Sheikh 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Naasir al-Sa'di mentioned in his thematic tafsir:
[ ومن ترك شيئا لله عوضه الله خيرا منه ، ومن قدم هواه على طاعة مولاه فقد خسر دينه وتبع ذلك خسارة دنياه . ـ]
"Whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it for him with something better than that. But whoever prioritizes his own desires above obedience to his Master, then he has lost his deen and the loss of his dunya follows that."
[Taysir al-Lateef al-Manaan pg. 86]
via Tulayhah blog
[ ومن ترك شيئا لله عوضه الله خيرا منه ، ومن قدم هواه على طاعة مولاه فقد خسر دينه وتبع ذلك خسارة دنياه . ـ]
"Whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it for him with something better than that. But whoever prioritizes his own desires above obedience to his Master, then he has lost his deen and the loss of his dunya follows that."
[Taysir al-Lateef al-Manaan pg. 86]
via Tulayhah blog
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Dua to remove Debts and to be free from want
اللَّهُمَّ اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ، وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
O Allah Settle our debts and make us free of want
Sahih Muslim Book 35, 6551
اللَّهُمَّ اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ، وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
O Allah Settle our debts and make us free of want
Sahih Muslim Book 35, 6551
Al-Imām ibn ul-Qayyim [may ﷻﷲ have mercy on him] said:
“If the one donating charity knew that his charity fell into the Hand of ﷻﷲ before reaching the hand of the poor, the delight of the one donating would exceed the delight of the recipient.”
Source: Madārij as-Sālikeen, 1/26 | Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may ﷻﷲ have mercy on him]
“If the one donating charity knew that his charity fell into the Hand of ﷻﷲ before reaching the hand of the poor, the delight of the one donating would exceed the delight of the recipient.”
Source: Madārij as-Sālikeen, 1/26 | Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may ﷻﷲ have mercy on him]
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[!خودکش بیگانه پرست]
‘𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀.’
There are people who try to impress external people and extended families at the expense of their own direct family.
They appear nice and sweet with outsiders and strangers, but when they turn their faces to their own wives and children, their smiles fade and they are sour.
A man’s main responsibility is to make his wife and children happy, and then extended family and external people. Don’t neglect your direct family, they are the most deserving of your time and attention.
This is why the Prophet said the best of us are those who are the best to our families.
‘𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀.’
There are people who try to impress external people and extended families at the expense of their own direct family.
They appear nice and sweet with outsiders and strangers, but when they turn their faces to their own wives and children, their smiles fade and they are sour.
A man’s main responsibility is to make his wife and children happy, and then extended family and external people. Don’t neglect your direct family, they are the most deserving of your time and attention.
This is why the Prophet said the best of us are those who are the best to our families.
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It is reported from Abuu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, that the Prophet ﷺ said:
...ومن يسر على معسر ، يسر الله عليه في الدنيا والآخرة...
"...and whoever gives relief to one who is hard-pressed, Allaah will make things easy for him in this life and the Hereafter..."
●[Saheeh Al-Jaami', Hadeeth No. 6614]
...ومن يسر على معسر ، يسر الله عليه في الدنيا والآخرة...
"...and whoever gives relief to one who is hard-pressed, Allaah will make things easy for him in this life and the Hereafter..."
●[Saheeh Al-Jaami', Hadeeth No. 6614]
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Closing the Gate of Worry and Anxiety
al-Allāmah Muhammad bin Sālih al-'Uthaymin (rahimahullāh) said:
“A person should not open the gate of worry and anxiety, as this will disturb and upset his life. And perhaps it will corrupt his religion. Thus, the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) addressed the one who seeks the means of subsistence and is negatively impacted by saying, ‘Do not say ‘if [I had done or not done that, such and such would not have happened],’ as ‘if’ opens the gate for Shaytān.’’’
[Sharh Bulugh al-Marām (11/69), typed by @ibntajc from the image tweeted by Shaykh ibnakhdar (hafidhahullāh) https://twitter.com/IbnAkhdar/status/1419366039910064128/photo/1]
al-Allāmah Muhammad bin Sālih al-'Uthaymin (rahimahullāh) said:
“A person should not open the gate of worry and anxiety, as this will disturb and upset his life. And perhaps it will corrupt his religion. Thus, the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) addressed the one who seeks the means of subsistence and is negatively impacted by saying, ‘Do not say ‘if [I had done or not done that, such and such would not have happened],’ as ‘if’ opens the gate for Shaytān.’’’
[Sharh Bulugh al-Marām (11/69), typed by @ibntajc from the image tweeted by Shaykh ibnakhdar (hafidhahullāh) https://twitter.com/IbnAkhdar/status/1419366039910064128/photo/1]
Since Ramadan is around the corner I thought of sharing some tips I have found beneficial to make the best out of Ramadan. These are not fatawas but rather just suggestions from a fellow Muslim brother.
1. More than physical fitness focus on correcting your intentions and purifying your heart through repentance even before Ramadan starts.
2. Scroll through your phone and classify all the apps in two categories. Ones that are pleasing to Allah and ones that are displeasing to Allah. Be honest to yourself in this process and delete all apps that you know will engage you in haram as well as those apps where you are sure of wasting Time without accomplishing anything.
3. Unfollow/unfriend/block every person whose timeline is a distraction from the remembrance of Allah. Don't think twice about what they will think. Remember that on the day of judgment you will be called to account alone.
4. Make a list of sins that you are struggling to give up and work on leaving those sins even before Ramadan approaches. The harder it is to give up the greater the reward when u give it up.
5. Make a list of things that you wished to accomplish but never managed in matters of Deen. This Ramadan is your ideal opportunity to accomplish them so prepare yourself with a plan and lots of dua.
6. Take a short nap during the day to keep the energy level high throughout the night.
7. Memorise the authentic duas from the book "Hisnul Muslim". Duas ranging from what to read when you wake up, remembrance of morning & evening, dua before entering market, dua for breaking fast, dua before sleeping and many more. Dua is one of the best forms of worship you can engage yourself in.
8. Let the Tafseer of the Quran as well as the actual Mushaf be in easy access ie keep one at home, one in car, one in office and one in your phone.
9. Get all your eid shopping completed before Ramadan starts.
10. Don't go hunting for beautiful recitations for taraweeh. Try to stick to the Masjid that has a reasonable length, nice recitation and easy access so that u complete the entire Quran behind that Imam.
11. If you plan to sit for itekaaf get everything ready from now and this included sleeping bags, leave from company, arrangements for family to manage in your absence etc.
12. Read about the Fiqh of fasting in the coming days so that you don't end up with unanswered doubts in the month of Ramadan.
13. Every good deed you do or every sin you give up in Ramadan have the intention of sticking to the same after Ramadan.
May Allah accept our deeds, forgive our sins and grant us the ability to worship him the way he deserves to be worshipped.
Barakallahufeek
Your Brother in Islam
Abdullâh Shetty
(I wrote this in 2016. Just felt like sharing it again)
#ReminderForSelf
1. More than physical fitness focus on correcting your intentions and purifying your heart through repentance even before Ramadan starts.
2. Scroll through your phone and classify all the apps in two categories. Ones that are pleasing to Allah and ones that are displeasing to Allah. Be honest to yourself in this process and delete all apps that you know will engage you in haram as well as those apps where you are sure of wasting Time without accomplishing anything.
3. Unfollow/unfriend/block every person whose timeline is a distraction from the remembrance of Allah. Don't think twice about what they will think. Remember that on the day of judgment you will be called to account alone.
4. Make a list of sins that you are struggling to give up and work on leaving those sins even before Ramadan approaches. The harder it is to give up the greater the reward when u give it up.
5. Make a list of things that you wished to accomplish but never managed in matters of Deen. This Ramadan is your ideal opportunity to accomplish them so prepare yourself with a plan and lots of dua.
6. Take a short nap during the day to keep the energy level high throughout the night.
7. Memorise the authentic duas from the book "Hisnul Muslim". Duas ranging from what to read when you wake up, remembrance of morning & evening, dua before entering market, dua for breaking fast, dua before sleeping and many more. Dua is one of the best forms of worship you can engage yourself in.
8. Let the Tafseer of the Quran as well as the actual Mushaf be in easy access ie keep one at home, one in car, one in office and one in your phone.
9. Get all your eid shopping completed before Ramadan starts.
10. Don't go hunting for beautiful recitations for taraweeh. Try to stick to the Masjid that has a reasonable length, nice recitation and easy access so that u complete the entire Quran behind that Imam.
11. If you plan to sit for itekaaf get everything ready from now and this included sleeping bags, leave from company, arrangements for family to manage in your absence etc.
12. Read about the Fiqh of fasting in the coming days so that you don't end up with unanswered doubts in the month of Ramadan.
13. Every good deed you do or every sin you give up in Ramadan have the intention of sticking to the same after Ramadan.
May Allah accept our deeds, forgive our sins and grant us the ability to worship him the way he deserves to be worshipped.
Barakallahufeek
Your Brother in Islam
Abdullâh Shetty
(I wrote this in 2016. Just felt like sharing it again)
#ReminderForSelf
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The Levels (darajat) of Hell
Allah said:
لَهَا سَبْعَةُ اَبْوَابٍؕ-لِكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُوْمٌ
“It has seven gates; for every gate is of them [i.e., Satan’s followers] a portion designated.»[ Translation 15:44]
According to a narration of Ali ؓ reported by Imam Ahmad, Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari and Al-Baihaqi, the seven gates of Jahannam (Hell) are in terms of seven levels, one upon the other.
'Ikrimah said: 'It has seven levels and when commenting on the
same verse.’
Some of the scholars divided people into various categories on the basis of these levels. But it is not correct to divide people in Hell into categories on this basis, even though the division of people into categories on the basis of their actions is something that is proven from the texts – just as it is not correct to name the various levels of Hell in the manner in which they mentioned.
Dr. Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar stated:
''There is no proof for this division of the inhabitants of Hell or the names that have been attributed to the various levels. The truth is that all of these names - Jahanam, Ladhaa, al-Hutamah, etc - are alternative names by which Hell in its entirety is known, and they are not applied to one part or another of it. It is also known that people will be placed in different levels of Hell according to the extent of their kufr and sins.''[al-Jannah wa an-Naar, page 8]
Allah said:
لَهَا سَبْعَةُ اَبْوَابٍؕ-لِكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُوْمٌ
“It has seven gates; for every gate is of them [i.e., Satan’s followers] a portion designated.»[ Translation 15:44]
According to a narration of Ali ؓ reported by Imam Ahmad, Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari and Al-Baihaqi, the seven gates of Jahannam (Hell) are in terms of seven levels, one upon the other.
'Ikrimah said: 'It has seven levels and when commenting on the
same verse.’
Some of the scholars divided people into various categories on the basis of these levels. But it is not correct to divide people in Hell into categories on this basis, even though the division of people into categories on the basis of their actions is something that is proven from the texts – just as it is not correct to name the various levels of Hell in the manner in which they mentioned.
Dr. Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar stated:
''There is no proof for this division of the inhabitants of Hell or the names that have been attributed to the various levels. The truth is that all of these names - Jahanam, Ladhaa, al-Hutamah, etc - are alternative names by which Hell in its entirety is known, and they are not applied to one part or another of it. It is also known that people will be placed in different levels of Hell according to the extent of their kufr and sins.''[al-Jannah wa an-Naar, page 8]
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❝ 𝗟𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝘄𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 ❞
What is the meaning of this great sentence? This great treasure from Paradise. Let's see how a scholar explains this and how a warrior explains this.
Saddam Hussain رحمة الله عليه explains the meaning truly in a warrior style :
He says (video in comments section) :
"With Allah is the Hawl (change) and with Allah is the Quwwah (power).. ie our power comes only from Allah subhanahu wa ta'aala... Actually we aren't weak... Our weakness is nothing but the weakness perceived about us from the eyes of our ememies "
Shaykh Tuwayjiri (rahimahullah) in his
book فتح المعبود في الرد على ابن محمود quotes
Imam ibn Hajar (rahim Allah ta'ala) in fath al baari summarizing some of the statements of the companions about the meaning as :
وقال الحافظ ابن حجر في فتح الباري: معنى لا حول ولا تحويل للعبد عن معصية الله إلا بعصمة الله ولا قوة له على طاعة الله إلا بتوفيق الله
"That there is no turning away from sinning against Allah, except with the redemption of Allah. And there is no strength to worship Allah, except by being given the ability to do so by Allah."
To sum up :
So it's Allah who changes states. Allah changes a person from sin to repentance. Allah takes a person from sickness to health. Allah takes a person from weakness to strength. Power isn't really by resources, its the perception of your enemy. Seek help from Allah to overcome all your weaknesses.
May Allah unite our scholars & rulers into what pleases him.
What is the meaning of this great sentence? This great treasure from Paradise. Let's see how a scholar explains this and how a warrior explains this.
Saddam Hussain رحمة الله عليه explains the meaning truly in a warrior style :
He says (video in comments section) :
"With Allah is the Hawl (change) and with Allah is the Quwwah (power).. ie our power comes only from Allah subhanahu wa ta'aala... Actually we aren't weak... Our weakness is nothing but the weakness perceived about us from the eyes of our ememies "
Shaykh Tuwayjiri (rahimahullah) in his
book فتح المعبود في الرد على ابن محمود quotes
Imam ibn Hajar (rahim Allah ta'ala) in fath al baari summarizing some of the statements of the companions about the meaning as :
وقال الحافظ ابن حجر في فتح الباري: معنى لا حول ولا تحويل للعبد عن معصية الله إلا بعصمة الله ولا قوة له على طاعة الله إلا بتوفيق الله
"That there is no turning away from sinning against Allah, except with the redemption of Allah. And there is no strength to worship Allah, except by being given the ability to do so by Allah."
To sum up :
So it's Allah who changes states. Allah changes a person from sin to repentance. Allah takes a person from sickness to health. Allah takes a person from weakness to strength. Power isn't really by resources, its the perception of your enemy. Seek help from Allah to overcome all your weaknesses.
May Allah unite our scholars & rulers into what pleases him.
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What is the world to me? What am I to the world? Verily, the parable of myself and this world is that of a rider who seeks shade under a tree, then he moves on and leaves it behind.”
Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radhiAllahu anhu) entered upon the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ when he was lying on a mat of palm fibres that had left marks on his side.
Umar said, “O Messenger of Allaah, why do you not get something more comfortable than this?”
He ﷺ said: “What do I have to do with this world? My relationship with this world is like that of a traveller on a hot summer’s day, who seeks shade under a tree for an hour, then moves on.”
(Reported by Ahmad and al-Haakim. Saheeh al-Jaami’, 5545).
Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radhiAllahu anhu) entered upon the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ when he was lying on a mat of palm fibres that had left marks on his side.
Umar said, “O Messenger of Allaah, why do you not get something more comfortable than this?”
He ﷺ said: “What do I have to do with this world? My relationship with this world is like that of a traveller on a hot summer’s day, who seeks shade under a tree for an hour, then moves on.”
(Reported by Ahmad and al-Haakim. Saheeh al-Jaami’, 5545).
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This is a frightening hadith that we should take seriously.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: ❛I certainly know people from my nation who will come on the Day of Resurrection with good deeds like the mountains, but Allah will scatter them like dust.❜
Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) said: ❛O Messenger of Allah, describe them to us and tell us more, so that we will not become like them.❜
The Prophet ﷺ said: ❛They are your brothers and from your race, taking up worship at night as you do, but they will be people who will transgress the sacred limits of Allah while they are alone.❜ 【Sunan Ibn Majah 4245 | Graded Fair】
So do not wipe out your entire good deeds with this sin. Remember that Allah has a clear, full view of what we’re doing even in the darkest night. May Allah make us people of taqwa.
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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: ❛I certainly know people from my nation who will come on the Day of Resurrection with good deeds like the mountains, but Allah will scatter them like dust.❜
Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) said: ❛O Messenger of Allah, describe them to us and tell us more, so that we will not become like them.❜
The Prophet ﷺ said: ❛They are your brothers and from your race, taking up worship at night as you do, but they will be people who will transgress the sacred limits of Allah while they are alone.❜ 【Sunan Ibn Majah 4245 | Graded Fair】
So do not wipe out your entire good deeds with this sin. Remember that Allah has a clear, full view of what we’re doing even in the darkest night. May Allah make us people of taqwa.
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A sad reality that they follow their ancestors and culture more than the teachings of Islam. How clever! Has its own book. Why are you claiming to be a Muslim if you don't follow the teachings of Islam?
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From the signs of rudeness are:
🎓Ibn Mas
🎓Ibn Mas
ood رضي الله عنه said:
❝Four things are from rudeness:
🌟1) that a person urinates while standing;
🌟2) that a person prays while people are passing in front of him, and he does not have a Sutrah in front of him to act as a barrier between him and the people;
🌟3) that a person wipes the dust off his face (or forehead) while he is still in prayer;
🌟4) and that he hears the Muadhdhin (saying the Adhaan) but he does not repeat after him.❞
📚 [Sunan al-Kubraa of al-Baihaqee (3552) and Shaikh al-Albaanee graded it as “Saheeh” as a statement of Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه in “al-Irwaa” (1/97)]👍9💯2
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Whenever you encounter Hardships in Life, remember that this is Allah's plan for you. The outcome of His plans will be a great Blessing.
Trust Allaah ﷻ Planning.
Every thing happens for a Reason.
Show Gratitude n Be Greatful in Every Situations...😊✨
وتوكل على الله وكفى بالله وكيلا🖤
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“Whoever is created for Jannah, will forever be afflicted with calamities.”
[al-Fawa’īd | 36]
Trust Allaah ﷻ Planning.
Every thing happens for a Reason.
Show Gratitude n Be Greatful in Every Situations...😊✨
وتوكل على الله وكفى بالله وكيلا🖤
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“Whoever is created for Jannah, will forever be afflicted with calamities.”
[al-Fawa’īd | 36]
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Our Prophet (ﷺ) called Ramadan “the month of patience” ((شهر الصبر)).
Staying away from disobedience = patience; staying consistent with habitual good deeds = patience; holding back from incorrectly reacting to other’s mistreatment = patience; enduring hunger & thirst = patience.
If we don’t learn patience in this month, when will we?
https://twitter.com/AbooSuhailah/status/1762215064755478964?s=19
Staying away from disobedience = patience; staying consistent with habitual good deeds = patience; holding back from incorrectly reacting to other’s mistreatment = patience; enduring hunger & thirst = patience.
If we don’t learn patience in this month, when will we?
https://twitter.com/AbooSuhailah/status/1762215064755478964?s=19
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Our Prophet (ﷺ) called Ramadan “the month of patience” ((شهر الصبر)). Staying away from disobedience = patience; staying consistent with habitual good deeds = patience; holding back from incorrectly reacting to other’s mistreatment = patience; enduring hunger…
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(The Messenger ﷺ said): “The son of Ādam grows old but remains young in two matters: al-ḥirṣ ʿalá ʿl-māl (ie: greed for wealth),
«يهرم ابن آدم ويشب فيه اثنتان: الحرص على المال
and greed for long life.”
والحرص على العمر».
Ṣaḥīḥ; On the authority of Anas. al-Ṣaḥīḥah #1906.
(صحيح) [م ت هـ] عن أنس. الصحيحة 1906: حم، ع.
Muḥammad Nāṣir ʾl-Dīn al-Albānī, Ṣaḥīḥ al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaġīr 2/1358 #8174
محمد ناصر الدين الألباني، صحيح الجامع الصغير وزيادته ٢/١٣٥٨ #٨١٧٤
«يهرم ابن آدم ويشب فيه اثنتان: الحرص على المال
and greed for long life.”
والحرص على العمر».
Ṣaḥīḥ; On the authority of Anas. al-Ṣaḥīḥah #1906.
(صحيح) [م ت هـ] عن أنس. الصحيحة 1906: حم، ع.
Muḥammad Nāṣir ʾl-Dīn al-Albānī, Ṣaḥīḥ al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaġīr 2/1358 #8174
محمد ناصر الدين الألباني، صحيح الجامع الصغير وزيادته ٢/١٣٥٨ #٨١٧٤
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During your life you will meet someone who loves you more than yourself but you won't see it you will reject it or ignore it maybe you will love him but you can't keep him because you are tired and exhausted from your past experiences .. That person only comes once and we often choose to lose him and then he is lost he is lost forever and we shall not find him nor anyone like him ..
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*Hadith of the Day* 📚
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Such a person as recites the Quran and masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes in Heaven. And such a person exerts himself to learn the Quran by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward."
*Sahih Bukhari, 4937*
*Book Reference: Book 65, Hadith 458*
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Such a person as recites the Quran and masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes in Heaven. And such a person exerts himself to learn the Quran by heart, and recites it with great difficulty, will have a double reward."
*Sahih Bukhari, 4937*
*Book Reference: Book 65, Hadith 458*
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