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﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 128* *POISON THAT KILLS MEN* Once upon a time a beautiful girl got tired of her marriage life and wanted to murder her spouse.  One morning she ran to her mother and say to her " mother, I am tired of my husband I can no longer support his nonsense. I want to kill him but I am afraid Law of the land  will hold me responsible, can you please help me mother?" The mother answered: - Yes my daughter I can help you, but,  there is  a little task attached.  The daughter asked "what task? I am willing and ready to assume any task attached in order to get him out"  OK, said the mother, 1..You will have to make peace with him, so that no one will suspect you when he is dead. 2.. You will have to beautify yourself in order  to look young and attractive to him. 3.. You have to take good care of him and be very nice and appreciative to him. 4.. You have to be patient, loving and less jealous, have more listenin...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 67* *DU'Ā UPON SIGHTING THE CRESCENT MOON* اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالَأمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالِإسْلَامِ، وَالتَّوْفِيقِِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ رَبَّنَا وَتَرْضَى، رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ Allaahu 'Akbar, Allaahumma 'ahillahu 'alayna bil'amni wal'eemaani, wassalaamati wal-'Islaami, wattawfeeqi limaa tuhibbu Rabbanaa wa tardhaa, Rabbunaa wa Rabbukallaahu. Allah is the Most Great. O Allah, bring us the new moon with security and Faith, with peace and in Islam, and in harmony with what our Lord loves and what pleases Him. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah. REFERENCE: At-Tirmizi 5/504, Ad-Darimi 1/336. *{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}* *"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ  يَحْيَى الْمَازِنِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ  الْخُدْرِيَّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لَيْسَ فِيمَا دُونَ خَمْسِ  ذَوْدٍ صَدَقَةٌ مِنَ الإِبِلِ، وَلَيْسَ فِيمَا دُونَ خَمْسِ أَوَاقٍ  صَدَقَةٌ، وَلَيْسَ فِيمَا دُونَ خَمْسَةِ أَوْسُقٍ صَدَقَةٌ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:                         Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "There is no Zakat on less than five camels and also there is no Zakat on less  than five Awaq (of silver). (5 Awaq = 22 Fransa Riyals of Yemen or 200 Dirhams.) And there is no  Zakat on less than five Awsuq. (A special measure of food-grains, and one Wasq equals 60 Sa's.) (For  gold 20, Dinars i.e. equal to 12 Guinea English. No Zakat for less than 12 Guinea (English) of gold or  for silver les...

﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 87:* اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَمَنْ أَصْدَقُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حَدِيثًا Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allah? ﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 88:* فَمَا لَكُمْ فِي الْمُنَافِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَاللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوا أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا مَنْ أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ سَبِيلًا Then what is the matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allah has cast them back (to disbelief) because of what they have earned. Do you want to guide him whom Allah has made to go astray? And he whom Allah has made to go astray, you will never find for him any way (of guidance). *COMMENTARY* When the desertion of the Hypocrites at Uhud nearly caused a disaster to the Muslim cause the...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. YaumulAhad, 8th day of Shawwal (Sunday 31st May, 2020). *_THE BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS OF DEATH FOR BELIEVERS CAPTURED IN THE QURAN_*. BismilLah.  ALLAH says in the Qur'an; Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is ALLAH " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them (during the last moment of death), [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised. Fussilat 41:30.  In Arabic Istaqamu: stand firm, i.e. they followed (really) the religion of Islamic Monotheism, believed in the Oneness of ALLAH, and worshipped none but HIM (Alone), and performed all that was ordained by ALLAH (good deeds) and abstained from all that was forbidden by ALLAH (sins and evil deeds). Nothing can happen to us without the permission of ALLAH as such even if it's bad, seek guidance and forgiveness only from ALLAH. Let's strive to find out the positive reasons of anything happening to us e...

*Thought For The Day* *SEVEN HARD TRUTH ABOUT LIFE* *1st* Don’t let someone become a priority in your life, when you are just an option in their life. Relationships work best when they are balanced… *2nd* Never explain yourself to anyone. Because the person who likes you doesn’t need it and the person who doesn’t like you won’t believe it… *3rd* When you keep saying you are busy, then you are never free. When you keep saying you have no time, then you will never have time. When you keep saying that you will do it tomorrow, then your tomorrow will never come… *4th* When we wake up in the morning, we have two simple choices. Go back to sleep and dream, or wake up and chase those dreams. Choice is yours… *5th* We make them cry who care for us.    We cry for those who never care for us. And we care for those who will never cry for us. This is the truth of life, it’s strange but true. Once you realize this, it’s never too late to change… *6th* Don’t make promises when you are in jo...

*PARENTS: PRECIOUS BLESSINGS IN OUR LIFE* Allaah The Almighty has made our parents the means of giving us life and made them the source of providing us with unparalleled love and a sound upbringing. However, when we grow up, we tend to forget the period of our infancy and childhood and disregard their efforts. What ingratitude can be worse than this? The very least we can do for our parents is to show goodness and kind treatment towards them while they are alive, and supplicate for them, offer charity and other righteous deeds on their behalf after their death.   Allaah The Almighty mentions the virtues of being good to one’s parents in conjunction with worshipping Him alone when He Says (what means): {“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you are dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour. And lower unto them the wing of...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 127* *AT-TAFWĪD* Conditions attached with the right of divorce for the wife: Many times certain conditions are stipulated in a way that if the husband fails to fulfil them, the wife will have the right to divorce herself. This (giving the wife the right to divorce herself), is known as Tafweed in the Fiqh terminology There are three situations here: a) If the Tafweed took place after the spouses had entered into wedlock, then this, without doubt, can be done. However, the husband here will be free to accept such conditions, as he is already in the marriage. When the husband gives this right of divorce to the wife, she will only have this right in the session (majlis) that she is in. If she did not exercise her right, then this right will go in vain. However, if the husband granted this right for a specific period (e.g. 5 years) or permanently, then she will have this right accordingly. b) The second situation is when Tafweed tak...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 66* *DU'Ā TO ASK FOR CLEAR SKIES* اللّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلَا عَلَيْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ عَلَى الآكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ، وَبُطُونِ الأَوْدِيَةِ، وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ Allaahumma hawaalaynaa wa laa 'alaynaa. Allaahumma 'alal-'aakaami wadh-dhiraabi, wa butoonil-'awdiyati, wa manaabitish-shajari. O Allah, let it pass us and not fall upon us, but upon the hills and mountains, and the centre of the valleys, and upon the forested lands. REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari 1/224, Muslim 1/614 *{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}* *"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا  وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ  رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَثَلُ  الْبَخِيلِ وَالْمُتَصَدِّقِ كَمَثَلِ رَجُلَيْنِ، عَلَيْهِمَا جُبَّتَانِ  مِنْ حَدِيدٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ  حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ أَنَّ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ  سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ  صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏"‏ مَثَلُ الْبَخِيلِ وَالْمُنْفِقِ كَمَثَلِ  رَجُلَيْنِ، عَلَيْهِمَا جُبَّتَانِ مِنْ حَدِيدٍ، مِنْ ثُدِيِّهِمَا إِلَى  تَرَاقِيهِمَا، فَأَمَّا الْمُنْفِقُ فَلاَ يُنْفِقُ إِلاَّ سَبَغَتْ ـ  أَوْ وَفَرَتْ ـ عَلَى جِلْدِهِ حَتَّى تُخْفِيَ بَنَانَهُ وَتَعْفُوَ  أَثَرَهُ، وَأَمَّا الْبَخِيلُ فَلاَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُنْفِقَ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ  لَزِقَتْ كُلُّ حَلْقَةٍ مَكَانَهَا، فَهُوَ يُوَسِّعُهَا وَلاَ تَتَّسِعُ  ‏"‏‏.‏ تَا...

﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 85:* مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَّهُ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ مُّقِيتًا Whosoever intercedes for a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whosoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a share in its burden. And Allah is Ever All-Able to do (and also an All-Witness to) everything. *COMMENTARY* In this fleeting world's chances Allāh's providence and justice may not always appear plain to our eyes. But we are asked to believe that if we help and support a good cause, we share in all its credit and in its eventual victory. And conversely, we cannot support a bad cause without sharing in all its evil consequences. If appearances seem against this faith, let us not be deceived by appearances. For Allāh has power over all things. ﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 86:* وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 7th day of Shawwal (Saturday 30th May, 2020). *_PARADISE AND ITS ADORNMENTS_*. BismilLah.  Imam Abu Dawuud May ALLAH be pleased with him narrated in one of his authentic ahadith collections that our beloved Messenger of ALLAH peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him said: “If any Muslim clothes a Muslim when he/she is naked or in need, ALLAH will clothe him with some green garments of Paradise; if any Muslim feeds a Muslim when he is hungry, ALLAH will feed him with some of the fruits of Paradise; and if any Muslim gives a Muslim drink when he is thirsty, ALLAH will give him some of the pure wine which is sealed to drink.”  Instead of paying monthly premium for all kinds of insurance policies which are optional, give that money to the needy and tell ALLAH that you are doing so for HIS sake so that HE can take care of you, your family and property in order to gain it's rewards as sadaqatul jaariya when we die. That should be our focus in l...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 126* *DIFFERENCES CAN ENRICH YOUR MARRIAGE*  Marriage has the potential to create a beautiful union of two individuals irrespective of their differences . For some , marrying a partner with many similarities has huge advantages ; and for others , the opposite personalities attract in marriage . One man wants a partner who will make up for his own failures ; another man wants a partner who will simply compliment him . Marriage brings a new transition and a renewed hope for many waiting eagerly for love in this year, nevertheless the clock will continue to tick if you are looking for the perfect man or woman because you are too reluctant to shift and appreciate the differences in your relationship . Differences can bring enrichment in a marital relationship ; its benefits can certainly outweigh the drawbacks for couples that are willing to embrace it .  _Differences enrich culture_  Cultural differences can be a great as...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 65* *DU'Ā AFTER RAINFALL* مُطِرْنَا بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَتِهِ Mutirnaa bifadhlillaahi wa rahmatihi. It has rained by the bounty of Allah and His mercy REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari 1/205, Muslim 1/83 *{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}* *"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ  شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ  النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِذَا أَطْعَمَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ  مِنْ بَيْتِ زَوْجِهَا غَيْرَ مُفْسِدَةٍ، لَهَا أَجْرُهَا، وَلَهُ  مِثْلُهُ، وَلِلْخَازِنِ مِثْلُ ذَلِكَ، لَهُ بِمَا اكْتَسَبَ، وَلَهَا  بِمَا أَنْفَقَتْ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrate Aisha:                         The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If a woman gives in charity from her husband's house .." The Prophet (p.b.u.h) also  said, "If a lady gives meals (in charity) from her husband's house without spoiling her husband's  property, she will get a reward and her husband will also get a reward likewise. The husband will get a  reward because of his earnings and the woman because of her spending."  Sahih Bukhari  (Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat))...

 ﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 83:* وَإِذَا جَاءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ الْأَمْنِ أَوِ الْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا بِهِ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰ أُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَنبِطُونَهُ مِنْهُمْ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ لَاتَّبَعْتُمُ الشَّيْطَانَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا When there comes to them some matter touching (public) safety or fear, they make it known (among the people), if only they had referred it to the Messenger or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators would have understood it from them (directly). Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah upon you, you would have followed Shaitan (Satan), save a few of you. *COMMENTARY* In times of war or public panic, thoughtless repetition of gossip is rightly restrained by all effective States. If false, such news may cause needless alarm: if true, it may frightened the, timid  and cause some misgiving even to the bravest, because the counterpart of it -...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. YaumulJumuat, 6th day of Shawwal (Friday 29th May, 2020). *_THE FUTURE IS FOR ISLAM, THE ONLY TRUE SYSTEM OF LIFE_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.  Islam came with this total guidance and decisive teaching. A Muslim has no country except that part of the earth where the Shari'ah of ALLAH is established and human relationships are based on the foundation of relationship with ALLAH; a Muslim has no nationality except his belief, which makes him or her a member of the Muslim community in Dar-ul-Islam; a Muslim has no relatives except those who share the belief in ALLAH, and thus a bond is established between him and other Believers through their relationship with ALLAH. A Muslim has no relationship with his mother, father, brother, wife and other family members except through their relationship with the Creator, and then they are also joined through blood; ALLAH says; "O mankind, remain conscious of your Sustainer, Who created you from one soul and creat...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 125* *NEVER ALLOW LOVE DESTROY YOU* This is a Repeat of the POST, it can always help many in distress. Sermon on Liberty Radio by Mallam Nuhu Tahir  Nuhu Tahir, is one Scholar I so much admire and willing to listen to if possible 24 hours non-stop. His sermon today is on the need for spouses to stop being unnecessarily suspicious and one story he narrated touched my heart and I wondered why should women allow the men have their ways all the time. He talked about a lady who suddenly developed high Blood Pressure (BP) and eventually led to stroke few weeks ago (last year) because her husband took another wife.  For God sake, when will women stop being at the receiving end, when would the women understand that life continues without them, when would the women get to know that it is better to live for their kids than becoming a vegetable or die for the sake of the men, and why not always have it at the back of their minds that ...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 64* *WHEN IT RAINS* اللّهُمَّ صَيِّباً نَافِعاً Allaahumma sayyiban naafi'an O Allah, (bring) beneficial rain clouds. REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari. *{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}* *"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ  أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ  قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِذَا تَصَدَّقَتِ  الْمَرْأَةُ مِنْ طَعَامِ زَوْجِهَا غَيْرَ مُفْسِدَةٍ كَانَ لَهَا  أَجْرُهَا، وَلِزَوْجِهَا بِمَا كَسَبَ، وَلِلْخَازِنِ مِثْلُ ذَلِكَ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated `Aisha:                         Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When a woman gives in charity from her husband's meals without wasting the  property of her husband, she will get a reward for it, and her husband too will get a reward for what he  earned and the storekeeper will have the reward likewise."  Sahih Bukhari  (Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1437 In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 40 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَ...

﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 81:* وَيَقُولُونَ طَاعَةٌ فَإِذَا بَرَزُوا مِنْ عِندِكَ بَيَّتَ طَائِفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ غَيْرَ الَّذِي تَقُولُ وَاللَّهُ يَكْتُبُ مَا يُبَيِّتُونَ فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَكِيلًا They say: "We are obedient," but when they leave you (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him]), a section of them spend all night in planning other than what you say. But Allah records their nightly (plots). So turn aside from them (do not punish them), and put your trust in Allah. And Allah is Ever All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs. *COMMENTARY* If we trust people who are not true, they are more likely to hinder than to help. But Allāh is All-good as well as All-powerful, and all our affairs are best entrusted to His care. He is the best Guardian of all interests. Therefore we should not trust the lip professions of Hypocrites, but trust in Allāh. Nor should our confidence in Allāh be shaken by any secret plots that enem...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 5th day of Shawwal (Thursday 28th May, 2020). *_DANGERS OF TAKFIR (declaring Muslims to be apostates)_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.  One of the worst crimes against Islam and the Muslim community is the practice of excommunication (takfir or takfeer) which is to declare a practicing Muslim to be an unbeliever. There is a unanimous consensus among most scholars that the Quran, the Sunnah, and the righteous predecessors prohibit Muslims from charging each other with unbelief. ALLAH says: وَلَا تَلْمِزُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوا بِالْأَلْقَابِ Do not insult one another and do not call each other by offensive names. Surat Al-Hujurat 49:11 In several traditions, the Prophet and his companions warned us about the severity of charging a Muslim with unbelief or apostasy. Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: A man does not accuse another man of wickedness or unbelief except that it will return a...

*السلام عليكم و رحمه الله و بركاته* *بِسْــــــــــــــــــــــمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْم* *SUJOOD UL-SHAW IF IN DOUBT WHILE PRAYING*  The question is regarding the unsureness of the number of rakaats ones prayed. How would we go about correcting it. Some say at the end of prayer you say salam once and go into sujdah and others say you finish your prayer and than do the sujdah. This issue is very confusing please explain. Salam The prostration of forgetfulness (sujood ul-sahw) is required whenever one inadvertently adds extraneous parts or misses parts or is in doubt regarding parts of the arkaan (essential pillars) of the prayer and/or its other requirements. The question posed regards what to do when in doubt regarding the number of raka’aat prayed, and the answer is covered in the following points: First, definition of doubtfulness: when two possibilities are equally probable without knowing or feeling one is more likely true than the other. Second, when one doubts after p...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 124* *LOVEAHOLIC* Dear Brothers, Please do not put too much pressure on your wives because they are in Polygyny. Do not make any of them feel insecure  . Do not compare and contrast..... It has effect on their psyche. Deal with each according to their personality.  Correct lovingly, guide gently,  let each know your expectations of her without reffering to the other.  Do not make them compete for your love and attention.  It is some of these pressure that is pushing some of them out of the boundary of Islam.  It is in a bid to win the "competition " that some of them are staking their akhira.  It is because of injustice that some of them have become a woman they themself hardly recognize . You should not just be concerned about how they are serving you, but most importantly how they are serving their Lord. The one to whom they will return.  In an attempt to be the favorite wife, some sisters ar...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 63* *DU'Ā FOR RAIN* 1.👇🏻 اللّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثاً مُغِيثاً مَرِيئاً مَرِيعاً، نَافِعاً غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ، عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ آجِلٍ Allaahumma 'asqinaa ghaythan mugheethan maree'an maree'an, naafi'an ghayradhaarrin, 'aajilan ghayra 'aajilin. O Allah, shower upon us abundant rain, beneficial not harmful, swiftly and not delayed. REFERENCE: Abu Dawud 1/303. 2.👇🏻 اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا Allaahumma 'aghithnaa, Allaahumma 'aghithnaa, Allaahumma 'aghithnaa. O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain. REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari 1/224, Muslim 2/613. 3.👇🏻 اللّهُمَّ اسْقِ عِبَادَكَ، وَبَهَائِمَكَ، وَانْشُرْ رَحْمَتَكَ، وَأَحْيِي بَلَدَكَ الْمَيِّتَ Allaahum-masqi 'ibaadaka, wa bahaa'imaka, wanshur rahmataka, wa 'ahyi baladakal-mayyita O Allah, give water to Your slaves, and Your livestoc...

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ  الرَّحِيمِ، عَنْ حَجَّاجِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ  أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ  بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ـ رضى  الله عنهما ـ أَنَّهَا جَاءَتْ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم  فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ تُوعِي فَيُوعِيَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكِ، ارْضَخِي مَا اسْتَطَعْتِ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr:                         that she had gone to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said, "Do not shut your money bag; otherwise Allah too will  withhold His blessings from you. Spend (in Allah's Cause) as much as you can afford. "  Sahih Bukhari  (Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1434 In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 37 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا...

﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 79:* مَّا أَصَابَكَ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَا أَصَابَكَ مِن سَيِّئَةٍ فَمِن نَّفْسِكَ وَأَرْسَلْنَاكَ لِلنَّاسِ رَسُولًا وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهِيدًا Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself. And We have sent you (O Muhammad [Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him]) as a Messenger to mankind, and Allah is Sufficient as a Witness. *COMMENTARY* To blame a man of God for our misfortunes is doubly unjust. For he comes to save us from misfortune, and it is because we flout him or pay no heed to him, that our own rebellion, brings its own punishment. If we realise this truth we shall be saved from two sins: 1. The sin of injustice to Allāh's Messengers, who come for our good, and not for our harm: 2. The sin of not realising our own shortcomings or rebellion, and thus living in spiritual darkness. If the Message is from Allāh, that carries its own authority: "enough is Allāh for a witness."...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arbaà, 4th day of Shawwal (Wednesday 27th May, 2020). *_OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER_*. Bismillahir. The Messenger of ALLAH (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever obeys me, obeys ALLAH, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys ALLAH.” [Narrated by Imam Bukhari]. Sunnah is like medicine. When we visit the doctor for treatment, they usually write a prescription for the medicines we need. We take these prescriptions to pharmacists who then sell the medicines to us. Sometimes these medicines are bitter and hard to swallow, but we still consume them as we know that the cure is in them.  Similarly, each and every Sunnah has physical and spiritual cure for us in this world and in the hereafter. Even if some of the Sunnah is hard to follow, we should still adopt it as the cure is in it. ALLAH says: "...So take what the Messenger gives you, and refrain from what he prohibits you. And fear ALLAH. Indeed ALLAH is severe in punishment." [Quran: Surah ...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 123* *AN EDUCATIVE STORY FOR MARRIED MEN AND WOMEN* Mallam Dhul-Kifl grinned when he saw his daughter, Rumayza and the husband Ukhaasha walk into the house. The old man, was on one of his rare visits to his daughter and son in-law. He had to succumb after several pleas from his son in-law to move from the confines of village to city to spend the 'Eid-ul-Fitr' Holidays. This son in-law believed he needed to comfort the old man from loneliness after his wife’s demise three months ago. After dinner that evening, he whispered to his son in law that if they don’t mind, he would love to have a quick word with the couple after the children have gone to bed. By 9pm, the couple was back to the dinner table to hear what the old man had to say. He started by asking them a simple question “What is the most important thing in your life Rumayza? She replied, “Daddy, it is the kids o! They mean everything to me”. He then turned and ask...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 62* *DU'Ā UPON HEARING THUNDER* سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ Subhaanal-lathee yusabbihur-ra'du bihamdihi walmalaa'ikatu min kheefatihi. Glory is to Him Whom thunder and angels glorify due to fear of Him. REFERENCE: Al-Muwatta' 2/992. *{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}* *"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، حَدَّثَنَا  شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَدِيٌّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ  عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ خَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم  يَوْمَ عِيدٍ فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ لَمْ يُصَلِّ قَبْلُ وَلاَ بَعْدُ،  ثُمَّ مَالَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ وَمَعَهُ بِلاَلٌ، فَوَعَظَهُنَّ  وَأَمَرَهُنَّ أَنْ يَتَصَدَّقْنَ، فَجَعَلَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ تُلْقِي  الْقُلْبَ وَالْخُرْصَ‏.‏  Narrated Ibn `Abbas:                         The Prophet (ﷺ) went out for the `Id prayer on the `Id day and offered a two rak`at prayer; and he neither  offered a prayer before it or after it. Then he went towards the women along with Bilal. He preached  them and ordered them to give in charity. And some (amongst the women) started giving their forearm  bangles and earrings.  Sahih Bukhari  (Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)) Reference : Sahih al-B...

﷽ *Surah An-Nisa, Verse 77:* أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ قِيلَ لَهُمْ كُفُّوا أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ فَلَمَّا كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقِتَالُ إِذَا فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمْ يَخْشَوْنَ النَّاسَ كَخَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ أَوْ أَشَدَّ خَشْيَةً وَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا لِمَ كَتَبْتَ عَلَيْنَا الْقِتَالَ لَوْلَا أَخَّرْتَنَا إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ قُلْ مَتَاعُ الدُّنْيَا قَلِيلٌ وَالْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّمَنِ اتَّقَىٰ وَلَا تُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا Have you not seen those who were told to hold back their hands (from fighting) and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, but when the fighting was ordained for them, behold! a section of them fear men as they fear Allah or even more. They say: "Our Lord! Why have you ordained for us fighting? Would that you had granted us respite for a short period?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world. The Hereafter is (far) better for him who fears Allah, and you shall not be dealt with unjustly even equal to the Fatila (a s...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 3rd day of Shawwal (Tuesday 26th May, 2020). *_SO WHAT NEXT AFTER RAMADHAN?_* BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.  AlhamdulilLah for guiding us all through the blessed month of Ramadhan.   What Have We Gained From Ramadhan? Ramadan is a school of eeman and a 'stop to recharge one's spiritual batteries' - to acquire one's provision for the rest of the year... For when will one take a lesson and change for better if not in the month of Ramadhan? The noble month is a true school of transformation in which we change our actions, habits and manners that are in variance with the Law of ALLAH 'azza wa jall. Verily, ALLAH does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. (Ar-Ra`d, 11).  If you are from those who benefited from Ramadhan, fulfilled the requirements of taqwa, truly fasted the month, prayed in it with truthfulness, and strove against your soul, then praise and thank ALLAH, and ask HIM for ...

*A SPECIAL REMINDER* *Western ideology says* drink responsibly, *Islam says* abstain totally from intoxicants. *Western ideology says* use condoms & contraceptives, *Islam says* abstain from premarital sex and adultery. *Western ideology says* gender equality, *Islam says* gender right. *Western ideology says* what a man can do a woman can do better, *Islam says* that women were not created to do what men can do. *Western ideology says* 'viewers discretion, 18+ only',  *Islam says* no to pornographic materials. *Western ideology says* showing your body makes you look attractive & desirable, *Islam says* covering your body makes you look respectable and adorable. *Western ideology says* you can't marry more than one wife but you can have a string of extramarital affairs, *Islam says* it's forbidden for you to have extramarital affairs but if u're capable financially, physically and emotionally and can be just among them, you can marry more than one wife up to...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 122* *DIVULGING BEDROOM SECRETS* A shameless and disgraceful trend observed nowadays among some of our Muslim brothers and even Muslim sisters, is the practice of discussing intimate bedroom and sexual secrets with friends and acquaintances. Some times, these discussions take place in the presence of even relative strangers without a care in the world. Such is the handiwork of shaytaan that at times, ostensibly learned, pious and somewhat respectable people tend to do this. This type of dirty conversation takes place when people are idle and engaged in futile pursuits. Having nothing better to do, they engage in dirty talk, giving a reflection of what lurks inside of them. These talks normally take place at clubhouses, during fishing and camping trips, card-playing sessions, billiard and pool games, golfing sessions, on journeys, etc. People relate with relish the finer details of their private doings, sometimes in a very boastf...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 61* *DU'Ā DURING A WIND STORM* 1. 👇🏻 اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهاَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا Allaahumma 'innee 'as'aluka khayrahaa, wa 'a'oothu bika min sharrihaa. O Allah, I ask You for the good of it and seek refuge in You against its evil. REFERENCE: Abu Dawud 4/326, Ibn Majah 2/1228. 2. 👇🏻 اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا، وَخَيْرَ مَا اُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا اُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ Allaahumma 'innee 'as'aluka kthayrahaa, wa khayra maa feehaa, wa khayra maa 'ursilat bihi wa a'oothu bika min sharrihaa, wa sharri maa feehaa, wa sharri maa 'ursilat bihi. O Allah, I ask You for the good of it, for the good of what it contains, and for the good of what is sent with it. I seek refuge in You from the evil of it, from the evil of what it contains, and from ...

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ  أَبِيهِ، عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى  الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ الْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ  مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى، وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ، وَخَيْرُ الصَّدَقَةِ  عَنْ ظَهْرِ غِنًى، وَمَنْ يَسْتَعْفِفْ يُعِفَّهُ اللَّهُ، وَمَنْ  يَسْتَغْنِ يُغْنِهِ اللَّهُ ‏" ‏‏.‏ وَعَنْ وُهَيْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ بِهَذَا‏.‏  Narrated Hakim bin Hizam:                         The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better  than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents. And the best object of charity  is that which is given by a wealthy person (from the money which is left after his expenses). And  w...