Poem: Importance Of Respecting One's Parents Especially One's Mom And Why We Don't Celebrate "Mother's Day" As Muslims

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

💌 To Muslims whose moms are still alive and reached old age: 

From the traits of true Muslims is we don't imitate 

The ways and traditions of those who don't share our faith. 

Innovated events like "birthdays" and "mother's day" 

Are occasions that guided Muslims don't celebrate. 

~•~

There's no need to go shopping to buy a gift or cake, 

Not a duty to give a card to commemorate 

So-called "mother's day" nor go with your mom on fun dates, 

Once a year to show your love, when every single day 

And night you should respect your mother for Allah's sake. 

~•~

To each Muslim, like myself, whose mother passed away, 

Whether she left with a farewell or it was too late: 

Firstly, it was destined. Allah decreed her death's date. 

Instead of writing letters she can't read in her grave, 

Pray for her often. In sweet Du'as mention her name.

~•~

No need to upload her photos every other day 

With sentimental messages to appreciate 

The person who loved bringing you up despite her aches. 

On your mom's behalf do charity, and Hajj someday, 

And regularly include her when you supplicate.

~•~

So what if many people celebrate "mother's day"? 

Allah's faithful servants strive to avoid what He hates. 

If ever you showed disrespect in your teenage days 

To your parents, do Tawbah, reform to compensate, 

Share their good works, speak well of them, pray for them always.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah the Almighty will raise the status of His righteous servants in Paradise and they will say: 'O Lord (Allah), what is this?' Allah will say: 'This is due to your child seeking forgiveness for you.'"

Source: Musnad Ahmed 10232

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: A man asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam “Who is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Your mother." The man asked, “Then who?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said "Your mother." The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Your mother." The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Your father."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5626

Sahih Muslim 2548

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

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever imitates a people is one of them."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4031

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

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Poem: How To Deal With Non-Muslims, As A Muslim

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

💌 Some notes on how to interact well with non-Muslims, 

Whether they're non-Muslim relatives, colleagues, students, 

Neighbors, strangers, salespersons, or casual acquaintance: 

One: Treat them decently. Know they're Allah's creation. 

Use mercy and justice in your general dealings. 

~•~

Do your best to maintain good manners when they're present, 

And when they're absent, refrain from needless gossiping. 

With Muslims or non-Muslims, Allah is still watching, 

While nearby at all times, there are angels recording.

Abstain from all forms of injustice and oppression.

~•~

Two: If you like them, if they happen to be loved ones, 

If their well-mannered conduct invites admiration, 

Then do them a favor, show them the true religion, 

Share with them your knowledge of Islam and right guidance, 

And mention them in Du'as, pray that Allah guides them.

~•~

Recall the Sahabas (RadhiAllahu 'anhum). Most started as non-Muslims, 

Formerly they abhorred and showed fierce opposition 

To Allah's Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and the Muslims, 

Until Allah the Most Kind saved them from misguidance, 

Enlightened them and promised them with Jannah's entrance.

~•~

Three: While treating non-Muslims with civilized treatment, 

Value your faith and don't stray from Islamic teachings. 

Don't partake in their festivals and celebrations, 

Because you're a Muslim, not because you're arrogant. 

True good character is also kind invitation.

~•~

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth and the One (Allah) in the heavens will have mercy upon you."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1924

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi

📖 Sahl Ibn Sa'd RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "By Allah, that Allah guides a man through you is better for you than a herd of expensive red camels."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2847 

Sahih Muslim 2406

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

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever imitates a people is one of them."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4031

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Gabriel (Angel Jibreel 'alaihis salaam) did not stop advising me to treat neighbors well until I thought he would make them my heirs."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5669 

Sahih Muslim 2625

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, "Gabriel (Angel Jibreel 'alaihis salaam) kept advising me to be good to neighbors until I thought he would make them my heirs."

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3674

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

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Poem: Good Intentions In Marrying Can Guarantee A Blessed Marriage Life

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

💌 When you marry for Allah, complete half of your Deen,

And through marriage you wish to preserve your chastity,

Marriage life, with Allah's Will, won't be temporary,

It can go on until Jannah for eternity.

~•~

Through completing half of your Deen you embrace patience,

Sabar in serving your spouse, Sabar in his absence,

Sabar when other couples tempt you to comparing,

Staying strong as a loyal wife without complaining.

~•~

Through marriage life you're also taught about gratitude,

Grateful for every kindness your husband has shown you,

Appreciating his good traits even if they're few,

Thankful for sweet moments when he proves his love is true.

~•~

Being married is a blessing more so when it keeps

You far away from Zina and immorality.

Though you may like some for their attractive qualities,

Your man is your soulmate whom you love romantically.

~•~

Keep praying that Allah blesses your marital life,

Pray you and your spouse make it to Jannah Paradise.

With trust in Allah and loving patience, you'll survive,

Whether you're the only wife or one among four wives.

📖 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 Paradise from any gate she wishes."

Source: Sahih Ibn Hibban 4252

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

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Poem: One Of The Most Important Lessons We Can Learn From Fasting

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

💌 With today being the last Friday of Ramadan, 

I remind myself and others, to help understand 

That one of the lessons from fasting is: If we can 

Avoid what's halal from Fajr till the sun goes down, 

We have strength and ability to leave what's haraam. 

~•~

If we're able to resist food and drink till Maghreb, 

Despite hunger, thirst, and by dishes we're surrounded, 

We're capable too of leaving what Allah forbids, 

Regardless of frequent moments when we feel tempted. 

Fasting strengthens patience needed to pass Allah's tests.

~•~

If for several hours you can ignore your fave dish, 

Self-control can also be used when you choose to ditch 

And shun for Allah's sake the wrongs He prohibited, 

Such as lying, stealing, illicit relationships, 

Ribaa, deceit, gossip, and addiction to music.

~•~

That's Taqwa - to fear Allah, do what He commanded, 

Desist, as much as we can, from what He prohibits, 

And seek Allah's Forgiveness when sins are committed, 

Even when obstacles try to keep us distracted. 

Fasting reminds us to have Sabr when we're tested.

~•~

Since you can survive not eating for a time period 

And not drinking although you may crave a cold beverage, 

You have stamina to quit, with patience and courage, 

The wrongdoings which Allah warned against and detests. 

Do your best for Allah Who guides and loves to forgive.

~•~

📖 Abu Qatadah RadhiAllahu anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, you will never leave anything for the sake of Allah the Almighty but that Allah will replace it with something better."

Source: Musnad Ahmed 22565

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Al-Nu’man Ibn Bashir RadhiAllahu anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the lawful (halal) is clear and the unlawful (haraam) is clear, and between the two of them are doubtful matters about which many people do not know. Thus, he who avoids the doubtful matters safeguards himself in regard to his religion and his honor, and he who falls into the doubtful (questionable, unclear) matters will fall into the unlawful as the shepherd who pastures near a sanctuary, all but grazing therein. Verily, every king has a sanctum and the sanctum of Allah is His prohibitions. Verily, in the body is a piece of flesh which, if sound, the entire body is sound, and if it is corrupt, the entire body is corrupt. Truly, it is the heart."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 52, Sahih Muslim 1599

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 does not leave evil words and wicked deeds while fasting, Allah does not need him to leave food and drink."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1903

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

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Poem: Reminder To Avoid Gossiping Specially During Ramadan

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

💌 Note to cowards who, despite fasting in the daytime, 

Still fill their timelines with narcissistic posts and lies, 

And they can't control themselves from the urge to backbite, 

Mocking other Muslims in passive-aggressive fights: 

You gossip coz you're jealous, or you have a sad life?

~•~

What's the purpose in going out of your way to type 

Lousy status updates to mock Muslims from behind? 

To inflate huge ego? So hurt pride is pacified? 

To forget about adulting and act like a child 

Who bullies others since they're miserable from inside?

~•~

Without a doubt, and this is known by Allah Most Wise, 

Your weird fetish for gossiping offline and online, 

Acting as though your lifestyle is flawless and sublime, 

Indicates you're full of envy which you may deny -

Envious of Muslims whose manners are more upright.

~•~

Addressing this not to start an irrational fight, 

But to remind myself and others to cast aside 

The tendency to childishly gossip and backbite. 

Even if there's someone whom you intensely dislike, 

Don't diss them in a manner that's weak and infantile.

~•~

Before you post a message, think: Will these words inspire 

Others to do good, so their faith is more rectified?

Or will this update reflect a user's cheerless life, 

And spreading rumors or backbiting is utilized 

To cheer themselves, so their self-hatred is minimized?

~•~

📄 Note: Avoid direct and indirect gossiping, if you want to make sure that the rewards of your good deeds are not transferred to the accounts of those Muslims whom you gossip about, specially during Ramadan.

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever does not leave evil words and wicked deeds while fasting, Allah does not need him to leave food and drink."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1903

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

📖 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

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu reported that they mentioned a man in front of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and they said, “He only eats if he is fed! He only moves if he is made to move!” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "You have backbitten him." They said, “We only said what is true about him.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "It is enough sin to mention bad things about your brother."

In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If what you said about him were not true, you would have slandered him."

Source: Musnad ‘Abdullah ibn Al-Mubārak 2

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Mundhiri

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