The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever prays at night reciting ten verses will not be recorded among the negligent; whoever prays at night reciting a hundred verses will be recorded among those who are obedient to Allah; and whoever prays at night reciting a thousand verses will be recorded among those who receive huge rewards.” [Abu Dawud (1398)]

Let’s put this hadith into perspective:

⤷ 10 verses: Al-Fatihah + Al-Ikhlas
⤷ 100 verses: Al-Fatihah + Al-Zalzalah to Al-Nas
⤷ 1000 verses: Juz Tabarak + Juz ʿAmma

Beware of being among the ‘negligent’, make an effort to be among ‘those who are obedient to Allah’, and go all out to be among ‘those who receive huge rewards’, especially in these last nights of Ramadan!

Losing hope in Allah comes from the whispers of shaytan telling you that he doesn’t hear you anymore or that you should stop praying for things. Dua is the most powerful thing humans have to find what they’re searching for.

O'Allah opens to us the doors of Your Mercy Ameen.🤍🕋

The Prophet ﷺ advised those going through great stress and difficulty to make the following du'a:

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

"Ya Allah, it is Your Mercy I hope for. Don't leave me to my own devices for even the blink of an eye. Rectify all my affairs. There is no God but You."

(Allahumma rahmataka arju falaa takilni ilaa nafsi tarfata 'ayn, wa asslih li sha'ni kullahu, laa ilaha illa anta) - Abu Dawud 5090, Hasan.

Reflect on how when things get tough, the solution *starts* by reviving one's iman: calling upon our Creator alone and declaring that He's the only One truly worth it as well, jalla wa 'ala.

Ya Allah, accept our du'a. Ameen.

al hasan al basri said:
The people continue to cry when they remember Allah and when they read the Quran.

Taken from : Lecture -The Softening of the Heart in Ramadhan | Shaykh Abdussalam al-Shuway'ir حفظه الله

“If a Muslim does not complete reciting the Qur’an in Ramadan, the month of the Qur’an, he will not complete it the rest of the year unless Allah wills. Not completing it is a let-down that requires consistent duʿa to relieve one of this calamity and remove heedlessness from one’s heart.”

— Ibn al-Jawzī [Ṣifah al-Ṣafwah (2/47)]

*When does the last ten nights [of Ramadān] begin?*

Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:

*“The last ten nights [of Ramadān] begin when the sun sets on the twentieth of Ramadān.”*

Majmū Fatāwa wa Rasāil Fadeelat ush-Shaykh Muhammad bin Sālih al-‘Uthaymeen, 20/170

Translation: Authentic Quotes

Take advantage of what remains of this virtuous month, as Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) said:

“Truly, your month has taken to decreasing, so you should increase in action.”

📖 Lataa-if al-Ma’aarif p.253

#Repost

" Laylatul Qadr on *EVEN* nights ?? "

This hadith is one of the biggest indicators that laylatul Qadr can easily fall on even nights which most of the brothers are heedless of.. If we are really dying to get hold of this night then this hadith is a must to consider -

قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ هِيَ فِي الْعَشْرِ، هِيَ فِي تِسْعٍ يَمْضِينَ أَوْ فِي سَبْعٍ يَبْقَيْنَ

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The Night of Qadr is in the last ten nights of the month (Ramadan), either on the first nine or in the last (remaining) seven nights (of Ramadan)." Ibn Abbas added, "Search for it on the 24th" (Bukhari)

The words of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ must be paid attention to -

أَوْ فِي سَبْعٍ يَبْقَيْنَ - Or when 7 Remain

And in other Hasan Saheeh narration of Jami at-Tirmidhi 794 the words -

الْتَمِسُوهَا 'فِي تِسْعٍ يَبْقَيْن' / أَوْ فِي 'سَبْعٍ يَبْقَيْنَ' / أَوْ فِي ثلاث / أَوْ / آخِرِ لَيْلَةٍ

'Search for it when 9 REMAIN, or; when 7 REMAIN , or; when 5 REMAIN , or; during the last three nights' ⏳⌛

So, brothers according to these reports the blessed night is calculated from the END of the month of Ramadan (may be 29 or 30 in total) about which NONE knows beforehand untill the moon of Eid is sighted. If the Ramadan totally had only odd 29, then ODD minus ODD means it will fall on EVEN nights !! and if Ramadan totally had 30, then EVEN minus ODD means it will fall on ODD nights !! Combining after all texts on these, scholars say that Laylatul Qadr may easily fall on EVEN nights as well, SO search for it in all of the last 10 nights if you really value it ! May Allah grant us all this blessed night of power.

اللهم بلغنا ليلة القدر ولا تحرمنا و اجعلنا من عتقاء الشهر !

Reading the Qur'an fast with no understanding or Reading it with Tadabbur(pondering) which is better?

Allāh ﷻ says:

˹This is˺ a blessed Book which We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ so that they may contemplate its verses, and people of reason may be mindful.
[38:29]

Ibn Jarīr at-Tabari رحمه الله would say, “I am astonished with one who recites the Qur’an and he does not know its ta’weel (i.e. tafseer), how (then) will he taste the sweetness of his recitation?!”

Shaykh Abdur razzaq al-badr حفظه الله said in one of his sitting.

Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

"Reward for reading the Qur'an with tartil, Melody/beautiful recitation, and with tadabbur (pondering) is greater in it's value/quality and reward of reading the Qur'an quickly/very fast it's reward is based on it's number

So the one who read with melodious beautiful recitation(and pondering) is like the one who gave sadaqah with valuable/precious jewels, or his (reward) is like the one who set a slave free - the value/quality of the slave who is tremendous

And the one who read fast lots of verses - (with little understanding/pondering) Is like the one who gave charity with lots of darahim or the likes of releasing many slaves - each of whose value is less"

To conclude the one who reads the Qur'an with tadabbur(pondering and understanding) what is being read the effect of that on the slave and the yield that one will get from reading with ( pondering and understanding) is extremely tremendous, where it will lead to increase in iman, in which he'll be actualizing the purpose of reading the Quran. Therefore the people of knowledge they advice the one who reads the Qur'an, his concern/worry should not be when will i finish/make khatm of surah rather his concern should be how can I gain guidance from (reading)the Qur'an?

Shaykh Abdur razzaq al badr حفظه الله

Worshiping Allah on Laylatul-Qadr:

1 second = Better than 23 hours of worship!
1 minute = Better than 58 days of worship!
1 hour = Better than 9.8 years of worship!
1 night = Better than 83 years of worship!

Do #istighfar, #dhikr, #charity, pray voluntary night prayers, recite #Quran and make #dua...

Take advantage of every second!

Avoid visiting to marketplaces in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “The most beloved of places to Allah are the mosques, and the most hated of places to Allah are the markets.”(Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 671)

This Hadith shows that mosques are the best places in Allah's eyes. In mosques, people learn about their faith, establish their prayers, remember Allah, and seek knowledge. In comparison, Allah doesn't like markets. In the markets, people talk nonsense, swear, cheat, and lie, and they don't even think to mention Allah, the Most High.

Things that may prevent your prayers from being answered, even in Lailatul Qadr.

1. Disobedience to Allāh.

You want your cries answered by Allāh but you refuse to answer His own call. How sensible is that? Answering Allāh's call means following His injunctions and doing away with sins.

(وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِی عَنِّی فَإِنِّی قَرِیبٌۖ أُجِیبُ دَعۡوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِۖ فَلۡیَسۡتَجِیبُوا۟ لِی وَلۡیُؤۡمِنُوا۟ بِی لَعَلَّهُمۡ یَرۡشُدُونَ)
"And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright."
[Surah Al-Baqarah 186]

2. Spouse's displeasure.

(a) A man who deliberately deprives his wife her rights - feeding, clothing, shelter etc.- and the woman becomes displeased with him may not have his prayers answered. This is because husbandly duties sincerely discharged makes Allāh pleased with the man.

(b) A woman whose husband is displeased with automatically risks her prayers from being answered. When you disobey your husband's orders and he becomes unhappy with you, your prayers may unfortunately be to the gallery.

3. Parents' displeasure.
If you want your prayers quickly answered, then, go make your parents happy, even if they are non-muslims. Your father is your father; and your mother is your mother, regardless of their faith(s).

عَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ‏-رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏-, عَنْ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { رِضَا اَللَّهِ فِي رِضَا اَلْوَالِدَيْنِ, وَسَخَطُ اَللَّهِ فِي سَخَطِ اَلْوَالِدَيْنِ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ
"The Prophet was reported to have said: "Allāh's pleasure is in the pleasure of parents; and Allāh's displeasure is in the displeasure of parents."

4. People's rights withheld.

You have in your possession someone else's property unjustly acquired or even stolen. Allāh may refuse to answer your call as long as the person(s) is not happy with you.

5. Harām source(s) of living.

You proudly engage in prohibited businesses and you want your prayers answered by Allāh. Hmm! Here is what the Prophet said:

...ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ الرَّجُلَ يُطِيلُ السَّفَرَ أَشْعَثَ أَغْبَرَ يَمُدُّ يَدَيْهِ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ: يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ وَمَطْعَمُهُ حَرَامٌ وَمَشْرَبُهُ حَرَامٌ وَمَلْبَسُهُ حَرَامٌ وَغُذِّيَ بِالْحَرَامِ فَأَنَّى يُسْتَجَابُ لِذَلِكَ؟ ". رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ
"...Then he mentioned a man who makes a long journey in a dishevelled and dusty state, who stretches out his hands to heaven saying, “My Lord, my Lord,” when his food, drink and clothing are of an unlawful nature, and he is nourished by what is unlawful, and asked how such a person would be given an answer."

Sanni Kay Yūsuf

⚠️START SEARCHING FOR THE NIGHT OF POWER Tonight:-

#LaylatulQadr ‘can possibly be’ Tomorrow
And Allah knows best…

#tarawih #ramadan2023

The difference between sakeenah (tranquillity) and waqar (poise and dignity)...

Imam an-Nawawi رحمه الله said:

❝The difference between sakeenah (tranquillity) and waqaar (poise and dignity) is that indeed sakeenah is being attentive and careful in movements and in avoidance of futility. And waqar manifests as lowering of sight, lowering of voice and not getting distracted by the worldly affairs.❞

Source:
‎فتح الباري ج٢ ص١٣٩

Narrated Sad bin Sahl As-Saidi:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
وَإِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِخَوَاتِيمِهَا
“Verily, the (results of) deeds done, depend upon the last actions."
-Sahih al-Bukhari 6493

Ibn al-Jawzi said: "When the race horse knows that it is nearing the end of the track it exerts all of its effort to win the race. Do not allow the race horse to be more clever than you. For verily, deeds are judged by their conclusions. So if you didn't do well with welcoming Ramadan then perhaps you will do better bidding it farewell."

Ibn Taymiyyah said: "The lesson lies in perfection of the conclusion of a thing, not in the shortcomings of the beginning of it."

And look how now a days Muslim cheat one and other in business.
May Allah rectify our ways to haq. Aameen

Consequences of Riba' and Adultery!

🎓 Shaykh Salih al Fawzan حفظه الله

"No people deal in Riba' and commit Adultery, but Allaah, Exalted be He, afflicts them with poverty, incurable diseases and injustice from rulers."

📚 A Summary of Islamic Jurisprudence, [V. 2, P. 44]

📝 Admin's Note:
And still we will continue to blame others for not rescuing and helping us! Introspect deep into your lives, all the answers of what is happening why, are clear there! Allaahul Musta'a

Being a tenant comes with a price, You'd either have;

- A bad landlord
- A bad neighbour or
- A bad house

- The landlord could be such a strict, harsh and unfriendly one who complains about anything and everything, and leaves you no freedom.

- You may have a quarrelsome, nosy and sharp-tongued neighbour who is always on your nerves.

- You may also live in a bad house; leaking in various places, with rodents as co-tenants, or a bad sewage system or a house with poor ventilation.

Summarily,
If you have a good neighbour and a good house, the landlord may be bad.

If you have a good landlord and a good neighbour, the house may be bad.

If you have a good house and a good landlord, the neighbour may be bad.

Hardly would you be fortunate to get all three factors in good shape. From the blessings of the dunya is to have a spacious house and a good neighbour. We ask Allah to bless us with it. Ameen.

*No Matter How Much You Cry It Won't Change Your Past.*
*But Crying over Your Sins May Improve Your Future.*

Al-Muwaffaq Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisī (رحمه الله) said:

‎"The Salaf used to love those who informed them of their shortcomings and mistakes. As for us now, the most hated of the people to us are those who inform us of our shortcomings and mistakes."

‎[Minhaj al-Qasideen, pg.196]