Umar ibn al-Khattab reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered us to give charity and at the time I had some wealth.
I said to myself, “Today I will outdo Abu Bakr, if ever there were a day to outdo him.”
I went with half of my wealth to the Prophet and he said, “What have you left for your family?” I said, “The same amount.” Then, Abu Bakr came with everything he had.
The Prophet said, “O Abu Bakr, what have you left for your family?” Abu Bakr said, “Allah and his messenger.” I said, “By Allah, I will never do better than Abu Bakr.”
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3675
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered us to give charity and at the time I had some wealth.
I said to myself, “Today I will outdo Abu Bakr, if ever there were a day to outdo him.”
I went with half of my wealth to the Prophet and he said, “What have you left for your family?” I said, “The same amount.” Then, Abu Bakr came with everything he had.
The Prophet said, “O Abu Bakr, what have you left for your family?” Abu Bakr said, “Allah and his messenger.” I said, “By Allah, I will never do better than Abu Bakr.”
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3675
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi
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"Surrendering to Allâh’s Order and Accepting His Decree"
Imām Ibn al-Jawzi said:
No one is more foolish than he who deals with Allah based on worldly gain. What would then be the wisdom behind afflictions?
Nay! There is no escaping from things not going the way we want, neither for answers to questons to seize, or for the enemies to be spiteful at times.
He who expects to always be safe (salama) and victorious (nasr) over his enemy, and to be free (afiya)from afflictions (bala) is someone who does not understand duty, and does not comprehend the reality of surrender.
Was not the Messenger Muhammad (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) victorious in the battle of Badr, but later went through what he went through in the batde of Uhud? Was not he prevented from reaching the House, but then he was able to reach it?
Life must thus contain good and bad. Receiving good necessitates giving thanks (shukur) and receiving bad provokes begging (sawal) and praying (dua 🤲). If the prayer is not answered then it is surrender that is required. This is where true belief (iman) and the essence of men become apparent.
If a person surrenders from the inside and outside, then this is perfection (in servitude to Allâh Subhaanahu wata'ala). Yet, if a person feels pain inside because of the effect of Allâh's ’s Divine Decree (qadr) and not from the decree itself a person surely feels pain from things that harm him then this is indicative of a lack of knowledge.
Should a person begin to complain verbally, then this is how ignorant people behave.
And we seek refuge with Allâh Subhaanahu wata'ala from acting so.
"Captured Thoughts" pg 636
Imām Ibn al-Jawzi said:
No one is more foolish than he who deals with Allah based on worldly gain. What would then be the wisdom behind afflictions?
Nay! There is no escaping from things not going the way we want, neither for answers to questons to seize, or for the enemies to be spiteful at times.
He who expects to always be safe (salama) and victorious (nasr) over his enemy, and to be free (afiya)from afflictions (bala) is someone who does not understand duty, and does not comprehend the reality of surrender.
Was not the Messenger Muhammad (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) victorious in the battle of Badr, but later went through what he went through in the batde of Uhud? Was not he prevented from reaching the House, but then he was able to reach it?
Life must thus contain good and bad. Receiving good necessitates giving thanks (shukur) and receiving bad provokes begging (sawal) and praying (dua 🤲). If the prayer is not answered then it is surrender that is required. This is where true belief (iman) and the essence of men become apparent.
If a person surrenders from the inside and outside, then this is perfection (in servitude to Allâh Subhaanahu wata'ala). Yet, if a person feels pain inside because of the effect of Allâh's ’s Divine Decree (qadr) and not from the decree itself a person surely feels pain from things that harm him then this is indicative of a lack of knowledge.
Should a person begin to complain verbally, then this is how ignorant people behave.
And we seek refuge with Allâh Subhaanahu wata'ala from acting so.
"Captured Thoughts" pg 636
YOUR YOUTH BEFORE YOUR OLD AGE
Youth is the prime time of one's life. Youth is the time when a human is no more a child but an adult (time of puberty and maximum strength). It is full of power, drive, desire and energy.
One of the things that most of us take for granted is our youthfulness. When we are young, we are full of energy and are capable of doing so many things for the sake of ALLĀH, but often we see that this energy is wasted in one way or another.
When we lose our youth, we inevitably find it harder to do those deeds and acts of worship that we found somewhat easier to do at a younger age. With old age, we find it harder to keep obligatory fasts, we may not be able perform wudhu properly or to pray properly, and we may not have the energy to recite the Qur'ān very often. ALLĀH says:
"ALLĀH is HE Who created you from a state of weakness then HE gave strength after weakness, then ordained weakness and white hair after strength" (30:54).
Worshipping ALLĀH in one's youth is a sign that ALLAAH intends good for the individual. The Prophet (ﷺ) spoke of the great virtue of a young man who grows up worshipping and obeying ALLĀH, and said that he will be shaded by ALLĀH on the Day of Resurrection, the Day when the sun would draw so close to the people that there would be left only a distance of one mile.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There are seven whom ALLĀH will shade with HIS shade on the Day when there will be no shade but HIS …" among whom he mentioned, "...a young man who grew up worshipping ALLĀH." {Al-Bukhārī and Muslim}
It is also common to hear a category of young people claim that they will start 'practising' Islam when they get older. We should always be mindful of the fact that 'older' may never come round for us. And even if we are blessed with a long life, how can we be sure that we have the health – physical and mental – to practise Islam? ALLĀH says:
"And among you is he who is taken in ˹early˺ death, and among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit ˹old˺ age so that he may know nothing after having known much." (22:5).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to a young Ibn 'Abbās: "Be mindful of ALLĀH and He will take care of you." {At-Tirmidhi #2516}
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali said regarding this: "Whoever is mindful of ALLĀH when he is young and strong, ALLĀH will take care of him when he is old and has become weak, and will bless him with good hearing, eyesight, strength and reasoning. One of the scholars who lived beyond the age of one hundred years and enjoyed good strength and reasoning, jumped up in a lively manner one day and was asked about that. He said: 'I kept these physical faculties from sin when I was young and ALLĀH has preserved them for me now that I am old.'
The opposite also applies; one of the salaf saw an old man begging from people and said: 'This is a weak man who ignored ALLĀH when he was young, so ALLĀH is ignoring him now he has grown old.'" {Jāmi' al-Ulūm wal-Hikam. (1/186)}
Ibn al-Jawzī advised: "O youth! You are like a person traveling in the desert while possessing priceless jewels that he intends to sell in the land of reward, so beware of falling into the trap of your treacherous desire so you do not end up selling what you have for less than of what it is worth. Otherwise, when you reach your destination and see those who made great profits, you will cry for your loss and say, 'Oh how great is my regret over what I neglected in regard to ALLĀH.' However, regret shall never restore what has been missed."
{Awakening From The Sleep of Heedlessness || Page 31}
We ask ALLĀH to grant us the understanding and make it easy for us to work towards the attainment of HIS utmost pleasure.
Youth is the prime time of one's life. Youth is the time when a human is no more a child but an adult (time of puberty and maximum strength). It is full of power, drive, desire and energy.
One of the things that most of us take for granted is our youthfulness. When we are young, we are full of energy and are capable of doing so many things for the sake of ALLĀH, but often we see that this energy is wasted in one way or another.
When we lose our youth, we inevitably find it harder to do those deeds and acts of worship that we found somewhat easier to do at a younger age. With old age, we find it harder to keep obligatory fasts, we may not be able perform wudhu properly or to pray properly, and we may not have the energy to recite the Qur'ān very often. ALLĀH says:
"ALLĀH is HE Who created you from a state of weakness then HE gave strength after weakness, then ordained weakness and white hair after strength" (30:54).
Worshipping ALLĀH in one's youth is a sign that ALLAAH intends good for the individual. The Prophet (ﷺ) spoke of the great virtue of a young man who grows up worshipping and obeying ALLĀH, and said that he will be shaded by ALLĀH on the Day of Resurrection, the Day when the sun would draw so close to the people that there would be left only a distance of one mile.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There are seven whom ALLĀH will shade with HIS shade on the Day when there will be no shade but HIS …" among whom he mentioned, "...a young man who grew up worshipping ALLĀH." {Al-Bukhārī and Muslim}
It is also common to hear a category of young people claim that they will start 'practising' Islam when they get older. We should always be mindful of the fact that 'older' may never come round for us. And even if we are blessed with a long life, how can we be sure that we have the health – physical and mental – to practise Islam? ALLĀH says:
"And among you is he who is taken in ˹early˺ death, and among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit ˹old˺ age so that he may know nothing after having known much." (22:5).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to a young Ibn 'Abbās: "Be mindful of ALLĀH and He will take care of you." {At-Tirmidhi #2516}
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali said regarding this: "Whoever is mindful of ALLĀH when he is young and strong, ALLĀH will take care of him when he is old and has become weak, and will bless him with good hearing, eyesight, strength and reasoning. One of the scholars who lived beyond the age of one hundred years and enjoyed good strength and reasoning, jumped up in a lively manner one day and was asked about that. He said: 'I kept these physical faculties from sin when I was young and ALLĀH has preserved them for me now that I am old.'
The opposite also applies; one of the salaf saw an old man begging from people and said: 'This is a weak man who ignored ALLĀH when he was young, so ALLĀH is ignoring him now he has grown old.'" {Jāmi' al-Ulūm wal-Hikam. (1/186)}
Ibn al-Jawzī advised: "O youth! You are like a person traveling in the desert while possessing priceless jewels that he intends to sell in the land of reward, so beware of falling into the trap of your treacherous desire so you do not end up selling what you have for less than of what it is worth. Otherwise, when you reach your destination and see those who made great profits, you will cry for your loss and say, 'Oh how great is my regret over what I neglected in regard to ALLĀH.' However, regret shall never restore what has been missed."
{Awakening From The Sleep of Heedlessness || Page 31}
We ask ALLĀH to grant us the understanding and make it easy for us to work towards the attainment of HIS utmost pleasure.
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An Encouragement To Carry On Good Deeds Even If Qiyāmah Is Seconds Away
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن قامت الساعة وفي يد أحدكم فسيلة ، فإن استطاع ألا تقوم حتى يغرسها فليغرسها
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “If the final hour arrives and one of you has a palm-shoot in his hand but it is possible to plant it before the final hour is established, then plant it.”
● [الأدب المفرد ٤٧٩ ، صححه الألباني]
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن قامت الساعة وفي يد أحدكم فسيلة ، فإن استطاع ألا تقوم حتى يغرسها فليغرسها
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “If the final hour arrives and one of you has a palm-shoot in his hand but it is possible to plant it before the final hour is established, then plant it.”
● [الأدب المفرد ٤٧٩ ، صححه الألباني]
Malik and Zayd ibn Thabit (رضي الله عنهم) related that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"For the ones whose concern is this world, Allah will scatter his affairs, place poverty between his two eyes and he will not get from the world except what is written for him. As for the one whose intention is the Hereafter, Allah will gather for him his affairs, place contentment in his heart and the world will come to him willingly."
[Ibn Majah, Sahih al-Jami' #6386]
"For the ones whose concern is this world, Allah will scatter his affairs, place poverty between his two eyes and he will not get from the world except what is written for him. As for the one whose intention is the Hereafter, Allah will gather for him his affairs, place contentment in his heart and the world will come to him willingly."
[Ibn Majah, Sahih al-Jami' #6386]
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The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:
"Read Sūrah al-Baqara, for reciting it regularly is a blessing and forsaking it is a cause of regret, and the magicians cannot withstand it.”
【Narrated by Muslim (804)】
Easy Way To Read Sūrah Al-Baqarah In One Day:
After Fajr: Verse 1 to 57
After Thuhr: Verse 58 to 119
After 'Asr: Verse 120 to 176
After Maghrib: Verse 177 to 233
After 'Ēshā: Verse 234 to The End
"Read Sūrah al-Baqara, for reciting it regularly is a blessing and forsaking it is a cause of regret, and the magicians cannot withstand it.”
【Narrated by Muslim (804)】
Easy Way To Read Sūrah Al-Baqarah In One Day:
After Fajr: Verse 1 to 57
After Thuhr: Verse 58 to 119
After 'Asr: Verse 120 to 176
After Maghrib: Verse 177 to 233
After 'Ēshā: Verse 234 to The End
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Prevention is better than cure | How can we prevent another flooding, earthquake, tsunami, etc.?
Ibnul Qayyim rahimahullah said:
فصل: ومن عقوبات الذنوب أنها تزيل النعم وتحل النقم
Chapter: Among the ill effects of sins is that they remove blessings and lead to misfortunes
There is not a blessing upon a servant that ceases (to exist) except due to a sin, and there is not a misfortune that befalls him except due to a sin, just as 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib radhiyallahu 'anhu said:
(ما نزل بلاء إلا بذنب ولا رفع بلاء إلا بتوبة)
“No misfortune descends except due to a sin, and no misfortune is uplifted except with repentance.”
Allah the Almighty said:
{وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَن كَثِيرٍ}
“And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much.”
[Surah Ash-Shûrâ: 30]
And He The Almighty said:
{ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِّعْمَةً أَنْعَمَهَا عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ}
“That is so because Allah will never change a blessing which He has bestowed on a people until they change what is in their ownselves.”
[Surah Al-Anfâl: 53]
So Allah the Most High mentions that He does not change the blessing that He bestowed upon a person until the person changes what is in himself; by replacing obedience of Allah with disobedience, gratitude to Him with ingratitude, and replacing the causes for His pleasure with the causes which draw His wrath. So when he changes, Allah changes (his state); a fitting recompense, and your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves.
On the other hand, if he replaces disobedience with obedience, Allah changes his state (for the better); He replaces punishment with wellbeing and humiliation with honour.
[Al-Jawaabul Kaafi]
In Summary:
The people are more in need of reminding & repentance than they are of food handouts!
Reported by Ibn Abi Shaybah in His 'Musannaf' (2/358):
...from Nafi, on the autho
Ibnul Qayyim rahimahullah said:
فصل: ومن عقوبات الذنوب أنها تزيل النعم وتحل النقم
Chapter: Among the ill effects of sins is that they remove blessings and lead to misfortunes
There is not a blessing upon a servant that ceases (to exist) except due to a sin, and there is not a misfortune that befalls him except due to a sin, just as 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib radhiyallahu 'anhu said:
(ما نزل بلاء إلا بذنب ولا رفع بلاء إلا بتوبة)
“No misfortune descends except due to a sin, and no misfortune is uplifted except with repentance.”
Allah the Almighty said:
{وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَن كَثِيرٍ}
“And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much.”
[Surah Ash-Shûrâ: 30]
And He The Almighty said:
{ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِّعْمَةً أَنْعَمَهَا عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ}
“That is so because Allah will never change a blessing which He has bestowed on a people until they change what is in their ownselves.”
[Surah Al-Anfâl: 53]
So Allah the Most High mentions that He does not change the blessing that He bestowed upon a person until the person changes what is in himself; by replacing obedience of Allah with disobedience, gratitude to Him with ingratitude, and replacing the causes for His pleasure with the causes which draw His wrath. So when he changes, Allah changes (his state); a fitting recompense, and your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves.
On the other hand, if he replaces disobedience with obedience, Allah changes his state (for the better); He replaces punishment with wellbeing and humiliation with honour.
[Al-Jawaabul Kaafi]
In Summary:
The people are more in need of reminding & repentance than they are of food handouts!
Reported by Ibn Abi Shaybah in His 'Musannaf' (2/358):
...from Nafi, on the autho
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يوم الجمعة
Ibn al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said: ❝The Friday prayer is from the greatest of congregations of the Muslims.❞
{زاد المعاد ١:٣٦٤-٣٦٥}
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ❝Increase in salutations upon me, on the day of Friday (Jumu'ah) and its night.❞
[زاد المعاد ٢\٤٢٠]
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝The best of prayers with Allāh is the prayer of morning (Fajr) on the Day of Friday in congregation.❞
{الصحيحة ١٥٦٦}
READING SURAH AL - KAHAF
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays will be adorned with light from that Friday to the next."❞
(صحيح جامع الصغير ٢/٦٤٧٠)
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Whoever recites Sūrat Al-Kahf as it was revealed, it will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection.❞
[السنن الكبرى ٢٤٩/٣]
SENDING BLESSINGS UPON PROPHET ﷺ
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Whoever recites Sūrat Al-Kahf on Friday, it will illuminate him with light from one Friday to the next.❞
[المستدرك على الصحيحين ٣٦٨/٢]
Sallahualaihi walehi wasalam ❤️❤️
Ibn al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said: ❝The Friday prayer is from the greatest of congregations of the Muslims.❞
{زاد المعاد ١:٣٦٤-٣٦٥}
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ❝Increase in salutations upon me, on the day of Friday (Jumu'ah) and its night.❞
[زاد المعاد ٢\٤٢٠]
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝The best of prayers with Allāh is the prayer of morning (Fajr) on the Day of Friday in congregation.❞
{الصحيحة ١٥٦٦}
READING SURAH AL - KAHAF
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays will be adorned with light from that Friday to the next."❞
(صحيح جامع الصغير ٢/٦٤٧٠)
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Whoever recites Sūrat Al-Kahf as it was revealed, it will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection.❞
[السنن الكبرى ٢٤٩/٣]
SENDING BLESSINGS UPON PROPHET ﷺ
Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Whoever recites Sūrat Al-Kahf on Friday, it will illuminate him with light from one Friday to the next.❞
[المستدرك على الصحيحين ٣٦٨/٢]
Sallahualaihi walehi wasalam ❤️❤️
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Stay Humble, Stay Grounded.
"Understand that life has occassions. One time it is poverty, and another time it is wealth. Once it is honour, and another it is humiliation. Happy is he who remains grounded in each situation."
Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) [Sayd al-Khatir [p282]
"Understand that life has occassions. One time it is poverty, and another time it is wealth. Once it is honour, and another it is humiliation. Happy is he who remains grounded in each situation."
Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) [Sayd al-Khatir [p282]
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🌟 [[When Our Youth Awaken & Reach for the Stars]]
Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751 AH) said:
إِذَا طَلَعَ نَجْمُ الْهِمَّةِ فِي ظَلَامِ لَيْلِ الْبَطَالَةِ، وَرَدِفَهُ قَمَرُ الْعَزِيمَةِ؛ أَشْرَقَتْ أَرْضُ الْقَلْبِ بِنُورِ رَبِّهَا.
"If the star of aspiration rises in the darkness of the night of idleness, and it is followed by the moon of resolve—then the land of the heart shines with the light of its Lord."
📚al-Fawāʾid, p. 69
🗝 The heart of a young Muslim—though surrounded by temptations and distractions—can still shine with light from Allah when himmah (aspiration) is awakened and ʿazīmah (resolve) follows.
🎯 Raise youth to set high goals for the sake of Allah.
📖 Teach them maturity and discipline, not just dreams.
🛡 Protect their fitrah from the darkness of laziness, doubt, and low ambition.
💡 A soul illuminated by purpose and reliance on Allah can climb from idle comfort to peaks of meaning and service.
Let your sons and daughters reach for the stars—with hearts anchored in Islamic knowledge and resolve rooted in tawakkul.
Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751 AH) said:
إِذَا طَلَعَ نَجْمُ الْهِمَّةِ فِي ظَلَامِ لَيْلِ الْبَطَالَةِ، وَرَدِفَهُ قَمَرُ الْعَزِيمَةِ؛ أَشْرَقَتْ أَرْضُ الْقَلْبِ بِنُورِ رَبِّهَا.
"If the star of aspiration rises in the darkness of the night of idleness, and it is followed by the moon of resolve—then the land of the heart shines with the light of its Lord."
📚al-Fawāʾid, p. 69
🗝 The heart of a young Muslim—though surrounded by temptations and distractions—can still shine with light from Allah when himmah (aspiration) is awakened and ʿazīmah (resolve) follows.
🎯 Raise youth to set high goals for the sake of Allah.
📖 Teach them maturity and discipline, not just dreams.
🛡 Protect their fitrah from the darkness of laziness, doubt, and low ambition.
💡 A soul illuminated by purpose and reliance on Allah can climb from idle comfort to peaks of meaning and service.
Let your sons and daughters reach for the stars—with hearts anchored in Islamic knowledge and resolve rooted in tawakkul.
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Masrūq (a senior Tābi'ī) رحمه الله said:
“As long as a man's heart remembers Allāh then he's in prayer even if he's in the market.”
[شعب الإيمان ٦٧٨]
“As long as a man's heart remembers Allāh then he's in prayer even if he's in the market.”
[شعب الإيمان ٦٧٨]
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Giving Someone Credit (Tazkiyah):
A man bore witness to ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab so ‘Umar said to him: “I do not know you, but it does not matter that I do not know you. Bring me someone who does know you.”
A man among the peole said: “I know him.” ‘Umar asked: “What do you know about him?” He said: “He is of good character and is virtuous.”
‘Umar asked: “Is he your neighbour who you know by night and by day, and you know when he comes in and goes out?” The man said: “No.”
‘Umar asked: “Did he have any financial dealings with you which is the way to know whether he is God-fearing or not?” The man said: “No.”
‘Umar then asked: “Has he been your companion on a journey, which is the best way to know whether he is of noble character and attitude?” The man said: “No.”
So ‘Umar said: “Then you do not know him.”
[Sunan Al-Bayhaqi, 10/125 & Mawsoo’ah Fiqh ‘Umar, p. 731]
A man bore witness to ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab so ‘Umar said to him: “I do not know you, but it does not matter that I do not know you. Bring me someone who does know you.”
A man among the peole said: “I know him.” ‘Umar asked: “What do you know about him?” He said: “He is of good character and is virtuous.”
‘Umar asked: “Is he your neighbour who you know by night and by day, and you know when he comes in and goes out?” The man said: “No.”
‘Umar asked: “Did he have any financial dealings with you which is the way to know whether he is God-fearing or not?” The man said: “No.”
‘Umar then asked: “Has he been your companion on a journey, which is the best way to know whether he is of noble character and attitude?” The man said: “No.”
So ‘Umar said: “Then you do not know him.”
[Sunan Al-Bayhaqi, 10/125 & Mawsoo’ah Fiqh ‘Umar, p. 731]
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
”When the veil has been lifted on the day of judgement revealing the value of good deeds for the people they'll not see any action better in reward than the remembrance of Allāh (Dhikr).
At that time a group of people who'll sigh because they missed out and say:
There was nothing easier for us than dhikr and yet we did not do it.”
[al-Waabil al-Sayyib | 11]
”When the veil has been lifted on the day of judgement revealing the value of good deeds for the people they'll not see any action better in reward than the remembrance of Allāh (Dhikr).
At that time a group of people who'll sigh because they missed out and say:
There was nothing easier for us than dhikr and yet we did not do it.”
[al-Waabil al-Sayyib | 11]
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📝📌Mu'adh Ibn Jabal (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) said:
"Ahead of you are times of trials in which there will be much wealth and in which the Qur'an will be opened and taken (read) by believers and hypocrites, men and women, young and old and freemen and slaves. At that time it is likely that there will be people who will say, 'Why aren't the people following me when I have read the Qur'an? They will not follow me until I invent something else.' So, beware of everything that is innovated ˹in religion˺, for those things that are innovated are misguidance."
📚 Al-Bid'ah || Page 62
"Ahead of you are times of trials in which there will be much wealth and in which the Qur'an will be opened and taken (read) by believers and hypocrites, men and women, young and old and freemen and slaves. At that time it is likely that there will be people who will say, 'Why aren't the people following me when I have read the Qur'an? They will not follow me until I invent something else.' So, beware of everything that is innovated ˹in religion˺, for those things that are innovated are misguidance."
📚 Al-Bid'ah || Page 62
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RECITING SURAH FATIHA AND PAUSING AFTER EACH VERSE.
This is an abandoned if not a lost Sunnah today. Most imams do not adhere to this Sunnah. They start by pausing and it gathers momentum and there are many variations to this which does not alighn with the Sunnah.
Pausing after every verse (Ayah) of Surah Al-Fatiha is a Sunnah that Shaykh Muhammad Nasir-ud-deen al-Albani (rahimahullah d. 1420 AH) emphasized and revived, as it is seen as a dialogue between the worshiper and Allah Azzawajal. This practice is supported by a hadith Qudsi where Allah states He has divided Al-Fatiha between Himself and the servant, with each part having a designated response.
Hadith 8, 40 Hadith Qudsi. On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (radiAllahuanhu) from the Prophet (ﷺ), who said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He), had said: I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.
■ When the servant says: Al-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-alamin (3), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My servant has praised Me.
■ And when he says: Ar-rahmani r-rahim (4), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My servant has extolled Me, and
■ When he says: Maliki yawmi d-din (5), Allah says: My servant has glorified Me - and on one occasion He said: My servant has submitted to My power.
■ And when he says: Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in (6), He says: This is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.
■ And when he says: Ihdina s-sirata l- mustaqim, siratal ladhina an amta alayhim ghayril-maghdubi alayhim wa la d-dallin (7), He says: This is for My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.
(1) Surat al-Fatihah, the first surah (chapter) of the Qur'an. (2) i.e. standing behind the imam (leader) listening to him reciting al-Fatihah. (3) "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds." (4) "The Merciful, the Compassionate". (5) "Master of the Day of Judgement". (6) "It is You we worship and it is You we ask for help". (7) "Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favors, not of those against whom You are angry, nor of those who are astray". It was related by Muslim (also by Malik, at-Tirmidhi, Abu-Dawud, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).
Why pause? It's a Sunnah: The Prophet of Allah (sallallaahu alayhiwa sallam) paused after each verse, a practice that is encouraged to revive. It's a Dialogue: The recitation of Al-Fatiha is understood as a conversation between the worshiper and Allah. Pausing helps to separate the verses, creating a distinct interaction with each one. Hadith Qudsi: This divine narration explains the nature of the connection between the verses of Al-Fatiha and the worshiper's relationship with Allah.
How to pause: After each verse: When reciting Al-Fatiha, take a brief pause after completing each verse, as described in the Sunnah.
For collective prayer: In congregational prayer, this practice should be followed, allowing for the interaction to occur. The pause is to catch your breath and to value the connection with Allah.
What happens during the pause: The worshiper reflects on the meaning of the verse.The act of pausing creates a beautiful interaction with Allah.
This is an abandoned if not a lost Sunnah today. Most imams do not adhere to this Sunnah. They start by pausing and it gathers momentum and there are many variations to this which does not alighn with the Sunnah.
Pausing after every verse (Ayah) of Surah Al-Fatiha is a Sunnah that Shaykh Muhammad Nasir-ud-deen al-Albani (rahimahullah d. 1420 AH) emphasized and revived, as it is seen as a dialogue between the worshiper and Allah Azzawajal. This practice is supported by a hadith Qudsi where Allah states He has divided Al-Fatiha between Himself and the servant, with each part having a designated response.
Hadith 8, 40 Hadith Qudsi. On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (radiAllahuanhu) from the Prophet (ﷺ), who said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He), had said: I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.
■ When the servant says: Al-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-alamin (3), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My servant has praised Me.
■ And when he says: Ar-rahmani r-rahim (4), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My servant has extolled Me, and
■ When he says: Maliki yawmi d-din (5), Allah says: My servant has glorified Me - and on one occasion He said: My servant has submitted to My power.
■ And when he says: Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in (6), He says: This is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.
■ And when he says: Ihdina s-sirata l- mustaqim, siratal ladhina an amta alayhim ghayril-maghdubi alayhim wa la d-dallin (7), He says: This is for My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.
(1) Surat al-Fatihah, the first surah (chapter) of the Qur'an. (2) i.e. standing behind the imam (leader) listening to him reciting al-Fatihah. (3) "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds." (4) "The Merciful, the Compassionate". (5) "Master of the Day of Judgement". (6) "It is You we worship and it is You we ask for help". (7) "Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favors, not of those against whom You are angry, nor of those who are astray". It was related by Muslim (also by Malik, at-Tirmidhi, Abu-Dawud, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).
Why pause? It's a Sunnah: The Prophet of Allah (sallallaahu alayhiwa sallam) paused after each verse, a practice that is encouraged to revive. It's a Dialogue: The recitation of Al-Fatiha is understood as a conversation between the worshiper and Allah. Pausing helps to separate the verses, creating a distinct interaction with each one. Hadith Qudsi: This divine narration explains the nature of the connection between the verses of Al-Fatiha and the worshiper's relationship with Allah.
How to pause: After each verse: When reciting Al-Fatiha, take a brief pause after completing each verse, as described in the Sunnah.
For collective prayer: In congregational prayer, this practice should be followed, allowing for the interaction to occur. The pause is to catch your breath and to value the connection with Allah.
What happens during the pause: The worshiper reflects on the meaning of the verse.The act of pausing creates a beautiful interaction with Allah.
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