Poem: What Is Good Character?

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Allah the Almighty loves those with good character,
Those believers who strive to maintain proper manners,
Who try their best to behave decently with others,
Striving to pass Allah's tests with Sabr and Shukr.
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Those blessed with fine conduct know when to be fair and kind,
So they're not taken advantage of by the unkind.
Kindness doesn't mean you give others gifts all the time,
But you treat them well, as you avoid gossip and lies.
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If you have nothing nice to say, you remain quiet.
Good character inspires you to defend and protect,
Like a defender of the weak, bullied and oppressed.
With Akhlaaq, you're not the type of friend who gets jealous.
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Upon noticing someone's flaws, you first check yourself,
Understand you're not perfect, then advise them to help.
Your advice is one-on-one. You never mean to hurt.
Mistreating others only makes one's self-hatred worse.
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From good character is wanting others to succeed,
To thrive for Allah in both worlds, through faith and good deeds.
You enjoin right, forbid wrong, remind generously,
And welcome criticism to improve eagerly.
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You dislike what Allah hates: Dhulm, rumors, backbiting,
Gossiping, kibr, laughing at others' shortcomings,
Stealing, breaking promises without valid reasons,
Suspicion, and looking down on Allah's creation.
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From traits that Allah loves: Patience, courage for His sake,
Gentleness, gratitude, truth in what you do and say,
Mercy, not envying others for what Allah gave,
And knowledge that Allah is our Judge on Judgment Day.
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📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, among the best of you are those with the best character."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3366
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The best of you in Islam are those with the best character, if they have religious understanding."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 9880
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Shall I not tell you what distinguishes the best of you from the worst of you? The best of you are those from whom goodness is expected and people are safe from their evil. The worst of you are those from whom goodness is not expected and people are not safe from their evil."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 2263
Grade: Sahih 
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the people are safe, and the believer is the one people trust with their lives and wealth."
Source: Sunan Al-Nasā’ī 4995
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The most complete of the believers in faith are those with the most excellent character, and the best of you are the best in behavior to their women."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 1162
Grade: Sahih

Note: Zakat Al-Fitr Is Obligatory, Not Optional.

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

💌 Zakat Al-Fitr is an obligatory charity, not voluntary/optional, which is given to the needy in the form of staple food like rice, flour or dates weighing around three kilograms. Even if you think that a poor family can benefit more from financial assistance, Zakat Al-Fitr will not be valid if you don't follow the orders of the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam who commanded Muslims to pay Zakat Al-Fitr in the form of edibles that equal to one ssaa', equivalent to approximately three kilograms of rice, flour or dates.

While it is better to pay Zakat Al-Fitr on the night before praying the Eid Al-Fitr prayer, you are allowed to give the charity one or two days before the day of Eid. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (May Allah have mercy on him) was asked about the ruling on giving Zakat Al-Fitr to poor relatives. He replied:

It is permissible to give Zakat Al-Fitr and Zakaah of one’s wealth to relatives who are poor, and in fact giving it to relatives is better than giving it to strangers because giving it to relatives is both charity and upholding ties of kinship. But that is subject to the condition that giving it is not a means of protecting one’s wealth, i.e., if this poor person is one on whom the rich person is obliged to spend, in this case it is not permissible to meet his needs by giving Zakaah, because if he does that he will have saved his own money by giving him Zakaah, and this is not permissible. But if he is not obliged to spend on him (because that person is not his parent or child), then he may give his Zakaah to him, and giving Zakaah to him is better than giving it to a stranger, because the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: “Your charity given to a relative is both charity and upholding the ties of kinship.”

End quote. Source: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/81122/it-is-not-permissible-to-give-zakaah-to-one-on-whom-you-are-obliged-to-spend ~*~ "Rulings Of Zakaat Al-Fitr" Islamic lecture by brother Abu Suhailah 'Umar Quinn https://youtu.be/o_PZ9X2Hrn0 📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam made it an obligation to pay charity (Zakat Al-Fitr) at the end of Ramadan, a portion of dates or barely, upon the slave and the freeman, the male and female, the young and the old among the Muslims. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam ordered it to be given before the people go out for the Eid prayer. Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1433, Sahih Muslim 986

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

Poem: Find Peace In Allah's Love, Not People's Adoration.

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 People's likability doesn't measure their worth.
If someone is popular or famous in this world,
It doesn't always mean they're loved by Allah our Lord.
From among those whom Allah loves are those not well-known.
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From the signs that Allah loves us is granting knowledge,
That we study Islam, maintain patience with courage,
Remain grateful to Allah, at peace and contented,
Content with Allah's Love, not fearing people's hatred.
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All of Allah's Prophets weren't liked by some people,
Belied by unbelievers who rejected their calls.
Those with conflicting goals end up incompatible.
If you're an honest soul, you repel the untruthful.
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Allah loving you and on earth granting acceptance
Doesn't mean you'll be valued and liked by everyone.
When Allah loves you for trying your best to serve Him,
Allah strengthens your patience through troublesome persons.
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Live your life to please Only Allah, not His servants.
Those that follow us in our graves are our good actions,
Not our close friends, loved ones nor people's admiration.
So strive for Allah and in His Love find contentment.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When Allah loves a servant, He calls Angel Jibreel and He says: 'Verily, I love this person so you should love him.' Then Angel Jibreel loves him and makes an announcement in the heavens, saying: 'Allah loves this person and you should love him.' Thus, the dwellers of the heavens love him and he is honored on the earth.”
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “When Allah is angry with a servant, He calls Angel Jibreel and He says: 'I resent this person, so you should resent him.' Then Angel Jibreel resents him and makes an announcement in the heavens, saying: 'Verily, Allah resents this person, so you should resent him.' Thus, they become resentful with him and he is hated on the earth.”"
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3037, Sahih Muslim 2637
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 
📖 Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and obscure (not popular or well-known).”
Source: Sahih Muslim 2965
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If Allah intends good for someone, he afflicts him with trials."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5321
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

Hadith: Help Others Out In What Is Good When You Can.

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to the people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or to remove one of his troubles, or to forgive his debt, or to feed his hunger. That I walk with a brother regarding a need is more beloved to me than that I seclude myself in this mosque in Medina for a month. Whoever swallows his anger, then Allah will conceal his faults. Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could fulfill his anger if he wished, then Allah will secure his heart on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever walks with his brother regarding a need until he secures it for him, then Allah the Almighty will make his footing firm across the bridge on the day when the footings are shaken.”

Source: Al-Muʻjam Al-Awsaṭ 6192

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

Note: Say Du'a Especially In Ramadan.

💐 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.
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📖 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