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 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Al-Khamis. 15th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Thursday, 31st August, 2023). *_HOW CAN WE FIND PEACE IN OUR HEARTS AND BE SATISFIED IN LIFE?_*. Bismillah.  As Muslims ALLAH has blessed us with so many ways to succeed in life and gain Jannat by HIS RAHMAH. Some of the means are: Increase dhikr (Remembrance of ALLAH ) as ALLAH says; "who have believed and whose heart have Rest in the remembrance of ALLAH. Verily in the remembrance of ALLAH, do hearts find rest." (Qur'an 13:28). That's by studying the Quran, applying in our way of life and praise ALLAH more through His beautiful attributes.  Increase in sunnah Salaat after perfection of fard Salaat. As ALLAH says; "O you who believe, seek help with steadfastness and prayer. Surely ALLAH is with those who are steadfast." (Qur'an 2:153). Asking forgiveness. ALLAH says; "And I have said: seek forgiveness from your Lord. Verily HE IS ever forgiving." (Qur'an 71:100). In

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 95)*                                                                                                                 _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… He soon found that the Persians were no match for the victorious Muslims. Khusrau Shanum surrendered and sought terms. The usual terms were offered and the Persians agreed to pay Jizya Khusrau Shanum also undertook the responsibility to administer the region on behalf of the Muslims. Khusrau Shanum was accordingly appointed as the Governor of Hamadan under Muslim control. After taking over his office, Khusrau Shanum called upon the people of the region to accept the Muslim rule and pay Jizya. They agreed, and peace was restored. ______________*PAGE 2*_____________ ✍🏻… Afte

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 94)*                                                                                                          _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… For a week there was no Muslim attack. Then the Persians heard reports of the death of the Caliph. The news spread like wild fire, and the Persians felt jubilant. As Mardanshah heard of the news he felt convinced that he would be in a position to take revenge from the Muslims for the previous Persian defeats. And then the Persian scouts carried the news to Mardanshah that the Muslim army had struck their camps and were withdrawing. Mardanshah gave the call to arms, and dashed forward with his army in pursuit of the withdrawing Muslims. _____________*PAGE 2*_____________ ✍🏻… When

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 93)*                                                                                          _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… With the coming of the Holy Prophet and their conversion to Islam, things had changed. They were now the purest, and the cleanest. He added: “By Allah, we have not ceased to receive victory and success from our Lord ever since His Prophet came to us. Now we have come to you carrying the message of Allah. You accept Islam, and that will be the end of hostility. If you do not accept Islam, but want to be at peace with us, then pay Jizya. If both these alternatives are not acceptable to you then only the sword will decide the matter between you and us." _____________*PAGE 2*_____________ ✍🏻… T

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 14th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Wednesday, 30th. August, 2023). *_SERIOUS WARNING FROM ALLAH_*. BismilLah. Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: There are three to whom ALLAH will not speak to on the Day of Resurrection, nor will HE look at them or purify them, and they will have a painful punishment: a man who has extra water but he refuses to share it with a traveler, a man who swears a false oath in order to sell some goods after the afternoon prayer and he swears by ALLAH that he bought it for a certain price although it is untrue, and a man who pledges allegiance to a leader only to get something in the world and if he is given he will fulfill his pledge but if he is not given he will not fulfill his pledge. Sahih Muslim 108. In another narration, another category to fall under above are an old man who commits adultery, a king who lies, and an arrogant person in poverty. Sahih Muslim 107.  *_

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Ath-thalaatha. 12th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Tuesday, 29th. August, 2023). *_TREAT THE BAD RELATIVES AND FRIENDS WITH GOODNESS_*. BismilLahir Rahmanir Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum WarahmatulLah. I hope majority of us are fasting from today for the 3 white days as recommended by our beloved Messenger of ALLAH sallallahu alaihi wasallam. Back to our topic today.  In Qur'an 41:34  ALLAH says (Tafsir ibn kathir); وَلَا تَسْتَوِي الْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا السَّيِّيَةُ The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. means, there is a huge difference between them. ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ Repel (the evil) with one which is better, means, `when someone does you wrong, repel him by treating him well,' as Umar, may ALLAH be pleased with him, said, "There is no better punishment for one who has disobeyed ALLAH with regard to you, than your obeying ALLAH with regard to him." فَإِذَا الَّذِي بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٌ then

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm al-ithnayn. 11th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Monday, 28th. August, 2023). *_FOR BETTER FOR WORSE NEVER NEGLECT YOUR SALAAH_*. BismilLahir Rahmanir Raheem. ALLAH the Almighty says: “ But they were succeeded by generations who neglected prayer and followed their lusts and so will soon face the evil consequences.” (Qur'an, 19:59) This verse is a warning to those who commits one of the greatest major sins, namely abandoning Salah. This verse comes after ALLAH mentioned Prophets and Messengers and their high ranks. So after them came a generations who didn’t follow the way of the Prophets and they neglected salah and followed their lusts such as the non-Muslims of today who are following other ways of religious life abandoning Islam the only acceptable way of life. ALLAH then threatened them that they will soon face the evil consequences of those major sins. It’s so sad when one read verses like this and realize that the majority of Muslims today are in thi

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 92)*                                                                                                 _______________*PAGE 1*______________ ✍🏻… Othman suggested that all forces from Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere should assemble at Madina and then march against Persia. He was of the view that as the force thus assembled would be considerable that would demoralise the Persians. Umar then asked for the opinion of Ali. Ali said that it would be unsafe to remove all forces from Syria and elsewhere. That would provide an opportunity to the Byzintines to attack Syria or the Ethiopians to attack Yemen. He said that the forces at Kufa and Basra should march against the Persians. _____________*PAGE 2*_____________ ✍🏻… He also suggested th

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Ahad. 11th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Sunday, 27th. August, 2023). *_DON'T LOSE HOPE, KEEP MAKING DUA AND AVOID SINNING_*. BismilLah.  Abu Hurairah (May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLAH (sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "The supplication of a slave continues to be granted as long as he does not supplicate for a sinful thing or for something that would cut off the ties of kinship and he does not grow impatient.'' It was said: "O Messenger of ALLAH! What does growing impatient mean?'' He (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "It is one's saying: `I supplicated again and again but I do not think that my prayer will be or been answered.' Then he becomes frustrated (in such circumstances) and gives up supplication altogether.'' By Imam Muslim.  We learn from this Hadith that one should continue beseeching ALLAH without ever thinking that in spite of praying for a long time, his pray

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt. 10th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Saturday, 26th. August, 2023). *_LET'S STRIVE TO BE AMONG THE MUTTAQEEN_* BismilLah.  AL-MUTTAQEEN ARE THOSE WHO ADOPT TAQWA/ALLAH CONSCIOUSNESS​ (Qur'an 2-5). These are those who are the most dearest to ALLAH, the most HIGH.  Charaterisitics of Al Muttaqeen (Those with Taqwa): They have eeman on ‘Gaib’, The Unseen – i.e. Believe in ALLAH, the Angels, The Messenger, The Revelation, Quran, The Day of Judgement and Destiny. They establish five regular daily prayers: They spend in Charity from whatever ALLAH has given them – i.e. ‘Rizq’. Rizq is tangible and well as intangible, for eg, Children, food, ilm (knowledge), time etc. Everything is Rizq given by ALLAH!  They believe in the Revelation which was sent to Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) – i.e the ‘Quran’ – and the revelations which were sent before him (Torah, Gospel etc. To previous nations). The Muttaqeen have YAQEEN on Aakhirah. Yaqeen is Firm B

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat. 9th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Friday, 25th. August, 2023). *_POLYGAMY, IS A TEST and BLESSINGS FROM ALLAAH_*. BismilLah.  As a Muslim, It's important to remember that, ALLAH does not permit anything for us if it does not contain blessings. All blessings also comes with a test or trial from ALLAH to test our eemaan.  Narrated Abu Musa (radhi-allaahu 'anhu): The Prophet (sallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "A faithful believer to a faithful believer is like the bricks of a wall, enforcing each other." While saying that the Prophet (sallahu alayhi wa sallam) clasped his hands, by interlacing his fingers.  (Bukhaari vol. 1, hadith # 468). This basically means we must share what we love most with our fellow Muslim brother or sister as our eemaan can never be good enough if we dont love for our sister or brother what we love for ourselves.  Here is the reality, we were placed upon this earth to worship ALLAH  alone. We are going to

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 91)*                                                                                        _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… Thou hast drunk this cup of water, this reprive is shine-no more'. Quick, the satrap dashed the goblet down to earth with ready hand, And the liquid sank for ever, lost amid the burning sand. 'Thou best said that mine my life is, till the water of that cup, I have drained then, bid thy servants that spilled water gather up!' For a moment stood the Caliph as by doubtful! passion stirred, Then exclaimed: 'For ever sacred must remain a monarch's word, _____________*PAGE 2*____________ ✍🏻… Bring another cup, and straightaways to the noble Persian give' 'Drink' I said be

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 90)*                                                                                           _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… In reply Umar said: “Allah be praised that He has given you the strength that the enemy surrenders even at the instance of a message that lacks authority. As the message was sent from the Muslim camp it has to be honoured even if it lacked due authority. Those who seek peace leave them in peace”. On receipt of these orders, peace was formally negotiated with the Persians, and their surrender was accepted on the payment of Jizya. After the conquest of Sus and Junde Sabur the entire Khuzistan stretching to the foothills of the Zagros mountains now lay in Muslim hands. _____________*PAGE 2*________

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis. 8th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Thursday, 24th. August, 2023). *_SUPPORT THE POOR AND THE NEEDY BEFORE ITS TOO LATE FOR YOU_*. BismilLahir Rahmanir Raheem. As Muslims its important we adopt the habit of giving Sadaqah or charity regardless of how poor we maybe. Giving only activates more blessings for us especially to our family first regardless of how bad they are to you.  ALLAH says in Qur'an 63:10 وَأَنفِقُواْ مِن مَّا رَزَقۡنَٰكُم مِّن قَبۡلِ أَن يَأۡتِىَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلۡمَوۡتُ فَيَقُولَ رَبِّ لَوۡلَآ أَخَّرۡتَنِىٓ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ فَأَصَّدَّقَ وَأَكُن مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ  And spend of that with which WE(ALLAH) have provided you before death comes to one of you, and he says: "My Lord! If only You would give me respite for a little while, then I should give Sadaqah from my wealth, and be among the righteous. Surely, every person who fell into shortcomings will regret it by the time of his death and will ask for respite, even a s

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 89)*                                                                                              _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… Siyah said to Abu Musa: “Leave the capture of Sus to me. I will do so through a stratagem of which Dajjal alone could be capable." Abu Musa let Siyah have his way. The following day when the Persian priest Once again appeared on the walls of the city, and wanted to know whether any Dajjal was there, Siyah responded to the call and said that Dajjal was very much there and as such the state of Sus was sealed. When the Persians came to know that a Dajjal had appeared outside their city they were demoralised, and felt that under the circumstances any further resistance was futile. __________

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 88)*                                                                                                             ______________*PAGE 1*_______________ ✍🏻… Umar asked Ammar bin Yasir the Governor of Kufa to despatch a detachment from Kufa to augment the stregth of Abu Musa's army. Ammar b. Yasir despatched a force of 1000 men under Jareer b. Abdullah. In compliance with further instructions from Umar, Ammar himself marched with half of his army to the aid of Abu Musa. Ammar left Abdullah b. Masud as his deputy at Kufa. After having received reinforcements, Abu Musa decided to launch the attack against Tustar. In 610 AD, a Muslim column under Noman bin Muqarrin marched from Ram Hormuz to Tustar. _______________*PAGE 2*______

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a. 7th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Wednesday, 23rd August, 2023). Let's continue with our Tafseer of Aayatul KURSY. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.   مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ Meaning: Who is there who can intercede in HIS presence except as HE permit? This refers to an order and the way of this question is in the form of "Istifahm al-Inkari". This means that nobody can intercede in HIS presence except by HIS permission and will. The Mushrikeen used to think that their idols would intercede on their behalf, this is why ALLAH has explained that no intercession will work in HIS court except which HE permits. Whereas (Except which HE permits) refers to Intercession of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), intercession of some prophets, angels and intercession of some Momineen which they will do for some others  يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْۖ Meaning: HE knoweth what (appeareth to HIS creatures

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha. 6th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Tuesday, 22nd August, 2023). *_TASFSEER OR EXPLANATION TO AAYATUL KURSY_*. Bismillah. Let's continue from the reminder yesterday. There are so many important Tafsir Books But let's concentrate on the Tafseer by Imam Ibn Kathir May ALLAH be pleased with him. Aameen.  Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem.   ٱللَّهُ لاَ إِلَـٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ ٱلْحَيُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ  Meaning, ALLAH! There is none worthy of our worship but HE (There is no other so called god but ALLAH), the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. Imam Ibn Kathir (rah) explains : (There is no god but ALLAH): It is a statement that HE (ALLAH) is the “ONE AND ONLY” Lord of all creations. (The Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal) means: HE (ALLAH) is self-existing (i.e. nothing created HIM) and that HE is ever living who can never die. Qayyum is that (attribute) of ALLAH through which others exist. HE is richest of all and nothing can exist without HIS orde

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-ithnayn. 5th day of Swafar, 1445AH (Monday, 21st August, 2023). THE GREATNESS OF AAYATUL KURSY. Bismillah. Reading the Holy Quran is a great way to overcome turmoil, anxiety and distress, and to relieve us. But there is one particular Aayah or verse in particular that Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam spoke of, that is said to give its reader great benefits in this life and the afterlife and that's Aayatul Kursy (Quran 2:255), also known as the Verse of the Throne. The narrations (hadith) that speak of the virtues, and benefits, of Ayatul KURSY are numerous. Let me quote one at least: Narrated Abu Huraira (r.a): Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then somebody came to me and started stealing of the foodstuff. I caught him and said, “I will take you to ALLAH’s Apostle!” Then Abu Huraira described the whole narration and in short said: That person said (to me), “Please don’t tak

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 87)*                                                                                              _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… For some time the contest was fierce, and there were casualties on both sides. The Muslims increased their pressure, and the Persians could not hold the ground. They began to fall back and Hormuzan found safety in flight. Hormuzan with his force withdrew to Ram Hormuz. After the withdrawal of the Persian forces, Ahwaz was occupied by the Muslims. Abu Musa sent a pursuit column under Juzz b. Muawia to follow the retreating Persians. The Muslims caught up with the retreating Persians, but Hormuzan resorted to rearguard action avoiding a decisive engagement. _____________*PAGE 2*_____________ ✍

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 86)*                                                                                          _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… In Upper Iraq a town was laid out outside the fort at Mosul. The town of Mosul was laid out under the supervision of Harthama bin Arfaja. The same design as at Kufa and Basra was adopted. At Mosul there was a considerable population of the Christian Arabs and some quarters were exclusively earmarked for the Christian Arabs. All the three cities namely Kufa, Basras and Mosul rose to great importance. Kufa became the capital of Iraq. Basra rose to importance as a seat of learning. Mosul rose to importance as a trading centre. _____________*PAGE 2*_____________ ✍🏻… According to a saying that got cu

 Muslims Till Death: ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE STORY OF CALIPHATE UMAR BUN AL-KHATTAB (r.t.a) (Episode 85)*                                                                                              _____________*PAGE 1*_____________ ✍🏻… The representatives of the inhabitants of Qirqassia waited on Amr and sought for terms. The usual alternatives of Islam or Jizya were offered and the inhabitants agreed to pay Jizya. With the surrender of Qirqassia thc source of supply to Heet was completely cut. Amr sent a fast courier to Haris at Heet instructing him to inform the defenders of Heet that Qirqassia had submitted and agreed to pay Jizya. If the people of Heet agreed to submit on similar terms their safety lay in such a course. Amr further instructed Haris that if the people of Heet did not surrender he should construct another