💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 From the groups of souls whom we avoid for Allah's sake,
To preserve our well-being and shield our Imaan/faith,
Are spiteful types whose envy is shown in subtle ways -
Seeing our joys and smiles is what inspires their sour face.
~*~
Their jealousy is what pushes them to act unkind,
To behave in an unfriendly way, and to backbite,
To undervalue your statements as they roll their eyes,
Undermine your good traits while your flaws are magnified.
~*~
They're the type of insecure folks who love to slam doors,
Who expect you to like them yet they got you abhorred,
Memories of your mistakes they remarkably hoard,
While your positive qualities they proudly ignore.
~*~
Your kindness is inspiration to their eye-rolling.
Each time you're friendly, they assume you're just pretending,
Being "insincere", or desperate for attention.
Their rudeness is evidence they're jealously threatened.
~*~
It seems they can't accept Allah's Qadr/Destiny,
It's as if they think there's something wrong with His Decree,
Complaining "How is so-and-so blessed?" and "Why not me?"
Their dissatisfaction is what triggers their envy.
~*~
Jealousy is what causes potential friends to hate,
Relatives to not support, best pals to separate,
Siblings to compete, polygynous marriage to fail,
Strangers to misjudge you without hearing what you'll say.
~*~
To deal with these envious people: Maintain patience.
Put some distance so your blessings do not disturb them.
Pity their inner struggles. Continue contentment.
Thank Allah you're not the jealous oppressive person.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of envy, for it devours good deeds just as fire devours wood or grass."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4903
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire burns wood. Charity (Sadaqah) extinguishes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever wrongs his brother in his honor or anything else should resolve the matter today before it cannot be resolved with gold and silver coins. If he has good deeds to his credit, they will be taken from him according to the measure of his injustice. If he has no good deeds left, he will bear the evil deeds of the one he has oppressed."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2317
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
Islamic reminders, Hadith, notes, poems, poetry, lessons, reflections etc.
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, May 19, 2020
Poem: Stay Away From Suspicion.
💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Reminder to myself and others to not suspect,
To not doubt other Muslims' intentions and motives
Without valid proofs to defend your doubts and verdicts.
People's realities are not based on what you guess.
~*~
You can't claim that a woman is "plastic" or "selfish"
For that one time she failed to do what you did expect.
Haven't you thought, she has a tendency to forget,
Maybe she was busy, or she went through some tough tests?
~*~
Don't assume that a friend is a "fake" when she neglects
You often and doesn't instantly answer your texts.
Her inbox may have been full your text wasn't noticed
Or she meant to answer but then got disconnected.
~*~
Viewing someone as "arrogant" or a "narcissist"
Is unfair if only a few times you both have met.
Who they are differs from how they behave in public.
You have no right to judge them if you're not real friends yet.
~*~
A person's worth can't be measured by what has been said
About them by strangers, hateful colleagues and critics.
Get to know that person well before acting savage
With accusations and complaints which are incorrect.
~*~
Those who roll their eyes assuming we're "inauthentic",
"Insincere", "self-centered", or "self-obsessed hypocrites",
Should fear Allah and do Tawbah from their injustice.
Why the bad thoughts? Our heart - did they fully inspect it?
~*~
We can't control people's words nor force them to accept
The fact that Only Allah knows the truth about us.
Don't quit trusting Allah. Have the courage to forgive
Those who obey their nafs in causing jealous hatred.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the most false of tales. Do not seek out faults, do not spy on each other, do not contend with each other, do not envy each other, do not hate each other, and do not turn away from each other. Rather, be servants of Allah as brothers."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5719, Sahih Muslim 2563
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Al-Bayhaqi reported: Hamdun Al-Qassar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one of your brothers commits an error, seek seventy excuses for him. If your hearts do not accept it, know that the fault is with yourselves.”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 10436
📖 Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ja’far Ibn Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you hear something from your brother that you reject, make an excuse for him up to seventy excuses. If you cannot do it, then say: 'Perhaps he has an excuse I do not know.'”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 7853
💌 Reminder to myself and others to not suspect,
To not doubt other Muslims' intentions and motives
Without valid proofs to defend your doubts and verdicts.
People's realities are not based on what you guess.
~*~
You can't claim that a woman is "plastic" or "selfish"
For that one time she failed to do what you did expect.
Haven't you thought, she has a tendency to forget,
Maybe she was busy, or she went through some tough tests?
~*~
Don't assume that a friend is a "fake" when she neglects
You often and doesn't instantly answer your texts.
Her inbox may have been full your text wasn't noticed
Or she meant to answer but then got disconnected.
~*~
Viewing someone as "arrogant" or a "narcissist"
Is unfair if only a few times you both have met.
Who they are differs from how they behave in public.
You have no right to judge them if you're not real friends yet.
~*~
A person's worth can't be measured by what has been said
About them by strangers, hateful colleagues and critics.
Get to know that person well before acting savage
With accusations and complaints which are incorrect.
~*~
Those who roll their eyes assuming we're "inauthentic",
"Insincere", "self-centered", or "self-obsessed hypocrites",
Should fear Allah and do Tawbah from their injustice.
Why the bad thoughts? Our heart - did they fully inspect it?
~*~
We can't control people's words nor force them to accept
The fact that Only Allah knows the truth about us.
Don't quit trusting Allah. Have the courage to forgive
Those who obey their nafs in causing jealous hatred.
~*~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the most false of tales. Do not seek out faults, do not spy on each other, do not contend with each other, do not envy each other, do not hate each other, and do not turn away from each other. Rather, be servants of Allah as brothers."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5719, Sahih Muslim 2563
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Al-Bayhaqi reported: Hamdun Al-Qassar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one of your brothers commits an error, seek seventy excuses for him. If your hearts do not accept it, know that the fault is with yourselves.”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 10436
📖 Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ja’far Ibn Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you hear something from your brother that you reject, make an excuse for him up to seventy excuses. If you cannot do it, then say: 'Perhaps he has an excuse I do not know.'”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 7853
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
📖 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
💌 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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
📖 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
Saturday, May 16, 2020
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
Friday, May 15, 2020
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
📖 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
💌 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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
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.
~*~
📖 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
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