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THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT WORSHIP

FAJR REMINDER: THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT WORSHIP Rabīʿ al-Akhīr 20, 1448 AH (2 October 2026) There is an important distinction between merely performing an act of worship and performing it correctly. A person may perform Wuḍūʾ (ablution), yet it may be invalid. They may perform Ṣalāh (prayer), yet their prayer may be incomplete or invalid. A person may fast from dawn until sunset or even perform Ḥajj, but simply carrying out these acts does not, by itself, guarantee their acceptance by Allāh. This is one of the most important realities a believer must understand: it is possible to perform an act of worship sincerely and yet perform it incorrectly. Sincerity is essential, but sincerity alone is not sufficient. Worship must also conform to the guidance of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. For an act of worship to be accepted, it must be sincerely performed for Allāh and carried out in accordance with the guidance He revealed through His Messenger ﷺ. Ṣalāh is an excellent example. It...

YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE 🌙

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE 🌙 Did You Know? Did you know that Allah ﷻ Himself sends blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ , and that His angels do so as well? Allah ﷻ says: “Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who believe, send blessings upon him and greet him with peace.” 📖 Qur’an 33:56 Think about it: Allah ﷻ does this, His angels do this, and Allah commands the believers to do it too. So let us make it a regular part of our daily lives—and increase it especially on Fridays . 🤍 🌹 A Beautiful Conversation with Ubayy ibn Kaʿb رضي الله عنه Ubayy ibn Kaʿb رضي الله عنه, one of the noble Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, asked: “O Messenger of Allah, how much of my supplication should I devote to sending blessings upon you?” The Prophet ﷺ replied that he could do as much as he wished, and that increasing it would be better for him. Ubayy رضي الله عنه continued asking about different portions until he finally ...

THE MUSLIM HOME (Episode 3)

MUSLIMS TILL DEATH AS-SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAHI WABARAKAATUHU. LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇 THE MUSLIM HOME (Episode 3) Thursday, 1st October 2026 21st Rabi' al-Thaani 1448 AH ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 1 ✍🏻 🔹 Protecting her from evil and blocking all avenues through which it could reach her, by keeping her away from bad companions and bad places. 🔹 Creating an atmosphere of faith in the home. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 2 ✍🏻 ▫️ Making the Home a Place for the Remembrance of Allaah ‎ﷻ The Prophet ‎ﷺ said: “The likeness of a house in which Allaah is remembered and the house in which Allaah is not remembered is that of the living and the dead, respectively.” We must make our homes places where Allaah is remembered in all kinds of ways—whether in our hearts, verbally, during prayer, by reading the Qur'aan, by discussing Islaamic issues, or by reading different kinds of Islaamic books. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 3 ✍🏻 How many Muslim homes nowadays are dead because ...

THE TRUST IN OUR HANDS

FAJR REMINDER: THE TRUST IN OUR HANDS By: Umm Affān Rabīʿ Al-Akhīr 19, 1448 AH | 1 October 2026 With the Permission of Allāh, I dedicate today's FAJR REMINDER to all parents, especially those who have recently been blessed with the precious gift of a child. Parenthood is far greater than the joy of hearing a little voice call out, “Mum” or “Dad.” It is an amanah—a trust that will one day be presented before Allāh. Those little hands we cherish today will one day stand before their Creator. And we will be questioned about how we fulfilled the trust He placed in our hands. As we celebrate our children, let us also pause and reflect: Are we nurturing children who will become a source of ongoing reward for us, or are we neglecting a trust for which we will be held accountable? Here are a few reflections for myself first, and then for every parent. (1) A Child Is a Gift Before Being a Responsibility Every parent should begin this journey with gratitude to Allāh, recognis...

SISTERS' BREAKFAST

SISTERS' BREAKFAST بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Dear Muslim Sister, A wise proverb says: "Not everyone who smiles at you is your friend, and not everyone who frowns at you is your enemy." There are people who may appear to be your friends while secretly harbouring jealousy or ill intentions toward you. Some eagerly wait for you to complain about your husband so they can use your words against you. And when they find nothing to hold against him, they may resort to rumours, suspicion, and slander in an attempt to create problems in your marriage. Why do they do this? Sometimes it is jealousy. Sometimes it is resentment. And sometimes, unfortunately, a person may have selfish motives and secretly wish to see another person's marriage fall apart. Slaves of Allah! Allah (SWT) warns us: "And do not spy or backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would detest it." 📚 Qur'an 49:12 Yet some people make themse...

THE MUSLIM HOME Episode 2

🌙 MUSLIMS TILL DEATH 🌙 AS-SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAAHI WABARAKAATUHU. Let us begin tonight’s Islamic education. 📚 OUR TOPIC: 🏡 THE MUSLIM HOME Episode 2 📅 Wednesday , 30th September 2026 🌙 20 Rabee‘ul-Thaani 1448 AH ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 1 ✍🏻 FORMING THE HOUSEHOLD ▫️ Making a Good Choice When Choosing a Wife “And marry those among you who are single [i.e., a man who has no wife and a woman who has no husband] and [also marry] the Saalihoon [pious, fit and capable ones] of your [male] slaves and maid-servants [female slaves]. If they be poor, Allaah will enrich them out of His Bounty. And Allaah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knowing [about the state of the people].” 📖 [Qur’aan 24:32] ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 2 ✍🏻 The head of the household must select a righteous and suitable wife based on the guidance found in the narrations of the Prophet of Allaah ﷺ: “A woman may be married for four things: her wealth, her lineage, her beauty or h...

DISOBEDIENCE TO ALLAH AZZAWAJAL OPENS THE DOOR TO SHAYTAAN'S INFLUENCE

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum Arba'a | 19th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Wednesday, 30th September, 2026 DISOBEDIENCE TO ALLAH AZZAWAJAL OPENS THE DOOR TO SHAYTAAN'S INFLUENCE بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ My dear brothers and sisters in Islaam, Never underestimate the danger of disobeying ALLAH Azzawajal . A sin may appear small in our eyes, but repeated disobedience can gradually harden the heart, weaken our connection with our Creator, and make us increasingly vulnerable to the whispers of Shaytaan . ALLAH Azzawajal warns us: “O you who believe! Do not follow the footsteps of Shaytaan. Whoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan, then indeed he commands immorality and wrongdoing.” Qur’an 24:21 Notice the words: “the footsteps of Shaytaan.” Shaytaan does not necessarily lead a person into major sins all at once. He often begins with seemingly small steps: A prayer that is deliberately delayed... A forbidden glance... A lie that seems insignificant... ...

WHAT WILL YOU TAKE WITH YOU?

FAJR REMINDER: WHAT WILL YOU TAKE WITH YOU? Rabī' Al-Akhīr 18, 1448 AH | 30 September 2026 بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Each morning, we wake up and immediately begin preparing for this world. We think about the work waiting for us, the bills we must pay, the businesses we hope to grow, the homes we dream of building, the things we want to buy, and the goals we still hope to achieve. We make plans for tomorrow. We make plans for next week. We make plans for next year. But there is one journey for which none of us knows the date of departure. The journey of death. It is the one journey from which there is no return. Every sunrise brings us one day closer to it, even though we may not feel it. Every breath we take is one breath fewer in this worldly life. Allāh (ﷻ) says: “Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your full reward on the Day of Resurrection.” [Sūrah Āl-'Imrān 3:185] Death does not wait until we have completed our plans. It does not wait...

YOUR TRUE COLOUR

YOUR TRUE COLOUR بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The results of our deeds—good or bad—will not be given to us in this world. Our final results will be revealed on the Day of Judgement. My dear brother and sister, please listen. Allah (SWT) has given us a special organ in our body that can determine whether we pass or fail in this test of life. This organ is the heart. The heart is where our intentions reside. It is also where we may conceal our sins and desires from people. When we are alone, it may whisper: "No one is watching. Go ahead. Do it." Actually, it is easy to appear righteous in front of others. We pray. We give charity. We speak kindly. We behave well. People may look at us and say: "Masha'Allah, what a good Muslim." But how are we when we are alone? If someone is one person in public but completely different in private—obedient before people but sinful when nobody is watching—then this is something that should deeply concern the heart. Eve...

THE MUSLIM HOME Episode 1

AS-SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAHI WABARAKAATUHU Let us begin tonight's education. Our topic is: 🏠 THE MUSLIM HOME Episode 1 📅 Wednesday , 30th September 2026 🌙 19 Rabee'ul-Thaani 1448 AH ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 1 ✍🏻 All praise be to Allaah. We praise Him, seek His help and seek His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own selves and from our evil deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides, no one can lead astray; and whomsoever He leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship except Allaah Alone, with no partner or associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is His slave and Messenger. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 2 ✍🏻 🏠 THE HOME IS A BLESSING Allaah says: {And Allaah has made for you in your homes an abode…} 📖 [Qur'aan 16:80] Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “Here Allaah, may He be blessed and exalted, is mentioning His complete blessing to His slaves: He has given them homes wh...

A BLESSING YOU MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED

FAJR REMINDER: A BLESSING YOU MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED By: Umm Affān Rabī‘ Al-Akhīr 17, 1448 (29 September 2026) Occasionally, a blessing can become so familiar that we no longer appreciate it. We wake each morning, breathing effortlessly, opening our eyes to see, hearing the sounds around us, walking on our own feet, eating, drinking, conversing, and going about our daily routines as though these things are guaranteed. But they are not. Each new day is a gift from Allāh. Allāh (ﷻ) states: “And if you would count the Graces of Allāh, never could you be able to count them. Truly! Allāh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Sūrah An-Naḥl 16:18] We may become so accustomed to our blessings that we only recognize their value when they are lost. We appreciate good health during illness, the presence of loved ones when they are gone, sight when it becomes impaired, and time when it has already passed. Genuine gratitude goes beyond merely saying Alḥamdulillāh . It involves acknowle...

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ALLĀH?

FAJR REMINDER: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ALLĀH? By: Umm Affān Rabī' Al-Akhīr 16, 1448 (28 September 2026) One of the greatest things a believer can possess is a heart that thinks well of his Lord. When you remember Allāh, trust in His Mercy, turn to Him in repentance, and strive to obey Him, you are dealing with a Lord whose generosity far exceeds your efforts. Every step you take towards Him is known to Him, and no sincere effort made for His Sake is ever lost. Therefore, having good expectations of Allāh and remembering Him are not passive acts. They are acts of obedience that strengthen the heart and lead a servant towards good deeds. We perform righteous deeds while believing that Allāh loves obedience, accepts sincere deeds, forgives those who repent, and rewards those who strive for His Sake. Abū Hurayrah (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) said that Allāh says: “I am as My slave thinks I am, and I am with him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me to ...

THERE IS AN END TO EVERY HAPPINESS OF THIS EARTH

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum ath-Thalaatha | 18th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 THERE IS AN END TO EVERY HAPPINESS OF THIS EARTH BismilLahir-Rahmanir-Raheem. As Muslims, we must never allow the temporary happiness and pleasures of this world to make us forget our Aakhirah (Hereafter). Every happiness in this life has an ending. Your wealth can disappear. Your health can decline. Your beauty will fade. Your children will grow and eventually leave. Your home will one day belong to someone else. Your relationships may change or come to an end. And one day, we will leave everything behind. ALLAH Azzawajal says: “And the life of this world is nothing but play and amusement. But the Hereafter is far better for those who are mindful of ALLAH Azzawajal. Will you not then understand?” Qur’an 6:32 The Prophet ﷺ said: “Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveller.” Sahih al-Bukhari So, enjoy the halal blessings that ALLA...

CAN YOU WIN THE WAR?

CAN YOU WIN THE WAR? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Every single night, something amazing happens above you. Allah (SWT) descends to the lowest heaven in a manner befitting His Majesty. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Our Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when the last third of the night remains. He says: ‘Who is calling upon Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me, so that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?’” 📚 Sahih al-Bukhari 7494; Sahih Muslim 758 Think about that for a moment. The King of Kings. The One who owns every star, every galaxy, every heartbeat. He calls upon His servants to ask Him, seek His forgiveness and turn to Him. And what are we doing? Sleeping? There is something special about standing before Allah in the stillness of the night. You can pray Duha during the day. You can perform many voluntary acts while you are already awake and active. But getting out of your warm bed in the middle of the night? Tha...