As a mature adult, you should never place the affairs of your life in another person's hands.  Most people place their affairs in the hands of others because they lack the maturity required to deal with their own problems.  The problem with placing your affairs in another person's hands is that you open yourself up to be manipulated and exploited.  Dealing with your own problems and your own affairs, even while making mistakes, is better for you than to trust somebody else with your affairs.  Accountability and responsibility are signs of maturity.

Imam Ash-Shaafi' said it best:

ما حكّ جلدك مثلُ ظفرك     ***      فتولّ أنت جميع أمرك

Nothing scratches your itching skin better than your own nails, so take control of all your affairs in your life.

Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah [رحمه الله] said:

❝The first ten days of Dhūl-Hijjah are more virtuous than the last ten days of Ramadhān. The last ten nights of Ramadhān are more virtuous than the last ten nights of Dhūl-Hijjah.❞

[Majmū’ Al-Fatāwā, (25/287) | Translated By Uways At-Taweel]

My dear brother and sister, love is not a mere emotion—it is the very foundation upon which this universe was built. Imām Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said in al-Dāʾ wa al-Dawāʾ: “Indeed, the entire world was founded upon love.” When the heart is stripped of emotion and dry of mercy, the world becomes a suffocating prison—dark, heavy, tasteless. A place where the soul is caged, suffocated in a body that feels as though it wanders blindly through ruins.

Reflect on the Prophet’s words ﷺ: “This is a mountain that loves us, and we love it.” Mount Uḥud, solid and unmoving, feels love. So what of that which is above the level of stone — plants, animals, hearts? Generations before us told of trees that shaded the homes of their owners — and when those owners passed away, the trees simply withered. It wasn’t from thirst. It wasn’t from disease. It just dried up — for no visible reason. How and why? Allah alone knows. And how many animals have refused food or drink after their owner’s death — until they themselves perished? This world is filled with wonders — but man, in his limitation and shortsightedness, hardly sees them. He deals with the signs of creation in a flawed and negligent way.

Indeed, there was a stone that used to give salām to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. And the trunk of the tree in the Prophet’s masjid — when it was left after he began to deliver sermons from the minbar — it cried. It wept with a sound of sorrow. It groaned until its cry was heard. The Prophet ﷺ came down and embraced it — cradled it as a merciful mother cradles her weeping child — until it settled. Then he said: “By the One in whose Hand is my soul, had I not done so, it would have continued to cry until the Day of Resurrection.” A trunk. A piece of wood. A lifeless object. But it loved the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

So where is our love? We — who have been honoured with hearts, with intellects, with Qur’ān, with Sunnah, with knowledge of who he is ﷺ — where is our yearning? Our reverence? Our trembling attachment to the one who loved us before we were born, who cried for our salvation, who will intercede for us on the Day of Standing?

O servant of Allah, the stone gave salām, the trunk wept, the mountain loved. And we — do we not yearn? Do we not feel shame before such loyalty from lifeless objects? Love him with your heart, follow him with your actions, increase in sending peace and blessings upon him every time you remember him, defend his Sunnah, and be steadfast upon it until you meet him at the ḥawḍ on the Day of Judgment.

اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على عبدك ونبيك، وصفيك ونجيك، وخليلك، نبينا محمد ﷺ.

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Muhammad bn Ubayd Al-Gulābī - may Allaah have mercy on him - said :

" The people of desires try to conceal everything(from their misguidance ) aside association and companionship."

Source | Al-ibānah 2/479

قال محمد بن عبيد الغلابي -رحمه الله- :

"يتكاتم أهل الأهواء كل شيء إلا التآلف والصحبة".

مصدر | الإبانة ٢/٤٧٩

Meaning, the people of bid'ah would hide all their innovation, but they won't hide who they mingle with, so to know a person's true colour, look at who he is with

Abu Uthmān an-Nahdi رحمه الله said:

“The Pious Predecessors used to venerate three sets of tens:

The first ten [days] of Muharram,

the first ten [days] of Dhul-Hijjah,

and the last ten [nights] of Ramadān.

Ad-Durar al-Manthur 8/501 | Imām as-Suyuti رحمه الله

Translation: Authentic Quotes

Angels pray behind those who say Adhaan and Iqamah before praying

Sayyiduna Salman al-Farisi (may Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “If a man is in a deserted land and the time of prayer arrives, thus he performs ablution (wudhu); and if he does not find water he performs the dry ablution (tayammum).

If he gives the Iqama [and offers prayer], his two angels offer prayer with him, and if he gives the Adhan and Iqama, an army of Allah pray behind him – the two sides of which is not visible [due to it’s sheer number].”

(Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq no: 1955 and Al-Mu’jam al-Kabir of Tabarani 6/249)

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

DO YOU FEEL WORRIED AND SAD THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE COMMITTED A SIN AND BE PUNISHED FOR IT?

Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) said in his Al-Fawāid:

“If your heart feels tight and heavy after sinning, then rejoice! For this is a sign of life in your heart.”

SIGN OF TAQWA (Consciousness of Allah)

Al-Hasan al-Basri (رحمه الله) said,

“Verily, the believer is a guardian over himself and he holds himself accountable to Allah Almighty. The reckoning will only be lightened on the Day of Resurrection for people who held themselves accountable in this world.”

The Value of Two Rak'ah Before Fajr Prayer

Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The two Rak'ah before the dawn (Fajr) prayer are better than this world and all it contains". Muslim

Another narration: "The two Rak'ah before the dawn (Fajr) prayer are dearer to me than the whole world".

If the Sunnah of Fajr holds such immense value—
Then how priceless must be the Fardh that Allah Himself made obligatory?

Allah commands it, and it's the first prayer mentioned in the Qur'an with regard to angels witnessing it.

ۖ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًۭا ٧٨
“And the Qur’an of dawn (i.e. the Fajr prayer). Verily, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.”
(Surah Al-Isra 17:78)

The Fardh, by its very nature, carries:

A higher rank,
Greater reward, and
Heavier accountability if neglected.

Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah no. 45-46

Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said,
“In the heart are disorders that cannot be remedied except by responding to Allah.
In it is a desolate feeling that cannot be removed except by intimacy with Him solitude. In it is sadness which will not leave except by happiness with knowing Him and truthfulness in his dealings.
In it is anxiety that is not made tranquil except by gathering for His sake and fleeing to Him from His punishment.
In it is a fire of regret which cannot be extinguished except by satisfaction with His commands, prohibitions, and decrees, and embracing patience with that until the time he meets Him.
In it is a strong desire that will not cease until He is the only one who is sought.
In it is a void that cannot be filled except by His love, turning to Him, always remembering Him, and being sincere to Him.
Were a person to be given the entire world and everything in it, that would never fill the void.”

Source: Madārij al-Sālikīn 3/156

#RemindersBenefitTheBelievers
#ReminderToMyselfFirst

Only with Allah do Hearts find rest... ♥️

Forgive people and move forward.

– Don’t live your life with hate in your heart.
You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate.
Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the remedy.
It doesn’t mean you’re erasing the past, or forgetting what happened. It means you’re letting go of the resentment and pain, and instead choosing to learn from the incident and move on with your life.
Remember, the less time you spend hating the people who hurt you, the more time you’ll have to love the people who love you.❤️

Ibn 'Umar رضي الله عنهما said: "If you reach the morning, don't expect to reach the evening. And if you reach the evening, don't expect to reach the morning. (Bukhari)

I just received news of a young man who obtained his degree a couple of days ago, but never lived to work 1 day!

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Some matters are solely between you and Allah—like the intentions, emotions, efforts, struggles, and hopes that reside within you, all of which Allah is fully aware of.

Knowing that Allah understands not only your actions but also the deepest thoughts and feelings hidden within the depths of your heart should bring you a sense of peace. He knows your struggles, your pain, your hopes and your fears.

وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ إِذَا أَحَبَّ قَوْمًا ابْتَلاَهُمْ فَمَنْ رَضِيَ فَلَهُ الرِّضَا وَمَنْ سَخِطَ فَلَهُ السُّخْطُ ‏"‏

“When Allah loves a people, He tests them. Whoever accepts this wins His pleasure, but whoever is discontent earns His wrath.”

[Narrated by Ibnu Majah]

With this understanding, you can find comfort in knowing that you are never alone in your journey. Trust in Him. His knowledge and care are more than enough to give you the strength to continue moving forward— no matter the trials you face.

Reference: Recorded by Abu Dawud and Ibn Hibban. Verified to be authentic by al-Albani
(Sahih no. 1932)

Reflect on the timeless wisdom of Surah Al-Kahf.
Each story in this beautiful surah carries a deep lesson for our lives — faith, humility, patience, justice, and detachment from worldly distractions.
Let it be your light every Friday.

#SurahKahf #QuranReflection #IslamicReminders #FaithOverFear #JummahReminder #SpiritualGrowth #QuranWisdom #FridayVibes #IslamicQuotes #DeenOverDunya #MuslimLifestyle

How you travel to Makkah for Hajj doesn't really matter, what matters the most is that your means should be halal. Your Hajj under hajj board is not better than those who performed Hajj with tourist and visit visa.

Those who travelled through Hajj board are not going to be rewarded more than those who travelled on their own.

Allah doesn't look at Hajj board before accepting His servants Ibadah. Let people have some peace, let them worship Allah in peace.

The Excellence Of Seeking Forgiveness And Having A Concern For It

Shaykh Muhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen [رحمه الله] said:

«ينبغي لك أن تكثر من الاستغفار ما استطعت فإن الاستغفار فيه من كل هم فرج ومن كل ضيق مخرج.»

❝It is necessary for you to increase in seeking forgiveness as much as you can, since indeed in seeking forgiveness there is relief from every hardship and from every difficulty an exit.❞

[Tafseer Surah Naziat, (Page: 58) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]