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*WHEN THINGS BECOME UNBEARABLE, TURN TO ALLĀH.* "O' Allāh, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being." Ibn al-Jawzi said: "Something was causing me a great deal of grief and distress, and I started to think long and hard about how to get out of this situation by any means, but I could not find any way out. Then I came across this verse: *"... And whosoever fears Allāh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (of every difficulty)." [Qur'an 65:2]* I realised that taqwā (piety, fearing Allāh) is the way out of every kind of grief and distress. As soon as I followed the path of taqwā, I found the way out." I say: for the wise men, taqwā is the way that leads to everything good, for calamity happens only as the result of sin, and it can only be lifted through repentance. Sadness, grief and worry are punishments for sins that you have committed, by falling short in your prayers, or backbiting about a Muslimah, or taking...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                          _First  Hadīth Of The Day_  حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ  اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَازِمٍ،  قَالَ سَأَلُوا سَهْلَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ مِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ الْمِنْبَرُ فَقَالَ  مَا بَقِيَ بِالنَّاسِ أَعْلَمُ مِنِّي هُوَ مِنْ أَثْلِ الْغَابَةِ،  عَمِلَهُ فُلاَنٌ مَوْلَى فُلاَنَةَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم،  وَقَامَ عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ عُمِلَ،  وَوُضِعَ، فَاسْتَقْبَلَ الْقِبْلَةَ كَبَّرَ وَقَامَ النَّاسُ خَلْفَهُ،  فَقَرَأَ وَرَكَعَ وَرَكَعَ النَّاسُ خَلْفَهُ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ،  ثُمَّ رَجَعَ الْقَهْقَرَى، فَسَجَدَ عَلَى الأَرْضِ، ثُمَّ عَادَ إِلَى  الْمِنْبَرِ، ثُمَّ قَرَأَ ثُمَّ رَكَعَ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ، ثُمَّ  رَجَعَ الْقَهْقَرَى حَتَّى سَجَدَ بِالأَرْضِ، فَهَذَا شَأْنُهُ‏.‏ قَالَ  أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْ...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                                         _Glorious Qur'an_ Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 188: وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِالْبَاطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا بِهَا إِلَى الْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا فَرِيقًا مِّنْ أَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ بِالْإِثْمِ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ And eat up not one another's property unjustly (in any illegal way e.g. stealing, robbing, deceiving, etc.), nor give bribery to the rulers (judges before presenting your cases) that you may knowingly eat up a part of the property of others sinfully. _____________________________________ May Allah give us the ability to pick up the Qur'an as much and even  more than we pick up our phones. *_Pure Islamic Education_*                              _Thought For The Day_ Remember ALLAAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA) at time...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 27th day of Shawwaal (Sunday 30th June, 2019). *_THE SIMPLE, SIMPLE SINS WE MUST AVOID_*. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Simple sins are easy and it takes absolute fear of ALLAAH to stay away from them. From Free mixing to free thinking, even those of us who you think should know are not left out including myself. No one is perfect but we can only be better through our efforts to repent, regret and seek forgiveness as ALLAH loves to forgive Alhamdulillah. Your best friend is the one who can point your mistakes and errors so never feel upset if someone point to your error or mistakes but we must correct others with wisdom without making it feel mockery or insult. Sheitaan is our enemy and he has lots of traps to weaken our eemaan. Example, Many have become so engrossed in music that they hardly pay attention to the recitation of Qur'an. The music has corrupted their heart to love listening to Qur'an. From so called R&B, Reggae t...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                          _First  Hadīth Of The Day_  حَدَّثَنَا  أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ  الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ  أَنَسٍ، كَانَ قِرَامٌ لِعَائِشَةَ سَتَرَتْ بِهِ جَانِبَ بَيْتِهَا  فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ أَمِيطِي عَنَّا قِرَامَكِ هَذَا، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ تَزَالُ تَصَاوِيرُهُ تَعْرِضُ فِي صَلاَتِي ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Anas:                        `Aisha had a Qiram (a thin marked woolen curtain) with which she had screened one side of her home.  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Take away this Qiram of yours, as its pictures are still displayed in front of me  during my prayer (i.e. they divert my attention from the prayer). Sahih Bukhari  (Prayers (Salat)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                                         _Glorious Qur'an_ Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 187: أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ لَيْلَةَ الصِّيَامِ الرَّفَثُ إِلَىٰ نِسَائِكُمْ هُنَّ لِبَاسٌ لَّكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لِبَاسٌ لَّهُنَّ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَخْتَانُونَ أَنفُسَكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَعَفَا عَنكُمْ فَالْآنَ بَاشِرُوهُنَّ وَابْتَغُوا مَا كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الْخَيْطُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الْأَسْوَدِ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّوا الصِّيَامَ إِلَى اللَّيْلِ وَلَا تُبَاشِرُوهُنَّ وَأَنتُمْ عَاكِفُونَ فِي الْمَسَاجِدِ تِلْكَ حُدُودُ اللَّهِ فَلَا تَقْرَبُوهَا كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ آيَاتِهِ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ It is made lawful for you to have sexual relations with your wives on the night of As-Saum (the fasts). They are Libas [i.e. body cover, or screen, or Sakan, (i.e. you enjoy the plea...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 26th day of Shawwaal (Saturday 29th June, 2019). *_LET'S PAY OUR DEBTS BEFORE DEATH KNOCK ON US_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Islam takes the matter of debt very seriously and warns against it and urges the Muslim to avoid it as much as possible. It was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may ALLAAH be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAAH be upon him) used to say in his prayer: “Allaahumma inni a’oodhi bika min al-ma’tham wa’l-maghram (O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from sin and heavy debt).” Someone said to him: “How often you seek refuge from heavy debt!” He said: “When a man gets into debt, he speak and tells lies, and he makes a promise and breaks it.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (832) and Muslim (589). Al-Nasaa’i (4605) narrated that Muhammad ibn Jahsh (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: We were sitting with the Messenger of ALLAAH (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he raised his head towards...

*CAN YOU MARRY SOME YOU HAD SEX WITH?* Many people among Muslims engage in the act of Zina (adultery) once or many times in their lifetime. And later, they feel the need to marry each other. So the question is can they get married? First opinion (Shafi'i and Maliki) Many scholars such as above, believe that people who commit Zina can marry each other but only if they REPENT. And by repentance, they need to abstain from the act. Then, the female involved needs to undergo a process called Istibra, i.e. a waiting period in which she experiences 3 menstrual cycles. This is in order to make sure that she is not pregnant and she is not carrying an unlawful child. Second opinion. (Hanafi) They believe even if you get married, you need to re-marry again by making a new contract. Perhaps you can do it in secret by asking an imam to renew your vows. You must not tell him what you did. Source: Al-Insaaf, 8/132; Kashshaaf al-Qinaa‘, 5/83. Then on one side, Allah ta'alah makes ...

DIVORCE in ISLAM As salaamu alaikum, I am forced to address this most critical area affecting our society in an absolutely negative manner, and even being treated by the scholars to be something of lesser importance, whereas the marriage bond forms the very cement of society, it in fact has created so much volatility that people are running to secular courts and newsprint, claiming that the courts do a much more just deliverance thereof, in fact these scholars themselves have for a while now turned to these secular institutes with this regard, to the extent that they are now having the secular incorporated with the sharia, just as they do with inheritance and all related matters, that due to there lack of real knowledge and most importantly a lack of true guidance from Allaah SWTA. Subhanallaah. Here follows a detailed overview, for your benefit, and the benefit of all Algamdu Lillaa. The outer relations and the workings of the sexes form an integral part of the social life and fab...

*THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT HAPPY* Calamities make people call upon Allāh. Do not look at those who are living a life of luxury and extravagance, for they are to be pitied, not envied. People whose only concern is to spend extravagantly on themselves and indulge in their every whim and desire and seek pleasure - whether it is permissible or forbidden - are not happy. Rather, they are living a hard life of stress and worry, because no one who deviate from the path of Allāh and disobeys Him will ever find happiness. So, do not think that those who live a life of luxury and extravagance are happy and content, not at all. Some poor women living in mud and huts are better off than those who sleep on feather beds and sheets of brocade and silk in lofty palaces, because the poor woman who believes in Allāh, the Exalted, and worships Him is better off than the one who has gone astray from the path of Allāh. *"Happiness exists in you and you should focus your efforts on yourself."*

_*Pure Islamic Education*_ _First Hadīth Of The Day_ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم غَزَا خَيْبَرَ، فَصَلَّيْنَا عِنْدَهَا صَلاَةَ الْغَدَاةِ بِغَلَسٍ، فَرَكِبَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَرَكِبَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ، وَأَنَا رَدِيفُ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، فَأَجْرَى نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي زُقَاقِ خَيْبَرَ، وَإِنَّ رُكْبَتِي لَتَمَسُّ فَخِذَ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، ثُمَّ حَسَرَ الإِزَارَ عَنْ فَخِذِهِ حَتَّى إِنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى بَيَاضِ فَخِذِ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، فَلَمَّا دَخَلَ الْقَرْيَةَ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، خَرِبَتْ خَيْبَرُ، إِنَّا إِذَا نَزَلْنَا بِسَاحَةِ قَوْمٍ فَسَاءَ صَبَاحُ الْمُنْذَرِينَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَهَا ثَلاَثًا‏.‏ قَالَ وَخَرَجَ الْقَوْمُ إِلَى أَعْمَالِهِمْ فَقَالُوا مُحَمَّدٌ ـ قَالَ عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ وَقَالَ بَعْض...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                                         _Glorious Qur'an_ Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 185: Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 186: وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright. _____________________________________ May Allah give us the ability to pick up the Qur'an as much and even  more than we pick up our phones. *_Pure Islamic Education_*                              _Tho...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 25th day of Shawwaal (Friday 28th June, 2019). *_LIVING WITH ISLAMIC IDENTITY_*. BismilLahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Working with bad colleagues or studying with bad mates is a challenge for all Muslims today. Islam is a complete way of life as such if we want to succeed both on earth and the hereafter, we must adhere to the teachings of Islam. Our lifestyle must be a source of daawah (preaching to non Muslims). Instead of trying to cope with the lifestyle of those around you, you must rather live an Islamic lifestyle that others may wish to question you about which may turn to be the opportunity to sell the beauty and truthfulness of Islam to them. In our modern educational system fellow students can have a devastating effect on the moral and piety of a Muslim. These pressures should never be underestimated, which can intimidate a Muslim into taking drugs, smoking, 'hanging out' with a socialize friends; to nightclubs, and having i...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                          _First  Hadīth Of The Day_  حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ بْنُ  عُقْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ  الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه  وسلم عَنْ بَيْعَتَيْنِ عَنِ اللِّمَاسِ وَالنِّبَاذِ، وَأَنْ يَشْتَمِلَ  الصَّمَّاءَ، وَأَنْ يَحْتَبِيَ الرَّجُلُ فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ‏.‏  Narrated Abu Huraira:                        The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of sales i.e. Al-Limais and An-Nibadh (the former is a kind of sale in  which the deal is completed if the buyer touches a thing, without seeing or checking it properly and  the latter is a kind of a sale in which the deal is completed when the seller throws a thing towards the  buyer giving him no opportunity to see, touch or check it) and (the Prophe...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                                         _Glorious Qur'an_ Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 185: شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 24th day of Shawwaal (Thursdays 27th June, 2019). *_THE VIRTUE OF RECONCILIATION_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. As Muslims we must strive to forgive each other and reconcile between ourselves if we want ALLAH to forgive us and grant us successful life on earth and afterwards. Abu Huraira may ALLAH be pleased with him reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The gates of Paradise are opened on Monday and Thursday. ALLAH forgives every servant who does not associate anything with him except a man with hatred between himself and his brother. It will be said: Delay these two until they reconcile, delay these two until they reconcile. Sahih Muslim 2565. SubhaaAllah today we are not only hating each other, we are killing each other astaqfirulLah. *_May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences_*. Aameen.

THE STORY OF WISE YOUNG MUSLIM BOY . (who answered three questions of challenge ) Many years ago, during the time of the Tâbi'în (the generation of Muslims after the Sahâbah), Baghdâd was a great city of Islam. In fact, it was the capital of the Islamic Empire and, because of the great number of scholars who lived there, it was the center of Islamic knowledge. One day, the ruler of Rome at the time sent an envoy to Baghdad with three challenges for the Muslims. When the messenger reached the city, he informed the khalîfah that he had three questions which he challenged the Muslims to answer. The khalîfah gathered together all the scholars of the city and the Roman messenger climbed upon a high platform and said, "I have come with three questions. If you answer them, then I will leave with you a great amount of wealth which I have brought from the king of Rome." As for the questions, they were: "What was there before Allah?" "...

*ENTER THE GARDEN OF KNOWLEDGE* *"... And whosoever fears Allāh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make His matter easy for him." [Qur'an 65:4]* One of the means of finding happiness is understanding Islam, for learning about Islam brings contentment and pleases the Lord. As the prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said: *"When Allāh intends good for a person, He grants him understanding of religion."* So read easily- available books of knowledge and understanding of Islam, such as Riyād as-Sālihīn, Figh as-Sunnah, Figh as-Dalīl, easy Tafsīrs (interpretations) and useful essays. Remember that the best of your deeds is to know what Allāh meant in His Book and what the prophet (Blessings and peace be upon him) meant in his sunnah, so study the Glorious Qur'an a great deal with your sisters, memorise whatever you can of it, listen to and act upon it, because ignorance of Islam leads to darkness and anxiety in the heart. You should have a home library,...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                          _First  Hadīth Of The Day_  حَدَّثَنَا  سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ  أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَامَ رَجُلٌ  إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَأَلَهُ عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ فِي  الثَّوْبِ الْوَاحِدِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَوَكُلُّكُمْ يَجِدُ ثَوْبَيْنِ ‏" ‏‏.‏  ثُمَّ سَأَلَ رَجُلٌ عُمَرَ فَقَالَ إِذَا وَسَّعَ اللَّهُ فَأَوْسِعُوا،  جَمَعَ رَجُلٌ عَلَيْهِ ثِيَابَهُ، صَلَّى رَجُلٌ فِي إِزَارٍ وَرِدَاءٍ،  فِي إِزَارٍ وَقَمِيصٍ، فِي إِزَارٍ وَقَبَاءٍ، فِي سَرَاوِيلَ وَرِدَاءٍ،  فِي سَرَاوِيلَ وَقَمِيصٍ، فِي سَرَاوِيلَ وَقَبَاءٍ، فِي تُبَّانٍ  وَقَبَاءٍ، فِي تُبَّانٍ وَقَمِيصٍ ـ قَالَ وَأَحْسِبُهُ قَالَ ـ فِي  تُبَّانٍ وَرِدَاءٍ‏.‏  Narrated Abu Huraira:                        A man sto...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                                         _Glorious Qur'an_ Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 184: أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ وَأَن تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ [Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know. _____________________________________ May Allah give us the ability to pick up the Q...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arbaà, 23rd day of Shawwaal (Wednesday 26th June, 2019). *_RACE, DISCRIMINATION ETC ARE FORBIDDEN IN ISLAM _*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. It's a sad reality that discrimination has become part of Muslims attitude towards each other. In Europe or abroad in particular, you go to some masjids especially those dominated by the middle east brothers and sisters, they look at you as if you shouldn't be part of them. Some don't even stand shoulder to shoulder with you and they hardly ask for your wellbeing even if you missed some days absence to masjid. To even get them to mourn with you when you loose your relative is difficult for them just because of our colour. Islam strictly rejects the whole notion of racism and condemns it to its very core. The religion of Islam stands on a solid foundation based on the concept of mutual love and brotherhood, which in essence, out rightly rejects discrimination based on color, race, ethnicity, bloo...

*NO ONE IS EVER COMPLETELY HAPPY* *"... And whosoever fears ALLĀH and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (of every difficulty)." [Qur'an 65:2]* You are making a big mistake if you think that life must always be one hundred percent in your favour. This is something that will only happen in paradise. In this world, however, happiness is relative. You will not get everything you want; there will always be some problems, sickness, adversity and trials. So, be grateful at times of ease and patient at times of of hardship. Do not be too idealistic and expect good health with no sickness, richness with no poverty, happiness with nothing to spoil your joy, a husband with no negative aspects or a wife with no negative aspects, a friend with no faults. That will never happen. Learn how to overlook the negative aspects and mistakes, and look at the positive aspects and good things. Think well of others and make excuses for them, but put your trust in A...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                          _First  Hadīth Of The Day_  حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ  حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ  سَهْلٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رِجَالٌ يُصَلُّونَ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه  وسلم عَاقِدِي أُزْرِهِمْ عَلَى أَعْنَاقِهِمْ كَهَيْئَةِ الصِّبْيَانِ،  وَقَالَ لِلنِّسَاءِ لاَ تَرْفَعْنَ رُءُوسَكُنَّ حَتَّى يَسْتَوِيَ  الرِّجَالُ جُلُوسًا‏.‏  Narrated Sahl:                        The men used to pray with the Prophet (ﷺ) with their Izars tied around their necks as boys used to do;  therefore the Prophet (ﷺ) told the women not to raise their heads till the men sat down straight (while  praying). Sahih Bukhari  (Prayers (Salat)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 362 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 14 May Allah make us serv...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                                         _Glorious Qur'an_ Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 183: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V. 2:2). _____________________________________ May Allah give us the ability to pick up the Qur'an as much and even  more than we pick up our phones. *_Pure Islamic Education_*                              _Thought For The Day_ ‪There are some who love to create discord among people. They plant seeds of doubt in people’s minds about anyone they dislike. They go out of their way to tarnish ...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 22nd day of Shawwaal (Tuesday 25th June, 2019). *_STEPS IN CURING OUR DEPRESSION_*. BismilLahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's note that most of our problems in life such as depression are due to our disobedience to ALLAH. Some of us claim to love ALLAH but by mouth not by action. One of the means to resolve all that is sincere Tau’bah (Repentance): The heart, brain, soul, body etc cannot find peace of mind if we don't obey the rules of its CREATOR, ALLAH. Depression is caused by displeasing Almighty ALLAH. When a person transgresses the Laws of ALLAH, he/she is inflicted with various types of harms such as depression automatically. It is for this reason we are taught in Islam that Whoever makes Istighfaar in abundance and sincerely, ALLAH will make a way out for him from every difficulty, free him from depression and anxiety and ALLAH will grant him sustenance from avenues he will not imagine. “Why should ALLAH punish you if you...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                          _First  Hadīth Of The Day_  حَدَّثَنَا  أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ  الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ  صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ يُصَلِّي أَحَدُكُمْ فِي الثَّوْبِ الْوَاحِدِ، لَيْسَ عَلَى عَاتِقَيْهِ شَىْءٌ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Abu Huraira:                        The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "None of you should offer prayer in a single garment that does not cover the  shoulders." Sahih Bukhari  (Prayers (Salat)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 359 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 11 May Allah make us servants fully submissive to Him and His beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). _*Pure Islamic Education*_                   ...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                                         _Glorious Qur'an_ Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 182: فَمَنْ خَافَ مِن مُّوصٍ جَنَفًا أَوْ إِثْمًا فَأَصْلَحَ بَيْنَهُمْ فَلَا إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ But he who fears from a testator some unjust act or wrong-doing, and thereupon he makes peace between the parties concerned, there shall be no sin on him. Certainly, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. _____________________________________ May Allah give us the ability to pick up the Qur'an as much and even  more than we pick up our phones. *_Pure Islamic Education_*                              _Thought For The Day_ Ali bn Abi Taalib - radiyallaahu anhu - said:  ((التقوي هي الحوف من الجليل والعمل بالتنزيل والقناعة بالقليل والإستعداد ليوم الرحيل)) ...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 21st day of Shawwaal (Monday 24th June, 2019). *Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech.* BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. ALLAH, the Exalted, says: "And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).'' (15:88) "And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you.'' (3:159). Adi bin Hatim (May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of ALLAH (sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "Guard yourselves against the Fire (of Hell) even if it be only with half a date-fruit (given in charity); and if you cannot afford even that, you should at least say a good word.'' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. This Hadith highlights the point that Sadaqah has great benefits and even in its minimum scope and quantity it can ensure our safety against Hell-fire. We are told that if we do not have even a single date or half of...

*VERY BENEFICIAL NAFL SALAAHS* *1) Tahiyyatul Wudhu* • After Wudhu.  • 2 Rakaats. _Benefit: Entitled to enter Jannat._ *2) Tahiyyatul Masjid* • Upon entering Masjid & before sitting down. • 2 Rakaats. _Benefit: To honour ﷲ͜عَزَّوَجَــــل_ *3) Ishraaq* • Performed 15 minutes after sunrise. • 2 or 4 Rakaats. _Benefit: Thawaab of one Hajj & Umrah_ *4) Salaatul Duaa* • Some part of day (± 10:00am) has passed until  about 10minutes before Zuhr. • 2; 4; 6; 8; 10 or 12 Rakaats. _Benefit: Counted among the devotees_ *5) Salaatul Taubah* • When the need arises. • 2 Rakaats. _Benefit: If certainly truthful and sincere ﷲ͜عَزَّوَجَــــل forgives_ *6) Salaatul Istikhaarah* •may be read at any permissable time • 2 Rakaats. _Benefit: asking for the best decision from ﷲ͜عَزَّوَجَــــل_ *7) Saffar Salaat* • Performed at home before setting out on a journey. • 2 Rakaats. _Benefit: A person has not left anything better at home then these 2 Rakaats_ *...

_*Pure Islamic Education*_                          _First  Hadīth Of The Day_  حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ  إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ  أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ  رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ  مُشْتَمِلاً بِهِ فِي بَيْتِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، وَاضِعًا طَرَفَيْهِ عَلَى  عَاتِقَيْهِ‏.‏  Narrated `Umar bin Abi Salama:                        In the house of Um-Salama I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offering prayers, wrapped in a single garment  around his body with its ends crossed round his shoulders. Sahih Bukhari  (Prayers (Salat)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 356 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 8 May Allah make us servants fully submissive to Him and His beloved Prophet Muhammad (S...