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Sunnah (Miswaak - 2) الضرر باللثة ، ويبدأ بالجانب الايمن من العليا ثم بالأيسر منها ثم بالأيمن من السفلى ثم بالأيسر منها ويدلك ظاهر الأسنان وباطنها وأطرافها اهـ وقال فى البحر الرائق (1: 42-43 ط مكتبة زكريا ديوبند): وكيفيته أن يستاك أعالي الأسنان وأسافلها والحنك، ويبتدئ من الجانب الأيمن وأقله ثلاث فى الأعالي وثلاث فى الأسافل بثلاث مياه، ……. ويستاك عرضا لا طولا لأنه يخرج لحم الإنسان ، وقال الغزنوي: يستاك طولا وعرضا والأكثر على الأول ، ………يبدأ بالأسنان العليا من الجانب الأيمن ثم الأيسر ثم السفلى كذلك وكذا في شرح منية المصلي اهـ ومثله فى الدر والرد (1: 234، 235 ط مكتبة زكريا ديوبند) نقلا عن البحر وغيره Usage of Miswak The use of Miswak is a means of purifying the mouth and is pleasing to Allah (The Exalted). Sunnah of All The Prophet’s (upon them all be peace) The Miswak is a stick by which a person cleans the mouth. This is a great Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). It is also a Sunnah of all the Messengers of Allah (upon them all be peace)

﷽ *DU'Ā : THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON OF THE BELIEVER (60)* اَللّٰھُمَّ لَقِّنِيْ حُجَّۃَ الْإیْمَانِ عِنْدَ الْمَمَاتِ Allāhumma laqqinī hujjatal-īmāni ‘indal-mamāt. Ya Allāh, instruct me in the evidence of faith at the time of death. *Thought For The Day* No one  in this world is 100%  pure and perfect...If you start to avoid people for their little mistakes, you'll one day be alone without friends around you. So judge less and love more.... Leave bad memories behind and learn to forgive  quickly. Start everyday with faith and have hope for a  better tomorrow.

﷽ *AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.* *Part 41* *ATTACKS ON THE PROPHET (Blessings and Peace be upon him)* Quraish violated the respectability and holiness of the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) whom they were holding in high regard in the beginning of the calling. Thanks to their arrogance and conceit, it was so hard for them to have patience for a long time. They used all forms of persecution, aggression and defamation against the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him). At the forefront of those who attacked and derided the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) was Abu Jahl who was one of the prominent figures of the clan of Hāshim. He was rudely fearless and defiant. He was a mortal enemy to Islam and Muslims because he adopted a hostile line against the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) since the beginning of the calling of Islam. He was the first one to attack the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be

﷽ *The Happiest Woman in the World* *(A Treasure Chest of Reminders)* *Part 4 of 3* *LIVING IN A HUT WITH FAITH IS BETTER THAN LIVING IN A PALACE WITH DISBELIEF* "And give glad tidings to those who believe..." [Qur'an 2:25] A muslim woman living in a hut, worshipping her Lord, offering her five daily prayers and fasting Ramadān, is happier than a woman who lives in a lofty palace with servants and all means of luxuries. A believing woman living in a tent and eating barley bread and drinking water from an earthenware jar, who has her Mushaf and Masbahah (Muslim rosary) with her, is better off than a woman who lives in an ivory tower in rooms furnished with velvet, but who does not know her Lord or follow her prophet. You should understand the true meaning of happiness: it is not the narrow and distorted meaning that many people imagine. Do you think that happiness is to be found in dollars and dinars, furnishings and clothing, food and drink, means of transporta

 ﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ  بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ  ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ،  أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم  يَأْكُلُ ذِرَاعًا يَحْتَزُّ مِنْهَا، فَدُعِيَ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ فَقَامَ  فَطَرَحَ السِّكِّينَ، فَصَلَّى وَلَمْ يَتَوَضَّأْ‏.‏  Narrated Ja`far bin `Amr bin Umaiya:                        My father said, "I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) eating a piece of meat from the shoulder of a sheep and he was  called for the prayer. He stood up, put down the knife and prayed but did not perform ablution.'' Sahih Bukhari  (Call to Prayers (Adhaan)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 675 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 69  ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ  حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَكَمُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ  الأَسْوَدِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ مَا كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى

﷽ *Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 83:* وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَاقَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ لَا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَقُولُوا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنكُمْ وَأَنتُم مُّعْرِضُونَ And (remember) when We took a covenant from the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none but Allāh (Alone) and be dutiful and good to parents, and to kindred, and to orphans and Al-Masakin (the poor), [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol. 10, Page 158 (Verse 9:60)] and speak good to people [i.e. enjoin righteousness and forbid evil, and say the truth about Muhammad Peace be upon him], and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat. Then you turn back, except a few of you, while you are backsliders. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, Vol. 2, Page 392). *COMMENTARY* So far from the Covenant being of the kind you suggest in verse 80 (Sūra Al-Baqarah), the real Covenant is about t

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 1st day of Swafar (Monday 30th September, 2019). *_STUDYING/ RECITING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QURAN IN OUR DAILY LIFE_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Our beloved Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: Recite the Quran, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for its reciters. Sahih Muslim 804. He, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said also: The Quran and its people who acted upon it will be brought forth on the Day of Resurrection, preceded by Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Aali Imran. Sahih Muslim 805. That's why we are encouraged to recite these 2 suurahs regularly in the mornings bcs sheitan hate to hear these 2 suurahs in particularly  been recited bcs they are the soldiers of the Quran. Allah will turn both like human beings to lead Muslims who acted upon the Quran teachings to the presence of Allah to beg for ALLAH to have mercy on us. *_May ALLAH keep guid

﷽ *DU'Ā : THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON OF THE BELIEVER (59)* اَللّٰھُمَّ أَحْسَنْتَ خَلْقِيْ فَأَحْسِنْ خُلُقِيْ - وَأَذْھِبْ غَیْظَ قَلْبِيْ وَأَجِرْنِيْ مِنْ مُّضِلَّاتِ الْفِتَنِ مَا أَحْیَیْتَنَا Allāhumma ahsanta khalqī fa ahsin khuluqī .Wa adh-hib ghyza qalbī wa ajirnī mim mudillātil-fitani mā ahyaytanā. O Allāh, You have given me a good physique; favour me with good morals and manners as well. Extinguish the anger in my heart and, as long as You keep me alive, save me from such trying situations that can lead me astray. *Thought For The Day* Failure is something we’ve all experienced. Just because you occasionally fall to the ground does not mean you are defeated. But if you stay down & don’t get back up, life will keep pushing you to the ground. Your setbacks are a test from Almighty Allāh. Pick yourself up.  Move on!‬

﷽ Sunnah (Ghusl - 1) غسل‎ There are five aspects that make it obligatory for a person to have a bath, and they are as follows; 1. The ejaculation of sperm from it's place with lust. 2. To have a wet dream. Meaning nocturnal emission that is the releasing of sperm whilst sleeping. 3. The head of the penis to enter the vagina, whether it be with or without lust, with or without orgasm, the bathing would be obligatory on both. 4. To become clean from menstrual pause (period). 5. To become clean from blood after child birth. If sperm was ejaculated from it's place but not due to lust, i.e. it was done by lifting a heavy load or falling from a height, then to bathe is not obligatory, however, the ablution is broken. If semen dropped but was very thin and it came out whilst urinating or on it's own accord without lust then the bath does not become necessary but the ablution will break. Fardh (Compulsory) Aspects In Ghusl 1. To wash the mouth thoroughly making su

﷽ *The Happiest Woman in the World* *(A Treasure Chest of Reminders)* *Part 3 of 3* *LOOK AT THE CLOUDS AND NOT AT THE GROUND* "Praise be to Allāh who has taken away my grief." Be ambitious, keep climbing and always have hope. Beware of falling, and remember that life is minutes and seconds. Be like the ant in hard work, patience and perseverance. Always keep trying, and keep repenting. If you go back to sin, then repent again. Memorise Qur'an, and if you forget it, go back and memorise it again and again. The main thing is that you should never feel defeated or frustrated, because rationally speaking there is no such thing as the last word or the bitter end, rather there is always trial and error, and learning from your mistakes. Life is like a body that may undergo cosmetic surgery; it is like a building that can be renovated and rebuilt from scratch, with new decor and paint. Do away with all thoughts of failure, and stop thinking of calamities and problems,

⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘ ╔✽̤̥̈̊‎ *10 UGLY HABITS OF WIVES* ✽̤̈̊╗ ⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘ ^ ^ *If you want to have a happy marriage, stay away from these 10 ugly habits.* ^ ^ 1. Nagging Believe it or not, your husband’s a pretty smart guy. Really, he is. He hears what you’re saying (most of the time), he understands what needs to get done (most of the time), and he fully intends to follow through (most of the time). But, he’ll do it on his own time and in his own way, and there’s no amount of nagging you can do that will change that. Nagging will only create tension. 2. Complaining Your life may not be perfect, but complaining about it certainly won’t make it any better. Of course, it’s important to be able to share with your husband the things that bother you, are hard for you and make you frustrated or upset. But make sure those aren’t the only things you share with him. Constant complaining and negativity can take a toll on any relationship. So, try to keep things positive. 3. Belittling or Gossiping W

﷽ *The Happiest Woman in the World* *(A Treasure Chest of Reminders)* *Part 3 of 3* *LOOK AT THE CLOUDS AND NOT AT THE GROUND* "Praise be to Allāh who has taken away my grief." Be ambitious, keep climbing and always have hope. Beware of falling, and remember that life is minutes and seconds. Be like the ant in hard work, patience and perseverance. Always keep trying, and keep repenting. If you go back to sin, then repent again. Memorise Qur'an, and if you forget it, go back and memorise it again and again. The main thing is that you should never feel defeated or frustrated, because rationally speaking there is no such thing as the last word or the bitter end, rather there is always trial and error, and learning from your mistakes. Life is like a body that may undergo cosmetic surgery; it is like a building that can be renovated and rebuilt from scratch, with new decor and paint. Do away with all thoughts of failure, and stop thinking of calamities and problems,

 ﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ  ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله  عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ إِذَا قُدِّمَ الْعَشَاءُ فَابْدَءُوا بِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُصَلُّوا صَلاَةَ الْمَغْرِبِ، وَلاَ تَعْجَلُوا عَنْ عَشَائِكُمْ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Anas bin Malik:                        Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If the supper is served start having it before praying the Maghrib prayer and do  not be hasty in finishing it." Sahih Bukhari  (Call to Prayers (Adhaan)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 672 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 66 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ  اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ  صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِذَا وُضِعَ عَشَاءُ أَحَدِكُمْ وَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَابْدَءُوا بِالْعَشَاءِ، وَلاَ يَعْجَلْ حَتَّى يَفْرُغَ مِنْه

[29/09, 10:40 am] Badamasi Adamu: ﷽ *Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 81:* بَلَىٰ مَن كَسَبَ سَيِّئَةً وَأَحَاطَتْ بِهِ خَطِيئَتُهُ فَأُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ Yes! Whosoever earns evil and his sin has surrounded him, they are dwellers of the Fire (i.e. Hell); they will dwell therein forever. *COMMENTARY* This is many degrees worse than merely falling into evil: it is going out to "earn evil", as the Arabic text has it, i.e to seek gain in evil. Such a perverse attitude means that the moral and spiritual fortress erected around us by the Grace of Allah is voluntarily surrendered by us and demolished by Evil, which erects its own fortress, so that access to Good may be more and more difficult. ﷽ *Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 82:* وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ And those who believe (in the Oneness of Allāh - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, they are dwellers of Para

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 30th day of Muharram (Sunday 29th September, 2019). *_FRIENDSHIP AND INFLUENCES_* continues. *BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem*. ALLAH the Exalted says in the Qur’an: “And (remember) the Day when the wrong-doer will bite his hands and say: Woe to me! Would that I had taken a path with the Messenger. Woe to me! If only I had not taken so- and-so as a friend! He has led me astray from this Reminder (the Qur’an) after it had come to me. And Satan is ever a deserter to man in the hour of need.” Qur’an 25:27-29 So take heed before the inevitable Day comes when we are called to account for our actions. ALLAH, the All-Wise also says: “Friends on that Day will be enemies one to another, except al-Muttaqoon (i.e. those who have Taqwah).” Qur’an 43:67. The benefit of mixing with the righteous is immense, and it will, in shaa ALLAH, be even more obvious to us in the Hereafter. One of the early Muslims said that it is from ALLAH'S ’s blessings upon a y

*DU'Ā : THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON OF THE BELIEVER (58)* اَللّٰھُمَّ ضَعْ فِيْ أَرْضِنَا بَرَکَتَھَا وَزِیْنَتَھَا وَسَکَنَھَا - وَلَا تَحْرِمْنِيْ بَرَکَۃَ مَا أَعْطَیْتَنِيْ ، وَلَاتَفْتِنِّيْ فِیْمَا أَحْرَمْتَنِيْ Allāhumma da’ fī ardinā barakatahā wa zīnatahā wa sakanahā. Wa lā tahrimnī barakata mā a’ţayranī, wa lā taftinnī fīmā ahramtanī. Allah, put blessings, beauty, and calm in our land. Do not deprive me of the blessings of what You have given me and do not subject me to a trial in what You have withheld from me. *Thought For The Day* Everything in life is in a state of change. Nothing stays constant. The Almighty is the only One who remains entirely consistent. So learn not to put your hope and trust in people or circumstances. They can change anytime. Give your all to the Almighty!

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ ﷽  What is *Afiyah*? *The SHORTEST   POWERFUL PRAYER* *Do you know it ???*.. Al-Abbas (R.A.), the uncle of the Prophet (ﷺ), came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: “Ya Rasulullah, teach me a du’a.” The Prophet ( ﷺ) said: “O my uncle, say: *ALLAHUMMA INNI AS’ ALUKA AL’AFIYAH* (O Allah, I ask you for afiyah). Know what is Afiyah? Afiyah means – ● To be saved from any afflictions, you are in afiyah. ● To be healthy, you are in afiyah. ● To have enough money, you are in afiyah. ● To live, you are in afiyah. ● To have your children protected, you are in afiyah. ●And if you are forgiven and not punished, you are in afiyah. So basically, Afiyah means: *“O Allah, protect me from any pain and sufferings.”* This includes both dun’ya and akhirah. Al-Abbas (R.A.) thought about this for a while, and then he came back after a few days and said (paraphrased): Ya Rasulullah, this du’a seems a little short. I wa

﷽ Salah (Kusoof - 16) كسوف Salat-ul-Kusuf is prayed at the time of solar eclipse and Salat-ul-Khusuf is prayed at the time of lunar eclipse. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “It is He Who made the sun a shining thing and the moon as a light and measured out for it stages that you might know the number of years and the reckoning. Allaah did not create this but in truth. He explains the Ayaat in detail for people who have knowledge.” [Yoonus 10:5] “And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate yourselves not to the sun” nor to the moon, but prostrate yourselves to Allaah Who created them, if you (really) worship Him” (Fussilat 41:37) Salaat al-Kusoof is Sunnah mu’akkadah (a confirmed Sunnah) according to the consensus of the scholars. The daleel (evidence) for this is the Sunnah reported from the Messenger of Allaah SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) Eclipses are signs from Allaah by means of which Allaah m

﷽ *The Happiest Woman in the World* *(A Treasure Chest of Reminders)* *Part 2 of 3* *A LITTLE THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY IS BETTER THAN A LOT THAT MAKES YOU MISERABLE* "Be content with that which ALLAH has decreed for you, and you will be the richest of people." The part of your life that really counts is that in which you are happy and contented. As for greed and panic, they do not count at all. They are bad for your health and rob you of your beauty. Remain content with ALLAH and with what is decreed for you; believe in al-qadar (the divine decree) and be optimistic about the future. Be like a butterfly, which is light-hearted and beautiful, not attached to mere things; it flies from flower to flower, from hill to hill, from garden to garden. Or  be like a bee, which eats good things and produces good things; when it lands on a branch or flower, it does not break it; it takes the nectar and does not sting, and produces honey and does not sting, and buzzes with love and

 ﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ  إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي  سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ فَقَالَ جَاءَتْ  سَحَابَةٌ فَمَطَرَتْ حَتَّى سَالَ السَّقْفُ، وَكَانَ مِنْ جَرِيدِ  النَّخْلِ، فَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ، فَرَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله  عليه وسلم يَسْجُدُ فِي الْمَاءِ وَالطِّينِ، حَتَّى رَأَيْتُ أَثَرَ  الطِّينِ فِي جَبْهَتِهِ‏.‏  Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:                        A cloud came and it rained till the roof started leaking and in those days the roof used to be of the  branches of date-palms. Iqama was pronounced and I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)s prostrating in water and  mud and even I saw the mark of mud on his forehead. Sahih Bukhari  (Call to Prayers (Adhaan)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 669 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 63 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ  حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ سِيرِينَ، قَالَ  سَمِعْت

﷽ *Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 79:* فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَكْتُبُونَ الْكِتَابَ بِأَيْدِيهِمْ ثُمَّ يَقُولُونَ هَٰذَا مِنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ لِيَشْتَرُوا بِهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا فَوَيْلٌ لَّهُم مِّمَّا كَتَبَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَوَيْلٌ لَّهُم مِّمَّا يَكْسِبُونَ Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say, "This is from Allāh," to purchase with it a little price! Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for that they earn thereby. [28/09, 9:15 am] Badamasi Adamu: ﷽ *Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 80:* وَقَالُوا لَن تَمَسَّنَا النَّارُ إِلَّا أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَةً قُلْ أَتَّخَذْتُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ عَهْدًا فَلَن يُخْلِفَ اللَّهُ عَهْدَهُ أَمْ تَقُولُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ And they (Jews) say, "The Fire (i.e. Hell-fire on the Day of Resurrection) shall not touch us but for a few numbered days." Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him to them): "Have you taken a covenant from Allāh, so that Allāh will not break His Cove

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 29th day of Muharram, 1441AH (Saturday 28th September, 2019). *_LET’S BE CAREFUL ABOUT SHEITAN BECAUSE HE IS THE SENIOR JINN AMONG US_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. ALLAH has warned us in so many places in the Holy Quran about Sheitan and his agents. In today’s way of life, evil jinns has made this life the paradise on earth with money and gadgets to deviate us from ALLAH. Today many get deviated with educational sponsorship from the kuffar, Miracles of the kuffar using evil jinns like magicians do and pastors do just to deceive us etc. Note that Sheitan is a jinn and can take the form of anyone except Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Sheitan has taking the form of Issah(A.S, Jesus Christ) to deviate so many Muslims into kufur by talking to them when they follow the Christians to Churches and by using pastors to perform fake miracles and healing some from their own evil attack to deceive many as if those miracles are genuine

SHAYTAN'S DECEPTION:GOING TO EXTREMES. Allah never orders anything except that Satan takes two contradictory stances towards it: either shortcoming and negligence or overzealousness and exaggeration. It does not matter [to him] by which of these two mistakes he becomes victorious over the slave. He comes to the heart of the slave and examines it. If he finds in it listlessness and looking for loopholes, he deals with him from that vantage. He impedes him and makes him sit. He strikes him with laziness, listlessness and lethargy. He opens for him the door to reinterpretations (ta'weel), hopes and so forth until the slave may not fulfill anything of what he is commanded. If he finds in the slave's heart alertness, seriousness, desire to work and potential, Satan despairs from attacking him through the above means. Instead, he orders him to strive even harder. He convinces him that what he is doing is not sufficient for him. His ambition is to be great

﷽ SALĀH - 15 (Tarāwih) تراويح Tarawih is the twenty Rakat Namaz that is Sunnat-e-Maukida and is prayed in the month of Ramadan after the Farz Namaz of Isha every night. Rule: The time of Tarawih is after praying the Farz of Isha until the beginning of the break of dawn [Hidaya]. In Tarawih the Jamaat is Sunnat-e-Kifayaa, meaning if all the people of the Mosque missed it then they would all be responsible for the sin and if one person prayed at home alone then he has not committed a sin [Hidaya, Qazi Khan]. Rule: It is Mustahhab to delay it until one third of the night has passed and if you wait until half the night has passed then there is no harm [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Bahar-e-Shariat]. Rule: Just as the Tarawih is Sunnat-e-Maukida for men, in the same way it is Sunnat-e-Maukida for women and they are not allowed to miss it [Qazi Khan]. Rule: The twenty Rak'ats of Tarawih are to be prayed in two, two Rakats i.e. performing salaam after every two Rakats and therefore in tota

﷽ *DU'Ā : THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON OF THE BELIEVER (57)* اَللّٰھُمَّ اجْعَلْنِیْ شَکُوْرًا وَّاجْعَلْنِیْ صَبُوْرًا، وَّاجْعَلْنِيْ فِيْ عَیْنِيْ صِغِیْرًا وَّفِيْ أَعْیُنِ النَّاسِ کَبِیْرًا Allāhummaj-‘alnīi shakūra(n), waj-‘alnī sabūra(), waj-‘alnī fī ‘aynī saghīran wa fī a’yunin-nāsi kabīra. O Allah, make me one who is highly grateful. Make me one who is patient and perseverant. Make me small in my own eyes but great in the eyes of others. *Thought For The Day* Many think that marriage is magical and that love can change all your woes. When it fades or leaves, at least from time to time, they think that means the marriage should end. Wrong! Marriages take work. They don’t happen by magic and don’t stay alive without investing in them!

*How a Person Could Change* The following story was narrated to us by brother Mahmud from Preston, England. Once, he along with a group of Muslims were visiting a city for inviting others to Allah. They happened to pass by a group of youths who were Muslims by birth but became gang members. The brothers didn't give those gang members the negative attitude that others give while passing by them. Rather, they went and hand-shook with them out of brotherhood. With love and affection, the brothers invited the youths to come to the Masjid. Not being familiar with such kindness, the gang members were surprised and decided to come to the Masjid for once. These youths were so much away from Islam that they were smoking in the Masjid and doing a lot of other disrespectful acts. However, brother Mahmud and others were discussing with them about the Greatness of Allah with patience and endurance. A time came when the brothers had to return to their homes and before leaving they advised the

﷽ *The Happiest Woman in the World* *(A Treasure Chest of Reminders)* *Part 1 of 3* *COUNT THE BLESSINGS THAT ALLAH HAS BESTOWED UPON YOU* "...Take what comes to you and give thanks." (Qur-ān 7: 144) When morning comes, remember that the sun is shining upon thousands of miserable women, but you are blessed; it is shining on hundreds of hungry women, but you have plenty to eat; it shines on thousands of women who are imprisoned, but you are free; it shines on thousands of women who have been stricken with calamity and lost their children, but you are happy and healthy. How many tears flow down women's cheeks, how many mother's hearts are filled with pain, how many screams come from girls' throats - but you are smiling and happy. So praise Allāh, the Exalted, for His kindness, protection and generosity. Sit and think, and be honest with yourself; look at the numbers and statistics. How many things do you own, how much wealth do you possess, how many ble