✍️ 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

THE FLUCTUATIONS OF TIME ARE TESTS FROM ALLĀH

Glory is to Allāh Who subjects His slaves (to trials) in order to test their patience and expose their true nature in times of hardship!

Angels prostrated to Adam ('alayhi as-salām), while shortly thereafter he was expelled from Paradise (jannah).

Nūh ('alayhi as-salām) was beaten until fainted, while shortly thereafter he was rescued in the ark, and his enemies were destroyed.

Ibrāhīm ('alayhi as-salām) was thrown in the fire, and then came out to safety (salāma).

Isma'eel ('alayhi as-salām) lied down in surrender to be slaughtered, then he came to safety, and his praise remained.

Ya'qūb ('alayhi as-salām) lost his eyesight after losing his son, and then he regained it after reuniting with his son.

Mūsā ('alayhi as-salām) was a shepherd, and then was elevated to a rank where he spoke to Allāh (taqlīm).

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was an orphan and faced many hardships from his enemies, and from financial difficulties; yet he persevered and was firm as a mountain. After his objective was fulfilled and when he conquered Makkah, the Angel of death came to him and took his soul while going through the pangs of death.

Whoever observes the sea of life, knows how its waves should be received and know how to be patient while dealing the changing days, will not panic when calamity (bilā') strikes. And will not become overly happy when good times (rikhā') arrive immediately.

Book: Captured Thoughts
By Imām ibn al-Jawzī رحمه الله
Translated and Published by Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 422, 423

Have trust in Allah's Plan He's al Al Hakeem & be patient with Qada wal Qadr even when things don't work out

"If you stop going to the mosque, there are many others who will go instead....

If you forget the Qur'an, there are many others who will memorise it...

If you distance yourself from Allah, there are many others who will draw close to Him....

And know that every time it is you who will be the loser

"والله الغني وأنتم الفقراء وإن تتولّوا يستبدل قوما غيركم ثمّ لا يكونوا أمثالكم "
"And Allah is all sufficient, while you are the needy ones. And if you turn away, He will replace you with another people; then they will not be your likes"

#dhulhajj1445 #hajj
Let's be ready for the best 10 days of this year.
The first days of Dhul Hijjah are just around the corner..
INSHAALLAH ❤

#hajj_season_2024
#hajj1445 #hajj2024

𝐐𝐮𝐫'𝗮𝐧: 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆

‎Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

If the people knew the sweetness, and benefits in pondering over the Qurʾān when reading it, they would have kept themselves busy with nothing else but reading Qurʾān.

‎For reading and pondering over one verse is better than a ḵẖatma (completion of the whole Qurʾān) without contemplation nor understanding.

It's also more beneficial to the heart, attains Īmān and makes one taste the sweetness of the Qurʾān.

[Miftāḥ Dar al-Saʿādah | 553/1]

At this point in this life. I want to utter some serious words.

We all are broken, really. Broken seeing the pain of our brother and sisters. The word pain is not enough to describe what they are going through.

I want to say that may Allah forgive us. This life is indeed short and we all are going to die one day. May Allah make our end good. Our death a source of blessings for us. We as Muslims know our purpose on this earth is to worship Allah in many ways from acts of worship to following the commandment of Allah in our daily lives. This is the real success and passing in the examination.

Palestinians are actually victories! They are indeed.

They are so strong in their faith. May Allah grant us such strong tawakkul so that we too accompany the martyrs in Jannah.

The hearts are tired and hurt, and eyes are crying, but we will only say what pleases our Lord.

May Allah bless you all. 🖊️

Excuse One Another

Anyone who has any ties with the people will suffer at their hands at some time or another. When facing their bad behavior, he should excuse and overlook, and he should know with certainty that his act of excusing them, overlooking, and responding with kindness will cause the animosity they have for their brother to turn into friendship, love, and closeness. Allaah, the Exalted, has said:

﴿وَلَا تَسۡتَوِي ٱلۡحَسَنَةُ وَلَا ٱلسَّيِّئَةُۚ ٱدۡفَعۡ بِٱلَّتِي هِيَ أَحۡسَنُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِي بَيۡنَكَ وَبَيۡنَهُۥ عَدَٰوَةٞ كَأَنَّهُۥ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٞ﴾

"Good deeds and bad deeds cannot be equal. Respond with what is better, and suddenly, the one who had animosity for you will be like a close friend."

[Soorah Fussilat 41:34]

[Book: Upright Moral Character, p. 33 | By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen | Translated By Moosa Richardson | TROID Publications]

"Time is life..." ❗

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhu 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 Exalted will make his footing firm across the bridge on the day when the footings are shaken."
Source: Al-Muʻjam Al-Awsaṭ 6192
Grade: Sahih

Apply the rule of سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا (We hear and We Obey) in your life without worrying about the consequences, and you will see how Allāh helps you and grants you victory in your goals.

Sometimes we don't follow obligations just because we fear the consequences or we have just so many excuses. But from what I have witnessed in my life, just follow the rule of سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا, only once, without worrying about the consequences or giving any excuses, and see how Allāh helps you to stay firm on it. Notice how the tables turn and slowly everything gets in your favor.

This made me more firm in this beautiful rule, and it helped me to improve myself without giving excuses. You will see yourself being humble enough to accept advices and you will practice Sabr. Try it once and you won't be able to stop yourself from following this amazing rule, In sha Allah 🤍