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THE JOURNEY TO MADYAN (II)

 FAJR REMINDER: THE JOURNEY TO MADYAN (II) By: Umm Affān Rabī' Al-Awwal 25, 1448 (7-September-2026) When the two women whom Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām) had helped returned home, their father was surprised that they had arrived so early. He asked them about the reason for their early return, and they informed him about Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām) and what he had done for them. Thus, he sent one of his daughters to invite Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām). Allāh (ﷻ) says: فَجَاءَتْهُ إِحْدَاهُمَا تَمْشِي عَلَى اسْتِحْيَاءٍ قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَبِي يَدْعُوكَ لِيَجْزِيَكَ أَجْرَ مَا سَقَيْتَ لَنَا  “Then there came to him one of the two women, walking shyly. She said: ‘Verily, my father calls you that he may reward you for having watered (our flocks) for us.’” [Sūrah Al-Qasas (28) Verse 25] This verse draws our attention to the fact that this righteous woman came to Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām) “walking shyly,” showing that Ḥayā’ (modesty and shyness) is a beautiful quality that should be...
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SOCIAL MEDIA CAN STEAL SOMETHING WE CAN NEVER RECOVER

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaum al-ithnayn | 25th day of Rabee-ul Awwal, 1448 AH | Monday, 7th September, 2026.  *_SOCIAL MEDIA CAN STEAL SOMETHING WE CAN NEVER RECOVER_* ALLAH Azzawajal swears by time: “By time! Indeed, mankind is in loss…”Qur'an 103:1–2.  Think about this: A husband comes home from work. His wife wants to talk. The children want attention. But the phone says: "Just one more video." One video becomes ten. Ten minutes becomes an hour. Eventually, the husband and wife have spent the evening together without actually communicating. The tragedy is that social media does not send us a bill for the time it takes. But we will answer ALLAH for how we spent that time. The Prophet ﷺ said: “There are two blessings which many people do not appreciate: health and free time.” Imagine reaching old age and discovering that some of the moments you could have spent building your marriage and raising your children were spent scrolling through strangers' lives. To be c...

For Sisters Only

 For Sisters Only ----------------- بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم My dear sister in Islam, Let me tell you something straight from the heart. That man you call your husband—the one who sometimes makes you sad, who forgets your feelings, who is not perfect—please know this: Allah (swt) did not make a mistake when He joined you to him. You made du'a before marriage. You prayed for a good man. And still, you ended up with someone who has faults, maybe even someone who hurts you. Why? Because this life is not paradise. This life is a test. Allah (swt) brought us here to see: will we be patient? Will we hold on to Him when things are hard? The reward is not always here in this world. The real reward is waiting for you later—if you pass the test. Think about Asiya, may Allah be pleased with her. She was married to Pharaoh—the worst, most arrogant man who ever lived. He claimed to be God. He tortured her and her people. He was cruel and evil. But did Asiya run away? Did she give up on Allah? No...

THE JOURNEY TO MADYAN (I)

 FAJR REMINDER: THE JOURNEY TO MADYAN (I) By: Umm Affān Rabī' Al-Awwal 24, 1448 (6-September-2026) Fir’aun sent his people after Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām), intending to capture and kill him. However, before the messengers of Fir’aun could reach him, a man came running from the farthest end of the city to warn him. Allāh (ﷻ) informs us of what he said:  يَا مُوسَىٰ إِنَّ الْمَلَأَ يَأْتَمِرُونَ بِكَ لِيَقْتُلُوكَ فَاخْرُجْ إِنِّي لَكَ مِنَ النَّاصِحِينَ “O Mūsā! Verily, the chiefs are taking counsel together about you, to kill you, so escape. Truly, I am to you of those who give sincere advice.” [Sūrah Al-Qasas (28) Verse 20] Upon learning of their decision to kill him, Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām) immediately left Egypt in a state of fear. As he departed, he sought Allāh’s Protection from Fir’aun and his chiefs, saying:  رَبِّ نَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ “My Lord! Save me from the people who are Ẓālimūn (polytheists and wrongdoers)!” [Sūrah Al-Qasas (28) Vers...

THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN OUR MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES_*. BismilLah.

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaumul ahad | 24th day of Rabee-ul Awwal, 1448 AH | Sunday, 6th September, 2026. *_THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN OUR MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES_*. BismilLah.  The sad and worrying reality of every Muslim home today is the danger of social media. It is quietly stealing our time, attention, affection and family relationships. The phone has becomes closer to us than the people ALLAH Azzawajal placed beside us. Social media itself is not necessarily haram. Like many tools, it can be used for good or evil. The danger begins when the phone controls us rather than us controlling it. A husband may sit beside his wife while his eyes are on his phone. A wife may be sitting beside her husband while scrolling endlessly. Parents may be physically present with their children but emotionally absent. Children may spend hours watching content that their parents would never allow into the home through the front door. And slowly, the home becomes a house where e...

TYPES OF PRAYERS* (Episode 2)

 Muslims Till Death: AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *TYPES OF  PRAYERS* (Episode 2)                                                                                                              ...

THE WOMAN WHO ASKED

 FAJR REMINDER: THE WOMAN WHO ASKED By: Umm Affān Rabī' Al-Awwal 23, 1448 (5-September-2026) Let us talk about a woman whose biography is barely known to many Muslims—a woman whose name may not immediately come to mind when we think of the noble women who surrounded the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ). Her name was Umm Sharīk Ghuzayyah Bint Jābir Ibn Ḥākim Ad-Dawsiyyah (Raḍiyallāhu ʿAnha). Although very little of her life has been preserved for us, what has reached us is enough to show that she was a woman who asked questions, narrated knowledge, and participated in Prophetic teaching. Umm Sharīk was a Companion who directly narrated from the Prophet (ﷺ). She reported that she consulted Allāh's Apostle (ﷺ) regarding the killing of geckos, and he commanded her to kill them. Umm Sharik is one of the women of Banī ‘Āmir Ibn Lu’ayy. [Ṣaḥiḥ Muslim 2237] This narration gives us a glimpse of her relationship with the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ). She did not merely hear matters of religion; she soug...

WHAT WE SAY TO END THE ṢALĀH

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaum As-sabt | 23rd day of Rabee-ul Awwal, 1448 AH | Saturday, 5th September, 2026.  *_WHAT WE SAY TO END THE ṢALĀH_*. BismilLah.  After standing before ALLAH Azzawajal, bowing, prostrating, asking forgiveness, making the Tashahhud and renewing our testimony of faith, we conclude by spreading peace. We turn our head to the right and left to say: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh “Peace and the Mercy of ALLAH be upon you.” This is the established Sunnah of concluding the prayer with salām. As-Salām is also one of the beautiful Names of ALLAH Azzawajal. It carries the meaning of perfection and freedom from every defect, as well as peace and security. So when we say As-salāmu ʿalaykum, we are wishing peace, safety and well-being upon those praying with us including the Angels and Jinns even though we don't see them thats why we are required to still say it even if we are praying alone.. We are not simply sa...

GUARD YOUR VOICE: OH SISTERS

 *GUARD YOUR VOICE: OH SISTERS* Allah said in *Qur’an 33:32:* فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ ۖ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا “So do not be soft in speech, lest one in whose heart is a disease should be moved to desire; and speak in a manner that is appropriate.” ...and some of our noble scholars explain and support the principle, particularly regarding avoiding seductive softness, unnecessary familiarity, and inappropriate speech with non-maḥrams. 1. Imām al-Qurṭubī رحمه الله أمرهن الله أن يكون قولهن جزلاً وكلامهن فصلاً، ولا يكون على وجه يظهر في القلب علاقة بما يظهر عليه من اللين... And he further says: والمرأة تندب إذا خاطبت الأجانب... إلى الغلظة في القول، من غير رفع صوت، فإن المرأة مأمورة بخفض الكلام. Allah instructed women to speak firmly and clearly, rather than with softness that could create attraction. When speaking to non-maḥrams, the woman should avoid softness and speak appropriately without raising her voice. *Source:* al-Qurṭubī, Al-Jā...

TYPES OF PRAYERS* (Episode 1)

 Muslims Till Death: AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *TYPES OF  PRAYERS* (Episode 1)                                                                                                              ...

A Gift For You [[- Episode 8 -]] -----------------

 A Gift For You [[- Episode 8 -]] ----------------- بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم 'Amr ibn al-'Aas narrated that he was participating in an expedition. He had a wet dream during an extremely cold night, and was afraid that if he performed ghusl he would die. He prayed the morning prayer with his companions. He then went to the Prophet (pbuh) to ask him about this. The Prophet (pbuh) said, "O 'Amr, did you pray with your companions while you needed a post-nocturnal bath?" 'Amr mentioned the verse, *"Do not kill yourselves, Allah is merciful to you"* to the Prophet. The Prophet (pbuh) just laughed and didn't say anything. 📚(Related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Hakim, ad-Daraqutni, Ibn Hibban and al-Bukhari in mu'allaq form.) ▪️The above example illustrated the Prophet's tacit approval. ▪️Sometimes, the husband is not feeling too strong (health-wise), yet, the wife may knock on him to do the needful inside bedroom and he should not decline (if he can ...

WIPING OVER KHUFFAYN OR JAWRABAYN

 FAJR REMINDER: WIPING OVER KHUFFAYN OR JAWRABAYN By: Umm Affān Rabī' Al-Awwal 22, 1448 (4-September-2026) Alḥamdulillāh for the blessing of Islām. Among the many beauties of Islām is the ease that Allāh has placed in acts of worship. Our Sharī‘ah does not place unnecessary hardship upon us; rather, it provides concessions when appropriate. A profound example of this ease is Masḥ (wiping) over Khuffayn or Jawrabayn—leather socks or regular socks. This is an established Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ).  The following are some of the conditions for wiping over leather or regular socks: 1. The socks must be worn while in a state of ritual purity The socks must be put on after performing Wuḍū’ and while one is in a state of purity. Al-Mughīrah Ibn Shu‘bah (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) narrated: “I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) on a journey. I bent down to remove his leather socks, so he said: ‘Leave them, for I put them on while I was in a state of purity.’ Then he wiped over them.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī ...

A Gift For You [[- Episode 7 -]]

 A Gift For You [[- Episode 7 -]] ----------------- بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم Jabir (r.a.) said, "We were on a journey and one of us got injured. Later, he had a wet dream. He asked his companions, 'Can I perform tayammum?' They said, 'No, not if you have water.' He performed ghusl and died. When they came to the Prophet (pbuh), they informed him of what had transpired. He said, 'They killed him, Allah will kill them. Do you not ask if you do not know? The rescue of the ignorant person is the question. He could have performed tayammum and dropped water on his wound or wrapped it with something and wipe over the wrapping, and wash the rest of his body." 📚This is related by Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, ad-Daraqutni and Ibn as-Sakin, who said it is sahih. Muslim Faithful! Sometimes it can be quite hard to get oneself motivated to renew our state of body purity through ablution or purity bath (gusl janabah) during cold weather, but swalat are obligations which must be...

WHEN A MISTAKE BECOMES A LESSON

 FAJR REMINDER: WHEN A MISTAKE BECOMES A LESSON By: Umm Affān Rabī' Al-Awwal 21, 1448 (3-September-2026) Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām), under the Protection of Allāh, grew up in the very house of Fir’aun. He eventually attained his full strength and reached maturity. Then, one day, he entered the city and found two men fighting—one from his own people, the Banī Israel (an Israelite), and the other from his enemies, a Coptic. The Israelite man called upon Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām) for help against the Coptic. Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām), taking advantage of the fact that people were not paying attention, approached the Coptic and struck him with his fist. The man died from the blow. Subḥānallāh! This was how Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām) mistakenly killed a person. Yet, he (‘Alayhi Salām) did not simply dismiss the incident as a mistake and move on. He immediately felt remorse and hastened to seek Allāh’s Forgiveness. Allāh (ﷻ) informs us that he said: رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْف...

UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE SAY IN OUR SALAAT CONTINUES

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaum Al-khamis | 21st day of Rabee-ul Awwal, 1448 AH | Thursday, 3rd September, 2026. *_UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WE SAY IN OUR SALAAT CONTINUES_*. BismilLah.  Let's continue with our understanding of what we say during salaat. Today we will study the meaning of the Tashahhud. The Tashahhud (التَّشَهُّد) is one of the most profound parts of ṣalaah. It brings together tawḥīd, praise of ALLAH Azzawajal, peace upon the Prophet ﷺ, testimony of faith, and a declaration that our entire life belongs to ALLAH Azzawajal. The commonly recited Tashahhud is: التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ، وَالصَّلَوَاتُ، وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ. السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ. السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَىٰ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ. أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ. Overall meaning “All greetings of honour, all prayers, and all good things are for ALLAH Azzawajal. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, a...