Do Not Grieve Over The Past
Shaykh AbduRahmaan As-Sa'adi [رحمه الله] said:
❝Do not grieve over past matters which have not been destined, from ill health, or loss of wealth or a worldly matter, etc.
Your concern should be with rectification of actions on the day.
Since a person is living in the moment. He should not be saddened for what has passed. Also he should not research into the future where that research would not be of any benefit.
It is upon you to be truthful, fulfill your contracts, keep to one's promises and justice in all dealings.
Fulfilling rights completely and perfectly with a tranquil soul and with truthful pure Eemaan.
Busy yourself with your own mistakes and your matters, rather than the mistakes of the people and their matters.
Deal with everyone according to their situation and condition, whether he is a senior, or youngster, male or female, a leader or a follower.
Be gentle and merciful to everyone even animals and livestock, since indeed Allaah is merciful to his merciful worshippers.
Be balanced in all your matters, and open up your mind to every religious and worldly benefit.❞
[Majmoo Mualifaat As-Saadi, (21/258) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
Shaykh AbduRahmaan As-Sa'adi [رحمه الله] said:
❝Do not grieve over past matters which have not been destined, from ill health, or loss of wealth or a worldly matter, etc.
Your concern should be with rectification of actions on the day.
Since a person is living in the moment. He should not be saddened for what has passed. Also he should not research into the future where that research would not be of any benefit.
It is upon you to be truthful, fulfill your contracts, keep to one's promises and justice in all dealings.
Fulfilling rights completely and perfectly with a tranquil soul and with truthful pure Eemaan.
Busy yourself with your own mistakes and your matters, rather than the mistakes of the people and their matters.
Deal with everyone according to their situation and condition, whether he is a senior, or youngster, male or female, a leader or a follower.
Be gentle and merciful to everyone even animals and livestock, since indeed Allaah is merciful to his merciful worshippers.
Be balanced in all your matters, and open up your mind to every religious and worldly benefit.❞
[Majmoo Mualifaat As-Saadi, (21/258) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
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Some people work so hard and get nothing. Others work just as hard and get everything. Then there are those who don’t work at all and have it all, while some don’t work and remain with nothing.
Nothing is from us. The job, the money, the friends, the spouse, the house, the car, it’s all from Allah. And not because of our hard work. Recognise His blessings, be grateful, and help others while you can.
Because Allah gives to whoever He wills, and takes from whoever He wills.
And in the end, we’ll leave this life with nothing—naked, empty-handed, and poor, just as we came into it.
Shaykh Muḥammad Taqī al-Dīn al-Ḥilālī:
“These affairs happen in accordance with what Allah has ordain written for everyone. Like shopkeepers, one shop is frequented by many customers who generate sales, whereas the shop next door, despite stocking the same or even better goods, is inactive and receives no customers”
(al-Daʿwa Ilá Allah fī Aqṭār Mukhtalifa, Qahira: Maktabat Dār al-Kitāb wa as-Sunnah P.307)
Such is the dunya.
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Nothing is from us. The job, the money, the friends, the spouse, the house, the car, it’s all from Allah. And not because of our hard work. Recognise His blessings, be grateful, and help others while you can.
Because Allah gives to whoever He wills, and takes from whoever He wills.
And in the end, we’ll leave this life with nothing—naked, empty-handed, and poor, just as we came into it.
Shaykh Muḥammad Taqī al-Dīn al-Ḥilālī:
“These affairs happen in accordance with what Allah has ordain written for everyone. Like shopkeepers, one shop is frequented by many customers who generate sales, whereas the shop next door, despite stocking the same or even better goods, is inactive and receives no customers”
(al-Daʿwa Ilá Allah fī Aqṭār Mukhtalifa, Qahira: Maktabat Dār al-Kitāb wa as-Sunnah P.307)
Such is the dunya.
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إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ
"Indeed, ˹genuine˺ prayer should deter from indecency and wickedness." {29:45}
Never underestimate the transformative power of sincere worship, even if one continues to struggle with sinful behaviour, for he may be on a path to reform and repentance. It is reported that Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) said:
جاء رجلٌ إلى النبيِّ ﷺ فقال إنَّ فلانًا يُصلِّي بالليلِ فإذا أصبحَ سَرَقَ قال إنهُ سينهاهُ ما يقولُ
A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: "This person prays at night, but steals when morning arrives." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Surely, he says [in his salāh] what will (eventually) prevent him from what is said about him (stealing)."
• أخرجه أحمد (٩٧٧٧)، والبزار (٩٢١٧)
السلسلة الصحيحة (3482)
"Indeed, ˹genuine˺ prayer should deter from indecency and wickedness." {29:45}
Never underestimate the transformative power of sincere worship, even if one continues to struggle with sinful behaviour, for he may be on a path to reform and repentance. It is reported that Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) said:
جاء رجلٌ إلى النبيِّ ﷺ فقال إنَّ فلانًا يُصلِّي بالليلِ فإذا أصبحَ سَرَقَ قال إنهُ سينهاهُ ما يقولُ
A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: "This person prays at night, but steals when morning arrives." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Surely, he says [in his salāh] what will (eventually) prevent him from what is said about him (stealing)."
• أخرجه أحمد (٩٧٧٧)، والبزار (٩٢١٧)
السلسلة الصحيحة (3482)
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Someone told me they were reading Stephen Hawking’s books, and slowly, their faith began to weaken, other people said, we begged Allah for halal, but He didn’t answer. Now my faith is breaking.
This Is What Happens When You:
Overthink in isolation: The mind becomes Satan’s playground.
Confuse atheist philosophy with "science".
Watching porn yes men and women both watch it: It deadens the heart’s connection to Allah.
Neglect your body & soul: No sun, no movement, no discipline = a soul in decay.
Satan targets the lonely, idle, and confused. Don’t be an easy victim.
The Solution: Reconnect with Truth
1. Ask, But Ask the Right Sources
Doubts are normal, but:
Seek real scholars, not Reddit atheists.
Study Islam, it dismantles materialism better than any "science" book.
2. Fight Despair with Action
Exercise: A lazy body breeds a depressed mind.
Eat well, cook, walk outdoors: Neglecting the body starves the soul.
Replace poison with purity: Quit porn. Quit nihilistic content. Fill your time with Quran, even if just 5 minutes daily.
4. The Ultimate Antidote: Observe Creation
Allah commands us to ponder the universe: not to doubt Him, but to strengthen faith:
"Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth and the alternation of night and day are signs for those of understanding."
*(Quran 3:190-191)*
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"The best of Allah’s servants are those who observe the sun, moon, stars, and shadows to remember Allah."
(Mustadrak al-Hakim, Sahih)
Allah didn’t adorn the sky with stars for "randomness" but as reminders:
"We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps." (67:5)
"We made the stars as beauty for the beholders." (15:16)
Ask yourself:
If you’re reading atheist books, have you truly studied Islam’s intellectual tradition?
If you’re angry at Allah, why trust Hawking’s words over the One who created Hawking?
Fight for your faith. The universe itself testifies to its Creator if you’re willing to see.
This Is What Happens When You:
Overthink in isolation: The mind becomes Satan’s playground.
Confuse atheist philosophy with "science".
Watching porn yes men and women both watch it: It deadens the heart’s connection to Allah.
Neglect your body & soul: No sun, no movement, no discipline = a soul in decay.
Satan targets the lonely, idle, and confused. Don’t be an easy victim.
The Solution: Reconnect with Truth
1. Ask, But Ask the Right Sources
Doubts are normal, but:
Seek real scholars, not Reddit atheists.
Study Islam, it dismantles materialism better than any "science" book.
2. Fight Despair with Action
Exercise: A lazy body breeds a depressed mind.
Eat well, cook, walk outdoors: Neglecting the body starves the soul.
Replace poison with purity: Quit porn. Quit nihilistic content. Fill your time with Quran, even if just 5 minutes daily.
4. The Ultimate Antidote: Observe Creation
Allah commands us to ponder the universe: not to doubt Him, but to strengthen faith:
"Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth and the alternation of night and day are signs for those of understanding."
*(Quran 3:190-191)*
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"The best of Allah’s servants are those who observe the sun, moon, stars, and shadows to remember Allah."
(Mustadrak al-Hakim, Sahih)
Allah didn’t adorn the sky with stars for "randomness" but as reminders:
"We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps." (67:5)
"We made the stars as beauty for the beholders." (15:16)
Ask yourself:
If you’re reading atheist books, have you truly studied Islam’s intellectual tradition?
If you’re angry at Allah, why trust Hawking’s words over the One who created Hawking?
Fight for your faith. The universe itself testifies to its Creator if you’re willing to see.
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"If someone praises you in your face, then rebuke them, be angry [about it] and do not approve of it!
And say: "O Allāh, do not take me to account for what they say and forgive me for what they do not know!"
-Yazīd ibn Maysarah رحمه الله | Hilyatul Awliyā: 5/240
And say: "O Allāh, do not take me to account for what they say and forgive me for what they do not know!"
-Yazīd ibn Maysarah رحمه الله | Hilyatul Awliyā: 5/240
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Ibn Mas’ūd رضي الله عنه said:
“The one who abandons the prayer has no religion!”
[Sahīh At-Targhīb: 574]
“The one who abandons the prayer has no religion!”
[Sahīh At-Targhīb: 574]
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Imām ash-Shāfi’ee [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:
“If the people were to reflect upon Surah al-‘Asr, it would be sufficient for them.”
Tafseer ibn Katheer, 1/63 | Imām ibn Katheer [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Surah al-‘Asr
By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
Surah al-‘Asr, Al-Āyāt 1-3
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Lessons from Suratul Asr where Allah (swt) says that all people are in danger except those who have four qualities:
1. having faith,
2. doing good deeds,
3. calling people to the truth,
4. calling people to patience.
“If the people were to reflect upon Surah al-‘Asr, it would be sufficient for them.”
Tafseer ibn Katheer, 1/63 | Imām ibn Katheer [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Surah al-‘Asr
By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
Surah al-‘Asr, Al-Āyāt 1-3
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Lessons from Suratul Asr where Allah (swt) says that all people are in danger except those who have four qualities:
1. having faith,
2. doing good deeds,
3. calling people to the truth,
4. calling people to patience.
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WHAT TO DO FOR A DYING PERSON
When death approaches a person, those in his presence are required to do certain things, as described as follows:
1️⃣. He should be gently but firmly prompted to utter the Shahadah (Laa ilāha illa-Allāh).
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Exthort your dying to say: 'Laa illāha illa-Allāh (None has the right to be worshipped but ALLĀH)'" {Muslim #916 and others}
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, "He whose last words are Laa illāha illa-Allāh (None has the right to be worshipped but ALLĀH), will enter Paradise." {Abu Dawud #3116}
2️⃣. The prompting should be done by commanding him and helping him to utter it himself.
Anas reported that ALLAH’S Messenger (ﷺ) visited a dying man of the Ansar and said to him: "0 my maternal uncle! Say, 'Laa ilāha illa-ALlāh'. The man asked, 'Am I your maternal or paternal uncle?' The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, 'Maternal' He asked, 'Is it good for me to say, Laa ilāha illa-ALlāh'. He (ﷺ) replied, 'Yes!'" {Ahmad #12543}
3️⃣. Supplication should be sincerely made for him and to say good things that give him glad tidings.
Umm Salamah reported that ALLAH’S Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When you are present with a sick or dying person, say good things, because the angels endorse what you say (by saying amin)."
Umm Salamah added that when Abu Salamah died, she went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him, "O ALLĀH's Messenger (ﷺ)! Abu Salamah has passed away." He instructed her to say:
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنْهُ عُقْبَى حَسَنَةً
O ALLĀH! forgive me and him (Abu Salamah) and give me a better substitute than he.
So I said (this), and ALLĀH gave me in exchange Muhammad, who is better for me than him (Abu Salamah.
{Muslim #919}
4️⃣. It is permissible for a Muslim to visit a dying disbeliever in other to call them to Islam.
Anas reported that a Jewish youth used to serve the Prophet (ﷺ). He (ﷺ) visited him in his fatal illness, sat by his head, and said to him, "Embrace Islam; embrace Islam!" The boy looked at his father (as if to take his permission), and he told him, "Obey Abu al-Qasim!" So he did, and then died. The Prophet (ﷺ) departed saying: "All praise be to ALLĀH who has saved him from the Fire."
He then commanded his companions: "Pray janazah for your companions." {al-Bukhari #1356, Ahmad #13736 and others}
📚 Summarized from Ahkam al-Janaiz of Shaykh al-Albaani
When death approaches a person, those in his presence are required to do certain things, as described as follows:
1️⃣. He should be gently but firmly prompted to utter the Shahadah (Laa ilāha illa-Allāh).
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Exthort your dying to say: 'Laa illāha illa-Allāh (None has the right to be worshipped but ALLĀH)'" {Muslim #916 and others}
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, "He whose last words are Laa illāha illa-Allāh (None has the right to be worshipped but ALLĀH), will enter Paradise." {Abu Dawud #3116}
2️⃣. The prompting should be done by commanding him and helping him to utter it himself.
Anas reported that ALLAH’S Messenger (ﷺ) visited a dying man of the Ansar and said to him: "0 my maternal uncle! Say, 'Laa ilāha illa-ALlāh'. The man asked, 'Am I your maternal or paternal uncle?' The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, 'Maternal' He asked, 'Is it good for me to say, Laa ilāha illa-ALlāh'. He (ﷺ) replied, 'Yes!'" {Ahmad #12543}
3️⃣. Supplication should be sincerely made for him and to say good things that give him glad tidings.
Umm Salamah reported that ALLAH’S Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When you are present with a sick or dying person, say good things, because the angels endorse what you say (by saying amin)."
Umm Salamah added that when Abu Salamah died, she went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him, "O ALLĀH's Messenger (ﷺ)! Abu Salamah has passed away." He instructed her to say:
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنْهُ عُقْبَى حَسَنَةً
O ALLĀH! forgive me and him (Abu Salamah) and give me a better substitute than he.
So I said (this), and ALLĀH gave me in exchange Muhammad, who is better for me than him (Abu Salamah.
{Muslim #919}
4️⃣. It is permissible for a Muslim to visit a dying disbeliever in other to call them to Islam.
Anas reported that a Jewish youth used to serve the Prophet (ﷺ). He (ﷺ) visited him in his fatal illness, sat by his head, and said to him, "Embrace Islam; embrace Islam!" The boy looked at his father (as if to take his permission), and he told him, "Obey Abu al-Qasim!" So he did, and then died. The Prophet (ﷺ) departed saying: "All praise be to ALLĀH who has saved him from the Fire."
He then commanded his companions: "Pray janazah for your companions." {al-Bukhari #1356, Ahmad #13736 and others}
📚 Summarized from Ahkam al-Janaiz of Shaykh al-Albaani
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Shaykh Salih as-Sindhi حفظه الله :
“Whoever desires the love of Allah, let him hasten to the obedience of His Messenger ﷺ.”
“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allah, then follow me, so Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.’” (3:31)
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“A person does not truly love until he follows his beloved—outwardly and inwardly; he affirms what his beloved affirms, obeys his commands, accepts his call, prefers his wishes, and gives precedence to his judgment over all others.
He detaches himself from the love
of others besides him, prefers his beloved over all creation, and prefers obedience to him over obedience to anyone eShaykh Salih as-Sindhi حفظه الله :
“Whoever desires the love of Allah, let him hasten to the obedience of His Messenger ﷺ.”
“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allah, then follow me, so Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.’” (3:31)
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“A person does not truly love until he follows his beloved—outwardly and inwardly; he affirms what his beloved affirms, obeys his commands, accepts his call, prefers his wishes, and gives precedence to his judgment over all others.
He detaches himself from the love
of others besides him, prefers his beloved over all creation, and prefers obedience to him over obedience to anyone else. And if it is not so—then do not claim it!”
[Madarij al-Salikin, 3/39]lse. And if it is not so—then do not claim it!”
[Madarij al-Salikin, 3/39]
“Whoever desires the love of Allah, let him hasten to the obedience of His Messenger ﷺ.”
“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allah, then follow me, so Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.’” (3:31)
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“A person does not truly love until he follows his beloved—outwardly and inwardly; he affirms what his beloved affirms, obeys his commands, accepts his call, prefers his wishes, and gives precedence to his judgment over all others.
He detaches himself from the love
of others besides him, prefers his beloved over all creation, and prefers obedience to him over obedience to anyone eShaykh Salih as-Sindhi حفظه الله :
“Whoever desires the love of Allah, let him hasten to the obedience of His Messenger ﷺ.”
“Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you should love Allah, then follow me, so Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.’” (3:31)
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“A person does not truly love until he follows his beloved—outwardly and inwardly; he affirms what his beloved affirms, obeys his commands, accepts his call, prefers his wishes, and gives precedence to his judgment over all others.
He detaches himself from the love
of others besides him, prefers his beloved over all creation, and prefers obedience to him over obedience to anyone else. And if it is not so—then do not claim it!”
[Madarij al-Salikin, 3/39]lse. And if it is not so—then do not claim it!”
[Madarij al-Salikin, 3/39]
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“O ʿĀʾishah! Don’t turn the poor away.”
The Prophet ﷺ said, “O ʿĀʾishah! Don’t turn the poor away, even if all you have to give is half a date. O ʿĀʾishah! Love the poor and bring them close [to you] for Allaah will then bring you close on the Day of Resurrection.”
📖 Ṣaḥīḥ at-Tirmidhī, no. 2352.
The Prophet ﷺ said, “O ʿĀʾishah! Don’t turn the poor away, even if all you have to give is half a date. O ʿĀʾishah! Love the poor and bring them close [to you] for Allaah will then bring you close on the Day of Resurrection.”
📖 Ṣaḥīḥ at-Tirmidhī, no. 2352.
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Forwarded from Religion of Islam
✉️The Advice on Istighfaar from the Qur’an.
A man complained to al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullah) about a drought.
So he said to him: Pray to Allah for forgiveness (do istighfar)
Another man complained to him of poverty.
So he said to him: Pray to Allaah to forgive you (make istighfar)
Another man said to him: Pray to Allah to bless me with a child.
He said: Pray to Allaah for forgiveness. (istighfar)
Another complained to him that his garden was dry.
He said to him: Pray to Allaah for forgiveness.
We asked him about that (as to why he gave the same advice for all situations that were presented to him)
And he (rahimahullah) replied: This is not my personal opinion. For Allah (azza wa jall) says:
"Ask forgiveness from your Lord, Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver;
• He will send rain to you in abundance.
• And give you increase in wealth
• and children,
• and bestow on you gardens
• and bestow on you rivers.
(Surah Nuh, 10-12)
[Tafsir al-Qurtubi (rahimahullah), 18, 301-302, Tafsir Surah Nuh 10-12]
Increase in seeking forgiveness (istighfaar) in your homes, on your dining tables/places, in your streets, in your markets, in your sittings and wherever you may be. For indeed, you do not know at what time Allah’s blessings will descend.
[al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullah), al-Bayhaqi (rahimahullah), Shu’b al-Imaan]
If you find yourself in confusion then adhere to seeking forgiveness (istighfar). Indeed, by seeking forgiveness, Allaah opens up the way for the slave.
[Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullah), Sharh al-Kafeeya ash-Shafeeya, 3/189]
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Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said:
Indeed whenever I waiver and become indecisive in my mind about an issue, or about
something or (get in a) a situation (which is problematic for me) then I ask forgiveness of Allaah the Most High (make istighfar) a thousand times or more, or less
until He opens my chest for me and solves the problem which I was confused about (or found it difficult).
Even if at that time I was in a market place, or in a masjid or in a mountain pass or a school (but) that does not prevent me from the remembrance (of Allaah) and asking for forgiveness until I achieve my objective.
[al-Uqoodad-Durriyyah min Manaaqib Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) by Ibn ‘Abdul-Haadee (rahimahullah), pg. 5, Daar Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah Print]
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
Two things illuminate the heart:
• Asking for forgiveness (from Allah).
• Remembrance (Dhikr) of Allah.
[al-Wabil as-Sayyib, pg. 92, Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah)]
A man complained to al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullah) about a drought.
So he said to him: Pray to Allah for forgiveness (do istighfar)
Another man complained to him of poverty.
So he said to him: Pray to Allaah to forgive you (make istighfar)
Another man said to him: Pray to Allah to bless me with a child.
He said: Pray to Allaah for forgiveness. (istighfar)
Another complained to him that his garden was dry.
He said to him: Pray to Allaah for forgiveness.
We asked him about that (as to why he gave the same advice for all situations that were presented to him)
And he (rahimahullah) replied: This is not my personal opinion. For Allah (azza wa jall) says:
"Ask forgiveness from your Lord, Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver;
• He will send rain to you in abundance.
• And give you increase in wealth
• and children,
• and bestow on you gardens
• and bestow on you rivers.
(Surah Nuh, 10-12)
[Tafsir al-Qurtubi (rahimahullah), 18, 301-302, Tafsir Surah Nuh 10-12]
Increase in seeking forgiveness (istighfaar) in your homes, on your dining tables/places, in your streets, in your markets, in your sittings and wherever you may be. For indeed, you do not know at what time Allah’s blessings will descend.
[al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullah), al-Bayhaqi (rahimahullah), Shu’b al-Imaan]
If you find yourself in confusion then adhere to seeking forgiveness (istighfar). Indeed, by seeking forgiveness, Allaah opens up the way for the slave.
[Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullah), Sharh al-Kafeeya ash-Shafeeya, 3/189]
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Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said:
Indeed whenever I waiver and become indecisive in my mind about an issue, or about
something or (get in a) a situation (which is problematic for me) then I ask forgiveness of Allaah the Most High (make istighfar) a thousand times or more, or less
until He opens my chest for me and solves the problem which I was confused about (or found it difficult).
Even if at that time I was in a market place, or in a masjid or in a mountain pass or a school (but) that does not prevent me from the remembrance (of Allaah) and asking for forgiveness until I achieve my objective.
[al-Uqoodad-Durriyyah min Manaaqib Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) by Ibn ‘Abdul-Haadee (rahimahullah), pg. 5, Daar Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah Print]
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
Two things illuminate the heart:
• Asking for forgiveness (from Allah).
• Remembrance (Dhikr) of Allah.
[al-Wabil as-Sayyib, pg. 92, Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah)]
Giving Charity on Fridays
● Ka'b al-Ahbar (rahimahullah) said:
The sun has neither risen nor set on a day greater than the day of Friday,
and charity given on it is greater than on other days.
[Sahih Musannaf of 'Abd al-Razzaq (rahimahullah), 5558]
● al-A‘mash narrated from Mujahid, from ‘Abdullah ibn Damrah,
from Ka‘b (rahimahumullah) who said:
Charity is multiplied on Friday.
[Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah, 2/57, no. 6, Maktabah Islamiyyah]
● Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
Giving charity on Friday has a special merit compared to other days,
just as giving charity during the month of Ramadan has a higher merit compared to the rest of the year.
I witnessed Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah)
when he would go out for Jumuaah,
he would take whatever he found at home—be it bread or anything else—and give it as charity in secret on his way.
I heard him say:
“If Allah commanded us to give charity before consulting with the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) (58:12),
then giving charity before consulting with Allah is even more virtuous and deserving of merit.”
[Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah), Zaad al-Maad, 1/399]
● Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
If the one giving charity
knew
that his charity landed in the Hand of Allah
before the hand of the poor person (48:10),
the pleasure of the giver would be greater than the pleasure of the receiver.
[Ibn ul-Qayyim (rahimahullah), al-Madarij as-Salikeen, 1/26]
● Ka'b al-Ahbar (rahimahullah) said:
The sun has neither risen nor set on a day greater than the day of Friday,
and charity given on it is greater than on other days.
[Sahih Musannaf of 'Abd al-Razzaq (rahimahullah), 5558]
● al-A‘mash narrated from Mujahid, from ‘Abdullah ibn Damrah,
from Ka‘b (rahimahumullah) who said:
Charity is multiplied on Friday.
[Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah, 2/57, no. 6, Maktabah Islamiyyah]
● Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
Giving charity on Friday has a special merit compared to other days,
just as giving charity during the month of Ramadan has a higher merit compared to the rest of the year.
I witnessed Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah)
when he would go out for Jumuaah,
he would take whatever he found at home—be it bread or anything else—and give it as charity in secret on his way.
I heard him say:
“If Allah commanded us to give charity before consulting with the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) (58:12),
then giving charity before consulting with Allah is even more virtuous and deserving of merit.”
[Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah), Zaad al-Maad, 1/399]
● Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
If the one giving charity
knew
that his charity landed in the Hand of Allah
before the hand of the poor person (48:10),
the pleasure of the giver would be greater than the pleasure of the receiver.
[Ibn ul-Qayyim (rahimahullah), al-Madarij as-Salikeen, 1/26]
Forwarded from Authentic Duas
Make dua in the Last hour of FRIDAY!
May Allah ﷻ grant justice to our brothers and sisters in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Yemen, Uyghurs, Kashmir, Syria and everyone oppressed.
Aameen
May Allah ﷻ grant justice to our brothers and sisters in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Yemen, Uyghurs, Kashmir, Syria and everyone oppressed.
Aameen
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Making du‘ā’ (supplication) during rainfall is highly encouraged in Islam and is considered a time when du‘ā’ is more likely to be accepted. This practice is supported by authentic narrations from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and is therefore considered Sunnah.
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Benefits of Making Du‘ā’ in the Rain:
1. Time of Acceptance
Rain is one of the times when the du‘ā’ is likely to be accepted by Allah, as it is a moment of mercy descending from the heavens.
2. Demonstration of Tawheed and Humility
During rain, the believer recognizes that only Allah sends down rain from the sky, and this increases their humility and reliance upon Him.
3. Following the Sunnah
Making du‘ā’ during rainfall is following the example of the Prophet ﷺ, which earns reward and brings barakah (blessing).
4. Connection to Allah’s Mercy
Rain is a symbol of Allah’s mercy, and connecting du‘ā’ to that moment ties it to a time of divine generosity.
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Proof from the Sunnah:
1. Sahih Narration from al-Hakim and Abu Dawud
The Prophet ﷺ said:
> "Two are the du‘ā’s that are not rejected: du‘ā’ at the time of the call to prayer and du‘ā’ when it is raining."
— [Sahih al-Jami‘, 3078; Abu Dawud; al-Hakim declared it sahih]
2. Narrated by Sahl ibn Sa‘d:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
> "Seek the response to your supplications when the armies meet, the prayer is established, and the rain falls."
— [Reported by al-Shafi‘i in al-Umm (1/235), authenticated by al-Albani in Sahih al-Jami‘, 1026]
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Scholarly Opinions:
Ibn Qayyim (رحمه الله) stated in Zād al-Ma‘ād that among the recommended times for du‘ā’ is when rain falls.
Imam Nawawi (رحمه الله) mentioned in al-Adhkār that it is Sunnah to make du‘ā’ when it rains because of the narrations.
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Benefits of Making Du‘ā’ in the Rain:
1. Time of Acceptance
Rain is one of the times when the du‘ā’ is likely to be accepted by Allah, as it is a moment of mercy descending from the heavens.
2. Demonstration of Tawheed and Humility
During rain, the believer recognizes that only Allah sends down rain from the sky, and this increases their humility and reliance upon Him.
3. Following the Sunnah
Making du‘ā’ during rainfall is following the example of the Prophet ﷺ, which earns reward and brings barakah (blessing).
4. Connection to Allah’s Mercy
Rain is a symbol of Allah’s mercy, and connecting du‘ā’ to that moment ties it to a time of divine generosity.
---
Proof from the Sunnah:
1. Sahih Narration from al-Hakim and Abu Dawud
The Prophet ﷺ said:
> "Two are the du‘ā’s that are not rejected: du‘ā’ at the time of the call to prayer and du‘ā’ when it is raining."
— [Sahih al-Jami‘, 3078; Abu Dawud; al-Hakim declared it sahih]
2. Narrated by Sahl ibn Sa‘d:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
> "Seek the response to your supplications when the armies meet, the prayer is established, and the rain falls."
— [Reported by al-Shafi‘i in al-Umm (1/235), authenticated by al-Albani in Sahih al-Jami‘, 1026]
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Scholarly Opinions:
Ibn Qayyim (رحمه الله) stated in Zād al-Ma‘ād that among the recommended times for du‘ā’ is when rain falls.
Imam Nawawi (رحمه الله) mentioned in al-Adhkār that it is Sunnah to make du‘ā’ when it rains because of the narrations.
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Sh. Ibn al-'Uthaymeen: “Whenever you will fear Allāh then trust that He will make a way out for you from every hardship.”
● [شرح رياض الصالحين ١\٥١٧]
● [شرح رياض الصالحين ١\٥١٧]
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Jannah is Our Dream
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✍🏼 *When the heart aches from the weight of what has passed, know that healing does not lie in constant grief, but in returning to what Allah has taught.*
✨ Al-Ridhaa – Accept what Allah has decreed
✨ Al-Hamd – Be grateful, even in pain
✨ Al-Sabr – Be patient through trials
✨ Al-Imaan bil-Qadr – Have full faith in Allah’s perfect plan
✨ Say: “Qadr Allahu wa ma sha’a fa’al” – “It is the decree of Allah, and what He wills, He does.”
🌿 “No calamity befalls except by permission of Allah. And whoever believes in Allah – He will guide his heart.”
[Surah At-Taghabun 64:11]
🌿 “Be mindful of Allah, and He will take care of you. Know that what has passed you by was never meant to befall you, and what has befallen you was never meant to pass you by.”
[Tirmidhi | Hasan]
Let the heart find comfort in the wisdom of His decree. What was written was never a mistake. With every loss, there is a hidden mercy. With every delay, a greater purpose.
May Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى grant peace, strength, and tranquility to every grieving heart. Aameen
✨ Al-Ridhaa – Accept what Allah has decreed
✨ Al-Hamd – Be grateful, even in pain
✨ Al-Sabr – Be patient through trials
✨ Al-Imaan bil-Qadr – Have full faith in Allah’s perfect plan
✨ Say: “Qadr Allahu wa ma sha’a fa’al” – “It is the decree of Allah, and what He wills, He does.”
🌿 “No calamity befalls except by permission of Allah. And whoever believes in Allah – He will guide his heart.”
[Surah At-Taghabun 64:11]
🌿 “Be mindful of Allah, and He will take care of you. Know that what has passed you by was never meant to befall you, and what has befallen you was never meant to pass you by.”
[Tirmidhi | Hasan]
Let the heart find comfort in the wisdom of His decree. What was written was never a mistake. With every loss, there is a hidden mercy. With every delay, a greater purpose.
May Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى grant peace, strength, and tranquility to every grieving heart. Aameen
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Allāh’s acceptance is of two kinds:
The first is when a servant prays, and does all actions and forms of worship with his heart attached to Allāh, remembering Him consistently. Then the actions of the servant will be presented to Allāh until it stands in front of Him so He may looks at them. When He looks at them He sees them as being sincerely for His face, from a heart that is sound and sincere with love for Allāh, drawing close to Him. He loves them and is pleased with them and accepts them.
The second is when a servant does actions out of habit and carelessness. He intends to do the acts of obedience in order to get closer to Allāh, so while his limbs are busy with obedience, his heart is distracted from the remembrance of Allāh. So when these acts of devotion are raised up to Allāh they do not stand in front Him nor does He look at them. Instead they are placed with the rest of the actions that are recorded, until they are presented to him on the day of judgment and are separated.
Then the person is rewarded according to the actions that were for Allāh and what which was not for the face of Allāh is rejected. So the acceptance of his action is rewarded with something Allāh has created; palaces, food and drink, and wide-eyed women [of Paradise]. The reward for the first kind is being pleased with the action for Himself and being pleased with those that interact such devotional deeds, He brings him closer, raising his rank and status. This person will be given without measure. So the two kinds are very different [in reward].
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Remembrance of The Most Merciful | Pg.73-74 | Published & Translated by: Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
The first is when a servant prays, and does all actions and forms of worship with his heart attached to Allāh, remembering Him consistently. Then the actions of the servant will be presented to Allāh until it stands in front of Him so He may looks at them. When He looks at them He sees them as being sincerely for His face, from a heart that is sound and sincere with love for Allāh, drawing close to Him. He loves them and is pleased with them and accepts them.
The second is when a servant does actions out of habit and carelessness. He intends to do the acts of obedience in order to get closer to Allāh, so while his limbs are busy with obedience, his heart is distracted from the remembrance of Allāh. So when these acts of devotion are raised up to Allāh they do not stand in front Him nor does He look at them. Instead they are placed with the rest of the actions that are recorded, until they are presented to him on the day of judgment and are separated.
Then the person is rewarded according to the actions that were for Allāh and what which was not for the face of Allāh is rejected. So the acceptance of his action is rewarded with something Allāh has created; palaces, food and drink, and wide-eyed women [of Paradise]. The reward for the first kind is being pleased with the action for Himself and being pleased with those that interact such devotional deeds, He brings him closer, raising his rank and status. This person will be given without measure. So the two kinds are very different [in reward].
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Remembrance of The Most Merciful | Pg.73-74 | Published & Translated by: Dār as-Sunnah Publishers