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.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Poem: There's Always A Reason Why Allah The Most Wise Doesn't Want Certain Friendships To Continue

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 
✅ It's a blessing in disguise to gladly leave behind 
Five kinds of ex-friends who shouldn't be part of your life: 
The arrogant and misguided who despise advice 
While their ugly pride makes them assume they're always "right". 
Mostly drama is produced from these deluded types.
~•~
Two: Immature "adults" who act like a bratty child, 
And they expect you to comply with their wants and likes - 
These narcissists don't deserve to be part of your life 
If they're experts at demanding only what they like, 
There's no connection; it's one-sided - avoid these types.
~•~
Three: If they're older than you yet it's clear they're unwise, 
Deprived of good manners, and whenever they decide
They let feelings control them and let their values slide. 
Respect yourself enough to stay detached from their plight. 
Stress often arises from wasting time with these types.
~•~
Four: For Allah's sake as well wave to these clowns goodbye -
Those obsessed with irony and enjoy telling lies, 
Not taking their faith seriously, they fail to inspire 
You to be a better Muslim - they're like futile flies 
Whose absence brings forth peace and presence is not worthwhile.
Be kind to yourself through caution when nearby these types.
~•~
Five: Those guilty of more than one trait which uglify
One's morals - reentry to your life must be denied.
Sometimes when Allah wants you closer to Paradise, 
Allah may remove some souls to shield you from their vice.
No regret. Thank Allah for such blessing in disguise.
~•~ 
📖 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-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer is not stung twice from the same hole."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5782
Sahih Muslim 2998
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 
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Friday, November 17, 2023

Poem: Dear Husband, Even If I'm Not Perfect, Don't Divorce Me Please

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 
💚 Dear husband, if at times you think "What's in it for me? 
What do I gain from staying married for many years
To one who's not impressive in her spousal duties, 
Who's busy when I'm free, and when she's free I'm busy, 
And she never complains if I've been gone for some weeks?"
~•~
Dear husband, the man whom Allah the Most Kind wisely 
Chose for me as my soulmate, other half and hubby, 
Seven benefits of staying married patiently, 
To me, one of your female cousins and first wifey: 
One: I love you for Allah's sake, truly, sincerely,
~•~
And by loving you for Allah, my faith has increased. 
Two: I'm not a gold-digger. Your job and your money
Are not what I'm after. I wish we'll together reach
Jannatul Ferdaus for striving to pass eagerly
Allah's tests in this world which were all temporary.
~•~
Three: I'm the type of wife who welcomes polygyny. 
Even if it seemed you like a co-wife more than me, 
I'd still love you for Allah's sake with fierce loyalty.
Four: Alhamdulillah, I can very easily
Talk and write about you through Du'as and poetry.
~•~
Five: If ever you got in trouble, I'd readily 
Defend you if I could like an earnest attorney. 
And if I were richer, more stable financially, 
I'd spend on you more, on your behalf do charity, 
And take part in paying your children's tuition fees.
~•~
Six: Although I may not be perceived as visibly
Appealing with hourglass figure, not fully "ideal", 
I find you handsome, and you're charismatic, to me. 
I can promise by Allah, on you I'd never cheat, 
And while I'm loyal, I'm okay with polygyny.
~•~
Seven: Nearly day and night I mention lovingly
Your name in a lot of prayers and before I sleep. 
Even if you were employed in another country, 
And even if we saw each other just once a year, 
I'd still love you for Allah's sake with fierce loyalty.
~•~
So don't divorce me, dear husband; don't divorce me please. 
If ever you feel bored, add another, don't delete, 
Since I believe that divorce brings more stress, misery 
And the sort of regret which greets you recurrently.
And to see you sad is something that would sadden me.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts her month of Ramadan, guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, she will enter (Jannah) Paradise from any gate she wishes."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibban 4252
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Jabir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, shaytan places his throne over the water and he sends out his troops. The closest to him in rank are the greatest at causing tribulations. One of them says: 'I have done this and this.' shaytan says: 'you have done nothing.' Another one says: 'I did not leave this man alone until I separated him from his wife.' shaytan embraces him and he says: 'you have done well!'"
Source: Sahih Muslim 2813
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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Monday, November 13, 2023

Note: What's Your Stance On The Palestinian Issue?

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 
🗒️ Question: What's your stance on the current dilemma in Jerusalem Palestine? Why are you so quiet and not protesting at all? Why are you not doing anything to alleviate the condition of the Palestinian Muslims?
📝 Answer: Allah the Almighty knows best. 
1. I am completely against the injustices and atrocities committed against any human being regardless of their religion. I don't agree with the violence done against the Palestinians whether Muslims or not (and this issue has been going on for so many years) just as I oppose what the oppressive Nazis did against the innocent civilian Jews before. 
2. Although I disapprove of what some non-Muslims have done against Palestinian Muslims, I personally don't agree with taking part in noisy protests and supposedly peaceful rallies nor do I advocate the idea of demeaning any country's flag or dissing specific nationalities. You can't hate on an entire nation or country simply because of the ignorant acts and idiocy of a number of miseducated individuals. 
3. Despite not liking the concept of protesting and waving flags of a particular country to display "solidarity" with those who've been suffering for a long time, Alhamdulillah I've been avoiding, since some years ago, certain products which I believe somehow contribute to aiding those groups of individuals who are directly or indirectly responsible for the injuries and casualties in Jerusalem Palestine. 
4. I think it's ironic that some individuals are very enthusiastic about wanting Palestine to be set free yet many of them on social media proudly flaunt how much money they've spent at Starbucks or they chant "free Palestine" while casually sipping on or gulping drinks from beverage companies which could be openly supportive of the oppressors responsible for the injuries and casualties of Palestinian Muslims. If you're wondering why I am okay with boycotting some branded products but I'm not one of those who are into conducting online protests and street demonstrations, consider the fact that if I were an environmentalist and was eager to play a part in preserving nature (while knowing that Only Allah The Almighty has full control over His creation and what He Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala decrees to occur in the entire universe), I would abstain, as much as possible, from wasting money on items sold by retailers who intend to use a portion of their earnings to deliberately spoil the environment by any means available, and joining a crowd of protestors chanting "protect the environment" would not make any sense if they're doing that in front of uninhabited buildings and the only ones actually paying attention to their chants are a few jinns who probably don't care much about saving the environment.
5. I personally believe that Muslims and non-Muslims should be able to co-exist without getting into battles and squabbles through not meddling in each other's rights and boundaries. "For you is your religion, and for me my religion." We Muslims are not supposed to force anybody to accept Islam and likewise people of other religions must not compel us to do anything that contradicts Islamic values. 
6. If I were a millionaire or if I had the financial ability to do charity for Allah's sake, I would enthusiastically send medical supplies, clothes and other essentials to the affected civilians regardless of their religion. I remember several years ago Alhamdulillah my dear parents (Allah yarhamhuma. Ameen.) often filled up large boxes and cartons with packed foods and clothing etc. for some Palestinian, Chechen and/or Bosnian refugees in the past, sending them to Islamic organizations which were authorized or assigned to distribute charitable donations to the Muslim needy. If there's a project like that here in the Philippines and those collecting the donations are trustworthy Muslims who sincerely wish to alleviate the circumstances of other human beings, 
Inn-sha-Allah I'd be willing to contribute with what I can, but at the moment I am not in the position yet to do charity whenever I want to. If an infant is crying in a jam-packed airplane while his parents are asleep and they're wearing earphones, I can't walk all the way to their seat to comfort the baby, no matter how much I want to, while I'm seated between arguing passengers who refuse to stand up and the aisle is being blocked by some stewardesses nonchalantly distributing the in-flight meals. I can attempt to throw a bottle of milk to the baby if I had one, and if I know that the baby can miraculously catch flying objects, but then one of the travelers may grab it first and enjoy the drink themselves.
7. Alhamdulillah what I try to do more of is regularly including the Muslim Ummah and the oppressed Muslims in my prayers / Du'as / supplications particularly when praying Tahajjud / Qiyaam Al-Layl, and sometimes sharing some Islamic articles with others to raise awareness regarding what we Muslims can appropriately do (instead of going against any governor and enticing further violence with violence) when other Muslims are suffering from some people's unjust actions which 
Inn-sha-Allah will be asked about on the Day of Judgment.
~•~
📖 Suhayb RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Amazing is the affair of the believer, as there is good for him in every matter. This is not the case for anyone but for the believer. If he goes through ease (or happy moments), he thanks Allah and it is good for him. If he goes through difficulty, he shows patience and it is good for him."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2999
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Nothing afflicts a Muslim of hardship, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sorrow, nor harm, nor distress, not even the pricking of a thorn, but that Allah will expiate his sins by it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5318
Sahih Muslim 2573
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, "The believer is one who is trusted by the people. The Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe (not guilty of backbiting, telling lies, and deliberately committing injustice). The emigrant (muhaajir) is one who emigrates away from evil. By the One (Allah the Almighty) in Whose Hand is my soul, a servant will not enter Paradise if his neighbor is not secure from his harm."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 515 
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna'ut
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Saturday, November 11, 2023

Poem: Of Course You Don't Need A Man To Feel Complete Or Whole

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 
📝 To Muslimahs who are single while they feel unsure 
About marrying a guy who could be immature, 
Who may be guilty of abuse, who's currently poor 
With a lot of debts, or his intentions are impure: 
Yes, you don't need a man to feel complete - that's for sure.
~•~
You don't need to marry a guy who's overly close 
To his mom who takes charge of him, his choices and clothes - 
Don't wed a guy who can't make decisions on his own 
And by absurd emotions you can see he's controlled. 
Say no to suitors whose manners and morals are low.
~•~
You don't require a man to feel complete - that's well known. 
But wouldn't it be nice to love a Muslim who's strong 
In faith Imaan while his friendship offers more comfort, 
And with him as your mahram you can explore the globe 
When Allah Wills, and your husband's presence reassures?
~•~
To ladies who are single while not one guy proposed, 
Whether they are in their late twenties or they're almost 
Forty - don't worry; it's not a crisis to feel "old" 
While being single. Don't trust every word that you're told. 
Perhaps Allah wants you to not marry any soul -
~•~
On earth, just as Allah decreed some trees to not grow 
And bear fruits or flowers, while there are birds in this world
Which can't fly. The fact they're flightless doesn't make them slow. 
Maybe, instead of marriage, by Allah you're endowed 
With countless other gifts that won't stop you from your goals.
~•~
Maybe if you were married, and Only Allah knows, 
You may lack the needed strength to cope well with divorce 
Or exposing your heart to frequent marital woes. 
So never doubt your worth if not one guy has proposed. 
Perhaps singlehood is safer for your Imaan's growth. 
~•~
While your marital status won't define you of course, 
Don't despise and don't dread the concept of marriage nor 
Loathe your mere existence if no one has yet proposed. 
Your tests / journeys to Jannah Allah already wrote. 
There's wisdom in Allah's Plans - He knows what keeps you whole.
~•~
📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, should women be asked for their consent (permission) before marriage?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Yes." I said, “Indeed, sometimes a virgin is too shy to speak when asked.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Her silence (not refusing nor complaining) is her consent (sign that she accepts the marriage proposal)."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6547
Sahih Muslim 1420
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, "If someone proposes marriage to you whose religion and character satisfies you, then you should accept it. If you do not do so, there will be trials (fitna/fitan) on the earth and the spread of corruption."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1084
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 
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Poem: Eleven Things I Love About My Dear Husband

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 
💚 Eleven things which I like and admire about him - 
The handsome man whom Allah the Most Wise has chosen 
To be my soulmate, other half and from my close friends: 
One:- I love that he lives for Allah, that he's Muslim. 
Two:- I love how with his mom he's got strong connection.
~•~
Three: I love his good efforts to care for his children, 
Ensuring that his kids receive proper upbringing 
And trying his best to support their education. 
Four: I love his voice whenever he's the Muadhdhin. 
Five: When he reads the Qur'an, his tone is amazing.
~•~
Six: I love how with his family he's kind, loving, 
So lenient, caring, forgiving and understanding. 
Seven: I love how he strives to stay safe when driving, 
That he's not a rude driver unlike immature men. 
Eight: I love his concern for his young and old patients.
~•~
Nine: I love his sense of humor, he's entertaining
And easygoing, able to make me laugh often. 
Ten: I love his courage, how he's not so demanding, 
And how I can never describe him as "arrogant".
Eleven: I love how I view him as a blessing - 
~•~
And gift from Allah the Most Kind to train my patience 
And contentment with the decree Allah has destined. 
Through my husband, Alhamdulillah, I've truly learned 
To be more patient with strangers, neighbors and loved ones, 
While awaiting his perfection in Jannah Heaven.
~•~ 
📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The world is enjoyment and the best (lawful) enjoyment in the world is a righteous wife."
Source: Sahih Muslim 1467
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “If I were to order anyone to prostrate to another, I would have ordered a wife to prostrate before her husband.”
Source: Sunan Al-Tirmidhi 1159
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi 
Ali Al-Qari said, “That she prostrates to her husband is due to the number of his rights over her and her difficulty in maintaining gratitude for them. This rhetorical point conveys the obligation of the wife to obey her husband in his rights. Indeed, prostration is not lawful to anyone other than Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala).”
Source: Mirqāt Al-Mafātīḥ 5/2125
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