” Such sincere words are beloved to Him.
10. Remember that Allah is with you during the trial, not only after it
إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًۭا
“Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”
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Summary:
• There is no single, specific reward mentioned exclusively for infertility.
• But the infertile woman receives limitless reward through patience, dua, and trust.
• Her trial is honoured in the Qur’an through the stories of the righteous.
• Every moment of sadness, hope, and endurance is written with Allah.
• Her reward is not less — it is simply another category of Allah’s reward and mercy. He kept the reward limitless with Him.
A test known only to Allah,
with a reward measured only by Him.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
10. Remember that Allah is with you during the trial, not only after it
إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًۭا
“Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”
⸻
Summary:
• There is no single, specific reward mentioned exclusively for infertility.
• But the infertile woman receives limitless reward through patience, dua, and trust.
• Her trial is honoured in the Qur’an through the stories of the righteous.
• Every moment of sadness, hope, and endurance is written with Allah.
• Her reward is not less — it is simply another category of Allah’s reward and mercy. He kept the reward limitless with Him.
A test known only to Allah,
with a reward measured only by Him.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
Q: Someone gifted me a Christmas advent calendar. Is it permissible for me to eat the chocolate from it?
A: No — you should not consume it, and it should be disposed of. Even though it may seem like “just chocolate,” the advent calendar is a religious symbol connected to Christmas, which commemorates beliefs that contradict the core of our ʿaqīdah. A Muslim should preserve their principles of Wala’ and Bara’ and not participate in, support, or normalise practices that support Shirk and are rooted in other religious celebrations.
If someone gave you poisoned fruit, you would not eat it — not because fruit is ḥarām, but because its context makes it harmful. Chocolate itself is ḥalāl, but once it is tied to a religious tradition built on shirk, it is no longer just chocolate — it becomes a symbol of that false belief. A Muslim is obligated to stay far away from anything connected to shirk. Islam is about prevention. The Prophet ﷺ taught us not only to stay far from Shirk but also anything that mixes truth with falsehood or blurs the boundaries of our dīn.
Allah said:
وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَ
“And they are those who do not participate in falsehood.”
— Sūrat al-Furqān, 72
Allah said:
وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱجْتَنَبُوا۟ ٱلطَّـٰغُوتَ أَن يَعْبُدُوهَا وَأَنَابُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ لَهُمُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ
“And those who avoid false gods and turn back to Allah — for them is good news.”
— Sūrat al-Zumar, 17
Islam is the religion of truth, through which honour is given. It is a clear and pure path.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
• “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.”
— Abū Dāwūd
May Allah keep our hearts firm upon the truth.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
“Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Truly, You are the Bestower.”
— Sūrat al-ʿImrān, 8
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
A: No — you should not consume it, and it should be disposed of. Even though it may seem like “just chocolate,” the advent calendar is a religious symbol connected to Christmas, which commemorates beliefs that contradict the core of our ʿaqīdah. A Muslim should preserve their principles of Wala’ and Bara’ and not participate in, support, or normalise practices that support Shirk and are rooted in other religious celebrations.
If someone gave you poisoned fruit, you would not eat it — not because fruit is ḥarām, but because its context makes it harmful. Chocolate itself is ḥalāl, but once it is tied to a religious tradition built on shirk, it is no longer just chocolate — it becomes a symbol of that false belief. A Muslim is obligated to stay far away from anything connected to shirk. Islam is about prevention. The Prophet ﷺ taught us not only to stay far from Shirk but also anything that mixes truth with falsehood or blurs the boundaries of our dīn.
Allah said:
وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَ
“And they are those who do not participate in falsehood.”
— Sūrat al-Furqān, 72
Allah said:
وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱجْتَنَبُوا۟ ٱلطَّـٰغُوتَ أَن يَعْبُدُوهَا وَأَنَابُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ لَهُمُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ
“And those who avoid false gods and turn back to Allah — for them is good news.”
— Sūrat al-Zumar, 17
Islam is the religion of truth, through which honour is given. It is a clear and pure path.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
• “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.”
— Abū Dāwūd
May Allah keep our hearts firm upon the truth.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
“Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Truly, You are the Bestower.”
— Sūrat al-ʿImrān, 8
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the simplest Sunnahs — and among the most beloved — is spreading salām.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
أَفْشُوا السَّلَامَ بَيْنَكُمْ
“Spread salām among yourselves.” 🤝
👉 Why is this so powerful?
With just a brief phrase — السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ — you give a duʿā’, soften hearts, end grudges, and erase coldness between believers. It strengthens bonds, increases the love within yourselves and plants mercy wherever it’s spoken, especially within your own family.
And the reward?
For every greeting you give:
🔹 “As-salāmu ʿalaykum” → 10 rewards
🔹 “As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh” → 20 rewards
🔹 “As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh” → 30 rewards
A man asked the Prophet ﷺ, “Which act of Islam is best?” He replied:
«تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ، وَتَقْرَأُ السَّلَامَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ وَمَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ»
“Feeding others and giving salām to those you know and those you do not know.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim
Such an easy act — yet it fills your scales with mountains of reward, daily.
Islam is not a closed circle. The Prophet ﷺ compared the believer to a palm tree — strong in root, gentle in sway. 🌿
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«لا يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أنْ يَهْجُرَ أَخَاهُ فَوْقَ ثَلَاثٍ، فَيَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا وَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا، وَخَيْرُهُمَا الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلَامِ»
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to boycott his brother for more than three days.
They meet and turn away from one another.
The better of the two is the one who begins the salām.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the simplest Sunnahs — and among the most beloved — is spreading salām.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
أَفْشُوا السَّلَامَ بَيْنَكُمْ
“Spread salām among yourselves.” 🤝
👉 Why is this so powerful?
With just a brief phrase — السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ — you give a duʿā’, soften hearts, end grudges, and erase coldness between believers. It strengthens bonds, increases the love within yourselves and plants mercy wherever it’s spoken, especially within your own family.
And the reward?
For every greeting you give:
🔹 “As-salāmu ʿalaykum” → 10 rewards
🔹 “As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh” → 20 rewards
🔹 “As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh” → 30 rewards
A man asked the Prophet ﷺ, “Which act of Islam is best?” He replied:
«تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ، وَتَقْرَأُ السَّلَامَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ وَمَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ»
“Feeding others and giving salām to those you know and those you do not know.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim
Such an easy act — yet it fills your scales with mountains of reward, daily.
Islam is not a closed circle. The Prophet ﷺ compared the believer to a palm tree — strong in root, gentle in sway. 🌿
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
«لا يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أنْ يَهْجُرَ أَخَاهُ فَوْقَ ثَلَاثٍ، فَيَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا وَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا، وَخَيْرُهُمَا الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلَامِ»
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to boycott his brother for more than three days.
They meet and turn away from one another.
The better of the two is the one who begins the salām.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most heart-softening Sunnahs — yet often forgotten — is smiling.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ
Your smile in the face of your brother is a charity.
👉 Why is this Sunnah so transformative?
It is an act of kindness that requires no wealth, no effort — just sincerity. Something so simple but it lifts burdens, brightens hearts, dissolves tension, increases love between each other and plants warmth wherever it appears. Allah records it as ṣadaqah in your account.
The Prophet ﷺ was described as always meeting people with a cheerful face. Even in difficulty, he spread optimism by uplifting others with gentleness and presence. 🌿
Every sincere smile:
🔹 Brings light to another believer
🔹 Cultivates love and unity
🔹 Counts as charity
🔹 Reflects the prophetic character Allah loves
True character shows in the smallest habits and manners.
The Companion Jarīr ibn ʿAbdillāh رضي الله عنه said:
مَا حَجَبَنِي النَّبِيُّ ﷺ مُنْذُ أَسْلَمْتُ، وَلَا رَآنِي إِلَّا تَبَسَّمَ فِي وَجْهِي
The Prophet ﷺ was never distant from me since I accepted Islam, and he never once saw me except that he smiled at me.
— Sahih Muslim
Such a small gesture, yet it leaves an imprint that lasts a lifetime. Revive a Sunnah that brightens hearts and weighs heavy on the scales. ♥️
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most heart-softening Sunnahs — yet often forgotten — is smiling.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ
Your smile in the face of your brother is a charity.
👉 Why is this Sunnah so transformative?
It is an act of kindness that requires no wealth, no effort — just sincerity. Something so simple but it lifts burdens, brightens hearts, dissolves tension, increases love between each other and plants warmth wherever it appears. Allah records it as ṣadaqah in your account.
The Prophet ﷺ was described as always meeting people with a cheerful face. Even in difficulty, he spread optimism by uplifting others with gentleness and presence. 🌿
Every sincere smile:
🔹 Brings light to another believer
🔹 Cultivates love and unity
🔹 Counts as charity
🔹 Reflects the prophetic character Allah loves
True character shows in the smallest habits and manners.
The Companion Jarīr ibn ʿAbdillāh رضي الله عنه said:
مَا حَجَبَنِي النَّبِيُّ ﷺ مُنْذُ أَسْلَمْتُ، وَلَا رَآنِي إِلَّا تَبَسَّمَ فِي وَجْهِي
The Prophet ﷺ was never distant from me since I accepted Islam, and he never once saw me except that he smiled at me.
— Sahih Muslim
Such a small gesture, yet it leaves an imprint that lasts a lifetime. Revive a Sunnah that brightens hearts and weighs heavy on the scales. ♥️
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
We kindly ask everyone to make sincere du‘ā for our beloved Shaykh, who is currently unwell and has been taken to hospital. This weighs deeply on our hearts, he has spent his life guiding, uplifting, and supporting this Ummah always placing others before himself. His presence is a mercy and his sacrifices are known only to Allah.
May Allah grant him complete shifā’, cure him from every illness, bless him with strength, comfort, and tranquility. May Allah prolong his life in goodness, protect him from harm, and reward him for every moment he has served the deen. O Allah, elevate his ranks through this hardship, forgive his shortcomings, and envelop him in Your mercy. Return him to us in the best of health, with a heart at peace and a body strengthened by Your Mercy. Make him among Your beloved servants whose lives are filled with barakah and whose efforts continue to benefit the Ummah.
Please remember him in your du‘ā.
Kind reminder: The Shaykh is not taking calls at the moment.
May Allah grant him complete shifā’, cure him from every illness, bless him with strength, comfort, and tranquility. May Allah prolong his life in goodness, protect him from harm, and reward him for every moment he has served the deen. O Allah, elevate his ranks through this hardship, forgive his shortcomings, and envelop him in Your mercy. Return him to us in the best of health, with a heart at peace and a body strengthened by Your Mercy. Make him among Your beloved servants whose lives are filled with barakah and whose efforts continue to benefit the Ummah.
Please remember him in your du‘ā.
Kind reminder: The Shaykh is not taking calls at the moment.
UPDATE ON THE SHAYKH:
Alḥamdulillāh, we are grateful to share the good news that our beloved Shaykh has been discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home, doing well by the grace and mercy of Allah. We thank everyone sincerely for their heartfelt du‘ā, messages, and concern during this time. Your supplications and love are very appreciated.
May Allah prolong his life in goodness, fill it with barakah, elevate his ranks, and reward him abundantly for his striving for the Ummah. May Allah grant him continued ease, peace of heart, and renewed strength, and allow his efforts to remain a means of benefit for the Ummah.
We are deeply thankful to everyone who kept him in their du‘ā and showed such care and compassion.
Kind reminder: The Shaykh is currently resting and is not taking calls at the moment.
Alḥamdulillāh, we are grateful to share the good news that our beloved Shaykh has been discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home, doing well by the grace and mercy of Allah. We thank everyone sincerely for their heartfelt du‘ā, messages, and concern during this time. Your supplications and love are very appreciated.
May Allah prolong his life in goodness, fill it with barakah, elevate his ranks, and reward him abundantly for his striving for the Ummah. May Allah grant him continued ease, peace of heart, and renewed strength, and allow his efforts to remain a means of benefit for the Ummah.
We are deeply thankful to everyone who kept him in their du‘ā and showed such care and compassion.
Kind reminder: The Shaykh is currently resting and is not taking calls at the moment.
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most beautiful Sunnahs — eating with the right hand.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
يَا غُلَامُ، سَمِّ اللَّهَ، وَكُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ، وَكُلْ مِمَّا يَلِيكَ
“O young boy, mention the Name of Allah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you.” 🍽️
— Bukhari & Muslim
👉 Why is this Sunnah so significant?
Because it transforms a daily habit into an act of worship. With a sincere intention, even eating becomes worship, drawing you closer to Allah while instilling discipline, gratitude, and prophetic adab.
Eating with the right hand distinguishes the believer, reflects humility, and aligns your actions with divine guidance — even in the smallest details of life. Emphasising that Islam is a complete way of life. 🌿
The Prophet ﷺ emphasised this command strongly:
لَا يَأْكُلْ أَحَدُكُمْ بِشِمَالِهِ، وَلَا يَشْرَبْ بِهَا، فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَأْكُلُ بِشِمَالِهِ وَيَشْرَبُ بِهَا
“None of you should eat or drink with his left hand, for Shayṭān eats and drinks with his left hand.”
— Sahih Muslim
This is not merely etiquette — it is obedience, except where one has a valid excuse. And the seriousness of neglecting this Sunnah out of arrogance is shown in the well-known incident:
A man was eating with his left hand in front of the Prophet ﷺ. He said:
كُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ
“Eat with your right hand.”
The man replied, “I cannot.”
The Prophet ﷺ said:
لَا اسْتَطَعْتَ
“May you never be able to.”
The narrator said: Nothing prevented him except arrogance, and his hand never reached his mouth again.
— Sahih Muslim
The Prophet ﷺ loved to begin with the right in all noble matters, as ʿĀ’ishah رضي الله عنها said: “He ﷺ loved to start with the right in purification, clothing, and all of his affairs.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
And the reward?
Every mindful bite taken with obedience:
🔹 Earns reward through intention
🔹 Invites barakah into your food
🔹 Builds discipline and humility
🔹 Revives a visible Sunnah
Such a small action — yet it reshapes daily life into worship. Allah loves consistency in obedience, no matter how small.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most beautiful Sunnahs — eating with the right hand.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
يَا غُلَامُ، سَمِّ اللَّهَ، وَكُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ، وَكُلْ مِمَّا يَلِيكَ
“O young boy, mention the Name of Allah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you.” 🍽️
— Bukhari & Muslim
👉 Why is this Sunnah so significant?
Because it transforms a daily habit into an act of worship. With a sincere intention, even eating becomes worship, drawing you closer to Allah while instilling discipline, gratitude, and prophetic adab.
Eating with the right hand distinguishes the believer, reflects humility, and aligns your actions with divine guidance — even in the smallest details of life. Emphasising that Islam is a complete way of life. 🌿
The Prophet ﷺ emphasised this command strongly:
لَا يَأْكُلْ أَحَدُكُمْ بِشِمَالِهِ، وَلَا يَشْرَبْ بِهَا، فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَأْكُلُ بِشِمَالِهِ وَيَشْرَبُ بِهَا
“None of you should eat or drink with his left hand, for Shayṭān eats and drinks with his left hand.”
— Sahih Muslim
This is not merely etiquette — it is obedience, except where one has a valid excuse. And the seriousness of neglecting this Sunnah out of arrogance is shown in the well-known incident:
A man was eating with his left hand in front of the Prophet ﷺ. He said:
كُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ
“Eat with your right hand.”
The man replied, “I cannot.”
The Prophet ﷺ said:
لَا اسْتَطَعْتَ
“May you never be able to.”
The narrator said: Nothing prevented him except arrogance, and his hand never reached his mouth again.
— Sahih Muslim
The Prophet ﷺ loved to begin with the right in all noble matters, as ʿĀ’ishah رضي الله عنها said: “He ﷺ loved to start with the right in purification, clothing, and all of his affairs.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
And the reward?
Every mindful bite taken with obedience:
🔹 Earns reward through intention
🔹 Invites barakah into your food
🔹 Builds discipline and humility
🔹 Revives a visible Sunnah
Such a small action — yet it reshapes daily life into worship. Allah loves consistency in obedience, no matter how small.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most neglected Sunnahs — yet so easy — is making wuḍū’ before sleeping.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِذَا أَتَيْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ فَتَوَضَّأْ وُضُوءَكَ لِلصَّلَاةِ
“When you go to your bed, perform wuḍū’ as you would for prayer.” 🌙
— Bukhari & Muslim
👉 Why is this Sunnah so powerful?
Because it allows you to end your day in a state of purity and remembrance of Allah. Wuḍū’ washes away the fatigue of the day, softens the heart, and prepares the soul for rest in obedience to Allah.
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🛡️ Protection Through Wuḍū’
The Prophet ﷺ taught that sleeping in a state of wuḍū’ places the believer under Allah’s protection. When you purify yourself before sleep, angels accompany you, and mercy surrounds your resting place.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا تَوَضَّأْتَ ثُمَّ أَتَيْتَ فِرَاشَكَ، فَذَكَرْتَ اللَّهَ، فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَبْعَثُ لَكَ مَلَكًا فَلَا يَزَالُ مَعَكَ حَتَّى تَسْتَيْقِظَ
“If you perform wuḍū’, then go to your bed and remember Allah, Allah appoints an angel to remain with you until you awaken.”
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🌑 Sleep — The Brother of Death
The Prophet ﷺ reminded us that sleep resembles death, a temporary departure of the soul.
Allah says:
﴿اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الْأَنفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَالَّتِي لَمْ تَمُتْ فِي مَنَامِهَا﴾
“Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die during their sleep…”
— Qur’an 39:42
This is why the Prophet ﷺ loved to sleep upon purity — because one never knows whether they will awaken again. Sleeping in wuḍū’ is a silent preparation to meet Allah, should the soul be taken that night.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ مُتَّ مِنْ لَيْلَتِكَ مُتَّ عَلَى الْفِطْرَةِ
“If you were to die that night, you would die upon the fiṭrah.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every night you sleep in wuḍū’:
🔹 Angels make duʿā’ for you
🔹 Your sleep becomes an act of worship
🔹 You are protected and guarded through the night
🔹 You end your day in obedience
🔹 Your heart remains connected to the remembrance of Allah
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most neglected Sunnahs — yet so easy — is making wuḍū’ before sleeping.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِذَا أَتَيْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ فَتَوَضَّأْ وُضُوءَكَ لِلصَّلَاةِ
“When you go to your bed, perform wuḍū’ as you would for prayer.” 🌙
— Bukhari & Muslim
👉 Why is this Sunnah so powerful?
Because it allows you to end your day in a state of purity and remembrance of Allah. Wuḍū’ washes away the fatigue of the day, softens the heart, and prepares the soul for rest in obedience to Allah.
⸻
🛡️ Protection Through Wuḍū’
The Prophet ﷺ taught that sleeping in a state of wuḍū’ places the believer under Allah’s protection. When you purify yourself before sleep, angels accompany you, and mercy surrounds your resting place.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا تَوَضَّأْتَ ثُمَّ أَتَيْتَ فِرَاشَكَ، فَذَكَرْتَ اللَّهَ، فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَبْعَثُ لَكَ مَلَكًا فَلَا يَزَالُ مَعَكَ حَتَّى تَسْتَيْقِظَ
“If you perform wuḍū’, then go to your bed and remember Allah, Allah appoints an angel to remain with you until you awaken.”
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🌑 Sleep — The Brother of Death
The Prophet ﷺ reminded us that sleep resembles death, a temporary departure of the soul.
Allah says:
﴿اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الْأَنفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَالَّتِي لَمْ تَمُتْ فِي مَنَامِهَا﴾
“Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die during their sleep…”
— Qur’an 39:42
This is why the Prophet ﷺ loved to sleep upon purity — because one never knows whether they will awaken again. Sleeping in wuḍū’ is a silent preparation to meet Allah, should the soul be taken that night.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ مُتَّ مِنْ لَيْلَتِكَ مُتَّ عَلَى الْفِطْرَةِ
“If you were to die that night, you would die upon the fiṭrah.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every night you sleep in wuḍū’:
🔹 Angels make duʿā’ for you
🔹 Your sleep becomes an act of worship
🔹 You are protected and guarded through the night
🔹 You end your day in obedience
🔹 Your heart remains connected to the remembrance of Allah
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
Allah is with the broken heart.
When your heart is shattered…
When words fail…
When your wings feel broken and you can barely stand, know:
Allah is with you. Always.
Not after you heal.
Not after you become strong again.
He is with you in the breaking itself, what was before it and what will follow after it.
Allah sees the tears you hide, the pain you never speak, and the patience you force upon yourself.
“And when My servants ask you concerning Me, indeed I am near.”
— (Surat al-Baqarah, 186)
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The Heart Holds Everything
The Prophet ﷺ reminded us that the heart is not small or insignificant — it is the king of the entire body:
“Indeed, there is a piece of flesh in the body. If it is sound, the whole body is sound. And if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Verily, it is the heart.”
— (Bukhari & Muslim)
Your actions follow your heart and your words reflect your heart.
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Allah Speaks to the Heart Directly
Allah calls out to people of reflection in Surah Qāf, with a verse that pierces straight through the soul:
“Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.”
— (Surat Qāf, 37)
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Broken Hearts Are Not Rejected Hearts
A broken heart is not a sign of Allah’s absence. Often, it is a sign of His attention.
Pain softens the heart.
Pain removes arrogance.
Pain brings humility, tears, and sincere du‘ā.
A heart that breaks for Allah is far more beloved than a heart hardened by pride.
Paradise is not for hearts filled with envy, hatred, or grudges.
Allah says about the people of Jannah:
“And We will remove whatever is in their hearts of resentment…”
— (Surat al-A‘rāf, 43)
The Prophet ﷺ also described them:
“They will enter Paradise with hearts as one heart — no اختلاف, no hatred.”
— (Muslim)
No jealousy.
No bitterness.
No evil hidden inside.
Only clean, crystal-clear hearts. So Guard Your Heart. Purify and cleanse your heart and purge it.
Heal it with dhikr.
Wash it with repentance.
Protect it from hatred, envy, rancour and grudges.
And if today your heart feels broken
Know this:
Allah is closest to you right now.
Sometimes, broken wings are not meant to fly yet…
They are meant to be healed by the One who created them.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
When your heart is shattered…
When words fail…
When your wings feel broken and you can barely stand, know:
Allah is with you. Always.
Not after you heal.
Not after you become strong again.
He is with you in the breaking itself, what was before it and what will follow after it.
Allah sees the tears you hide, the pain you never speak, and the patience you force upon yourself.
“And when My servants ask you concerning Me, indeed I am near.”
— (Surat al-Baqarah, 186)
⸻
The Heart Holds Everything
The Prophet ﷺ reminded us that the heart is not small or insignificant — it is the king of the entire body:
“Indeed, there is a piece of flesh in the body. If it is sound, the whole body is sound. And if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Verily, it is the heart.”
— (Bukhari & Muslim)
Your actions follow your heart and your words reflect your heart.
⸻
Allah Speaks to the Heart Directly
Allah calls out to people of reflection in Surah Qāf, with a verse that pierces straight through the soul:
“Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.”
— (Surat Qāf, 37)
⸻
Broken Hearts Are Not Rejected Hearts
A broken heart is not a sign of Allah’s absence. Often, it is a sign of His attention.
Pain softens the heart.
Pain removes arrogance.
Pain brings humility, tears, and sincere du‘ā.
A heart that breaks for Allah is far more beloved than a heart hardened by pride.
Paradise is not for hearts filled with envy, hatred, or grudges.
Allah says about the people of Jannah:
“And We will remove whatever is in their hearts of resentment…”
— (Surat al-A‘rāf, 43)
The Prophet ﷺ also described them:
“They will enter Paradise with hearts as one heart — no اختلاف, no hatred.”
— (Muslim)
No jealousy.
No bitterness.
No evil hidden inside.
Only clean, crystal-clear hearts. So Guard Your Heart. Purify and cleanse your heart and purge it.
Heal it with dhikr.
Wash it with repentance.
Protect it from hatred, envy, rancour and grudges.
And if today your heart feels broken
Know this:
Allah is closest to you right now.
Sometimes, broken wings are not meant to fly yet…
They are meant to be healed by the One who created them.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Allah has sent down the Best Statement, a Book (this Qur’an), its parts resembling each other (in goodness and truth), oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it (when they recite or hear it). Then their skin and their heart soften to the remembrance of Allah. That is the Guidance of Allah. He guides therewith whom He wills; and whomever Allah sends astray, for him there is no guide.”
— Surat Al-Zumar, verse 23
This is the sign of a living heart.
A heart that trembles when Allah is mentioned.
A heart that softens after fear.
A heart that returns to Allah again and again, no matter how broken it feels.
The Qur’an does not harden hearts
It heals the ones that are sincere.
If your heart shakes when you hear the Qur’an,
If tears come without effort,
If pain turns into humility before Allah
Then know that this is not weakness.
This is guidance.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
“Allah has sent down the Best Statement, a Book (this Qur’an), its parts resembling each other (in goodness and truth), oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it (when they recite or hear it). Then their skin and their heart soften to the remembrance of Allah. That is the Guidance of Allah. He guides therewith whom He wills; and whomever Allah sends astray, for him there is no guide.”
— Surat Al-Zumar, verse 23
This is the sign of a living heart.
A heart that trembles when Allah is mentioned.
A heart that softens after fear.
A heart that returns to Allah again and again, no matter how broken it feels.
The Qur’an does not harden hearts
It heals the ones that are sincere.
If your heart shakes when you hear the Qur’an,
If tears come without effort,
If pain turns into humility before Allah
Then know that this is not weakness.
This is guidance.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
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✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most protective Sunnahs is lowering the gaze.
Allah commanded the believers, and the Prophet ﷺ embodied it perfectly.
Allah says:
﴿قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ﴾
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their chastity.”
— Qur’an 24:30
👉 Why is this Sunnah so powerful?
Because the eyes are the gateway to the heart. A single glance can plant desire, unrest, and distraction — while lowering the gaze preserves purity, tranquillity, and closeness to Allah.
Lowering the gaze is not deprivation; it is protection.
It shields the heart before corruption can enter and nurtures inner strength and self-respect. 🌿
The Prophet ﷺ warned us about careless glances and taught restraint with wisdom and mercy.
He ﷺ said to ʿAlī رضي الله عنه:
«لَا تُتْبِعِ النَّظْرَةَ النَّظْرَةَ، فَإِنَّ لَكَ الْأُولَى وَلَيْسَتْ لَكَ الْآخِرَةُ»
“Do not follow one glance with another. The first is for you, but the second is not.”
That accidental glances are excused — but persistence is accountable. True taqwā lies in restraint, not perfection.
And the reward?
For every glance you restrain for Allah:
🔹 Your heart is purified
🔹 Your īmān is strengthened
🔹 Your focus in worship increases
🔹 Allah replaces what you leave with something better
The scholars said: Whoever lowers his gaze, Allah grants him insight in the heart.
Lower your gaze.
Protect your heart.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most protective Sunnahs is lowering the gaze.
Allah commanded the believers, and the Prophet ﷺ embodied it perfectly.
Allah says:
﴿قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ﴾
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their chastity.”
— Qur’an 24:30
👉 Why is this Sunnah so powerful?
Because the eyes are the gateway to the heart. A single glance can plant desire, unrest, and distraction — while lowering the gaze preserves purity, tranquillity, and closeness to Allah.
Lowering the gaze is not deprivation; it is protection.
It shields the heart before corruption can enter and nurtures inner strength and self-respect. 🌿
The Prophet ﷺ warned us about careless glances and taught restraint with wisdom and mercy.
He ﷺ said to ʿAlī رضي الله عنه:
«لَا تُتْبِعِ النَّظْرَةَ النَّظْرَةَ، فَإِنَّ لَكَ الْأُولَى وَلَيْسَتْ لَكَ الْآخِرَةُ»
“Do not follow one glance with another. The first is for you, but the second is not.”
That accidental glances are excused — but persistence is accountable. True taqwā lies in restraint, not perfection.
And the reward?
For every glance you restrain for Allah:
🔹 Your heart is purified
🔹 Your īmān is strengthened
🔹 Your focus in worship increases
🔹 Allah replaces what you leave with something better
The scholars said: Whoever lowers his gaze, Allah grants him insight in the heart.
Lower your gaze.
Protect your heart.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most protective Sunnahs is saying Bismillāh before actions, especially when entering the home.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِذَا دَخَلَ الرَّجُلُ بَيْتَهُ فَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ عِنْدَ دُخُولِهِ وَعِنْدَ طَعَامِهِ، قَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ: لَا مَبِيتَ لَكُمْ وَلَا عَشَاءَ
“When a man enters his home and mentions Allah upon entering and upon eating, Shayṭān says: ‘You have no place to stay and no dinner.’” 🏠
— Sahih Muslim
A single word — Bismillāh — draws a boundary Shayṭān cannot cross. It turns your home into a place of protection, tranquility, and barakah.
Without it, the Prophet ﷺ warned:
وَإِذَا دَخَلَ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ اللَّهَ عِنْدَ دُخُولِهِ، قَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ: أَدْرَكْتُمُ الْمَبِيتَ
“And if he enters without mentioning Allah, Shayṭān says: ‘You have found a place to stay.’”
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🛡️ A Shield for Daily Life
Saying Bismillāh before actions protects not only the home, but every moment — before eating, drinking, leaving the house, or beginning any task.
The Prophet ﷺ taught that remembrance seals our actions with barakah and keeps Shayṭān distant. Where Allah is remembered, Shayṭān cannot remain.
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every time you say Bismillāh sincerely:
🔹 Your actions transform into acts of worship
🔹 Your home is protected
🔹 Barakah enters your daily routine
🔹 Shayṭān is repelled
Such a simple Sunnah — yet it guards your life quietly, moment by moment.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most protective Sunnahs is saying Bismillāh before actions, especially when entering the home.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِذَا دَخَلَ الرَّجُلُ بَيْتَهُ فَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ عِنْدَ دُخُولِهِ وَعِنْدَ طَعَامِهِ، قَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ: لَا مَبِيتَ لَكُمْ وَلَا عَشَاءَ
“When a man enters his home and mentions Allah upon entering and upon eating, Shayṭān says: ‘You have no place to stay and no dinner.’” 🏠
— Sahih Muslim
A single word — Bismillāh — draws a boundary Shayṭān cannot cross. It turns your home into a place of protection, tranquility, and barakah.
Without it, the Prophet ﷺ warned:
وَإِذَا دَخَلَ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ اللَّهَ عِنْدَ دُخُولِهِ، قَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ: أَدْرَكْتُمُ الْمَبِيتَ
“And if he enters without mentioning Allah, Shayṭān says: ‘You have found a place to stay.’”
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🛡️ A Shield for Daily Life
Saying Bismillāh before actions protects not only the home, but every moment — before eating, drinking, leaving the house, or beginning any task.
The Prophet ﷺ taught that remembrance seals our actions with barakah and keeps Shayṭān distant. Where Allah is remembered, Shayṭān cannot remain.
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every time you say Bismillāh sincerely:
🔹 Your actions transform into acts of worship
🔹 Your home is protected
🔹 Barakah enters your daily routine
🔹 Shayṭān is repelled
Such a simple Sunnah — yet it guards your life quietly, moment by moment.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most merciful Sunnahs is visiting the sick.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا، لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
“Whoever visits a sick person remains in the gardens of Jannah until he returns.” 🌿
— Sahih Muslim
Illness weakens the body — and loneliness weighs on the heart. A short visit, a gentle word, or a sincere duʿā’ can lift a burden heavier than pain itself. As well as it serving as a reminder for the reality of life for yourself.
Visiting the sick reminds us of our own fragility, softens arrogance, and reconnects hearts through mercy. It is a Sunnah rooted in compassion and humility.
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🤍 Surrounded by Mercy
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِذَا عَادَ الْمُسْلِمُ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ
“When a Muslim visits his sick brother, he continues to walk among the fruits of Paradise.”
And in another narration, Allah says on the Day of Judgement:
“O son of Ādam, I was ill and you did not visit Me.”
The servant will say, “How could I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds?”
Allah will say, “Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was ill, and had you visited him, you would have found Me with him?”
— Sahih Muslim
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every sincere visit:
🔹 You walk in the gardens of Jannah
🔹 Angels make duʿā’ for you
🔹 Hearts are softened with mercy
🔹 Your īmān is revived
The Prophet ﷺ would visit the sick regardless of status — teaching us that mercy has no hierarchy. He would place his hand on the sick person and say:
لَا بَأْسَ، طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
“No harm — it is a purification, if Allah wills.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari
Do not underestimate a short visit.
Do not delay kindness.
Revive a Sunnah that draws you closer to Allah through compassion.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most merciful Sunnahs is visiting the sick.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا، لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
“Whoever visits a sick person remains in the gardens of Jannah until he returns.” 🌿
— Sahih Muslim
Illness weakens the body — and loneliness weighs on the heart. A short visit, a gentle word, or a sincere duʿā’ can lift a burden heavier than pain itself. As well as it serving as a reminder for the reality of life for yourself.
Visiting the sick reminds us of our own fragility, softens arrogance, and reconnects hearts through mercy. It is a Sunnah rooted in compassion and humility.
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🤍 Surrounded by Mercy
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِذَا عَادَ الْمُسْلِمُ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ
“When a Muslim visits his sick brother, he continues to walk among the fruits of Paradise.”
And in another narration, Allah says on the Day of Judgement:
“O son of Ādam, I was ill and you did not visit Me.”
The servant will say, “How could I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds?”
Allah will say, “Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was ill, and had you visited him, you would have found Me with him?”
— Sahih Muslim
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every sincere visit:
🔹 You walk in the gardens of Jannah
🔹 Angels make duʿā’ for you
🔹 Hearts are softened with mercy
🔹 Your īmān is revived
The Prophet ﷺ would visit the sick regardless of status — teaching us that mercy has no hierarchy. He would place his hand on the sick person and say:
لَا بَأْسَ، طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
“No harm — it is a purification, if Allah wills.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari
Do not underestimate a short visit.
Do not delay kindness.
Revive a Sunnah that draws you closer to Allah through compassion.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most weighty Sunnahs is removing harm from the path.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِمَاطَةُ الْأَذَى عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ صَدَقَةٌ
“Removing something harmful from the road is a charity.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
Islam teaches us to care not only for hearts — but for spaces. A believer is a source of safety, ease, and benefit wherever they go. Even an unnoticed act, done quietly for Allah, becomes ṣadaqah.
A thorn, a stone, broken glass — what others ignore, Allah records.
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🌿 A Deed That Can Open Jannah
The Prophet ﷺ told us of a man who found a thorny branch on the road and removed it. Allah appreciated his action so greatly that He forgave him.
In another narration, the Prophet ﷺ said that a man saw a branch harming people and said, “By Allah, I will remove this so it does not harm the Muslims.” Allah admitted him into Jannah.
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🤍 What This Sunnah Teaches Us
Removing harm means:
• Preventing injury before it happens
• Caring for people regardless of not knowing them
• Choosing responsibility over indifference
It reflects a heart that is alive, alert, and considerate. 🌿
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every harm you remove for Allah:
🔹 It is written as charity
🔹 People are protected through you
🔹 Allah is pleased with your concern
🔹 Sins are forgiven
Islam is not only prayer and fasting — it is being a benefit.
A believer is like a rose; even when crushed it gives off fragrance.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most weighty Sunnahs is removing harm from the path.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِمَاطَةُ الْأَذَى عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ صَدَقَةٌ
“Removing something harmful from the road is a charity.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
Islam teaches us to care not only for hearts — but for spaces. A believer is a source of safety, ease, and benefit wherever they go. Even an unnoticed act, done quietly for Allah, becomes ṣadaqah.
A thorn, a stone, broken glass — what others ignore, Allah records.
⸻
🌿 A Deed That Can Open Jannah
The Prophet ﷺ told us of a man who found a thorny branch on the road and removed it. Allah appreciated his action so greatly that He forgave him.
In another narration, the Prophet ﷺ said that a man saw a branch harming people and said, “By Allah, I will remove this so it does not harm the Muslims.” Allah admitted him into Jannah.
⸻
🤍 What This Sunnah Teaches Us
Removing harm means:
• Preventing injury before it happens
• Caring for people regardless of not knowing them
• Choosing responsibility over indifference
It reflects a heart that is alive, alert, and considerate. 🌿
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every harm you remove for Allah:
🔹 It is written as charity
🔹 People are protected through you
🔹 Allah is pleased with your concern
🔹 Sins are forgiven
Islam is not only prayer and fasting — it is being a benefit.
A believer is like a rose; even when crushed it gives off fragrance.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most purifying Sunnahs is seeking forgiveness (istighfār).
The Prophet ﷺ said:
وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ فِي الْيَوْمِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً
“By Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.” 🤲
— Sahih al-Bukhari
Istighfār cleans what sins stain, softens what sins harden, and repairs what negligence breaks. It is not only for major mistakes — but for hearts that want to remain alive and humble before Allah.
The Prophet ﷺ, whose past and future sins were forgiven, still made constant istighfār — teaching us that seeking forgiveness is not weakness, but awareness. 🌿
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🌧️ Istighfār Opens Doors
Allah says:
﴿فَقُلْتُ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّارًا يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيُمْدِدْكُم بِأَمْوَالٍ وَبَنِينَ﴾
“I said (to them): ‘Ask forgiveness from your Lord; verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; 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.’”
— Qur’an 71: 10–12
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every sincere istighfār:
🔹 Sins are erased
🔹 Hearts are softened
🔹 Hardships are lifted
🔹 Doors open where you least expect
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَنْ لَزِمَ الِاسْتِغْفَارَ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مِنْ كُلِّ هَمٍّ فَرَجًا
“Whoever persists in seeking forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief from every worry.”
No sin is too heavy for His mercy.
And no heart is too far for istighfār.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most purifying Sunnahs is seeking forgiveness (istighfār).
The Prophet ﷺ said:
وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ فِي الْيَوْمِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً
“By Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.” 🤲
— Sahih al-Bukhari
Istighfār cleans what sins stain, softens what sins harden, and repairs what negligence breaks. It is not only for major mistakes — but for hearts that want to remain alive and humble before Allah.
The Prophet ﷺ, whose past and future sins were forgiven, still made constant istighfār — teaching us that seeking forgiveness is not weakness, but awareness. 🌿
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🌧️ Istighfār Opens Doors
Allah says:
﴿فَقُلْتُ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّارًا يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيُمْدِدْكُم بِأَمْوَالٍ وَبَنِينَ﴾
“I said (to them): ‘Ask forgiveness from your Lord; verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; 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.’”
— Qur’an 71: 10–12
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every sincere istighfār:
🔹 Sins are erased
🔹 Hearts are softened
🔹 Hardships are lifted
🔹 Doors open where you least expect
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَنْ لَزِمَ الِاسْتِغْفَارَ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مِنْ كُلِّ هَمٍّ فَرَجًا
“Whoever persists in seeking forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief from every worry.”
No sin is too heavy for His mercy.
And no heart is too far for istighfār.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most rewarding yet overlooked Sunnahs is praying two rakʿahs after wuḍū’.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَا مِنِ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُحْسِنُ الْوُضُوءَ، ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ، يُقْبِلُ عَلَيْهِمَا بِقَلْبِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ، إِلَّا وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ
“No Muslim performs wuḍū’ and perfects it, then stands and prays two rakʿahs with full focus of heart and face, except that Jannah becomes obligatory for him.” 🤍
— Sahih Muslim
Wuḍū’ cleans the body — but these two rakʿahs cleanse the heart. They are a quiet moment between you and Allah, sealed with sincerity and presence. This Sunnah teaches us that worship is not rushed. What matters is not only what we do — but how we stand before Allah. 🌿
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🌿 A Deed That Raises Ranks
Bilāl رضي الله عنه was asked about the deed he hoped for most. He said that every time he made wuḍū’, day or night, he would pray two rakʿahs. Because of this, the Prophet ﷺ heard his footsteps in Jannah.
Small acts, done consistently — reach places you never imagined.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
أَحَبُّ الْأَعْمَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ أَدْوَمُهَا وَإِنْ قَلَّ
“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if they are small.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
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🌿 A deed done only for Allah
These rakʿahs are:
• Not obligatory
• Not seen by people
• Not tied to a time or crowd
They are purely between you and Allah — and such deeds carry special weight.
The quietest deeds are often the heaviest on the scales.
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every two rakʿahs prayed after wuḍū’:
🔹 Sins are erased
🔹 Hearts are softened
🔹 Ranks are raised
🔹 You follow the footsteps of Bilal رضي الله عنه which was heard in Jannah
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most rewarding yet overlooked Sunnahs is praying two rakʿahs after wuḍū’.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَا مِنِ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُحْسِنُ الْوُضُوءَ، ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ، يُقْبِلُ عَلَيْهِمَا بِقَلْبِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ، إِلَّا وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ
“No Muslim performs wuḍū’ and perfects it, then stands and prays two rakʿahs with full focus of heart and face, except that Jannah becomes obligatory for him.” 🤍
— Sahih Muslim
Wuḍū’ cleans the body — but these two rakʿahs cleanse the heart. They are a quiet moment between you and Allah, sealed with sincerity and presence. This Sunnah teaches us that worship is not rushed. What matters is not only what we do — but how we stand before Allah. 🌿
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🌿 A Deed That Raises Ranks
Bilāl رضي الله عنه was asked about the deed he hoped for most. He said that every time he made wuḍū’, day or night, he would pray two rakʿahs. Because of this, the Prophet ﷺ heard his footsteps in Jannah.
Small acts, done consistently — reach places you never imagined.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
أَحَبُّ الْأَعْمَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ أَدْوَمُهَا وَإِنْ قَلَّ
“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if they are small.”
— Bukhari & Muslim
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🌿 A deed done only for Allah
These rakʿahs are:
• Not obligatory
• Not seen by people
• Not tied to a time or crowd
They are purely between you and Allah — and such deeds carry special weight.
The quietest deeds are often the heaviest on the scales.
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every two rakʿahs prayed after wuḍū’:
🔹 Sins are erased
🔹 Hearts are softened
🔹 Ranks are raised
🔹 You follow the footsteps of Bilal رضي الله عنه which was heard in Jannah
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
✨ Sunnah Gems Series ✨
One of the most neglected Sunnahs is making duʿā’ for others in their absence.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
دَعْوَةُ الْمُسْلِمِ لِأَخِيهِ بِظَهْرِ الْغَيْبِ مُسْتَجَابَةٌ
“The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is accepted.” 🤲
— Sahih Muslim
This is a deed of pure sincerity and love. No one sees it. No one hears it. There is no praise to gain — only Allah. It purifies the heart from envy, grudge and arrogance, it softens resentment, and replaces it with mercy.
To make duʿā’ for someone when they are not present is to want goodness for them without any worldly return. 🌿
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🌿 An Angel Says “Āmīn”
The Prophet ﷺ said:
عِنْدَ رَأْسِهِ مَلَكٌ مُوَكَّلٌ، كُلَّمَا دَعَا لِأَخِيهِ بِخَيْرٍ قَالَ الْمَلَكُ: آمِينَ، وَلَكَ بِمِثْلٍ
“There is an angel appointed who says ‘Āmīn,’ and for you is the same.”
— Sahih Muslim
You ask Allah to bless them — and the angel asks Allah to bless you.
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🌿 Duʿā’ for the Entire Ummah
The Prophet ﷺ did not limit his concern to individuals — he carried the entire Ummah in his heart. He taught us to make duʿā’ not only for those we know, but for every believer — living and deceased.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِكُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ وَمُؤْمِنَةٍ حَسَنَةً
“Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and believing women, Allah records for him a good deed for every believing man and woman.”
— Ṭabarānī
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every sincere duʿā’ made in secret:
🔹 It is accepted
🔹 An angel responds on your behalf
🔹 Your heart is purified
🔹 You receive the same reward
🔹 Unites hearts across time and place
🔹 Revives mercy for those forgotten
🔹 Connects the living with the dead
🔹 Reflects sincerity and selflessness, rewarded for every individual included
To remember the Ummah in your duʿā’ is to walk upon the path of the Prophet ﷺ — who wept for his nation, prayed for their forgiveness, and carried their burden day and night.
Such a quiet act — yet it echoes in the heavens.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ، وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ، الْأَحْيَاءِ مِنْهُمْ وَالْأَمْوَاتِ
“O Allah, forgive me, and forgive the believing men and believing women, and the Muslim men and Muslim women — those who are alive and those who have passed away.”
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
One of the most neglected Sunnahs is making duʿā’ for others in their absence.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
دَعْوَةُ الْمُسْلِمِ لِأَخِيهِ بِظَهْرِ الْغَيْبِ مُسْتَجَابَةٌ
“The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is accepted.” 🤲
— Sahih Muslim
This is a deed of pure sincerity and love. No one sees it. No one hears it. There is no praise to gain — only Allah. It purifies the heart from envy, grudge and arrogance, it softens resentment, and replaces it with mercy.
To make duʿā’ for someone when they are not present is to want goodness for them without any worldly return. 🌿
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🌿 An Angel Says “Āmīn”
The Prophet ﷺ said:
عِنْدَ رَأْسِهِ مَلَكٌ مُوَكَّلٌ، كُلَّمَا دَعَا لِأَخِيهِ بِخَيْرٍ قَالَ الْمَلَكُ: آمِينَ، وَلَكَ بِمِثْلٍ
“There is an angel appointed who says ‘Āmīn,’ and for you is the same.”
— Sahih Muslim
You ask Allah to bless them — and the angel asks Allah to bless you.
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🌿 Duʿā’ for the Entire Ummah
The Prophet ﷺ did not limit his concern to individuals — he carried the entire Ummah in his heart. He taught us to make duʿā’ not only for those we know, but for every believer — living and deceased.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
مَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِكُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ وَمُؤْمِنَةٍ حَسَنَةً
“Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and believing women, Allah records for him a good deed for every believing man and woman.”
— Ṭabarānī
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🌿 And the Reward?
For every sincere duʿā’ made in secret:
🔹 It is accepted
🔹 An angel responds on your behalf
🔹 Your heart is purified
🔹 You receive the same reward
🔹 Unites hearts across time and place
🔹 Revives mercy for those forgotten
🔹 Connects the living with the dead
🔹 Reflects sincerity and selflessness, rewarded for every individual included
To remember the Ummah in your duʿā’ is to walk upon the path of the Prophet ﷺ — who wept for his nation, prayed for their forgiveness, and carried their burden day and night.
Such a quiet act — yet it echoes in the heavens.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ، وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ، الْأَحْيَاءِ مِنْهُمْ وَالْأَمْوَاتِ
“O Allah, forgive me, and forgive the believing men and believing women, and the Muslim men and Muslim women — those who are alive and those who have passed away.”
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
Forwarded from Light of the Truth ©
Outstanding Fasts from Previous Ramadan as a New Ramadan Approaches:
As for postponing making up missed fasts from the previous Ramadan until the onset of the next Ramadan, the Jamhoor say, if you delay it until another Ramadan commences you are required to give Fidya. However, some scholars disagree, and this seems to be the correct opinion of the matter, as there’s no evidence to support the Fidya requirement. If someone is ill or has a genuine reason, it’s permissible to delay until they’re able to make it up with no Fidya necessary if making them up later.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
As for postponing making up missed fasts from the previous Ramadan until the onset of the next Ramadan, the Jamhoor say, if you delay it until another Ramadan commences you are required to give Fidya. However, some scholars disagree, and this seems to be the correct opinion of the matter, as there’s no evidence to support the Fidya requirement. If someone is ill or has a genuine reason, it’s permissible to delay until they’re able to make it up with no Fidya necessary if making them up later.
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, those who have outstanding fasts from a previous Ramadan should hasten in making them up if they are able.
Allah says:
فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ
“And whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days.”
— [Surah al-Baqarah, verse 185]
ʿĀʾishah رضي الله عنها said:
“I used to have fasts to make up from Ramadan, and I would not be able to make them up (because of the Prophet’s need) except in Shaʿbān.”
— Bukhārī & Muslim
The Prophet ﷺ used to fast abundantly in Shaʿbān, more than in any other month outside of Ramadan. When asked about this, he said that Shaʿbān is a month many people are heedless of, as it comes between Rajab and Ramadan, and it is a month in which deeds are raised to the Lord of the worlds, so he loved that his deeds be raised while he was fasting.
This shows the importance of completing missed fasts before the arrival of the next Ramadan whenever possible. So take advantage of the few remaining days, renew your intentions, and meet Ramadan with a clear conscience and sincere obedience to Allah. Hastening to fulfill obligations is beloved to Allah.
ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb رضي الله عنه said:
الشِّتَاءُ غَنِيمَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ؛ قِصَرُ نَهَارِهِ صِيَامُهُ، وَطُولُ لَيْلِهِ قِيَامُهُ
“Winter is the booty of the believer: its short days are for fasting, and its long nights are for standing in prayer.”
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
Allah says:
فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ
“And whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days.”
— [Surah al-Baqarah, verse 185]
ʿĀʾishah رضي الله عنها said:
“I used to have fasts to make up from Ramadan, and I would not be able to make them up (because of the Prophet’s need) except in Shaʿbān.”
— Bukhārī & Muslim
The Prophet ﷺ used to fast abundantly in Shaʿbān, more than in any other month outside of Ramadan. When asked about this, he said that Shaʿbān is a month many people are heedless of, as it comes between Rajab and Ramadan, and it is a month in which deeds are raised to the Lord of the worlds, so he loved that his deeds be raised while he was fasting.
This shows the importance of completing missed fasts before the arrival of the next Ramadan whenever possible. So take advantage of the few remaining days, renew your intentions, and meet Ramadan with a clear conscience and sincere obedience to Allah. Hastening to fulfill obligations is beloved to Allah.
ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb رضي الله عنه said:
الشِّتَاءُ غَنِيمَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ؛ قِصَرُ نَهَارِهِ صِيَامُهُ، وَطُولُ لَيْلِهِ قِيَامُهُ
“Winter is the booty of the believer: its short days are for fasting, and its long nights are for standing in prayer.”
— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth