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HEALTH AND REWARD IN ONE STICK!

FAJR REMINDER: HEALTH AND REWARD IN ONE STICK! Rabī‘ Al-Akhir 13, 1448 AH (25 September 2026) What if a simple stick could earn you reward, cleanse your mouth, strengthen your commitment to the Sunnah, and be an act that pleases your Lord? This is the Siwāk —a simple Sunnah that many people overlook despite its tremendous virtue. Among the Sunnahs of Wuḍū’ is using the Siwāk. The Prophet (ﷺ) used it regularly, especially before Ṣalāh and on other occasions, and he repeatedly encouraged its use because of its cleanliness and virtue. Abū Hurayrah (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that it would be difficult for my nation, I would have ordered them to use the Siwāk before every prayer.” In another narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that it would be difficult for my nation, I would have ordered them to use the Siwāk with every Wuḍū’.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 887; Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 252] The Siwāk is a natural tooth-cleaning s...

THE DECEPTIVE PATH TO LOSS

FAJR REMINDER: THE DECEPTIVE PATH TO LOSS Rabīʿ Al-Akhīr 12, 1448 AH | 24 September 2026 Among the Ḥarām (unlawful) ways through which people seek money and fortune is gambling . Today, gambling is no longer confined to betting shops, casinos, horse races, and lottery tickets. It has entered people's phones and computers through online sports betting, live betting, virtual sports, online casinos, slot games, crash and multiplier games, esports betting, digital lotteries, and other apps and platforms that allow people to stake money on uncertain outcomes. What once required a person to visit a particular place can now be carried in his pocket, available almost at any hour of the day. Whatever form it takes, gambling is Ḥarām, and whatever wealth is acquired through it is unlawful. But why would Islām prohibit something that may appear harmless to some people? Why is an activity that seems to offer nothing more than entertainment and a chance to make money forbidden? The ans...

WHY ARE WE FORGETTING?

WHY ARE WE FORGETTING? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم My dear brother. My dear sister. Allah ﷻ Himself sends blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and His angels do the same. This is mentioned clearly in the Qur’an. 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 that. Allah ﷻ does it. The angels do it. And we, as believers, are commanded to do it too. So why are we forgetting? Send abundant ṣalawāt upon the Prophet ﷺ every day, and increase them especially on Fridays. This reminds me of a beautiful conversation between Ubayy ibn Kaʿb رضي الله عنه and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Ubayy رضي الله عنه asked: “O Messenger of Allah, how much of my supplication should I devote to sending blessings upon you?” The Prophet ﷺ replied: “As much as you wish.” Ubayy رضي الله عنه asked: “A quarter?” He ﷺ said: “As much as you wish. But if you increase it, th...

SEEKING ALLAH’S SUPPORT IN OUR WORSHIP

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum Al-Khamis | 13th Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Thursday, 24th September, 2026 SEEKING ALLAH’S SUPPORT IN OUR WORSHIP بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Never become so confident in yourself that you assume you will always remain sincere and steadfast until death. Instead, constantly ask ALLAH Azzawajal to protect your faith and help you remain firm upon worshipping Him. Consider this remarkable supplication of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) in the Qur’an: وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هَـٰذَا الْبَلَدَ آمِنًا وَاجْنُبْنِي وَبَنِيَّ أَن نَّعْبُدَ الْأَصْنَامَ “And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said, ‘My Lord, make this city [Makkah] secure and keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols.’” [QUR’AN 14:35] Think about what Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) was asking ALLAH for. He was asking ALLAH to help him and his children stay away from idol worship . Ibrahim (A.S) was one of the greatest prophets of ALLAH, yet he still recognised his complete...

GET YOUR UMBRELLA ☔

GET YOUR UMBRELLA ☔ بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imagine a day when the sun is directly above your head. No water. No building. No shade. Everyone is desperately looking for somewhere to escape the unbearable heat, but there is nowhere to hide. The heat will be so severe that people will long for the judgment to begin just so they can be relieved from standing in that condition. This is the Day of Judgment. But on that Day, some people will receive a special protection. The Prophet ﷺ said: “...a man who gives charity and conceals it so that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given.” 📚 Sahih al-Bukhari 660; Sahih Muslim 1031 And the Prophet ﷺ also said: “The believer's shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.” 📚 Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi Think about that. The charity you give today may become a source of shade and protection for you on a Day when there will be no ordinary shade to escape to. My people, Islam teaches us to love consistent good deeds...

TYPES OF PRAYERS (EPISODE 18 — FINAL)

MUSLIMS TILL DEATH * AS-SALĀMU ʿALAYKUM WARAHMATULLĀHI WABARAKĀTUHU. LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇 🕌 TYPES OF PRAYERS (EPISODE 18 — FINAL) Wednesday, 23rd September 2026 13th Rabīʿul-Thānī 1448 AH ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 1 ✍🏻... Imaam Tirmidhi (RA) has also recorded several narrations of similar meaning from ʿAbdullah Ibn Masʿud (RA) and other Sahaabah-e-Kiraam (RA). NOTE: There is some disagreement amongst the scholars regarding the number of additional Takbeers. The opinion of the Madhhab of Imaam Abu Haneefah (RA) is quoted here. However, the Imaam leading the Salah should be followed. There is no disagreement regarding the occurrence and sequence of these Takbeers; the difference of opinion is only concerning their number. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PAGE 2 ✍🏻... 🔸 Make the intention for Salah: “I am performing Salatul-Eid for Allah (SWT) with six (or any other number of) additional Takbeers.” Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: ...

LET'S ALWAYS MOTIVATE OURSELVES TO BOOST OUR EEMAAN (FAITH)

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum Arba'a | 12th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026. LET'S ALWAYS MOTIVATE OURSELVES TO BOOST OUR EEMAAN (FAITH) Bismillāh. As Muslims, it is important to reset our lifestyle if we truly want ALLAH Azzawajal to change our lives for the better. ALLAH Azzawajal says in the Qur'an: "Indeed, ALLAH will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves." (Qur'an 13:11) How, then, do we implement an emotional reset? The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) gave us a powerful solution when he said: "Remember often the destroyer of pleasures: death." (At-Tirmidhi, 579) Indeed, remembering the reality and trials surrounding death can bring us back to a state of true awareness. By "remembering," I do not simply mean recalling the word or thinking about it occasionally. Rather, it means internalising the reality that awaits us and understanding that our actions in this life ...

YOUR BEST LESSON

YOUR BEST LESSON بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ When you hear about Prophet Zakariyyah (AS) or Prophet Musa (AS), don't just listen. Look at your own life. Yes, their stories are not merely old tales. They are among the lessons Allah has given us to teach us how to live today. Here is how: Sometimes, things don't go the way you want them to. You feel sad, disappointed, or even confused. This is where your test begins. Look at Prophet Zakariyyah (AS). He longed for a child and continued to make Du'a for a long time. But did he stop making Du'a? No! He never gave up hope in Allah. And when Allah finally answered his prayer, He did not merely give him a child. Allah blessed him with Yahya (AS) , a noble Prophet. The long and painful period of waiting became a source of great joy and blessing. Allah (SWT) says about Yahya (AS): “And [We gave him] affection from Us and purity, and he was God-fearing.” 📚 Surah Maryam 19:13 Therefore, when you experienc...

TYPES OF PRAYERS (Episode 17)

MUSLIMS TILL DEATH AS-SALAAMU ‘ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAAHI WABARAKAATUHU. LET’S START TONIGHT’S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇 TYPES OF PRAYERS (Episode 17) Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 | 12th Rabi‘ul-Thaani 1448 AH PAGE 1 ✍🏻... It is reported that Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) was in the Masjid when a woman from the people of Muzainah, who had adorned herself, came into the Masjid. Upon this, Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) said: “O people, prevent your women from wearing attractive garments and walking proudly in the Masjid, since the people of Bani Isra’eel were cursed because of this very action of their women.” (Ibn Majah) PAGE 2 ✍🏻... Imam Tirmidhi (RA) has recorded the narration of Ummu ‘Atiyyah (RA) in his famous collection of Hadith. She (RA) says: “We were ordered to go out with the single and menstruating women to the two Eids…” After quoting the statement of Ummu ‘Atiyyah (RA), Imam Tirmidhi (RA) quotes the statement of the great Muhadd...

NOW?” — WHEN REPENTANCE COMES TOO LATE

FAJR REMINDER: “NOW?” — WHEN REPENTANCE COMES TOO LATE Rabī‘ Al-Akhīr 10, 1448 AH (22nd September, 2026) Arrogance is not merely an unpleasant quality. It is a dangerous disease of the heart—one that Allāh dislikes and that can ultimately lead a person to destruction. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave us a precise description of this destructive disease. ‘Abdullāh Ibn Mas‘ūd (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: الْكِبْرُ بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ “…Arrogance is rejecting the truth and looking down on people.” [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 91] Look carefully at this definition. Arrogance is not only walking proudly, speaking boastfully, or displaying one's wealth. At its heart is something far more dangerous: rejecting the truth when it comes to you and looking down upon those whom you consider beneath you. And perhaps no creature illustrates this more clearly than Iblīs. He was the first to display arrogance towards Allāh and His creation. When Allāh commanded him to p...

MY WEALTH… MY WEALTH… MY WEALTH! BismilLāh

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum ath-Thulāthā’ | 11th day of Rabee‘-uth-Thaani, 1448 AH | Tuesday, 22nd September, 2026. MY WEALTH… MY WEALTH… MY WEALTH! BismilLāh. Abu Hurairah (may ALLAH Azzawajal be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of ALLAH (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “A servant says: ‘My wealth! My wealth!’ But from his wealth, only three things are truly his: what he eats, what he wears and wears out, and what he gives in charity, and that is what he has stored for himself.” Sahih Muslim Brothers and sisters, think about this. We work hard for our money. We save it. We protect it. We call it “MY wealth.” But when death comes, we leave every penny behind. The house stays. The car stays. The money stays. Someone else inherits what we spent our whole lives collecting. BUT THERE IS ONE WAY TO SEND OUR WEALTH AHEAD OF US: THROUGH CHARITY! Support an orphan. Build a Masjid. Support Islamic education. Provide clean water. Feed the hungry. Help a...

TYPES OF PRAYERS (Episode 16)

MUSLIMS TILL DEATH AS-SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAHI WABARAKAATUHU. Let's start tonight's education. OUR TOPIC IS 👇 TYPES OF PRAYERS (Episode 16) Monday, 21st September 2026 11th Rabi'ul-Thaani 1448 AH PAGE 1 ✍🏻 عيد — 'EID PRAYER The 'Eid Prayer consists of two rak'ahs, performed in the normal way, with the addition of six takbirs: three of them at the beginning of the first rak'ah and three of them just before the ruku' in the second rak'ah. The detailed way of performing the 'Eid Prayer is as follows: The Imam will begin the prayer without Adhan or Iqamah. He will begin the prayer by reciting the Takbir of Tahrimah ( Allahu Akbar ). You should raise your hands up to your ears while reciting the takbir. Then, you give a little pause, during which you should recite the Thana' ( Subhanak Allahumma... ). PAGE 2 ✍🏻 After completing the Thana', the Imam will recite the takbir ( Allahu Akbar ) three times. After reci...

The Dream That Swallowed Ismail

The Dream That Swallowed Ismail بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Two days ago, Ismail shared with us a lesson from his life. This is the person I know. He narrated: “I used to delay my prayers, saying, ‘I will pray later.’ I used to lie and gossip. I used to watch videos of women on social media, telling myself, ‘Just this once is okay,’ even when my heart told me that it was wrong. One night, I went to bed after another day of ‘later.’ I woke up in the darkness. But I was not on my bed. I was standing in a vast, empty desert beneath a black sky. The air was still and terribly cold. I was completely alone. A voice spoke. It was not a sound I heard with my ears; rather, I felt it in my bones. ‘Where are the prayers you left for later?’ Suddenly, shapes appeared in the sand around my feet. They were pale, like forgotten bones. They were the ghosts of my missed prayers—the Fajr I slept through, the Asr I was too busy to pray. They clutched at my ankles with thin, cold fingers. I t...

LET'S NOT BLAME ANYONE FOR OUR MISFORTUNE

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum al-Ithnayn | 10th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Monday, 21st September, 2026. LET'S NOT BLAME ANYONE FOR OUR MISFORTUNE BismilLah. Islam teaches us to take responsibility for our actions and our situation without unnecessarily blaming others. Blaming others is often used as an excuse to avoid the self-reflection and necessary self-improvement that we need. Abu Dharr, may ALLAH be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said that ALLAH the Exalted said: يَا عِبَادِي إِنَّمَا هِيَ أَعْمَالُكُمْ أُحْصِيهَا لَكُمْ ثُمَّ أُوَفِّيكُمْ إِيَّاهَا فَمَنْ وَجَدَ خَيْرًا فَلْيَحْمَدْ اللَّهَ وَمَنْ وَجَدَ غَيْرَ ذَلِكَ فَلَا يَلُومَنَّ إِلَّا نَفْسَهُ “O My servants, it is only your deeds that I record for you and then recompense you for. So, whoever finds good, let him praise ALLAH; and whoever finds other than that, let him blame no one but himself.” Sahih Muslim 2577. Ibn Rajab, may ALLAH have mercy u...