Know that melodious musical recitation (Al-Alḥān) is detested for a number of reasons, amongst others: [its reciters] merge letters that are not supposed to be merged, they extend vowels (madd) where there should be no extension, and they omit the hamzah and the doubling of consonants (tashdīd) just in order to preserve the melody. Also, this kind of recitation causes people to get emotionally carried away (al-ṭarb) and it distracts people from pondering the Quran. [3]

Explaining the type of recitation that is praiseworthy and the type that is detestable, Ibn Kathīr states:

What is sought in the Sharī’ah (teachings of Islām) is the type of beautification of the voice that leads to pondering the Qur'ān and seeking to understand it, to submission, humility and compliance with the obedience [of Allāh].

As for using voices with novel melodies, composed on distracting and entertaining rhythms and musical rules, then the Qur'ān is far removed from this and is too respected and esteemed to have this approach taken in its delivery.[4]

[3] Ibn Al-Jawzī, Al-Qussāṣ wa Al-Mudhakkirīn p335.

[4] Ibn Kathīr, Faḍā`il Al-Qurān p198.

Luqman said:

“My son, if you do good, hope for good, and if you commit evil, don’t [have any] doubt that you’ll suffer evil [consequences].”

●[az-Zuhd al-Kabeer (v. 2, p. 249)]

“I contemplated qadar and became confused and lost. I again contemplated it and became confused and lost. Then I discovered that the people who understand qadar best are those who refrain from discussing it; and the people most ignorant of qadar are those who talk about it the most.”

— Wahb bin Munabbih [d. 114 AH / 738 CE]

"Suratul Jinn" has it that, the first time the Jinn heard the Qur'ān being recited, they believed in Allāh and embrace Islam.

But today's muslims read the Qur'ān from cover to cover and still disbelieve (commit shirk).

~♡

Letting go.

I used to be so afraid of letting go. I used to hate goodbyes. I used to hate ending things. I used to be so afraid of how much it would hurt me once they are no longer in my life anymore. I have a lots of what if's and what could've been then and that's where I went wrong all along — of being afraid of everything.

And now I understand. When something ends, it ends for a reason. When something did not work out, it didn't work out for a reason. You know, letting go is beautiful. Especially, if you've been holding on for too long.

Sometimes, it's hard. But always remind yourself that you're doing it for the sake of Allāh alone. Let go of the things that's been hurting you. Let go of the things that's leading you nowhere. Let go of the things that's giving you no peace.

Have sab'r in the process. For after every patience, beautiful things awaits.

Bi idhnillāh. 🤍

*Two most wasted blessings: Good health and free time*

By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him

The shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of the 98th hadith collected in Riyaadus Saaliheen. It can be found under the 11th chapter “al-Mujaahadah”

Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said,

نعمتان مغبون فيهما كثير من الناس‏:‏ الصحة، والفراغ‏

“There are two blessings in which many people incur loss. (They are) health and free time.” (Collected by Bukhari)

Meaning these two categories are from the blessings which are most wasted by the people, and they are: good health and free time. If man has good health then he is able to carry out what Allah has ordered him to do and stay away from what He has prohibited. This is because his body is sound, he has a delightful chest, and a tranquil heart. (It is possible) that one may have free time but is afflicted with an ailment so he is occupied with that.

Then (there are some) who have free time but waste much of it. Much of our time is wasted with no benefit. We have good health, safety, and free time but it goes to waste for many of us. However, we do not realize the wasted time in this dunyaa. Mankind will only realize it when their time is up, and that is on the Day of Judgment. Allah said,

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلۡمَوۡتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرۡجِعُونِ لَعَلِّىٓ أَعۡمَلُ صَـٰلِحً۬ا فِيمَا تَرَكۡتُ‌ۚ

“Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: ‘My Lord! Send me back, So that I may do good in that which I have left behind!’” (Surah Muminoon: 99-100)

وَأَنفِقُواْ مِن مَّا رَزَقۡنَـٰكُم مِّن قَبۡلِ أَن يَأۡتِىَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلۡمَوۡتُ فَيَقُولَ رَبِّ لَوۡلَآ أَخَّرۡتَنِىٓ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ۬ قَرِيبٍ۬ فَأَصَّدَّقَ وَأَكُن مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ )

“And spend (in charity) of that with which We have provided you, before death comes to one of you and he says: ‘My Lord! If only You would give me respite for a little while (i.e. return) to the worldly life), then I should give Sadaqah of my wealth, and be among the righteous and other good deeds.’”

وَلَن يُؤَخِّرَ ٱللَّهُ نَفۡسًا إِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهَا‌ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَبِيرُۢ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ

And Allâh grants respite to none when his appointed time (death) comes. And Allâh is All-Aware of what you do. (Surah Munafiqoon: 10-11)

The reality is that the time that has passed us has been wasted and we have not benefitted from it. Nor have we (spent time) benefitting the slaves of Allah, and (some of us) will not regret wasting this time until his appointed time comes. Mankind will wish to be given an opportunity, even if it is one second, in order to exhaust himself (in good deeds). However he will not be granted that.

Perhaps it is possible that man does not lose out on this blessing or even both of them, good health and free time, because of death. Perhaps he loses out on them before he dies. Maybe he becomes sick and weak in establishing what Allah made obligatory on him. He can become sick, distressed, and tired, and he is busy finding a way to pay for the expense (of being sick) and this leads to missing out on many good deeds.

For this it is incumbent for the intelligent man to spend his good health and free time in obedience to Allah to the extent he is capable of. If he is a reciter of Qur’an then he should increase in his recitation, and if he doesn’t know how to recite then let him make many remembrances of Allah. If he is not able to do that then he should enjoin good and forbid evil, or give generously to his brothers who are in need of help. All of these are many good deeds that come to us. Therefore the intelligent person is the one who takes advantage of the opportunities like good health and free time.

✳️ *From the causes Rizq (provisions from Allaah سبحانه و تعالى)*

Ibnul-Qayyim رحمه الله تعالى said:

✅There are four things which fetches Rizq:

1. Qiyaam-ul-Layl (Voluntary night salaah/prayers)

2. A lot of Istighfar in the morning before Fajr

3. Being concerned with giving sadaqah

4. Dhikr (remembrance of Allāh) at the beginning of the day and it's end.

❌There are four things which prevents rizq:

1. Sleeping after Fajr
2. Little observance of salah
3. Laziness and
4. Treachery.

📘 Zaad ul-Ma'aad 4/378

When Yūsuf (ʿalayhis-salām) was in prison, he was told:

{ إِنَّا نَرَاكَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ }
“Indeed, we see you as a doer of good.” [Yūsuf 12:36]

And when he rose to power and became minister, he was told:

{ إِنَّا نَرَاكَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ }
“Indeed, we see you as a doer of good.” [Yūsuf 12:36]

Lesson: Those who are truthful and sincere to Allah do not change because of the circumstances they’re in; they are the same whether in a position of humiliation or a position of authority.

Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه said
❝I'll never be able to repay 4 people: A person who said salaam before me, a person who made space for me in a gathering, a person whose feet got dusty walking around to do something for me, and the fourth can't be repaid except by Allah."

He was asked, "Who is that?"

He said "A person who spent the night thinking about who to approach for help with a problem, thought me worthy and approached me.❞
[Shu'ab al-Iman, al-Bayhaqi]

Praying in the first row has its virtues, but if you’re late, don’t climb over others.

[Sunan Ibn Majah 1115]

"It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that a man entered the mosque one Friday when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. He started stepping over the people’s shoulders, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
‘Sit down, for you have annoyed (people) and you are late."

وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُوا۟ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ ۖ وَلَأَجْرُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ ٤١

And as for those who emigrated for the Cause of Allâh, after they had been wronged, We will certainly give them goodly residence in this world, but indeed the reward of the Hereafter will be greater; if they but knew!

ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ٤٢

(They are) those who remained patient (in this world for Allâh’s sake), and put their trust in their Lord (Allâh Alone).

Surah an-Nahl (The Bee) 41-42

"When Umar ibn Abdul Azeez became the caliph, he wrote a letter to al-Hasan al-Basri saying, 'I've been afflicted with this affair [of leading the ummah as a caliph], so look to see if there are any helpers to assist me in this matter.'

Al-Hasan replied, "'Those concerned with this life, then you don't want them by your side. Those concerned with the afterlife don't want to be by your side, so seek aid with Allah about your matter.'"

Ibn Sina's Lamb🐑 Experiment📝🔍
Worth Reading👌🏻

Once Ibn Sina, the famous Muslim polymath, put two lambs in separate cages. Lambs were the same age and the same weight, and fed with the same food. All conditions were equal. However, he put a wolf in the third cage. Only one lamb could see the wolf but not the other lamb. Months later, the lamb who saw the wolf was cranky, restless, poorly developing, and losing weight. The lamb died whilst the other lamb remained healthy. Although the wolf did nothing to the lamb next to it, the fear and stress that lamb lived in killed it prematurely, while the other lamb that did not see the wolf, was peaceful and developed well with a healthy weight gain.

In this experiment lbn Sına proved the mental influence on physical wellness and its positive and negative effects on health. Unnecessary anxiety and stress damages our mental as well as physical health. Nothing may harm humans more than unnecessary anxiety and stress. Nothing can do anything like the damage it causes. Here Islam presents a solution in the form of Tawakkul (Reliance on God), Islam teaches that we shouldn't take any stress, we shouldn't invite depression and we must rely on God by believing that everything will be fine Insha'Allah!

"And for those who fear Allah, He always prepares a way out, and He provides for him from sources he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is Allah for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion." [Quran, 65: 2-3]

📚Source: Avicenna, "Concerning the Soul", in F. Rahman, Avicenna's Psychology: An English Translation of Kitab Al-Najat.

Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه said
❝I'll never be able to repay 4 people: A person who said salaam before me, a person who made space for me in a gathering, a person whose feet got dusty walking around to do something for me, and the fourth can't be repaid except by Allah."

He was asked, "Who is that?"

He said "A person who spent the night thinking about who to approach for help with a problem, thought me worthy and approached me.❞
[Shu'ab al-Iman, al-Bayhaqi]

Ya Allāh rescue me from my hardships like you rescued Ibrahim عليه السلام from the fire, like you rescued Musa عليه السلام from Firaun, like you rescued Yunus عليه السلام from the belly of the whale, and like you rescued Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he became an orphan in the desert. Aameen

The Problem With Our New Generation Is That They Weep At Night With Head In Pillow Instead Of Weeping In Sujood in Front Of Allah.

Fear of a bad ending

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“Sufyān al-Thawrī, may Allāh have mercy on him, once cried a whole night until the morning, so in the morning he was asked if his cry was due to the fear of sins.

He picked hay from the ground and said:

‘Sins are lighter than this hay, I only cried out of fear of the bad ending.’

Ibn al-Qayyim said:

“And this is the peak of Fīqh (knowledge and understanding) that a man fears that his sins let him down at the time of death and that they come between him and the good ending.”

[al-Dāaʾ wa al-Dawāʾ | 390]

#Tawakkul #ImportantReminders

Belief In The Qadr (Divine Decree) and Submission to It ✨

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"A slave (of Allah) shall not believe until he believes in al-Qadar, its good and its bad, such that he knows that what struck him would not have missed him, and that what missed him would not have struck him."

📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2144 | Hasan

Ibn 'Abbas (رضى الله عنه) narrated: I was behind the Prophet (ﷺ) one day when he said:

"O boy! I will teach you a statement: Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you. When you ask, ask Allah, and when you seek aid, seek Allah's aid.

Know that if the entire creation were to gather together to do something to benefit you — you would never get any benefit except that Allah had written for you. And if they were to gather to do something to harm you — you would never be harmed except that Allah had written for you. The pens are lifted and the pages are dried."

📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2516 | Hasan

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

He who alleviates the suffering of a brother out of the sufferings of the world, Allah would alleviate his suffering from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection, and he who finds relief for one who is hard-pressed, Allah would make things easy for him in the Hereafter, and he who conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allah would conceal his faults in the world and in the Hereafter. Allah is at the back of a servant so long as the servant is at the back of his brother, and he who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah would make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him and those persons who assemble in the house among the houses of Allah (mosques) and recite the Book of Allah and they learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves) there would descend upon them tranquility and mercy would cover them and the angels would surround them and Allah mentions them in the presence of those near Him, and he who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his (high) lineage does not make him go ahead.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ نَفَّسَ عَنْ مُؤْمِنٍ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ الدُّنْيَا نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَمَنْ يَسَّرَ عَلَى مُعْسِرٍ يَسَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَمَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِمًا سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ فِي عَوْنِ الْعَبْدِ مَا كَانَ الْعَبْدُ فِي عَوْنِ أَخِيهِ وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَمَا اجْتَمَعَ قَوْمٌ فِي بَيْتٍ مِنْ بُيُوتِ اللَّهِ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَيَتَدَارَسُونَهُ بَيْنَهُمْ إِلاَّ نَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ وَحَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ وَمَنْ بَطَّأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهِ نَسَبُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2699a
In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 48
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6518
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BE AWARE⚠

❝Don’t talk too much about yourself to all your friends. Don’t tell your secret to anyone, even your friend. Don’t tell your mistake or sin to others. Don’t trust others too much because that too much, can hurt you so much.

Because there will be a time when that person will use your secret against you or reveal your secret to the others.

When you fight or argue with each other, he will reveal all your secrets to the others to make you look bad in the eyes of people.

Not everyone around you is a true friend, some of them are two-faced (hypocrite). It’s better to keep your secrets to yourself and Allahﷻ Indeed HE is a secret keeper.❞

★ There are times in life when things don't go to plan.A bad day is not a bad life. Stay focused on what you want and persevere. Don't be anxious if bad things come first,for life is a mixture of good & bad.☆

"Verily, along with every hardship is relief"
Al Quraan-Ch 94 V5
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