Link: "Benefits Derived From The Story Of Prophet Yusuf 'alaihis salaam" pdf document (not for sale)

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

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The nobleman, son of the nobleman, son of the nobleman, son of the nobleman. That was Joseph, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, upon them be peace ('alaihim as-salaam)."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3202

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari 

https://followingthesunnah.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/miraathpublications-benefits-derived-from-the-story-of-yusuf.pdf 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INVdXZf0mBttgEY-V3m8pCNmqEfm6TOX/view?usp=drivesdk

Tips: Some Tips On How To Deal With Sometimes Feeling Hungry And Thirsty While Fasting

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

📑 Some tips on how to lessen or ease the feeling of hunger and thirst while fasting during Ramadan: 

1] Remind yourself that you're fasting in Ramadan only to please Allah the Almighty. Good deeds which are sincerely done for Allah's sake become worthwhile and manageable eventually. 

2] Allahu A'lam. Remember how the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and his companions, the Sahabas, RadhiAllahu 'anhum were able to fast with patience and perseverance, even though many times their Suhoor may have consisted of just water and dates. They also succeeded, with guidance and help from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, in winning at the battle of Badr while a lot of the Muslims were fasting. 

3] Try to join those who have their Suhoor meals a few minutes, like an hour or thirty minutes, before Salat Al-Fajr instead of having the Suhoor at midnight or not having Suhoor at all. If you eat and drink some minutes before the Adhaan of Fajr prayer is called, you're more likely to feel full and remain satiated than if you had your Suhoor too early. 

4] Do not oblige yourself to drink tea or coffee while having each Suhoor meal. Hot beverages may be enjoyed after Iftaar and dinner to avoid feeling thirsty throughout the day. 

5] The more salty edibles you digest while having Suhoor, the more water you should drink to avoid feeling thirsty throughout the day.  

6] Refrain from watching videos related to cooking, especially "mukbangs" which could trigger you to feel hungrier or complain about feeling hungry. 

7] Look forward to attaining rewards from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for striving to maintain patience while fasting and doing good deeds for His sake. 

8] Occasionally take brief naps in the daytime without lazily neglecting doing the good deeds which Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala loves such as reading from the Noble Qur'an and learning more about Islam through reliable sources. 

9] Recall the wisdom and reasons behind the legislation of fasting in Ramadan including to gain Taqwa, enhance self-control (if you're capable of avoiding halal actions like eating and drinking while fasting, you actually have the strength to stay away from what Allah the Most Wise has made haraam / forbidden), and to feel how the poor people feel to be motivated to be more generous when one has the financial means to do sadaqah and charity.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan due to faith (Imaan) and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. Whoever stands in prayer during the Night of Decree (Laylatul Qadr) due to faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1802 

Sahih Muslim 760

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 strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan." 

Source: Sahih Muslim 2664 

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/04/hadith-virtues-of-ramadan.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/04/tips-some-suggested-tab-titles-or.html 

https://abukhadeejah.com/fasting-in-ramadan-what-does-it-mean-why-do-we-fast-what-is-gained/ 

Note: The Real Purpose Of Fasting

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

🗒️ Your intention of fasting shouldn't be to lose weight, 

Not to deprive yourself from blessings that Allah gave 

So your strength, devotion and piety are displayed, 

Not because your parents ordered or when friends persuade, 

But you fast sincerely and purely for Allah's sake.

~•~

Fast in Ramadan to obey Allah, as Muslims, 

And to fulfill Islam's pillars with their conditions. 

Join the righteous who love fasting Sunnah fasts often, 

Like on Mondays, Thursdays, in Muharram and Sha'baan, 

To be from the special ones who enter Ar-Rayyaan.

~•~

The virtues of fasting include: Gaining Allah's Love, 

Feeling poor people's hunger so you're more generous, 

Discipline in shunning what Allah prohibited, 

Preferring Allah's Pleasure to dunya's brief pleasures, 

And higher status in Jannah through increased rewards.

~•~

📖 Umar Ibn Al-Khattab RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, deeds are only with intentions. Verily, every person will have only what they intended. Whoever emigrated to Allah and His Messenger, his emigration is for Allah and His Messenger (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam). Whoever emigrated to get something in the world or to marry a woman, his emigration is for that to which he emigrated."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 54 

Sahih Muslim 1907

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

📖 Sahl Ibn Sa’d RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, there is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyaan, through which only those who fasted will enter on the Day of Resurrection. No one else will enter it along with them. It will be said: 'Where are those who fasted, so that they may enter?' When the last of them enters, it will be closed and no one else will go through it."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1797

Sahih Muslim 1152

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

📖 Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever fasts a day in the way of Allah, Allah will move his face away from the Hellfire by a distance of seventy years."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2685

Sahih Muslim 1153

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, "Allah says to the angels: 'If My servant intends to do a bad deed, do not record it unless he does it. If he does it, record it as one bad deed. If he leaves it for My sake, record for him one good deed. If he intends to do a good deed and he does not do it, record for him one good deed. If he does it, record for him ten good deeds like it up to seven-hundred times as much.'"

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 7062 

Sahih Muslim 128

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

📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has recorded good and evil deeds and He made them clear. Whoever intends to perform a good deed but does not do it, Allah will record it as a complete good deed. If he intends to do it and does so, Allah the Almighty will record it as ten good deeds, up to seven hundred times as much or even more. If he intends to do an evil deed and does not do it, Allah will record for him one complete good deed. If he does it, Allah will record for him as one evil deed."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6126 

Sahih Muslim 131

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

https://abukhadeejah.com/fasting-in-ramadan-what-does-it-mean-why-do-we-fast-what-is-gained/

Tips: Advice On How To Deal With "Fake People" / Hypocrites

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

📑 Some tips on how to deal with "fake people" and hypocrites who a) pretend to be Muslims but in actuality conceal disbelief or b) act like they're your friend while despising you due to unresolved conflict or jealousy: 

1] Don't trust them at all. Do not be surprised if they continue proving to you that they're morally uncivilized and untrustworthy. 

2] Never take their statements, "advice" and opinions seriously. Any criticism you receive from them could be a reflection of their insecurities. 

3] When they promise to do something or agree they'll try their best to accomplish a particular task, don't expect too much, to avoid unsurprising disappointments. 

4] Be completely disinterested in wanting to become more acquainted with them. There's no point in trying to become actual friends if a lot of their responses to your questions carry obvious lies and fabricated narratives. 

5] Keep your distance, while maintaining good manners with every soul whom Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala wants you to meet, and minimize unnecessary conversations with frequent liars and two-faced individuals.

~•~ 

📖 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 

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There are four signs that make someone a pure hypocrite and whoever has them has a characteristic of hypocrisy until he abandons it: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a covenant, he is treacherous; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he argues, he is wicked."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 34, Sahih Muslim 58

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, "Verily, among the worst of people is one with two faces, he who comes with one face to these (group of people) and another to those (acting differently towards another group)."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6757

Sahih Muslim 2526

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

https://abukhadeejah.com/minor-and-major-hypocrisy-and-the-hypocrites-by-al-barbahaaree-explanation-of-al-fawzaan/

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/04/poem-what-it-means-to-hate-someone-for.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/08/poem-dont-be-from-two-faced-hypocrites.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/12/poem-avoid-nifaaqhypocrisy.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-careful-of-hypocrites-who-claim-to.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/08/note-eleven-things-to-do-to-avoid.html 

Note: Why I Don't Believe In Wearing Engagement And Wedding Rings

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

🗒️ Five reasons why I do not believe in wearing engagement and wedding rings: 

1] Even if one's husband can afford to purchase jewelry, it is better to refrain from wearing wedding rings to avoid imitating the unbelievers who put them on, many of whom wrongly assume that such objects bring "good fortune" or as long as you have your wedding ring your marriage life remains blessed. 

2] There is no evident command from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala in the Noble Qur'an and Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam for Muslim males and females to wear wedding rings. If wearing a wedding ring isn't mandatory nor a recommended Sunnah, why feel obliged to do something which could imply indirectly imitating the customs of some non-Muslims? 

3] There are no textual proofs and clear evidence which mention how any of the wives of the beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, as well as the female Sahaabiyyaat RadhiAllahu 'anhun, wore special accessories to indicate they're married.

4] Besides the fact that some individuals find wearing rings uncomfortable, slightly heavy at times or distracting, it can  cause additional stress and unnecessary anxiety when one's wedding ring gets lost or stolen, especially if it cost a lot.

5] I believe that loving my dear husband for Allah's sake is way deeper and more meaningful than what a tiny ring is designed to portray. While several adults claim to be happily married with a flashy wedding ring on, if they had the chance to commit adultery without penalty, plenty of them may not hesitate. 

True love for Allah's sake as a faithful wife, whether you're in a monogamous or polygynous marriage, isn't limited to signing marriage contracts, making audible vows and showcasing an expensive wedding ring. It's a lot more than that.

~•~ 

📖 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

📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever innovates into this matter of ours that which does not belong to it, it will be rejected."

In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 2550

Sahih Muslim 1718

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

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/note-in-islam-theres-no-need-to-wear.html 

https://abukhadeejah.com/a-woman-offers-herself-for-marriage-the-permissible-dowry-and-the-guardians-words-of-acceptance/

https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/7108/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B3-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC