Nothing is permanent in this world.
Everything is perishable.
Even the happiness and sadness is also perishable.
But many times we forget it.
Than we give priority to worldy life.

🍂_Allah said—
بَلۡ تُؤۡثِرُونَ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنۡيَا
You prefer the worldly life..
وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةُ خَيۡرٞ وَأَبۡقَىٰٓ
While the Hereafter is better and more enduring...

Al Quran__[Al-A'l:16~17

Imām Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalī رحمه الله stated:

Some of the righteous people, would keep a piece of paper in their pocket and would open the paper, to look at it every hour and that which was written on the paper was:

“So be patient with your Lord’s decree, for you are truly under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes.”

[Tafseer Ibn Rajab | Page 135]

The prophet (s.a.w) said that the hour will not come until time.shrinks, literally a year will be felt like a month, a month will be felt like a week, a week will be felt like a day and a day will be felt like an hour..If you closely look at how this year is crusing then u will indeed appreciate this Hadith.

The more time moves the more you should get closer to Allah and not the opposite..Start now wearing hijab, praying ur five daily prayers, respecting your parents, pay that debt your owe, connect with ur family, break off that Haram relationship,take that Qu'ran class, fix your characters etc all in all your acts of ibadah has to step up and always take care of your Iman.

Whoever sees evil should change it if possible

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri(May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever among you sees evil, let him change it with his hand. If he cannot do so, then with his tongue. If he cannot do so, then with his heart, which is the weakest level of faith.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 49

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ رَأَى مِنْكُمْ مُنْكَرًا فَلْيُغَيِّرْهُ بِيَدِهِ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِلِسَانِهِ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِقَلْبِهِ وَذَلِكَ أَضْعَفُ الْإِيمَانِ

49 صحيح مسلم كتاب الإيمان باب بيان أن النهي عن المنكر من الإيمان والأن الإيمان يزيد وينقص

The Day of Recompense

Allah tells us what the disbeliever will say on the Day of Resurrection, how they will blame themselves and admit that they wronged themselves in this world. When they see the horrors of the Day of Resurrection with their own eyes, they will be filled with regret at the time when regret will not avail them anything.

is it nt strange enough?This verse speaks about the disbelievers ..

Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said:

Iblis is like a bandit; every time a
person wants to travel towards Allah, he tries to intercept him!

[Majmū' al-Fatāwā, Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah), 22/608]

Imām Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:

“The Arabic word ‘Sabr’ means restriction and detention.

In Islām; it means to prevent one’s soul from reaching the point of despair and panic…"

[Uddat as-Sabireen, Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah), pg. 1]

If you find yourself wanting evil for another Muslim, then there's something wrong with your Imān

- Jameel Finch 9/2/18

[Monthly Sisters’ Class, “Forty Hadeeth Workbook”]

Losing concentration in prayer will not invalidate the prayer, but it reduces the reward tremendously:

Ammaar bin Yaasir said: I heard the Apostle of Allaah ﷺ say: ❝ A man returns after saying his prayer while only a tenth part of his prayer, or a ninth part, or an eight part, or a seventh part, or a sixth part, or a fifth part, or a third part, or half of it, is recorded for him.❞
📚 [Sunan Abu Dawood (796) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

So the reward is in proportion to one's Ikhlaas (sincerity) and alertness within the prayers.

One should also note that it is a sign of weak Faith if one constantly loses concentration in the prayers, as the hypocrites used to do:

❝ {Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allaah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for as-Salaah (the prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, AND THEY DO NOT REMEMBER ALLAAH BUT LITTLE.}❞
📚 [Surah al-Nisaa (4): 142]

Making Duaa for worldly needs while in Sujood or outside of the the Salaah is not the question. It is how much do we concentrate on our Du`aa?

We should pray as if it is our last prayer or how a drowning person would pray.

Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) said:

How can a person have any self-conceit (self-admiration, pride in his heart) while knowing that Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) knew one million ahadith by heart (1000000),

and Khamas ibn al-Hasan (rahimahullah) used to complete the recitation of the Quran three times a day,

and Salman at-Taymi (rahimahullah) prayed Fajr with the same wudoo’ of ‘Isha for forty years?!

[Disciplining the Soul, Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah), pg. 60]

For those going through problems with siblings remember how the siblings of Yusuf alaihis salaam plotted against him and how he treated them... an amazing lesson of forgiveness and keeping ties of kinship in this Surah

Times have changed, and travel has become much easier and more convenient, Alhamdulillah. There was a time when those intending to perform Hajj would carry their burial shrouds with them, as the journey was long and perilous. This was also why Hajj was mostly undertaken by older people, often using sea vessels. Tour operators used to offer packages that lasted 30 to 40 days, including a visit to Madina, even though visiting Madina is not a part of the Hajj rituals and is not obligatory.

With the advent of modern aircraft and the ease of travel, it's no longer necessary to offer only 30-40 day packages. Hajj tour operators could consider offering custom 7-10 day packages, which would significantly reduce the soaring costs of Hajj. While it might not be easy, such an option would be a blessing for many who could then afford to perform Hajj at a more reasonable price.

"صلى الله عليه وسلم"

Questioner: The prophet sal sallam said…

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymin: Sal sallam? Say ‘salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam’. Say it clearly, you get rewarded for it.

[Liqa’ al-Bab al-Maftuh 139]

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "May his nose soil with dust in whose presence mention is made of me and he does not supplicate for me.''

[At-Tirmidhi. ]

Commentary: "May his nose soil with dust'' means to suffer humiliation and disgrace. That is "may such person be humiliated and disgraced who hears my name and does not invoke Allah's blessings upon me.'

#Manhood
A true Muslim man does not allow himself to be dragged into the gutter of insults, mockery, and bitter arguments. It is the beneath the dignity of a believer to put down or make fun of others, as this contradicts the spirit of good will he should have.

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

لَيْسَ الْمُؤْمِنُ بِالطَّعَّانِ وَلَا اللَّعَّانِ وَلَا الْفَاحِشِ وَلَا الْبَذِيءِ

The believer does not taunt others, he does not curse others, he does not use profanity, and he does not abuse others.

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1977, Grade: Sahih

The following Athar implies that the bulk of the Yahud men didn’t adhere to basic hygiene standards and were lazy in their appearance hence why their women committed adultery with non-Jewish men due to the repulsion they had for their Jewish menfolk.

Imam Ali (may Allaah Azawajal be pleased with him) is merely advising the Muslim menfolk to protect their Muslim womenfolk from their poor hygiene practices and unkempt appearances otherwise the devil will misguide their womenfolk to commit Zina.

Lack of hygiene and dressing like a tramp isn’t going to keep one’s wife physically attracted to her husband.

Women regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity or nationality are by their nature hypergamous creatures.

If a man cannot live up to the basic expectations of a woman like keeping good hygiene and taking care of his physical appearance then believe me he will lose his wife unless he is holding her hostage in some way.

In the case of the Children of Israel, their womenfolk would practice adultery due to the repulsion their womenfolk had for the smelly and dirty Yahud menfolk.

It proves that keeping good hygiene and taking care of one’s physical appearance is the basis of human interactions and non-verbal communication for verily, no man or woman wants to be married to a smelly and dirty-looking spouse.

This is how I understood the Athar.

And as always… Allaah Azawajal Knows Best.

Asalamu Alaykum... -)

Lesson from Surah Al-Kahf:

A rejection, a loss, a delay always a deprivation, it is indeed Allah’s divine help to protect you, give you better and reward you.

ALHAMDULLILAH always.

Importance of Siwak/Miswak in Islam 🦷

‏بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

There are more than 40 hadiths mentioning miswak!!!

Were it not that it would be too difficult for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the Siwak at (the time of) every Salah."
Sunan an-Nasi

“I said to 'Aishah: 'What did the Prophet (ﷺ) start with when he entered his house?' She said: 'The Siwak.'"

My father told me: 'I heard 'Aishah say, (narrating) from the Prophet (ﷺ): "Siwak is a means of purification for the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord."

“I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was using the Siwak and with me were two men of the Ash'aris - one on my right and the other on my left - who were seeking to be appointed as officials. I said: 'By the One Who sent you as a Prophet (ﷺ) with the truth, they did not tell me why they wanted to come with me and I did not realize that they were seeking to be appointed as officials.' And I could see his Siwak beneath his lip, then it slipped and he said: 'We do not' - or; 'We will never appoint as an official anyone who seeks that. Rather you should go.'" So he sent his (Abu Musa) to Yemen, then he sent Mu'adh bin Jabal to go after him - may Allah be pleased with them.”

Known benefits in science:

• Fights plaque
• Fights gum disease
• Prevent any existing teeth decay from getting worse
• Contains minerals such as chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium
• Strengthen the enamel in your teeth
• Leaves you with a healthy mouth

Maneeha is a Good Deed of Charity

'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr (رضي الله عنه) narrated that Allaah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

“There are forty good qualities (virtuous deeds) and the best of them is the Maneeha of a she-goat, and anyone who does one of these virtuous deeds hoping for Allah's reward with firm confidence that he will get it, then Allah will make him enter Paradise because of it.” [Al-Bukhari]

Hassan ibn 'Atiyyah (the narrator of the Hadeeth from Abu Kabshah) said:

"We counted the matters (good acts) which are less than the Maneeha of a she-goat, such as: answering the greetings, invoking Allah's mercy for someone who sneezes, removing harmful objects from the road, and the like, but we could not count even fifteen qualities." [Fath al-Baari]

Maneeha is basically lending something to someone for temporary benefit, without losing the right of its ownership. This is a meritorious act. The Maneeha could be a sort of gift in the form of a she-camel or she-goat which is given to someone temporarily so that he may benefit from its milk. Then the animal is returned to its owner.

An example of Maneeha nowadays could be lending one's car to someone with a full tank of fuel, or a printer along with hefty ink supply or a computer, etc. All these can be lent with a condition to be returned to its owner after an appointed period.

Another example of Maneeha which is reported by at-Tirmidhi and others: Al-Baraa' ibn Aazib (رضي الله عنه) narrated that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say:

“Whoever gives a Maneeha of milk (i.e. a she-goat or cow and so forth which gives milk), or a Maneeha of silver [i.e. gives silver to make a business with it (to trade in) then returns the bases to the owner after an appointed period decided by the twol, or guides (a person) to the right way, that is equivalent to the manumission of a slave.

And whoever says: 'La ilaaha illa Allaah, Wahdahu laa Sharika Lahu, Lahul-Mulku wa Lahul-Hamdu, wa Huwa 'ala Kulli Shay'in Qadeer,' it will be for him as if he manumitted a slave.” [ Saheeh at-Targheeb no.1535 and graded Saheeh]

Accordingly, the Sunnah of Maneeha is a very high (noble) Sunnah which the religion of Islam exhorts the believers to adopt and spread in their communities.

Being content with what Allāh has provided is a treasure that not too many people have. Contentment in today's greedy materialistic world is a scarce commodity (no pun intended). As Muslims, we should be at the forefront of those who promote and practice such a world view.

When one is satisfied with what Allāh has provided, then the riches of this life no longer become desirable, and trying to make money by questionable means will not even be an option, and one will not slave away for the mighty dollar at the expense of the faith.

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ has foretold the time in which we live, a time in which the nations will gather upon us and invite each other as people would invite each other for food, such that each enemy will take a piece of our community and devour it, and our nation would become as insignificant as the froth of the sea, and that our enemies will no longer fear us, and worst of all, Allāh will cast al-Wahn, that is, weakness into our hearts.

What is this al-Wahn? Loving this life and hating to die and meet Allāh, the Exalted, the Most High.

We have reached this time, and we are living it daily and experiencing it, many Muslims around the world are suffering at the hands of our enemies, both inside and out, and yet, many of us who are living relatively comfortable and safe lives are suffering from al-Wahn, we want to make our livelihood in ways which are against Islām, we want to purchase our houses by dealing with Ribā (interest), we want to do business in dishonest and unethical ways to more or less get rich overnight.

How bad of an expectation does one have when the expectation is that the only way that Allāh will provide sustenance is from means which Allāh has prohibited in the first place!

How miserable is the slave of the dollar, indeed, but most people know not.

Enjoining good and forbidding evil are duties that do concern a believer and are obligatory upon them. However, what does not concern them is getting involved in matters that they should not interfere with or inquire about, such as being overly curious about a neighbor's affairs, asking about their personal life or family matters, and the like—things that go against the excellence of a person's Islam. A Muslim is someone from whom other Muslims are safe from his tongue and hand, meaning that he should refrain from harming others and not interfere in their affairs or matters that do not concern him.