allah tests you with loving more than one wife, 
And sincerely you aspire to pass all tests in life, 
Then strive, with manly humility, desire to thrive
In both worlds, and courage to do what you hope is right, 
To treat your wives fairly regarding expense and time.
~•~
You become more masculine when you defeat foul pride 
And refuse to overreact when problems arise. 
You're an overgrown bully if you let women cry, 
And you're not a real man if you wait for your wife/wives 
To always apologize when you argue sometimes.
~•~
You're more of a coward if you act like a spoiled child 
Expecting your wife to be "perfect" each day and night, 
Refusing to give those under your care their due rights 
When they commit something which your immense pride dislikes. 
Don't doubt Allah's Power to answer oppressed wives' cries.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I enjoin you to treat women well, for the woman was created from a rib and the most curved part of the rib is its highest point. If you try to straighten it, you will break it. If you leave it as it is, it will remain bent. Thus, I enjoin you to be good to the women."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3153
Sahih Muslim 1468
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 
📖 Abdullah Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. The leader of the people is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects. A man is the guardian of his family and he is responsible for them. A woman is the guardian of her husband's home and his children, and she is responsible for them. The servant of a man is a guardian of the property of his master and he is responsible for it. No doubt, every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6719
Sahih Muslim 1829
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The most complete of believers in faith are those with the best character, and the best of you are the best in behavior to their women."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1162
Grade: Sahih 
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "If a man has two wives and he is not just between them, he will come on the Day of Resurrection with one of his sides collapsed (or crooked, uneven)."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1141, Grade: Sahih
📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best of you are the best to their women."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1978
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Note: Suggested Schedule During School Or Work Days

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
📑 Suggested schedule during school / work days (here in the Philippines):
3:00 AM Wake up for Salat ✅At-Tahajjud, Qiyaam Al-Layl, then take a quick NAP if necessary 
4:00 AM pray Salat ✅Al-Fajr, say the morning Dhikr
5:00 AM more Adhkaar, Qur'an reading then breakfast 
6:00 AM pray Sunnah Salat ✅Ad-Duha then prepare for school 
7:00 AM relax or take a NAP from 6:45 AM to 7:20 AM if necessary (about 35 minutes) 
8:00 AM 📝 at school 
9:00 AM 📝 at school 
10:00 AM 📝 at school 
11:00 AM 📝 at school 
(11:30 am to 12:25 pm) lunch time (if not fasting), rest for some minutes then pray Salat ✅Adh-Dhuhr
12:00 PM pray Salat Adh-Dhuhr from around 11:50 AM then at the Masjid at around 12:05 PM or earlier if possible 
1:00 PM 📝 at school 
2:00 PM 📝 at school 
3:00 PM 📝 at school 
(2:55 pm to 3:10 pm) pray Salat ✅Al-'Asr then rest for some minutes or go to the Masjid for afternoon checking 
4:00 PM 📝 at school until around 4:30 PM
5:00 PM rest / study / assignment / review 
6:00 PM pray Salat ✅Al-Maghreb then say the evening Adhkaar, recite Surah Al-Mulk and other Surahs, then rest / study / assignment / review  
7:00 PM rest (dinner) / study / assignment / review  
8:00 PM pray Salat ✅Al-'Ishaa then Sunnah Witr, then rest
9:00 PM sleep at around 9:30 PM OR rest / study / assignment / review 
10:00 PM sleep OR rest / study / assignment / review 
11:00 PM sleep
12:00 AM sleep
1:00 AM sleep
2:00 AM sleep

~•~
💎 Free time on Saturdays for rest, study, review, visiting family, shopping, watching videos, listening to lectures etc.

3:00 AM pray Salat ✅At-Tahajjud, Qiyaam Al-Layl, then say some Istighfaar and Du'a then NAP if necessary for some minutes before Salat Al-Fajr
4:00 AM pray Salat ✅Al-Fajr then say the morning Dhikr 
5:00 AM Qur'an reading and more Adhkaar then take a NAP for some minutes if necessary 
6:00 AM still taking NAP if necessary or have breakfast 
7:00 AM still taking NAP if necessary or have breakfast. Also pray Salat ✅Ad-Duha at least two Sunnah Rak'ahs.
8:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc.
9:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
10:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
11:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
12:00 PM pray Salat ✅Adh-Dhuhr anytime from around 11:55 AM to 12:20 PM then rest, have lunch etc.
1:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
2:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
3:00 PM pray Salat ✅Al-'Asr anytime from around 2:55 PM to 3:20 PM then rest, have merienda snacks if necessary (if not fasting), take a NAP etc.
4:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
5:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
6:00 PM pray Salat ✅Al-Maghreb anytime from around 5:55 PM to 6:05 PM then rest OR take a NAP etc.
7:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. OR have dinner
8:00 PM have dinner if you didn't have it yet then pray Salat ✅Al-'Ishaa then Sunnah Witr
9:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc.
10:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. OR sleep 
11:00 PM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
12:00 AM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
1:00 AM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
2:00 AM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
~•~
📝 Free time on Sundays for rest, study, review, visiting family, shopping, watching videos, listening to lectures etc.

3:00 AM pray Salat ✅At-Tahajjud, Qiyaam Al-Layl, then say some Istighfaar and Du'a then NAP if necessary for some minutes before Salat Al-Fajr
4:00 AM pray Salat ✅Al-Fajr then say the morning Dhikr 
5:00 AM Qur'an reading and more Adhkaar then take a NAP for some minutes if necessary 
6:00 AM still taking NAP if necessary or have breakfast 
7:00 AM still taking NAP if necessary or have breakfast. Also pray Salat ✅Ad-Duha at least two Sunnah Rak'ahs.
8:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc.
9:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
10:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
11:00 AM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
12:00 PM pray Salat ✅Adh-Dhuhr anytime from around 11:55 AM to 12:20 PM then rest, have lunch etc.
1:00 PM 📚 Islamic Sunday Class if available or study online or etc.
2:00 PM 📚 Islamic Sunday Class if available or study online or etc.
3:00 PM pray Salat ✅Al-'Asr anytime from around 2:55 PM to 3:20 PM then rest, have merienda snacks if necessary (if not fasting), take a NAP etc.
4:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
5:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. 🛍️ OR shopping, visiting, outdoors etc.
6:00 PM pray Salat ✅Al-Maghreb anytime from around 5:55 PM to 6:05 PM then rest OR take a NAP etc.
7:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. OR have dinner
8:00 PM have dinner if you didn't have it yet then pray Salat ✅Al-'Ishaa then Sunnah Witr
9:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc.
10:00 PM 💻📱FREE Time for rest, study, review, checking, arranging, cleaning, organizing, reading, listening to lectures, watching videos, learning etc. OR sleep 
11:00 PM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
12:00 AM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
1:00 AM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
2:00 AM sleep OR stay awake if not sleepy
~•~
May Allah the Most Merciful forgive all of our mistakes, accept our good deeds and grant us more guidance to doing more of what He the Most Wise and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam love and return us to Him Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala only when we've done enough to deserve Jannatul Ferdaus. Ameen.

⚠️ Note: As much as possible avoid for Allah's sake absorbing online content which oppose Islamic values and especially stay away from watching movie / web series that take more than 20 minutes.