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*﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 189* *THE ROOTS OF MARITAL PROBLEMS* Marriage is supposed to be a form of ibadah as prescribed by Allah to mankind. unfortunately, some people do not understand the value and the blessings in it. Today I want to address some of the root causes of marriage problem in our societies. They are as follows:  🔦 Forced Marriage - Most forced marriages fail, bcos they were not build based on love and understanding. When couples refuse to get along, things start to go sore. Therefore, avoid forced marriages, it is haram to force someone into a marriage they don't like. This is one of the trends during Jahiliyya. The messenger prohibits it.  🔦 Arranged marriage - Not as bad as the first, yet, it is supposed to be good, but when couples can't get along due to high expectations they turn against each other. Some arranged marriages work, but many fail, though some couples don't show its failure in order to please parents, but, ...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 129* *DU'Ā TO WARD OFF THE DECEPTION OF THE OBSTINATE DEVILS* أَعُوذُ بكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ الَّتِي لَا يُجَاوِزُهُنَّ بَرٌّ ولَا فَاجِرٌ مِنْ شّرِّ مَا خَلقَ، وبَرَأَ وَذَرَأَ، ومِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَنْزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ، وِمنْ شَرِّ مَا يَعْرُجُ فِيهَا، ومِنْ شَرِّ مَا ذَرَأَ فِي الأَرْضِ، ومِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا، وِمنْ شَرِّ فِتَنِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ، ومِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ طَارِقٍ إِلَّا طَارِقاً يَطْرُقُ بْخَيْرٍ يَا رَحْمَنُ 'A'oothu bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaatil-latee laa yujaawizuhunna barrun wa laa faajimn min sharri maa khalaqa, wa bara'a wa thara'a, wa min sharri maa yanzilu minas-samaa'i, wa min sharri maa ya'ruju feehaa, wa min sharri maa thara'a fil-'ardhi, wa min sharri ma yakhruju minhaa, wa min sharri fitanil-layli wannahaari, wa min sharri kulli taariqin 'illaa taariqan yatruqu bikhayrin yaa Rahmaan. I seek refuge i...

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ  إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ،  أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ دَخَلَ ابْنُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ  عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، وَظَهْرُهُ فِي الدَّارِ، فَقَالَ إِنِّي لاَ آمَنُ أَنْ  يَكُونَ الْعَامَ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ قِتَالٌ، فَيَصُدُّوكَ عَنِ الْبَيْتِ،  فَلَوْ أَقَمْتَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ قَدْ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه  وسلم فَحَالَ كُفَّارُ قُرَيْشٍ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْبَيْتِ، فَإِنْ حِيلَ  بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ أَفْعَلُ كَمَا فَعَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه  وسلم ‏{‏لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ‏}‏  ثُمَّ قَالَ أُشْهِدُكُمْ أَنِّي قَدْ أَوْجَبْتُ مَعَ عُمْرَتِي  حَجًّا‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ قَدِمَ فَطَافَ لَهُمَا طَوَافًا وَاحِدًا‏.‏  Narrated Nafi`:                         `Abdullah bin `Abdullah bin `Umar and his riding animal entered the house of Ib...

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 33:* إِنَّمَا جَزَاءُ الَّذِينَ يُحَارِبُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَيَسْعَوْنَ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَسَادًا أَن يُقَتَّلُوا أَوْ يُصَلَّبُوا أَوْ تُقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَأَرْجُلُهُم مِّنْ خِلَافٍ أَوْ يُنفَوْا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ ذَٰلِكَ لَهُمْ خِزْيٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَلَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and do mischief in the land is only that they shall be killed or crucified or their hands and their feet be cut off on the opposite sides (understood to mean the right hand and the left foot), or be exiled from the land. That is their disgrace in this world, and a great torment is theirs in the Hereafter. #COMMENTARY For the double crime of treason against the State, combined with treason against Allāh, as shown by overt crimes, four alternative punishments are mentioned, any one of which is to be applied according to the crime committed, viz., execution (cutting off of the head), crucifixion, maiming, o...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 10th day of Zul Hijjah (31st July 2020). *_EID MUBARAK_*.  BismilLah.  EID MUBARAK TO YOU ALL.  Eidul Adhar is the day of globalized celebrations among Muslims. We are emulating the sacrifice Ibrahim(Abraham peace be upon him) made to ALLAH under the guidance of ALLAH HIMSELF so whoever is capable should sacrifice for ALLAH sake and distribute some of the meat and other food stuff to the needy as taught by our beloved Messenger of ALLAH sallallahu alaihi wasallam which is basically to divide the meat into 3, one for yourself and family, one part as sadaqa to those who couldn't slaughter and the rest as gift to friends and relatives even to the non Muslims. There is no harm in consuming all the meat between you and your family. Lets celebrate the halaal way and fear ALLAH and avoid the so called Sallah dance etc. Visit relatives/friends and share the joy of eid with them. *_May ALLAH accept it from us all and make this eid a joyf...

*TEARS OF ARAFAH!!💧* As the sun🌈 will rise in its brilliance on the Magnificent day of Arafah... So too do the hands of the Hajis rise...🤲🏼 towards our Beloved Allah!! One of the best days of the year..🗒forgiveness unlimited!! The day when shaytaan stands rejected and humiliated!! Allah draws near to the earth...🌏 Cleansing all ..like they were at birth!!🌹 Tears flowing..hearts imploring...servants begging!!💓 Sweltering heat but no1 cares..all are asking and asking.. The young..the old..the strong...the weak All gathered at 1 valley..the pleasure of their Lord they seek..❗ Our Lord...forgive us ..forgive us..we have sinned in abundance.🛐 Ya Allah...accept the duas and pleas of our hajis at Mina ..Arafaat Muzdalifah..Makkah and Madeena Tayyebah And make us from amongst them in the near future inshaAllah!!! لبّيك اللهمّ لبيك!! Million heart's only 1 voice ........📢 " Labaik Allahuma labaik,labaika la sharika laka labaik, inna l'hamda wannemata laka walmulk laa shar...

*DU'Ā ON WISDOM AND GENEROSITY* YA ALLAH, on this day, grant me wisdom and awareness, keep me away from foolishness and pretension, grant me a share in every blessing You send down. Ya Karim, You are the most Generous, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.  Ya Salam, the Bestower of peace, grant me peace of mind and peace of heart.  Grant me sabr when things do not go my way. You are Al Khabir, You are all aware and know what is best for me, so allow me to be wise and help me accept what you have decreed for me and make me among your grateful mumineen.  Ya Wahhab, You are the Bestower. Bestow upon me sustenance so I do not spread my hands to anyone. Make my provision sufficient so I can live with dignity and honor while remembering your gifts.  Ya Muqit, You are the Sustainer, sustain my material and sustain my spiritual necessities. Allow me to be humble when I receive pr...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 188* *MY FATHER'S ADVICE TO HIS SON* The day I got married my father in his final words to his son told me the following advice: ☑️Always eat with your wife - He said to me eating together from the same plate comes with a lot of barakah. It brings about togetherness. Since day one, we have always tried to eat together. And alhamdulillah, even if we are fighting or having issues, eating together necessitate us to talk, so we often reconcile while eating. So it's working. ☑️Don't play with ibadah. - If you play with ibadah, Allah taalah will remove barakah from your life, Marriage and children. Also, when you maintain good relationships with Allah, you continue to have support from Allah. And alhamdulillah, we are living an average life and we are happy. We get time to go for holidays, outings and shopping. So life is all good. ☑️Don't keep grudge - he said if you want shaitan to take charge of your life, then keep...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 128* *DU'Ā WHEN SLAUGHTERING OR OFFERING A SACRIFICE* بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُمَّ مِنْكَ ولَكَ اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي Bismillaahi wallaahu 'Akbar [Allaahumma minka wa laka] Allaahumma taqabbal minnee. With the Name of Allah, Allah is the Most Great! (O Allah, from You and to You.) O Allah, accept it from me. REFERENCE: Muslim 3/1557, Al-Bayhaqi 9/287. {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* وَقَالَ  عَبْدَانُ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنِ  الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ كَانَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه  ـ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ فُرِجَ سَقْفِي وَأَنَا  بِمَكَّةَ، فَنَزَلَ جِبْرِيلُ ـ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ـ فَفَرَجَ صَدْرِي،  ثُمَّ غَسَلَهُ بِمَاءِ زَمْزَمَ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ بِطَسْتٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ  مُمْتَلِئٍ حِكْمَةً وَإِيمَانًا، فَأَفْرَغَهَا فِي صَدْرِي، ثُمَّ  أَطْبَقَهُ، ثُمَّ أَخَذَ بِيَدِي فَعَرَجَ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا‏.‏  قَالَ جِبْرِيلُ لِخَازِنِ السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا افْتَحْ‏.‏ قَالَ مَنْ  هَذَا قَالَ جِبْرِيلُ ‏" ‏‏.‏ Narrated Anas bin Malik that Abu Dhar said:                        Allah's Messenger  (ﷺ) said, "The roof of my house  was made open while I was at Makkah (on the night of Mi'raj) and Jibril  descended. He opened up my chest and washed ...

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 31:* فَبَعَثَ اللَّهُ غُرَابًا يَبْحَثُ فِي الْأَرْضِ لِيُرِيَهُ كَيْفَ يُوَارِي سَوْءَةَ أَخِيهِ قَالَ يَا وَيْلَتَا أَعَجَزْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِثْلَ هَٰذَا الْغُرَابِ فَأُوَارِيَ سَوْءَةَ أَخِي فَأَصْبَحَ مِنَ النَّادِمِينَ Then Allah sent a crow who scratched the ground to show him to hide the dead body of his brother. He (the murderer) said: "Woe to me! Am I not even able to be as this crow and to hide the dead body of my brother?" Then he became one of those who regretted. #COMMENTARY Sau-at may mean "corpse", with a suggestion of nakedness and shame in two senses: 1. The sense of being exposed without burial, and 2. The sense of being insulted by being violently deprived by the unwarranted murder, of the soul which inhabited it,- the soul, too, of a brother. The thought at last came home to the murderer. It was dreadful indeed to slay any one- the more so as he was a brother, and an innocent righteous brother! But worse still, the murder...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, *_Blessed_* 9th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Thursday 30th July, 2020). *_GOOD DEEDS ON THIS BLESSED DAY OF ARAFAH_*. BismilLah.  *_AlhamdulilLah for granting us the opportunity to be part of this day_*. It's my hope that all those who could fast are Fasting be-iznilLah. *_May ALLAH accept it from us all and forgive our past, present and future shortcomings_*. Aameen.  After each salaat it's recommended to recite the below Zikir up to the Asr of the 13th day of Dhul Hijjah.  *Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, wa Lillaahi’l-hamd* (ALLAH is Most Great, ALLAH is Most Great, ALLAH is Most Great, there is none worthy of worship except ALLAH, ALLAH is Most Great, ALLAH is Most Great , ALLAH is Most Great, and all praise be to ALLAH). *Allahu Akbar* can be recited twice instead of thrice, all accepted AlhamdulilLah.  As we fast today seeking for ALLAH'S forgiv...

﷽ ➖➖➖ *DISOBEYING THE CREATOR* ➖➖➖ *Allah ﷻ did not wrong them* ➖➖➖ Allah ﷻ says in Surah An-Nahl *هَلْ يَنْظُرُونَ إِلَّا أَنْ تَأْتِيَهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ* _Are they but waiting for the angels to come to them_ Meaning, the Angel of Death and the other Angels coming to extract the soul. *أَوْ يَأْتِيَ أَمْرُ رَبِّكَ* ۚ  _or there comes the command of your Lord_ Meaning the day of Judgement and the terror on that day. *كَذَٰلِكَ فَعَلَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِ* _Likewise did those from before._ The people of the past are examples of heedlessness who received the wrath of Allah ﷻ eventually after continual persistence. *وَمَا ظَلَمَهُمُ اللَّهُ* _And Allah did not wrong them._ because He ﷻ gave them enough warning and clearly demonstrated His proofs to them. *وَلَـكِن كَانُواْ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ* _but they were wronging themselves._ meaning, by opposing the Messengers and denying what they brought. For this reason Allah's punishment tormented them. *فَأَصَابَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَم...

*THE DU'Ā OF 'ARAFAH* The Prophet ﷺ said, "The best du'a is the du'a of Arafah" [Muwaṭṭa]. The single greatest opportunity for one's du'a to be answered is as a pilgrim doing the Ḥajj, in the state of iḥram, outside the blessed city of Makkah, in the plains of Arafāt on the 9th of Dhull Ḥijjah. That is the day Allah's blessings are showered like no other; that is the day people are freed from Jahannam; that is the day of all sins being forgiven and all prayers granted.  But what of those (like all of us this year!) who are not at the plains of Arafāt? Do the blessings still apply?  Ibn `Abbas (r) would spend most of the day in the masjid of his city on the 9th, and make extra du'as and dhikr. And this is reported from some of the other Companions and early scholars. And Imam Aḥmad was asked about gathering in the masjid for worshipping on this day for the one not doing Ḥajj, and he replied, "There is no issue with that! It's just du...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 187* *SPENDING MORE TIME OUTSIDE* Sadly I have to address the issue of married men who spend more of their time outside their homes leaving their family alone and lonely. It is very important to understand that, your family also have the right to your time. Rasulullah says as narrated by   At-Tirmidhi (3895) narrated from ‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The best of you is the best of you to his family, and I am the best of you to my family.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albani in Saheeh al-Jami‘, 5625  When you spend more time outside especially during late hours, you are not only leaving them alone but you are crossing the line set up for you by Allah. One reason why some women engage in haram activities such as social media friendships is bcos they lack the presence of their partners. As a husband, you should be home, spend time wit...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 127* *DU'Ā When STARTLED* لَا إِلهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ Laa 'ilaaha 'illallaah. There is none worthy of worship but Allah. REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari, Muslim 4/2208. {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 مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ  عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ نَوْفَلٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ ابْنَةِ  أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ شَكَوْتُ  إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنِّي أَشْتَكِي‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ طُوفِي مِنْ وَرَاءِ النَّاسِ وَأَنْتِ رَاكِبَةٌ ‏" ‏‏.‏  فَطُفْتُ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي إِلَى جَنْبِ  الْبَيْتِ، وَهْوَ يَقْرَأُ بِالطُّورِ وَكِتَابٍ مَسْطُورٍ‏.‏  Narrated Um Salama:                         I informed Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that I was sick. He said, "Perform Tawaf (of the Ka`ba) while riding  behind the people." So, I performed the Tawaf while Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was offering the prayer beside  the Ka`ba and was reciting Surat-at-Tur.  Sahih Bukhari  (Hajj (Pilgrimage)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1633...

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 29:* إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَن تَبُوءَ بِإِثْمِي وَإِثْمِكَ فَتَكُونَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّارِ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَاءُ الظَّالِمِينَ "Verily, I intend to let you draw my sin on yourself as well as yours, then you will be one of the dwellers of the Fire, and that is the recompense of the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)." #COMMENTARY My sin as well as thine. "My sin" has been interpreted as "the sin against me, in that thou slayest me": in that case thy "sin" may mean either "thy crime in committing a murder," or "thy sin against thyself, for the crime causes real loss to thyself in the Hereafter." See the last clause of the verse. Abel's speech is full of meaning. He is innocent and God-fearing. To the threat of death held out by the other, he returns a calm reply, aimed at reforming the other, "Surely," he pleads, "if your sacrifice was not accepted, there was something wrong in you, for All...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a, 8th day of Dhul Hijjah (Wednesday 29th July, 2020). *_SHARING AN ANIMAL FOR THE SACRIFICE_*. BismilLah.  Islam is a complete way of life as such has rulings on all issues if we choose to learn. ALLAH does not require us to do things above our abilities or Capabilities. Remember its compulsory to sacrifice IF you have the means, married or single, male and female.  It is permissible to share in a sacrifice if it is a camel or a cow, but it is not permissible to share in a sheep or goat etc. It is permissible for seven, 7 people to share one camel or cow.  Imam Muslim and many other companions of the Prophet narrated that On the day of al-Hudaybiyah we offered the sacrifice with the Messenger of ALLAAH (peace and blessings of ALLAAH be upon him), a camel on behalf of seven and a cow on behalf of seven.  Please don't miss fasting tomorrow Thursday 9th of Dhul Hijjah, the day of ARAFAH, a huge rewarding day of mending our relatio...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 186* *A TRAVELLING HUSBAND. OUTCOMES AND SOLUTIONS* Even though this matter has been addressed once in this group, but i like to reiterate bcos of a disturbing message that i received today. A sister complained that since she got married 4 years ago, she only saw her husband 16 times in 4 years. He lives far away and he doesn't come. One day he visited, she caught him talking to another woman on phone telling her how he missed sex with her. Which means all this time he was never alone there. So as a result, she too started having many extramarital affairs too. But now she is in a total mess and she likes me to tell her what to do. What I told her is not the reason why I m writing this.  I m writing to tell those men who stay far away from to please reconsider their position. I know it is difficult taking your wives to some places, but At least if you can't take her with you then come back home after every 4 months and st...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 126* *DU'Ā WHEN IN FEAR OF AFFLICTING SOMETHING or SOMEONE WITH ONE'S EYE* اللَّهُمَّ بَارِك عَلَيه Allahumma barik 'alayhi. If you see anything of your brother that pleases you, or of his person or of his property (then ask Allah to bless him in it) for the envious eye is real. REFERENCE: Ahmad 4/447, Ibn Majah, Malik. {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 إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ  الْمُنْذِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو ضَمْرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ،  عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ  النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَنْهَى عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ عِنْدَ طُلُوعِ  الشَّمْسِ وَعِنْدَ غُرُوبِهَا‏.‏  Narrated `Abdullah:                         I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) forbidding the offering of prayers at the time of sunrise and sunset.  Sahih Bukhari  (Hajj (Pilgrimage)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1629 In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 113 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنِي الْحَسَنُ بْنُ  مُحَمَّدٍ ـ هُوَ الزَّعْفَرَانِيُّ ـ حَدَّثَنَا عَبِيدَةُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ،  حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ رُفَيْعٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ عَبْدَ  اللَّهِ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَطُوفُ بَعْدَ الْفَجْرِ،  وَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ‏.‏   قَالَ عَبْدُ الْعَزِيز...

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 27:* وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ ابْنَيْ آدَمَ بِالْحَقِّ إِذْ قَرَّبَا قُرْبَانًا فَتُقُبِّلَ مِنْ أَحَدِهِمَا وَلَمْ يُتَقَبَّلْ مِنَ الْآخَرِ قَالَ لَأَقْتُلَنَّكَ قَالَ إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ اللَّهُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ And (O Muhammad [Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him]) recite to them (the Jews) the story of the two sons of Adam [Habil (Abel) and Qabil (Cain)] in truth; when each offered a sacrifice (to Allah), it was accepted from the one but not from the other. The latter said to the former: "I will surely kill you." The former said: "Verily, Allah accepts only from those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V. 2:2)." #COMMENTARY Literally: "recite to them in truth the story", etc. The point is that the story in The Book of Genesis, Old Testament, chapter iv, verses 1-5 is a bare narrative, not including the lessons now to be enforced. The Prophet is told now to supply the truth of the matter, the details that will enforc...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 7th day of Dhul Hijjah (Tuesday 28th July, 2020). . *_DON'T MISS FASTING ON ARAFAH DAY NEXT THURSDAY_*. BismilLah.  The Messenger of ALLAH (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “ الحج عرفة “ or “Hajj is all about Arafah“. The Arabic text implies a very important concept of the meaning of Hajj. This short statement means that the whole hajj and its validity is confined in the actual day of Arafah i.e. Hajj becomes valid only when the day of Arafah is observed and witnessed by those who undertake the journey, the pilgrims. Regardless how long the hujjaj stay in Makkah, if they missed that single day, they have then missed the whole Hajj. The name Arafat was mentioned in Surat al-Baqara 2:198 “It is no crime in you if ye seek of the bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down from (Mount) Arafaat, celebrate the praises of ALLAH at the Sacred Monument, and celebrate HIS praises as HE has directed you, even though, befor...

﷽ ➖➖➖ *THEY KNEW BUT DID NOT BELIEVE* ➖➖➖ *We BELIEVE but do not KNOW* ➖➖➖ Allah ﷻ says  *أَمْ خُلِقُواْ مِنْ غَيْرِ شَىْءٍ أَمْ هُمُ الْخَـلِقُونَ* _Or were they created by nothing Or were they themselves the creators_ [52:35] Allah ﷻ asks them, yet Neither is true. Allah ﷻ is the One Who created them and brought them into existence after they were nothing.  _ *أَمْ خَلَقُواْ السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضَ بَل لاَّ يُوقِنُونَ* _Or did they create the heavens and the earth Nay, but they are not certain._ [52:36] Allah ﷻ is asking, yet They knew that Allah ﷻ Alone is the Creator without partners with Him.  But they weren't firm in this knowledge and belief and fell into Shirk. _ *أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَآئِنُ رَبِّكَ أَمْ هُمُ الْمُسَيْطِرُونَ* _Or have they the depositaries of your Lord, or are they the controllers_ [52:37] _ *Contemplate over yourselves!* The Vast Expanse of the worlds, nothing you ever amount to will give you complete knowledge of the creation of Allah ﷻ, The King...

*BE MINDFUL OF WHAT YOU ASK ALLAAH*   _I was moved to tears as the writer was actually speaking to me_  I hope it brightens your day.  The messenger of Allah, Sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, visited a man from among the Muslims who had fallen severely ill and he asked him, “Did you use to ask Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, for anything specific?”  He replied, “I used to say: ‘Oh Allah, whatever you were going to punish me with in the hereafter, punish me with it in this world instead.’”  The Prophet, Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said, “Glory be to Allah, you can't bear that.  Would you not say: ‘Oh Allah, bring us good in this world, and good in the hereafter, and save us from the torment of the fire’?”  It is said that Yusuf 'alayhi salaam, after being in prison for a long while, said, “Oh my Lord, you have placed me in prison for a long period of time."  Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala responded, “You asked for prison so we gave you (prison), and h...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 125* *DU'Ā WHEN FEELING SOME PAIN IN THE BODY* (1)بِسْمِ اللَّهِ(2)أَعُوذُ باللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ Bismillaah.(1)'A'oothu billaahi wa qudratihi min sharri maa 'ajidu wa 'uhaathiru.(2) Put your hand on the place where you feel pain and say: "With the Name of Allah". (Three times)(1)Then say: "I seek refuge in Allah and in His Power from the evil of what I find and of what I guard against". (Seven times)(2) REFERENCE: Muslim 4/1728. {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 مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ  عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ـ  رضى الله عنها ـ شَكَوْتُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏  وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ يَحْيَى  بْنُ أَبِي زَكَرِيَّاءَ الْغَسَّانِيُّ عَنْ هِشَامٍ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ  أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم  أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ وَهْوَ بِمَكَّةَ،  وَأَرَادَ الْخُرُوجَ، وَلَمْ تَكُنْ أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ طَافَتْ بِالْبَيْتِ  وَأَرَادَتِ الْخُرُوجَ، فَقَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم  ‏"‏ إِذَا أُقِيمَتْ صَلاَةُ الصُّبْحِ فَطُوفِي عَلَى بَعِيرِكِ، وَالنَّاسُ يُصَلُّونَ ‏" ‏‏.‏ فَفَعَلَتْ ذَلِكَ، فَلَمْ تُصَلِّ حَتَّى خَرَجَتْ‏.‏  Narrated Um Salama:                         (the wife...

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 25:* قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي لَا أَمْلِكُ إِلَّا نَفْسِي وَأَخِي فَافْرُقْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْقَوْمِ الْفَاسِقِينَ He [Musa (Moses)] said: "O my Lord! I have power only over myself and my brother, so separate us from the people who are the Fasiqun (rebellious and disobedient to Allah)!" #COMMENTARY "Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation. (The Book of Numbers, Old Testament, chapter xiv, verse 5). According to the words in the Old Testament story, Allāh said: "I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them." (Book of Numbers, Old Testament, chapter xiv, 12). Moses prayed and interceded. But as we are told here, (a spiritual touch not found in the Jewish story). Moses was careful to separate himself and his brother from the rebellion. ﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 26:* قَالَ فَإِنَّهَا مُحَرَّمَةٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً يَتِيهُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَلَا تَأْسَ عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْفَاسِقِين...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 6th day of Dhul Hijjah (Monday 27th July, 2020). *_ANIMALS FOR THE UPCOMING EID SACRIFICE_*. BismilLah.  Eid sacrifice is a Sunnah (recommended act) for any Muslim who is able to do it. Slaughtering the 'Eid sacrifice is better than giving its value in charity. If you are living abroad and cannot find a suitable animal to sacrifice, you can pay money to Islamic charities who buy the animals and slaughter on your behalf as your sacrifice for the poor to enjoy the meat. The best way for more rewards is to buy and slaughter and be slaughted for you and your family to enjoy, given some to those who couldn't slaughter and some to neighbours even if non Muslims or to let your own family sacrifice on your behalf and enjoy its meat.    The sacrificed animal should be from the livestock: cows, camels, sheep and goats. As for the prevailing view in this concern might be that the sheep and goats are the best animals for the sacrifice bec...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 184* *WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR SPOUSE DOES NOT OBSERVE SALAAH (PRAYER)* Salaah takes almost 50% of the worship of Allah. Because it is the only act of ibadah that the Messenger of Allah says whoever leaves Salah is moving towards kufur (disbelieve). So if your spouse is not offering Salaah, do the following:  (1) Inspire them to pray by praying daily and on time.  (2) When it is time, ask them to get up and pray with you.  (3) When they refuse to pray even after being told, then recite the verse of the Qur-ān in which Allah says: O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your beloved families from a Fire whose fuel is mankind and stones, (and) over which are harsh, severe Angels [66:6] .  (4) Then remind your spouse that if they don't pray Salaah, how can their children grow up and love Allah.  (5) Then if you fail to change him/her, then engage in constant du'ā to Allah until your spouse is guided.  M...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 124* *WHAT TO DO UPON RECEIVING PLEASANT NEWS* Whenever something happened that pleased him or made him happy, the Prophet would prostrate himself in gratitude to Allah, the Blessed, the All-Mighty. REFERENCE: Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, At-Tirmizi. {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  يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ يُونُسُ قَالَ ابْنُ  شِهَابٍ حَدَّثَنِي حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا  هُرَيْرَةَ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ  بَعَثَهُ فِي الْحَجَّةِ الَّتِي أَمَّرَهُ عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى  الله عليه وسلم قَبْلَ حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ فِي رَهْطٍ  يُؤَذِّنُ فِي النَّاسِ ‏"‏ أَلاَ لاَ يَحُجُّ بَعْدَ الْعَامِ مُشْرِكٌ، وَلاَ يَطُوفُ بِالْبَيْتِ عُرْيَانٌ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Abu Huraira:                         In the year prior to the last Hajj of the Prophet (ﷺ) when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) made Abu Bakr the leader of the  pilgrims, the latter (Abu Bakr) sent me in the company of a group of people to make a public  announcement: 'No pagan is allowed to perform Hajj after this year, and no naked person is allowed to  perform Tawaf of the ...

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 23:* قَالَ رَجُلَانِ مِنَ الَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمَا ادْخُلُوا عَلَيْهِمُ الْبَابَ فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُمُوهُ فَإِنَّكُمْ غَالِبُونَ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ Two men of those who feared (Allah and) on whom Allah had bestowed His Grace [they were Yusha' (Joshua) and Kalab (Caleb)] said: "Assault them through the gate, for when you are in, victory will be yours, and put your trust in Allah if you are believers indeed." #COMMENTARY Among those who returned after spying out the land were two men who had faith and courage. They were Joshua and Caleb. Joshua afterwards succeeded Moses in the leadership after 40 years. These two men pleaded for an immediate entry through the proper Gate, which I understand to mean, "after taking all due precautions and making all due preparations." But of course, they said, they must put their trust in Allāh for victory. ﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 24:* قَالُوا يَا مُ...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 5th day of Dhul Hijjah (Sunday 26th July, 2020). *_EID DAY'S SACRIFICE_*. BismilLah.  Eid day Sacrifice means slaughter of an animal in the name of ALLAH The Almighty GOD on the 10th, 11th or 12th of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. Sacrifice, as practised by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) is an essential religious rite in memory of the sacrifice performed by Prophet Abraham peace be upon him. ALLAH put Abraham to a most difficult trial, the details of which are described in the Quran. "O my Lord! Grant me (Abraham) a righteous (son)!? So ALLAH gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear. "Then, when the the son(Ishmael) reached the age to work with him, he said: "O my son I see in a vision that I offer you in sacrifice: Now say what is your view! (The first son, Ishmael) said: "O My father! Do as you are commanded: You will find me if ALLAH so wills, one practising patience and...

﷽ ➖➖➖ *THE GLAD TIDINGS* ➖➖➖ *You will be with those whom you love* ➖➖➖ *Translation:* السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته  Good morning!  Glad tidings! A great glad tiding that the Sahaba rejoiced with!  Anas رضي الله عنه said _"We did not rejoice with any thing more after the advent of Islam, than this Hadith"_  [Anas رضي الله عنه narrates] _A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and he said "When will the Hour be?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, *"Nothing, except that I love Allah and His Apostle."* The Prophet ﷺ said, _*"You will be with those whom you love."*_ _We had never been so glad as we were on hearing that saying of the Prophet (i.e., "You will be with those whom you love.") Therefore, I love the Prophet, Abu Bakr and Umar, and I hope that I will be with them because of my love for them though my deeds are not similar to theirs._ [Sahih al-Bukhari 3688] _ This is exactly how we should be as w...

﷽ ➖➖➖ *EATING WITH YOUR LEFT HAND* ➖➖➖ *WHERE IS THE SOPHISTICATION?!* ➖➖➖ Ibn 'Umar reported Allaah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: *_"When any one of you intends to eat (meal), he should eat with his right hand. And when he (intends) to drink he should drink with his right hand, for the Satan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand."_* (Sahih Muslim 2020) _ _ Many amongst the Muslims have taken the Sunnah with leeway. They are more concerned about being "sophisticated." They see this so-called sophistication as chasing the ways of the western world.  Had they truly understood, it would have been clear to them that no other way surpasses the religion the Messenger (ﷺ) was sent with in sophistication. _ _ Umar ibn Abi Salamah reported: *_The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said to me, “Young man, mention the name of Allaah, eat with your right hand, and eat what it is front of you.”_* (Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5061, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2022) _ _ The evidence num...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 183* _*A DIVORCED SINGLE MOTHER WROTE*_ I am writing to you in order to make someone understand that it's good to appreciate our partners despite their flaws. I am 32 years of age.  My ex husband and I dated for 6 years. We where best of friends. I waited until he completed college and started work. My family and his family then met. We got married and had a son. (7 years old now). My husband was short tempered at times but our problems started when I wanted to make him feel he couldn't control me. Every time we argued, I would pack my bags, go to my family and explain. My sisters would phone my husband and shout at him. If he was controlling me I would always dare him that if he wished, he could divorce me. I never wanted divorce. I just had pride and I never wanted to look like a loose woman in his eyes. One day I pushed him so hard that for the first time he beat me and locked me outside. I went to my family, my famil...