Every minute someone leaves this world behind.
We are all in “the line” without knowing it.
We never know how many people are before us.
We can not move to the back of the line.
We can not step out of the line.
We can not avoid the line.
So while we wait in line -
Make moments count.
Make priorities.
Make the time.
Make your gifts known.
Make a nobody feel like a somebody.
Make your voice heard.
Make the small things big.
Make someone smile.
Make the change.
Make love.
Make up.
Make peace.
Make sure to tell your people they are loved.
Make sure to have no regrets.
Make sure you are ready.

Ibn al-Qayyim said:

فَإِنَّ الْفَتْوَى تَتَغَيَّرُ بِتَغَيُّرِ الزَّمَانِ وَالْمَكَانِ وَالْعَوَائِدِ وَالْأَحْوَالِ وَذَلِكَ كُلُّهُ مِنْ دِينِ اللَّهِ كَمَا تَقَدَّمَ بَيَانُهُ وَبِاَللَّهِ التَّوْفِيقُ

Indeed, the judgment (al-fatwa) changes with the change of time, place, custom, and circumstance. All of this is from the religion of Allah as has been explained, and success comes from Allah.

Source: I’lām al-Muwaqqi’īn 4/157

REMINDER!

We Learn So Many Things But Do Not Act On Them

~ We have learnt that, if we say "Subhanallaah wa bihamdihii" a hundred times, our sins will be forgiven, even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT say these words.

~ We have learnt that, two rak'ahs of Salaatu-Duhaa outweigh 360 acts of sadaqah.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT observe Salatul-Duhaa.

~ We have learnt that, whoever voluntarily fast for a single day in the path of Allaah , Allaah will distance his face from the fire by seven trenches and also distance his face from the fire by seventy khareefs. Yet, we do NOT observe voluntary fasting.

~ We are aware that, whoever visits a sick person will have 70,000 angels follow him as he returns home, seeking Allah's forgiveness for him.
Yet, we have NOT visited the sick this week

~ We have learnt that, whoever prays upon a dead muslim and follows the corpse to the grave until it is buried will have two Qiiraats of reward; and a Qiiraat is simlar to the size of Mount Uhud.
Yet, so many weeks pass us by and we do NOT go to the graveyards to pray Salatul Janaazah on the dying Muslims.

~ We have learnt that, whoever builds a masjid for Allah, even if it is the size of a bird's nest, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise.
Yet, we do NOT contribute towards the building of masjids.

~We have learnt that, the one who helps a widow and her orphans is like the mujahid fighting in the path of Allaah or like the fasting person who doesn't break his fast at all or like the one who spends the entire night doing Tahajjud and doesn't sleep at all.
Yet, we do NOT partake in the assistance of widows and their helpless orphans.

~ We have learnt that whoever recites a single letter from the Qur'an will get a hasannah, and a hasanah is recorded in ten folds.
Yet, we do NOT bother to recite the Qur'an everyday.

~ We have learnt that, the one who performs Hajj-Mabruur will be rewarded with none other than Paradise and will be recompensed by returning back to his homeland, just as the day his mother gave birth to him (i.e. with a clean slate of sins; all his sins washed away).
Yet, we do NOT bother to fulfil the rites of Hajj, worse for those who have the means, despite the fact that the rites are easy and have been simplified for us.

~ We have learnt that, the honour of a believer is in his getting up to pray Tahajjud at night, and that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, his household and companions) were never negligent of observing Tahajjud all through their lives, even though they were pre-occupied with seeking for their livelihoods, and in spreading the religion of Allah.
Yet, we are extremely negligent in this aspect of worship

~ We have learnt that, the Day of judgement is surely approaching; without any doubt, and that Allaah will surely raise the occupants of the graves.
Yet, we do NOT prepare for this Great Day.

~ We bury the dead and pray janaazah upon them.
Yet, we act heedlessly, as though such a day is NOT meant for us.

My dear brother and sister, know that every single breath you take in, moves you closer to your appointed time; death.

Know now, right now my brother and sister that even as you read this reminder, every single breath you take in reading this moves you closer to your appointed TIME; to your END; your DEATH; your GRAVE.

So, glad tidings to the one who reads these words, understands them, and HASTENS to WORK with them...

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Hamad ibn Ateeq رحمه ألله:

"The one who is silent about the Truth is a Silent Devil, while the one who speaks Falsehood is a Speaking Devil"

[Ad-Durar as-Saniyyah Fi-ajwibati an-Najdiyyah, 8/75-79]

'Attempt to maintain a present heart in your salah (prayers)..'

Inflation worrying you ?

Some people approached Abu Haazim complaining to him, saying: “O Abu Haazim! Do you not see that the prices (of commodities) have gone up?!” He replied: ❝Why does that distress you? The One (i.e. Allaah) who provides sustenance for us when the things are inexpensive is the same Who will provide for us when it gets expensive.❞

[al-Hilyah (3/239)]

Abu Hāzim said: “Any blessing which does not make one closer to Allāh is in fact a trial.”

‎● [الـمـجـالـسـة و جـواهـر الـعـلـم ٣٦١١/٩١/٤]

If you're feeling hopeless due to the pain of our ummah. Or if you're feeling hopeless because of a personal trial you're struggling with, I need you to internalise this hadith and hold onto it with everything you have...

The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you calls upon Allah, let him hope for the greatest of things. Verily, NOTHING has any greatness over Allah.”

Sahih Ibn Hibban

With everything that's going on, it's so easy to lose hope. But we can't. We must be resilient. And our resilience and hope comes from knowing that when we say Allahu Akbar - that we understand that there is absolutely nothing that has greatness over Him. Nothing!

Aliyah Umm Raiyaan

"Those who turn away from my sunnah is not of me"

How to implement The Sunnah of The Prophetﷺ? It can only be attained by knowledge so brothers and sisters don't waste time don't waste your youth on worldly pleasures, seeking knowledge and doing righteous actions is from The way of The Straight path, The way of The Sahabah.

Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه لله said:

"Just like there is no life for the Earth except with Rain,likewise there is no life for the Heart except with knowledge"

[Miftaah Daar As- Sa'aadah 1/508]

✒️Abu Qutub
🗓29/05/24
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Whether it's a scholar, a student of knowledge, an imam or just a normal person like ourselves; every single person is going through his or her own tests.

If you take a millionaire, you will find he has worries. Take a poor man and he also has worries. Take anyone in between and you'll find concerns and worries there aswell.

Such is the nature of this dunya. Right until we leave this world we will be faced with tests and trials. Some will be minor but others will feel like they will break us. When we are going through the test it's difficult but afterwards we always see how Allah gave us patience and perseverance to deal with it.

Compare the blessings of this life to just some of the delights of jannah:

○ In this life wealth comes and goes. One day you are rich but the next you might be poor
♧ In Jannah there is no poverty. The soil is of musk and trees of gold. Rivers of water, honey, wine and milk. Palaces and hollowed out pearls miles high

○ In this life you have energy and ability one moment, but the next moment you're tired or perhaps you're ill
♧ In Jannah there is no fatigue or illnesses or death. It is pure ever-lasting bliss

○ In this life you're children or family are in danger from thieves or animals or oppressors
♧ In Jannah there is no ill feeling and no thieves or oppressors. There is pure safety

○ In this life your wife might leave you or marry again after your death
♧ In Jannah the hooris can only see their husbands and they are only for them

○ In this life there are bills and taxes and financial worries
♧ In Jannah everything is free and forever

○ In this world our beauty fades
♧ In Jannah the people will continue increasing in their beauty

○ In this world our neighbours might be difficult or ill-mannered
♧ In Jannah the neighbours will be the scholars and righteous and martyrs

○ In this world we have the speech of Allah
♧ In Jannah the people will see Allah

So don't sell Jannah for this lowly dunya. Don't sell an eternity of happiness for a short moment of pleasure. May Allah grant us Jannah.

✍️ Ibn 'Ulayyah narrated to us, from Khalid, from 'Ikrimah, from Ibn 'Abbas رضى الله عنه who said:

"The cat is a source of entertainment in the household."

[Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Hadith #330, Sahih]
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، قَالَ : الْهِرُّ مِنْ مَتَاعِ الْبَيْتِ.

The more older I get the more I understand the verse… 🤔

Indeed, [O Muhammad Pbuh], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
(Surah Al-Qasas)

We can only guide and make dua for people. Ultimately if they choose another path. This is ultimately the will of Allah. 🙏

Family relationships are deteriorating at an outstanding rate. 😢

If your children, siblings, parents and ultimately your spouse is not focusing on the deen then you are going to facing trials and tribulations. This is because Allah wants you to connect and come back to him.

Until we don’t look within ourselves and understanding we can only change ourselves, become better human beings and ultimately our connection to Allah, we cannot change anything externally.

Peace out…

The Wisdom in Reciting Surah al-‘Aalaa and al-Ghaashiyah in the #Friday Prayer: Sheikh al-Fawzan

In his response to a question posed about surah al-‘Aalaa[87], sheikh Saalih al-Fawzaan mentioned the following point of benefit:

شرع الله قِرَاءة (سَبِّحْ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى) و(هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ) في صلاة الجُمعة لأن في هاتين السورتين تذكيرًا للناس، وتنبيهًا للناس على ما أمامهم من الحِسابِ والجزاءِ والبعثِ والنُشور، ليستعدوا لذلك ولا يَنْسَاقوا مع الحياة الدُنيا وإنما ينتبهُون لآخرتهم ويستعدون لما أمامهم من الدار الباقية وعدم الانشغال بالدار الفانية وهذا مِن فضل الله علينا وعلى الناس أن الله يُنبِهُنا بما فيهِ خيرنا وصلاحنا وينهانا عما يضرنا هذا من رحمتهِ بنا وإحسانه إلينا فلهُ الحمد والمِنة وَصَلَّى الله وَسَلَمَ عَلَى نَبِينَا مُحَمد وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِين .ـ
Allah legislated reciting surah al-‘Aalaa [87] along with surah al-Ghaashiyah [88] in the Friday prayer because these two surahs contain a reminder for the people and alert them to what lies ahead of them – that is, that they will be taken to account and recompensed for their deeds, and that they will be brought forth from the graves and raised up – in order that they might prepare themselves for it and not get carried away with this worldly life. All of this is so that they would be mindful of their hereafter and prepare for what lies ahead of them in that enduring life ahead, and so that they will not be distracted and busied by this current passing life.
This is all part of Allah’s favors towards us and towards mankind at large that He alerts us to what brings about good and rectification and forbids us from what will harm us. This comes from His mercy and goodness towards us – and all praise belongs to Him, and may Allah bestow His blessings and salutations upon our prophet, Muhammad, and upon his family and all of his companions.

https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/2018/10/18/the-wisdom-in-reciting-surah-al-aalaa-and-al-ghaashiyah-in-the-friday-prayer-sheikh-al-fawzan/
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✒ None Can Harm You If You Speak Truth To Please Your Lord

Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said:

“Whoever seeks to please Allāh by displeasing people; Allāh will suffice him against need (and harm) of people and whoever seeks to please people by displeasing Allāh; Allāh will leave his authority with people (who will eventually oppress him).”

● [رواه الترمذي ٢٤١٤ ، صححه الألباني]

Cursing the Weather.

Have you ever cursed the weather? Made fun of the weather?
Hated the way the weather was?

Allah azza wajal controls the weather, so the next time one goes into complaining about the weather think beforehand because we are speaking on something that our Creator controls.

“Have you not seen how Allah makes the clouds move gently, then joins them together, then makes them into a stack, and then you see the rain come out of it."
{Qur'an 24:43}

The People of Madyan.

Allah, Subhana watala sent down on them scorching heat and they suffered terribly. On seeing a cloud gathering in the sky, they thought it would bring cool, refreshing rain, and rushed outside in the hope of enjoying the rainfall. Instead the cloud burst, hurling thunderbolts and fire. They heard a thunderous sound from above which caused the earth under their feet to tremble. The evil doers perished in this state of horror,

Ibn Kathir.

The People of Aad.

The weather changed suddenly from burning dry and hot to stinging cold with wind that shook everything; trees, plants, tents, men and women. The wind increased day after day and night after night, the storm raged for 8 days and 7 nights.

Ibn Kathir.

“Then when they saw it as a dense cloud coming towards their valleys, they said: “This is a cloud bringing us rain!” Nay but it is that torment which you were asking to be hastened! a wind wherein is a painful torment! Destroying everything by the command of its Lord!"

{Qur'an 46:24-25}

From the Time of Prophet Nuh.

Water rose from the cracks in the earth; there was not a crack from which water did not rise. rain poured from the sky in quantities never seen before on earth. Water continued pouring from the sky rising from the cracks; hour after hour the level rose. The seas and waves invaded the land. The interior of the earth moved in a strange way, and the ocean floors lifted suddenly, flooding the dry land. The earth, for the first time was submerged

Ibn Kathir.

Ibn Al-Jawzi Said:

“Surely, the verses of the Al-Qurān are treasures, so when you enter a treasure, try not to come out of it, until you know what’s in it.”

Source: Zaad al-Maseer fi ‘ilm at-Tafsir (v. 2, p. 370)

‎Malik ibn Dinar (رحمه الله) Said:

‎❝The hearts of the truthful sincere people long for the hereafter when they hear the Al-Qurān.❞

‎[Hilyat al-Awliya' 358/2]

#muqarrabūn

*Wastefulness By Extravagance Is From The Evils of Life*

"Wastefulness and extravagance in every single affair is one of the evils of this life. The Believer should take the middle course in all of his affairs. The female Believer should do the same and He,the Sublime and Exalted,has informed us of the status of the spendthrifts in His saying, "But spend not watefully(your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift. Verily,the spendthrifts are brothers of the Shayaateen(devils),and the Shaytan is ever ungrateful to his Lord." (17:26-27)

"Thus,the spendthrift wastes money and cannot be trusted with wealth. Wealth has a great affair and beneficial wealth that is spent in the sake of Allah is a most excellent aid for a righteous man. Therefore it is obligatory to preserve wealth and not to wate it. Due to this there is a severe threat for the one who gives false testimony because of that which this entails from taking someone's wealth,spilling their blood,and attacking their honor unjustfully. He(sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
"Shall I not inform you of the biggest of the major sins?" We responded,"Of course O Messenger of Allah!" He went on to mention them: "Associating partners with Allah in worship and being undutiful to parents." The Messenger of Allah(sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) sat up from a reclining position and then said,"And giving a forged statement or a false testimony."

Allah(subahnahu wa ta ala) Says: "But spend not wastefully your wealth in the manner of a spendthrift.

"He,the Sublime,warns from at-Tabdheer,which is spending wealth on unlawful things. For example,spending wealth to oppress people or harm them,or spending it on oppressing one's self such as spending it on intoxicants,narcotics,cigarettes,fornication and adultery,and the rest of acts of disobedience,such as gambling and games of chance and the likes.
Also is the ruling for destroying it[wealth] without right such as excessive spending and purchasing products of which you have no need. This is from wasting wealth and from at-Tabdheer,and the Messenger of Allah(sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has forbid wasting money."

"Thus,at-Tabdheer is spending wealth in its incorrect ways,either acts of disobedience or on that which contains no benefit,out of play or neglecting money. As for al_israaf then it is in the excess,un-necessary spending. For example: a person eats and drinks extra food and drink without need,such as if a kilo of food or a kilo of meat is enough for him,but he adds more food or meat that he is not in need of. Consequently,the leftover food is thrown in the dirt or the garbage; this is called Israaf."

"Destroying wealth without a just cause and wasting it is also called tabdheer. He,the Sublime,has clarified that those who make tabdheer are brothers of the Shayateen because they imitate them in play,wasting and disobedience."

Ibn al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said:

❝Having the correct understanding of the Deen is light which Allaah throws into the heart of the slave of Allaah, which is increased by having the Taqwa of Allaah and having good intent.❞

[Ilaam al-Muaq'een, (1/69) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
#muslim #islam #sunnah #assalaf

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“If Allah سبحانه و تعالى had forgiven the one who had quenched the thirst of a very thirsty dog, so what would be the case for he who quenches the thirst, feeds the hungry, and clothes the unclothed from among the Muslims?.”

['Udat as-Saabireen | 1/216]

In All Our Ways, Doings, Shaytaan Await

Need To Seek Allaah's Refuge When Leaving And Going Into Any Place

Allaah's Messenger ﷺ said;

إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ قَعَدَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ بِأَطْرُقِه

"The Shaitan sits in the paths of the son of Adam." [An-Nisaa'ee, 3134]

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

Many people, when they see evil or when the Muslim ummah goes through a lot of trouble, panic, lose hope and start complaining as people who are beset by calamities do. But this is forbidden; rather what is enjoined is to be patient, to put one’s trust in Allah, to be steadfast in adhering to the religion of Islam and to believe that Allah is with those who fear Him and those who do good, and that the best end is for those who fear Him; whatever befalls him is because of his sins, so he should be patient, for the promise of Allah is true; he should seek forgiveness for his sins and glorify and praise his Lord morning and evening.

End quote from Majmoo‘ al-Fataawa, 18/295