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 *THE LAW OF TWO* *➖Two things that have no benefit* 1. Love that doesn't end up in marriage. 2. Marriage without love. *➖Two things that entrench love* 1. Good habits. 2. Honesty. *➖Two things that destroy a man* 1. Living a fake life. 2. Lack of focus. *➖Two things that destroy a woman* 1. Love for materialism. 2. Imitation. *➖Two things that destroy friendship* 1. Lies. 2. Backbiting or distrust. *➖Two things that enhance charisma* 1. Trustworthiness. 2. Steadfastness in Islam. *➖Two things that bring about misery* 1. Disrespect for elders. 2. False accusation. *➖Two things that bring about happiness* 1. Doing good deeds. 2. Patience. *➖Two things that brings one close to Allah* 1. Abiding by ALLĀH's instructions. 2. Follow the sunnah of the prophet Muhammad ﷺ *➖Two things that makes shaytan to keep away from one* 1. Azkar (Remembrance of Allah). 2. Avoiding selfishness. *➖Two things that make Ibadat to be accepted* 1. Tawheed (Monotheism). 2. Ikhlass (Sincerity). *➖Two thin

 Marriage is for men, not for boys! Its not about your age, its about your level of maturity and responsibility. Unfortunately, many young men just see marriage (and polygyny) as an avenue for Halal sex, and forget all the responsibilities that come along with it. To be a husband means to be the man! Understand that whether it is the first, second, third or fourth wife or whether it is the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth child, the man is responsible for all their financial, emotional, religious and educational needs. So if you plan to tie the knot, man up first and prepare for a life of responsibility. Agreed?

 🌹Islam and Simplicity As Muslims, we must strive to implement simplicity in every area of our lives, as it is a very important virtue in Islam. Simplicity can have many positive influences on our lives. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) said in a hadith: “Simplicity is a part of faith.” (Abu Dawud) Living a simple life is better for us as it involves not needing to worry about having to live up to society’s expectations about different parts of life. For example, there are expectations about timeframes in which milestones should generally be achieved in, standards about the possessions we own, types of career, status and reputation in the community, and so on. The more we focus on the opinions of other people, the more likely it is for those opinions to essentially dictate our lives. We read in the Holy Qur’an: “And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?”(Qur’an 6:32)

 ❤️HOW TO BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE❤️ It’s very easy to forget all the blessings that Allah Ta’ala has given you when your imaan is low and stress gets the better of you.  Allah Ta’ala teaches us to be grateful for everything we have, from the food in our mouth, to the clothes on our back, for our health and for each of our senses. Not being content is a sign of ingratitude to your Creator. When you complain that you don’t have this or don’t have that, remember this beautiful hadith of the Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam:  “Always look at those above you for the Deen and those below you for the dunya.” [Bukhāri] This is one of the most complete hadiths for those who constantly compare themselves to others and complain.  It’s also a subtle reminder for who we should take as our role models. In today’s society, we take the rich and famous as poor role models and aspire to be like them. In reality, we should take the pious as role models to lift our imaan and look to those who hav

 ﷽ *THE HAPPIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD* (A TREASURE CHEST OF REMINDERS) Episode 4 *TEN THOUGHTS TO PONDER* 1. Remember that your Lord (Allāh) forgives those who ask Him for forgiveness, and He accepts the repentance of those who repent, and He accepts those who come back to Him. 2. Show mercy to the weak and you will be happy; give to the needy and you will be well; do not bear grudges and you will be healthy. 3. Be optimistic, for Allāh is with you, and the angels are praying for forgiveness for you, and Paradise awaits you. 4. Wipe away your tears, think well of your Lord, and chase away your worries by remembering the blessings that Allāh has bestowed upon you. 5. Do not think that this world is ever perfect for anyone. There is no one on the face of the earth who gets all that he wants or is free from all kinds of distress. 6. Be like a tall tree with high aims; if a stone is thrown at it, it simply lets its fruits drop. 7. Have you ever heard that grief brings back what has been lost

 ﷽ *Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar).* Excellent Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Episode 22 *THE ‘SACRILIGIOUS' WARS* Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was hardly fifteen when the ‘sacrilegious’ wars — which continued with varying fortunes and considerable loss of human life for a number of years — broke out between Quraish and Banu Kinana on the one side and Qais ‘Ailan tribe on the other. It was thus called because the inviolables were made violable, the prohibited months being included. Harb bin  Omaiyah, on account of his outstanding position and honourable descent, used to be the leader of Quraish and their allies. In one of those battles, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) attended on his uncles but did not raise arms against their opponents. His efforts were confined to picking up the arrows of the enemy as they fell, and handing them over to his uncles.

 ﷽ *DON'T BE SAD* Episode 175 *EVEN THE DISBELIEVERS ARE AT DIFFERENT LEVELS* In George Bush's memoirs, Moving Ahead, he mentioned that he had attended the funeral of Brezhnev, the President of the Soviet Union. Bush said, "I found the funeral to be dark and morbid: it was devoid of faith and spirit." He said this because he is Christian and they are Atheists. Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 82: لَتَجِدَنَّ أَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَدَاوَةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الْيَهُودَ وَالَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُم مَّوَدَّةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّا نَصَارَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنْهُمْ قِسِّيسِينَ وَرُهْبَانًا وَأَنَّهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ Verily, you will find the strongest among men in enmity to the believers (Muslims) the Jews and those who are Al-Mushrikun (see V. 2:105), and you will find the nearest in love to the believers (Muslims) those who say: "We are Christians." That is because amongst them are priests and monks, and they are not proud.

 *Pearls Of Motivation* If you want the Almighty ALLĀH's Blessings in your life, show Him that you’re firm in faith. You always seek Him. He’s above everything else.

 ﷽ *300 MIRACLES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ* Number 149.  *The honour given to the Messenger of Allah is more than that given to Prophet Adam when the angels were ordered to bow to him.* • [Tafsir Ruhul Bayaan]

﷽ *The First Hadīth Of The Day is about how the Prophet rode a donkey* حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ،  حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَفْوَانَ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ  شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ  أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَكِبَ عَلَى حِمَارٍ، عَلَى  إِكَافٍ عَلَيْهِ قَطِيفَةٌ، وَأَرْدَفَ أُسَامَةَ وَرَاءَهُ‏.‏  Narrated `Urwa from Usama bin Zaid:                         Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) rode a donkey on which there was a saddle covered by a velvet sheet and let Usama  ride behind him (on the donkey).  Sahih Bukhari  (Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 2987 In-book reference : Book 56, Hadith 196 ﷽ *The Second Hadīth Of The Day is about how the Prophet enter the Ka'abah* حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ  بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ يُونُسُ أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ  عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم  أَقْبَلَ يَوْمَ الْفَتْحِ مِنْ أَعْلَى مَكَّةَ عَ

﷽ *Surah Hud, Verse 85:* وَيَا قَوْمِ أَوْفُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا النَّاسَ أَشْيَاءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ "And O my people! Give full measure and weight in justice and reduce not the things that are due to the people, and do not commit mischief in the land, causing corruption. #COMMENTARY Both Plato and Aristotle define justice as the virtue which gives every one his due. From this point of view justice becomes the master virtue, and includes most other virtues. It was the lack of this that ruined the Midianites. Their selfishness was "intent on mischief", i.e spoiling other people's business by not giving them their just dues. ﷽ *Surah Hud, Verse 86:* بَقِيَّتُ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ وَمَا أَنَا عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ "That which is left by Allah for you (after giving the rights of the people) is better for you, if you are believers. And I am not set over you as a guardian. *COMM

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 23rd day of Safar. (Thursday, 30th of September 2021). *_ENVY AND HATRED ARE THE DESTROYERS OF OUR GOOD DEEDS_*. BismilLah. Envy (hasad) is a spiritual disease that is the root of numerous sins and it's worse than Coronavirus. It is incompatible with true faith and it has the capacity to nullifying a person’s good deeds. A Muslim cannot achieve a pure heart until it is emptied of all envy, hatred, and malice. The person who envies is, in reality, displeased with the way ALLAH has distributed HIS blessings. ALLAH says: أَمْ يَحْسُدُونَ النَّاسَ عَلَىٰ مَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ Or do they envy people for what ALLAH has given them of HIS bounty? Quran 4:54. Imam An-Nawawi wrote in one of his books that: Envy is the desire for someone who has a blessing to be deprived of it, whether it is a religious or worldly blessing.̣  The one who envies has become displeased with the decree of ALLAH the Exalted, so he hates that ALLAH has bless

 ﷽ *DON'T BE SAD* Episode 174 *BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE AND FRUITLESS KNOWLEDGE* Surah Ar-Room, Verse 56: وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ وَالْإِيمَانَ لَقَدْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْبَعْثِ فَهَٰذَا يَوْمُ الْبَعْثِ وَلَٰكِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ And those who have been bestowed with knowledge and faith will say: "Indeed you have stayed according to the Decree of Allah, until the Day of Resurrection, so this is the Day of Resurrection, but you knew not." There is knowledge that is useful and there is knowledge that is harmful. As for the knowledge that is useful, the believer's faith strengthens as a result of it; on the other hand, the disbeliever does not reap any benefit whatsoever from gaining this kind of knowledge, though the information acquired is the same, the results are very different. ALLĀH says of His enemies: Surah Ar-Room, Verse 7: يَعْلَمُونَ ظَاهِرًا مِّنَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ عَنِ الْآخِرَةِ هُمْ غَافِلُونَ The

 *Think About This...* If you are such that you spend the whole night sleeping, and still miss Fajr salaah while sleeping and snoring till daybreak, your alarm and even the community hens and cocks couldn't wake you up with their crows, then you should know that your ears has become a toilet for Shaitan. It was mentioned to the Prophet salallahu alayhi wassalam that a particular man slept the whole night and didn't still wake up till sunrise, He said: ﺫَﺍﻙَ ﺭَﺟُﻞٌ ﺑَﺎﻝَ ﺍﻟﺸَّﻴْﻄَﺎﻥُ ﻓِﻲ ﺃُﺫُﻧَﻴْﻪِ (That is a man whom shaitan has urinated in his ears). It doesn't befit an upright Muslim that his ears should be a constant loo for the devil. May Allah save us. Ameen.

 Lengthy but Educative. WESTERN EDUCATION "OBSESSION"!!! . #EFFECTS 1) As soon as a child becomes a year old, we start buying toys for him or instilling the love of pictorial objects or cartoons into him... 2) The mother begins to teach him/her baby that: A is for Apple and B is for Ball, but doesn't teach her baby that A is for Allah and B is for Bismillah continuously. 2)At the age of two or three, we take him into a day-care centre where his Western education journey begins. 3) At the age of 3, s/he is in nursery 1 or KG 1. Children ordinarily don't like going to schools 'cos they are not used to it. They prefer the company of Mummy at home. That’s why they all cry when going to school. 4) The child begins to observe: #Everyday my mummy prepares me for school  #Under the sun or in the rain #I have a unique uniform for school #With time, the kid begins to love "schooling" because it looks to him like the utmost reason of existence. -5) At the age of 5,

 *Evidences of the Prohibition of Music in the Light of the Qur'an and Sunnah* Bismillâh, wa -l-hamdulillâh, wa -s-salâtu wa -s-salâmu alâ rasûlillâh Quranic Verses 1⃣Allâh (سبحانه وتعالى) says: "And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks to mislead [men] from the Path of Allâh without knowledge, and takes it by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment." (TMQ Luqmân [31]:6) The companion Abdullâh ibn Masûd (رضي الله عنه) states in the explanation of the word 'idle tales': “By Allâh its meaning is music.” (Sunan al-Bayhaqi, 1/223 & authenticated by al-Hakim in his Mustadrak, 2/411) Imâm Ibn Abî Shaybah (رحمه الله) related with his own transmission that he (Ibn Masûd) said: “I swear by Him besides Whom there is no God that it refers to singing.” (132/5) The Companion and mufassir of the Qur'ân, Abdullâh ibn Abbâs (رضي الله عنه), states: “The meaning of the word is music, singing and the like.” (Sunan al-Bayhaqi, 1/221& Musannaf Ibn

 LIKE TWO WINGS OF A BIRD Balancing between fear and hope. A slave should remain between fear and hope. For, the right and the approved kind of fear is that which acts as a barrier between the slave and the things forbidden by Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala. But, if fear is excessive, then the possibility is that the man will fall into despair and pessimism. On the other hand the approved state of optimism is of a man who does good in the light of the Shari'ah and is hopeful of being rewarded for it. Or, conversely, if a man committed a sin, he repents sincerely, and is hopeful of being forgiven. Allah (subhaanahu wa ta'ala) said: { Verily, those who believed, and those who migrated and fought in the way of Allah, it is they who are hopeful of Allah's mercy. And Allah is very Forgiving, very Merciful.} (Al-Baqarah, 218) In contrast, if a man indulges in sins and excesses, but is hopeful that he would be forgiven without doing anything good, then, this is self-deception, mer

 ﷽ *THE HAPPIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD* (A TREASURE CHEST OF REMINDERS) Episode 3 *NO!* 1. NO to wasting time in trivial pursuits, and love of revenge and futile arguments. 2. NO to giving priority to money and accumulation of wealth over one's health, happiness, sleep and peace of mind. 3. NO to seeking out other people's faults and backbiting about them, whilst forgetting one's own faults. 4. NO to indulging in physical pleasure and giving in every whim and desire. 5. NO to wasting time with shallow people and spending hours in idle pursuits. 6. NO to neglecting physical hygiene and cleanliness in the house, and being disorganised at home. 7. NO to Harām drinks, cigarettes, narghile ("hookah pipes"), and all foul things. 8. NO to thinking of past calamities and dwelling on past mistakes. 9. NO to forgetting the Hereafter and neglecting to strive for it, and to being careless of what will happen in the Hereafter. 10. NO to wasting money on Harām things, being extrav

 🌌Patience with Trials and Hardship Imagine yourself in this position. Your beloved husband with whom you have grown in Islam, who has supported you through the difficulties of life, who has helped you raise your dear children and who has provided for you by Allah Ta'ala's permission passes away.   How would you react?  Would you be overcome with despair and grief?  Would you fret over who will provide for you and your children?  This is what happened to Umm Salamah, one of the great companions of the Prophet (Salallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) when her husband passed away.  How did she react to this trial that befell her?  We shall learn later. Allah Ta'ala has promised each and every one of us that we will face difficulties and hardship in life, whether it be with the loss of a loved one, poverty or fear of something: " And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sâbirin (the patient ones, e

 ☀️GOOD MANNERS☀️ 1⃣ Abu Darda (رضي الله عنه) reported that Rasulullah ( صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) said, “ Nothing is weightier on the Scale of Deeds than one’s good manners. ”(Al-Bukhari) 2⃣ Rasulullah ( صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) said: “ The most beloved of Allah’s servants to Allah are those with the best manners.” (At-Tabarâni) 3⃣ Abd Allah ibn ‘Amr (رضي الله عنه ) said, “Rasulullah ( صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) was never obscene or coarse. Rather, he used to tell us that the best among us were those with the best manners.” (Al-Bukhari) 4⃣ Anas ( (رضي الله عنه) said, “I served Rasulullah ( صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) for ten years. During that time, he never once said to me as much as ‘Oof’ if I did something wrong. He never asked me, if I had failed to do something, ‘Why did you not do it?,’ and he never said to me, if I had done something wrong, ‘Why did you do it?” (Al-Bukhari) 5⃣ Abu Hurairah ( (رضي الله عنه) said that Rasulullah ( صَلَّى اللَّهُ

 ﷽ *Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar).* Excellent Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Episode 21 *BAHIRA, THE MONK* When the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) was twelve years old, he went with his u ncle Abu Talib on a business journey to Syria. When they reached Busra (which was a part of Syria, in the vicinity of Howran under the Roman domain) they met a monk called Bahira (his real name was Georges), who showed great kindness, and entertained them lavishly. He had never been in the habit of receiving or entertaining them before. He readily enough recognized the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and said while taking his hand: “This is the master of all humans. Allâh will send him with  a Message which will be a mercy to all beings.” Abu Talib asked: “How do you know that?” He  replied: “When you appeared from the direction of ‘Aqabah, all stones and trees prostrated  themselves, which they never do except for a Prophet. I can recognize him also by the seal of Prophethood which is

 *Pearls Of Motivation* The one you despise and look down on may be the closest to the Almighty ALLĀH. You never know. Don’t fall into the trap. Treat people respectfully.

 ﷽ *300 MIRACLES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ* Number 148.  *In the Qur'an, the Messenger of Allah is addressed as Prophet/Messenger unlike other Prophets who are addressed by name.* • [Tafsir Ruhul Bayaan]

﷽ *The First Hadīth Of The Day is about how the Prophet answered his wife* حَدَّثَنَا  عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ  بْنُ الأَسْوَدِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى  الله عنها ـ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، يَرْجِعُ أَصْحَابُكَ  بِأَجْرِ حَجٍّ وَعُمْرَةٍ، وَلَمْ أَزِدْ عَلَى الْحَجِّ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهَا  ‏"‏ اذْهَبِي وَلْيَرْدِفْكِ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏" ‏‏.‏  فَأَمَرَ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ أَنْ يُعْمِرَهَا مِنَ التَّنْعِيمِ،  فَانْتَظَرَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَعْلَى مَكَّةَ  حَتَّى جَاءَتْ‏.‏  Narrated Aisha:                         That she said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Your companions are returning with the reward of both Hajj and `Umra, while I am returning with (the reward of) Hajj only." He said to her, "Go, and let `Abdur-  Rahman (i.e. your brother) make you sit behind him (on the animal)." So, he ordered `AbdurRahman  to let her perform `Umra from Al-Tan`im

﷽ *Surah Hud, Verse 83:* مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ وَمَا هِيَ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ بِبَعِيدٍ Marked from your Lord, and they are not ever far from the Zalimun (polytheists, evil-doers, etc.). #COMMENTARY If we take the words literally, they would mean that the showers of brimstones were marked with the destiny of the wicked as decreed by Almighty ALLĀH (Sub-haanahu wata'aala). They: Arabic, hiya: some Commentators take the pronoun to refer to the wicked cities so destroyed: the meaning then would be: those wicked cities were not so different from other cities that do wrong, for they would all suffer similar punishment! Perhaps it would be better to refer "they" to the stones of punishment by a metonymy for "punishment", 'punishment would not be far from any people that did wrong.' ﷽ *Surah Hud, Verse 84:* وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ إِن

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a, 22nd day of Safar. (Wednesday, 29th of September 2021). *_SOME WAYS TO GOODNESS_*. Bismillah. My apologies for the delay as I was so busy at work this morning. Back to our topic today.  Imam Al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim narrated that Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Giving in charity is an obligation upon every Muslim". It was said (to him): "What about one who does not find (the means) to do so?'' He (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Let him work with his hands, thus doing benefit to himself and give in charity.'' It was said to him: "What if he does not have (the means) to do so?'' He (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Then let him assist the needy, the aggrieved.'' It was said: "What about if he cannot even do this?'' He (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Then he should enjoin

 ⌛The Brevity of Life The silent narrow pathways of graveyards help you to understand the brevity of life. There is very little noise there – perhaps just the wind rustling through some lone trees and the faraway chatter of gravediggers that have taken a break from their work. Perhaps the muffled cries of the deceased’s child or relative. Perhaps your own nervous heartbeat that thuds loudly in your chest and ears. The graves are full of people who were great conversationalists, talented writers, illustrious cooks and fashion idols. They all met the same end. Somehow what brand sunglasses or watch you wear doesn’t seem to matter when you walk those lone pathways. Somehow your sharp mind that often wins word-wars with others doesn’t seem to be able to bring itself to say a word as you touch the soil beneath your feet, the soil above their heads. Somehow the expensive shoes that are covered with the dust of that hushed graveyard don’t seem so valuable anymore. Everyone who existed died. E

 The Best of… The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said: “ The best of the Muslims is he from whose hand and tongue the Muslims are safe. ” (Muslim) “ The best of people are those with the most excellent character. ” (Tabarâni, Sahîh) “ The best of marriages are the easiest ones. ” (Abu Dâwûd, Sahîh)  “The best prayers for women are those performed in the most secluded parts of their houses. ”(Ibn Khuzaymah, Sahîh) “ The best of you are those who feed others and return greetings.” (Abu Ya’lâ, Hasan) “ The best of that which you treat yourself with is cupping.” (Hâkim, Sahîh) “ The best of days that you should perform cupping are the 17th, 19th and 21st of the month. I did not pass a single gathering of angels on the night of Isrâ’ except that they would say to me, ‘O Muhammad, perform cupping!’” (Ahmad, Sahîh) “ The most beloved of deeds according to Allah are the continuous ones, even if they are little. ”(Agreed upon) “ The most beloved words according to Allah the Most High are

 ﷽ *THE HAPPIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD* (A TREASURE CHEST OF REMINDERS) Episode 2 *YES!* 1. YES to your beautiful smile that sends a message of warmth and friendliness to others. 2. YES to your kind words that establish friendship as permitted in Islam and dispel rancour. 3. YES to acceptable charity that brings happiness to the poor and feeds the hungry. 4. YES to sitting with Qur'an, reciting it, pondering its meanings and acting upon them, and repenting and seeking forgiveness. 5. YES to remembering Allāh a great deal and praying for forgiveness, persisting in du'a and offering sincere repentance. 6. YES to raising your children in Islam, teaching them the Sunnah and guiding them to that which will benefit them. 7. YES to modesty and Hijab as enjoined by Allāh, which is the means of self-protection. 8. YES to the friendship of good Muslims who fear Allāh, love Islam and respect high values. 9. YES to honouring one's parents, upholding the ties of kinship, honouring one'

 The First Food of this world: Mother's milk From the moment a baby opens its eyes to this world, its body must adapt to a new life. Every factor to facilitate this adaptation has been put into effect during and after the pregnancy. The clearest example of this is the stage of the formation of mother's milk. The formation of the milk is provided by the mother's hormones. The production of milk is connected basically to a hormone called "prolactin" produced by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain. During pregnancy, the progesterone and the oestrogen hormones produced by the placenta prevent prolactin from being activated and producing milk. But the placenta is discharged after birth causing the level of progesterone and oestrogen in the blood to fall; after this, prolactin comes into action and contributes to the formation of milk. Because of this communication among the hormones, such a valuable nutrient as mother's milk is prepared exactly at the moment

 THE TIME WHEN MOULANA YUNUS PATEL (RAHMATULLAHI ‘ALAIH) RAN A BUSINESS…  ".... When my father-in-law returned, the neighbour said to him: “Your son-in-law must have run you bankrupt because the shop was more closed than opened!”....."  A First Hand Experience in Running a Business[1] (Narrated by Moulana during a talk). It was around 1971, when my late father-in-law went for hajj. He was away for four months. In that time I managed his business. Although I had absolutely no experience about business, with the fadhl (grace) of Allah Ta‘ala, I ran the business, during those four months, in a manner that not only benefited my father-in-law, but which became an example for the people of the town also. Alhamdulillah. The daily routine that was adopted, the set up in the business and the manner of interaction with customers is being outlined and shared, as a lesson. Insha-Allah, that experience will be a means of people, especially businessmen, channeling their efforts towards pri

 ﷽ *Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar).* Excellent Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Episode 20 *BACK TO HIS COMPASSIONATE GRANDFATHER:* ‘Abdul-Muttalib brought the boy to Makkah. He had warm passions towards the boy, his orphan grandson, whose recent disaster (his mother’s death) added more to the pains of the past. ‘Abdul-Muttalib was more passionate with his grandson than with his own children. He never left the boy a prey to loneliness, but always preferred him to his own kids. Ibn Hisham reported: A mattress was put in the shade of Al-Ka‘bah for ‘Abdul-Muttalib. His children used to sit around that mattress in  honour to their father, but Muhammad (Peace be upon him) used to sit on it. His uncles would take him back, but if ‘Abdul-Muttalib was present, he would say: “Leave my grandson. I swear by Allâh that this boy will hold a significant position.” He used to seat the boy on his mattress, pat his back and was always pleased with what the boy did.  When Muhammad (Peace be upo

 ﷽ *DON'T BE SAD* Episode 173 *PLAN YOUR AFFAIRS AND TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS* When a Muslim sets out to do something, he must do the following: he must plan with caution, and he must put his trust in ALLĀH. The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him), who was protected by ALLĀH and who had a stronger trust in ALLĀH than anyone else, wore armour in battle. A man asked the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him), "Should I tie my camel to the post or should I put my trust in ALLĀH?" The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him) said: "Tie it up and put your trust in ALLĀH." When you take appropriate steps to reach your goal, and when at the same time you put your trust in ALLĀH, you have implemented two important principles of Islamic Monotheism. To trust in ALLĀH without taking appropriate measures i.e without making an effort to achieve one's goals --- is a contemptible misunderstanding of the religion. And to take appropriate