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 ﷽ *۞PRE ☾RAMADĀN PREPARATION۞* Post 1⃣ ❝🍽Fasting in the month of Sha'aban will help you get prepared to fast in the month of 🌙Ramadān, In Shaa Allah.❞ Narrated 'Ā'ishah: I never saw ALLĀH's apostle fasting for a whole month except the month of Ramadān, and did not see him fasting in any month more than in the month of Sha'abān. Sahīh al-Bukhaari 19691

 *Divorce Diaries*  *Part Four* My life was a simple one, I was a girl from a humble background and like every girl I had my dreams of the future until I met Ibrahim. My name is Bilkisu Garba and this is my story. I am from Dukku local government in Gombe state and  I am the eldest of 8 children. Ibrahim was a son of Alhaji Yunusa a business man turned politician in our town, Alhaji Yunusa is an indigene of our town and was a man of the people, for years he who helped to empower youths and fed the poor. He usually came to town from Gombe one Friday’s, he visited his extended family members and friends, gave out money, gave sadaqah on some occasions and during Ramadan gave out food stuff to the people who needed it.  In 2008 Alhaji Yunusa was nominated to run as candidate  a house of representative in the 2009 election and that was when he decided to bring  his family more often, he set up a foundation that gave scholarships and built boreholes, the people w...

 *WIVES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD* The Prophet ﷺ.had either eleven or twelve wives, of whom nine were alive when he passed away. A short account of each of the Mothers of the believers is given below: . Khadeejah bint Khulwaylid  The Prophet ﷺ married her when he was twenty-five years old. She bore all the Prophet’s ﷺ children except Ibraheem, and was the Prophet’s only wife while she lived. She died at the age of 65, in the month of Ramadan, ten years after the Prophet began his mission, and was buried in Hajoon. . Saudah bint Zam’a She was previously married to her cousin Sakran bin Amr. The couple embraced Islam and migrated to Abyssinia. On their return to Makkah, Sakran died. The Prophet ﷺ married Saudah in Shawwal, one month after Khadeejah died. She died in Shawwal, 54 A.H. . Aishah Siddeeqah bint Abu Bakr Siddeeq  The Prophet ﷺ married her in Shawwal, a year after marrying Saudah. Aishah was the only virgin the Prophet married and was regarded as the best loved of all t...

 *Pearls Of Motivation* Almighty ALLĀH has it all planned for you. Stop worrying about how and  when things will unfold. He will see to that. Your job is to trust Him.

 ﷽ *The Beginning and the End* *Episode 20* *What Happens After Death* After death one would be resurrected, and the records would be handed out. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:  That is because Allah: He is the Truth, and it is He Who gives life to the dead, and it is He who is able to do all things. [22:6] The unbelievers throughout the ages disbelieve in Resurrection and handing out of records. This is not a new thing. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:  The disbelievers pretend that they will never be resurrected (for the Account). Say (O Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)): Yes! By my Rubb, you will certainly be resurrected, then you will be informed of (and recompensed for) what you did; and that is easy for Allah. [64:7] They try their best to lead men astray and to make them reject the fact that they will be resurrected after death. Allah (Sub-hānallah wata'aala) says:  Does he promise you that when you have died and have become dust and bones,, ...

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  عُثْمَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ  وَرَّادٍ، مَوْلَى الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ  شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ حَرَّمَ  عَلَيْكُمْ عُقُوقَ الأُمَّهَاتِ، وَوَأْدَ الْبَنَاتِ، وَمَنَعَ وَهَاتِ،  وَكَرِهَ لَكُمْ قِيلَ وَقَالَ، وَكَثْرَةَ السُّؤَالِ، وَإِضَاعَةَ  الْمَالِ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba:                         The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah has forbidden for you, (1) to be undutiful to your mothers, (2) to bury your  daughters alive, (3) to not to pay the rights of the others (e.g. charity, etc.) and (4) to beg of men  (begging). And Allah has hated for you (1) vain, useless talk, or that you talk too much about others,  (2) to ask too many questions, (in disputed religious matters) and (3) to waste the wealth (by...

﷽ *Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 29:* يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن تَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّكُمْ فُرْقَانًا وَيُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allah, He will grant you Furqan a criterion [(to judge between right and wrong), or (Makhraj, i.e. making a way for you to get out from every difficulty)], and will expiate for you your sins, and forgive you, and Allah is the Owner of the Great Bounty. #COMMENTARY Compared Sūra Al-Baqara, verses 53 and 185. The battle of Badr is called the Furqān in Muslim theology, because it was the first trial of strength by battle, in Islam, between the powers of good and evil. Evil was defeated, and those who had real faith were tested and sorted out from those who had not faith enough to follow the banner of Faith. See also chapter iii, verse 41. ﷽ *Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 30:* وَإِذْ يَمْكُرُ بِكَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِيُثْبِتُوكَ أَوْ يَقْتُلُوكَ أَوْ يُخْرِجُوكَ ...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum ar-ba'a 17th day of Sha'abaan (Wednesday 31st March 2021). *_THE BEAUTY OF BROTHERHOOD IN ISLAM_*. BismilLah.  Brotherhood in Islam is a comprehensive concept that is based upon good character with others, treating others the way we want to be treated, and uniting together upon common values.  ALLAH says: إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ The believers are but brothers, so make reconciliation between yourselves and fear ALLAH that you may receive mercy. Quran 49:10. Brothers here mean a faith-based community that includes both men and women as brothers and sisters in religion. ALLAH says: The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give charity and obey ALLAH and HIS Messenger. ALLAH will have mercy upon them, for ALLAH is Almighty and Wise. Quran 9:71. ALLAHU AKBAR. ...

 ﷽ ➖➖➖ *TAQWA (THE FEAR OF ALLAH ﷻ)* ➖➖➖ *Importance of Taqwa* ➖➖➖ *Watch on YouTube:* https://youtu.be/U0KmKRPh6HI  ➖➖➖ Allah ﷻ says in Surah Al-Qamar *إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ* _Verily, those who have Taqwa, will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers._ The people of Jannah will be dignified and raised to sit on thrones in Jannah. *فِي مَقۡعَدِ صِدۡقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٖ مُّقۡتَدِرِۭ* _at the Seat of Honour in the presence of the Most Powerful Sovereign._ [54:54-55] Meaning with the Magnificent King Who created everything and measured its destiny; He is able to grant them whatever they wish and ask for. _ Allah ﷻ says in the Qu'ran:  *وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنتُم بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ* _and have Taqwa of Allah in Whom you believe._ [5:88] _ And in another Surah:  *وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى تَسَآءَلُونَ بِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْحَامَ ۚ*  _And have Taqwa of Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights) and revere the wombs_ [4:1] Ibn Abbas رضي الله عن...

 *‎SIX STRANGERS in SIX SITUATIONS...* ‎The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلام said, ‎“Six things are strangers in 6 situations; ‎1- The mosque is a stranger amongst people who do not pray ‎2- The Qur’an is a stranger in a household where it is not read ‎3- The memorised Qur’an is a stranger in the heart of an fasiq 4- A righteous Muslim woman is a stranger in the hands of an oppressive husband of bad character; 5- A pious Muslim man is a stranger in the hands of an evil wife of bad character; 6- A scholar is a stranger amongst a group of people who they do not listen to”  Then he said, “Verily Allah the Exalted will not look at them on The Day of Judgement in a merciful manner.” -Ibn Hajr Asqalani,‘Preparing For The Day Of Judgement’,Ch 5:”,Qt.(1)

 *Divorce Diaries*  *Part Three* My name is Amina Hussaini. I would like to share my Divorce Diaries with you. I met my husband when I was 16 years old. Perhaps my story would have been different if I hadn’t left my house that morning and queued up along with hundreds of people to collect food items that would barely last me a day, not to talk of my parents and three siblings. It was pre-election periods when candidates would come to our small town each with sacks and sacks of food and we would line up every year. It never changed. It most likely never will. Alhaji Sa’idu who would later become my husband, was a candidate in one of the bigger parties and had come for a campaign in our town. According to him, he saw me, was captivated, and fell in love with me. He traced me to my house where he made his intentions known. And four months later, I was married to him. My entire family was overjoyed and quite frankly, so was I. I must admit that I wasn’t particularly attracted to A...

 *Pearls Of Motivation* It’s natural to feel frustrated when you don’t see the results you want. Take it one step at a time. One day at a time. You’ll get there.

 ﷽ *The Beginning and the End* *Episode 19* *The End* The end of every living thing in this universe is death… nothing can escape it. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:  Whatsoever is on it [the earth] will perish. * And the Face of your Rubb full of Majesty and Honor will abide forever. [55:26-7] However much man tries to avoid it, he will never be able to. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:  Say (to them): ‘Verily, the death from which you flee will surely meet you, then you will be sent back to (Allah), the All-Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will tell you what you used to do.’ [62:8] Whatever man does to prolong his life; he would not be able to, since it is something which is set and prescribed. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:  And every nation has its appointed term; when their term is reached, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment). [7:34] Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) challenges men and jinn who doubt the...

 ﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* وَقَالَ اللَّيْثُ حَدَّثَنِي  جَعْفَرُ بْنُ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ هُرْمُزَ، عَنْ  أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه  وسلم أَنَّهُ ذَكَرَ رَجُلاً مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ، سَأَلَ بَعْضَ بَنِي  إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنْ يُسْلِفَهُ، فَدَفَعَهَا إِلَيْهِ إِلَى أَجَلٍ  مُسَمًّى‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ‏.‏ Narrated Abu Hurairah (ra):                        Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned an Israeli man who  asked another Israeli to lend him money, and the latter gave it to him  for a fixed period. (Abu Hurairah mentioned the rest of narration) [See   chapter: Kafala in loans and debts. Hadith 2291]  Sahih Bukhari  (Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 2404 In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 20 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا...

 ﷽ *Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 27:* يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَخُونُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوا أَمَانَاتِكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ O you who believe! Betray not Allah and His Messenger, nor betray knowingly your Amanat (things entrusted to you, and all the duties which Allah has ordained for you). #COMMENTARY Trusts may be of various kinds: 1. Property, goods, credit, etc. 2. Plans, confidences, secrets etc. 3. Knowledge, talents, opportunities, etc., which we are expected to use for our fellow-men. Men may betray the trust of Almighty ALLĀH and His Prophet by misusing property, or abusing the confidence reposed in them, or the knowledge or talents given to them. On that special occasion, when the plans for the protection of Almighty ALLĀH's worshippers against annihilation were of special importance, the Prophet's trust and confidence had to be guarded with special care. Occasions for scrupulously respecting the trust and confidence of our fellow-men occur every...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum ath-thalaatha, 16th day of Sha'abaan (Tuesday 30th March 2021). *_THE VIRTUE OF RECONCILIATION_*. BismilLah.  As Muslims we must strive to forgive each other and reconcile between ourselves if we want ALLAH to forgive us and grant us successful life on earth and afterwards.  Imam Abu Huraira may ALLAH be pleased with him reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The gates of Paradise are opened on Mondays and Thursdays. ALLAH forgives every servant who does not associate anything with him except a man with hatred between himself and his brother. It will be said: Delay these two until they reconcile, delay these two until they reconcile. Sahih Muslim 2565. SubhaaAllah today we are not only hating each other, we are killing each other astaqfirulLah. Reconciling people is a branch of faith and an Islamic moral code through which grudges are eliminated, hearts are purified, and flames of fitnah are extinguished. AL...

 *The excuse of not reading the Qur’an* Lots of people who can't read the Qur’an give a flimsy reason that they can't read Arabic. Here is what i think. When you were born, you couldn't speak any language, you couldn't write, when you became a scientists or engineer, you were not born with science or engineering. But you took your time and learned. Each time you need to improve your career, you go for training and you are learn something new.  When it comes to worldly knowledge, which only benefits you in this temporary world, you go to UK or US and get a degree by spending millions. But for your hereafter, you don't have time, you cannot make the time, you are occupied. Subhanallah. Is that what you will say to Allah? Let's stop lying to ourselves. Most of us work in the career which is more difficult to learn than Arabic and Qur’an. My two year old cannot speak his mother tongue, but he can recite the Qur’an. So it is all about how ready and committed you are....

 *Divorce Diaries*  *Part Two* My name is Salisu Chiroma, I come from Jigawa and I want like to share my Divorce Diaries with you.  I met my wife hafsah after my parents insisted that I couldn’t possibly travel out of the country  without being mardied.You see I had given up on love a  long time ago since my girlfriend of four years dumped me just after our  university days to get married to a “ready made”,I was devasted because we had made so many plans  for our future together,promises of waiting for each other till we are ready for marriage but some how these promises didn’t mean much to her because she was ready to marry immediately she found someone, conveniently blaming it on pressure from her family, forgetting over the years I had gotten acquainted with her family members, that’s a story for another day. After 3 years of waiting, I finally landed a government parrestatal I gave it my all,I was working extra because that was all I had and for 5 ...

*THE GIFT* *She spent an uncomfortable day anxiously waiting for, she knew not what. Her beloved husband had left her shortly after their marriage. She was waiting for the gift he had promised her, before he went into death's eternal sleep; into the bright world of heaven. His gift, (whatever it was) would be dear to her. It would be a token, a symbol of the love, emotion and harmony that filled their life together.* *Yet it was a unique gift; one prepared by the husband to be given to his wife in the wake of his death. It would be one of the most precious presents he had ever given her, and she was anxious to know what it was. She wondered who could tell her something about it. He had mentioned it first during his arms training, whilst preparing to fight for the rights and the dignity of his people, to either achieve victory or enjoy martyrdom. He did not give it her then but left her, waiting for his sake return. But he never returned. How could he come back? Those who rush to fi...

 *Pearls Of Motivation* Don’t run away from difficulties. Almighty ALLĀH placed them in your path for a reason. So embrace the rose and the thorns as well. That’s how you grow.

 ﷽ *The Beginning and the End* *Episode 18* *What is the Goal in the Creation of Humans  and Jinn?* Allah created men and jinn to worship Him alone. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala)  says:  And I [Allah] created not the jinn and humans except they should worship Me (Alone). *  I seek from them [i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures] nor do I ask that they should feed Me [i.e. feed themselves or My creatures]. *  Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong. [51:56-8] Man was not created without purpose. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:  Did you think that We had created you in play (without any purpose), and that you would not be brought back to Us? So Exalted be Allah, the True King, La ilaha illa Huwa [none has the right to be worshipped but He], the Rubb of the Supreme Throne! [23:115-6] Allah sent messengers to humanity in different periods of time to clarify to them and guide them to the Straight Path which le...

 ﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي  سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى  الله عليه وسلم رَجُلٌ يَتَقَاضَاهُ فَأَغْلَظَ لَهُ فَهَمَّ بِهِ  أَصْحَابُهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ دَعُوهُ فَإِنَّ لِصَاحِبِ الْحَقِّ مَقَالاً ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Abu Huraira:                         A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and demanded his debts and used harsh words. The companions of the  Prophet wanted to harm him, but the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Leave him, as the creditor (owner of the right) has  the right to speak."  Sahih Bukhari  (Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 2401 In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 17 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day*  حَدَّثَنَا  أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ  سَعِيدٍ،...

﷽ *Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 25:* وَاتَّقُوا فِتْنَةً لَّا تُصِيبَنَّ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنكُمْ خَاصَّةً وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial, etc.) which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong (but it may afflict all the good and the bad people), and know that Allah is Severe in punishment. #COMMENTARY Fitna has many meanings: 1. The root meaning is trial or temptation, as in Sūra Al-Baqara, verse 102 and Sūra Āl-'Imrān, verse 28. 2. An analogous meaning is trial or punishment, as in chapter v, verse 71. 3. Tumult or oppression, as in Sūra Al-Baqara, verse 193, and here in chapter viii, verse 39. 4. There is here (chapter viii, verse 25) the further shade of meaning suggested, discord, sedition, civil war. This warning against internal discord or tumult was very necessary in the Civil Wars of early Islam, and was never more necessary than it is now. For it affects innocent and guilty alike. ﷽ *Surah Al-Anfal, Verse...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum al-ithnayn, 15th day of Sha'abaan (Monday 29th March 2021). *_RECONCILIATION AND HARMONY AS RAMADAN APPROACHES_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.  Imam An-Nawawi may ALLAH be pleased with him records in his book Riyad us-Saliheen: ALLAH the Exalted says: لَّا خَيْرَ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِّن نَّجْوَاهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَاحٍ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or kindness or reconciliation between people. Surat An-Nisa 4:114. There are lots of such sayings from ALLAH such as: Settlement is best. Surah An-Nisa 4:12. The believers are but brothers, so make reconciliation between your brothers and fear ALLAH that you may receive mercy. Surat Al-Hujurat 49:10.  As we read from what ALLAH says and especially the fact that RAMADAN is fast approaching, let's strive to forgive whoever has wronged us and reconcile for ALLAH sake. We gain nothing aside...

 ﷽ ➖➖➖ *RELYING PROTECTION ON OTHERS BESIDES ALLAAH* ➖➖➖ *Usage of Amulets for Protection* ➖➖➖ ⁣ ⁣ Allaah (ﷻ) says in the Qur'an: ⁣ *وَلَا تَدْعُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ ۖ فَإِن فَعَلْتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًا مِّنَ الظَّالِمِينَ⁣* ⁣ _“Do not invoke besides Allaah that which neither benefits you nor harms you, for if you did so then you would be wrongdoers.”_ ⁣ *[Surat Yunus 10:106]⁣* ⁣__ ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (رضي الله عنه) reported: ⁣ _The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) received a group of men and he accepted the pledge of nine of them, while he refrained from one. They said, *“O Messenger of Allaah, you accepted the pledge of nine men and left this one out?”* The Prophet (ﷺ) said,_ _*إِنَّ عَلَيْهِ تَمِيمَةً⁣*_ _*“Verily, there is an amulet upon him.”*_ ⁣ _The man took it in his hand and cut it, then the Prophet (ﷺ) accepted his pledge and he said, *“Whoever hangs an amulet around his neck has committed an act of idolatry.”⁣*_ ⁣ [Musnad Aḥmad 16969. Graded Sahih (authe...

 ﷽ ➖➖➖ *A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE* ➖➖➖ *Events on the Day of Judgement* ➖➖➖ *Watch on YouTube:* https://youtu.be/AF1mngPrCIQ ➖➖➖ A poet wrote thus regarding the Day of Judgement: *يوم القيامة لو علمت بهوله* _The day of Reckoning! If only you knew its horror_ *لفررت من أهل و من أوطان* _You would have certainly fled from your family members and your home._ *يوم تشققت السماء لهوله* _The day the skies will split apart due to its sheer horror_ *وتشيب فيه مفارق الولدان* _In which the hair of the children will turn grey_ *يوم عبوس قمطرير شره* _Such a day its evil is severe and distressful,_ *في الخلق منتشر عظيم الشان* _The gravity of the matter will spread amongst the creation_ _ What a deep poem! *سبحان الله* Brothers and Sisters.  Are your prepared for this day?  A day about which Allah ﷻ says *يَوۡمَ تَرَوۡنَهَا تَذۡهَلُ كُلُّ مُرۡضِعَةٍ عَمَّآ أَرۡضَعَتۡ وَتَضَعُ كُلُّ ذَاتِ حَمۡلٍ حَمۡلَهَا وَتَرَى ٱلنَّاسَ سُكَٰرَىٰ وَمَا هُم بِسُكَٰرَىٰ وَلَٰكِنَّ عَذَابَ ٱللَّهِ شَدِيدٞ...

 *_LET'S AVOID COMPLAINTS OF ANY NATURE_*. BismilLah.  The believer is rewarded for every matter by gratitude and patience. For better for worse, just say AlhamdulilLah.  Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas may ALLAH be pleased with him reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I am amazed by the believer. If he is granted goodness, he praises ALLAH and is grateful. If he is afflicted with a calamity, he praises ALLAH and is patient. The believer is rewarded for every matter, even lifting a morsel of food to his wife’s mouth.” Musnad Ahmad 1495. Let's note that our worries does not resolve any issues we face, we can only complain to ALLAH for help for, whatever, difficulties we faces. Lack of appreciation for the little we have especially our good health is the source of our struggling.  *_May ALLAH aid us to practice as the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam taught us_*. Aameen.

 🌷 *The Relationship of Sha’baan with Ramadhaan*🌷 by Asma bint Shameem  Sha’baan is the PRECURSOR, the FORERUNNER to Ramadhaan.  It is said that the relationship of Sha’baan with Ramadhaan is like that of the *Sunnah ar-Rawaatib to the Fardh prayers*.  🔺*What are ar-Rawaatib?*  These are the Sunnah prayers associated with the five daily prayers.  So just as these Sunnah prayers help PREPARE us for the daily Fardh prayers, similarly the month of Sha’baan helps us *_prepare_* for the upcoming month of Ramadhaan.  That’s why we’re encouraged SO MUCH to fast in the month of Sha’baan ....to PREPARE us for the fasting of Ramadhaan.  And that’s one of the reasons why the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam fasted MOST of Sha’baan.   🍃Usama ibn Zayd radhi Allaahu anhu said:  “Oh Messenger of Allaah, why don't I see you fast in other months like you do in Sha'baan?  He said:  “That is a month that people neglect between Rajab ...

 *Divorce Diaries*  *Part One* My name is Zainab Mai Pampo. I am 26 years old. I am from Yobe state. I would like to share my divorce diaries with you. I got married very early in life. I was in my first year in the university. I married my distant cousin, AbdulSamad (Abdul). I hardly knew him, to be honest. But it was the Fulani way; we were arranged for each other. Everyone said I was lucky. They said he was a nice man, a religious and pious man and that he would make a very nice and caring husband. Abdul was well educated in expensive schools in Europe, and had a good job in the oil and gas industry. He had been fighting his family over a Hausa girl he wanted to marry that his family didn’t approve. He was the only child and his mother had insisted he had to marry from good roots. His family insisted he couldn’t marry his girlfriend, because she was not Fulani. She was a ‘kado’ (savage non Fulani) and therefore unsuitable for a prestigious family like his. Because of this r...