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﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 123* *DU'Ā AT TIMES OF AMAZEMENT AND DELIGHT* 1. 👇🏻 سُبْحَانَاللَّهِ Subhaanallaah. Glory is to Allah. REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari, Muslim 4/1857. 2. 👇🏻 اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ Allaahu 'Akbar. Allah is the Most Great. REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari, Ahmad 5/218. {To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...} "And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers." (Qur-ān 51:55)

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 21:* يَا قَوْمِ ادْخُلُوا الْأَرْضَ الْمُقَدَّسَةَ الَّتِي كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَلَا تَرْتَدُّوا عَلَىٰ أَدْبَارِكُمْ فَتَنقَلِبُوا خَاسِرِينَ "O my people! Enter the holy land (Palestine) which Allah has assigned to you, and turn not back (in flight) for then you will be returned as losers." #COMMENTARY We now come to the events detailed in the 13th and 14th chapters of the Book of Numbers in the Old Testament. Read these as a commentary, and examine a good map of the Sinai Peninsula, showing its convections with Egypt on the west. North-West Arabia on the east, and Palestine on the north-east. We may suppose that Israel crossed from Egypt into the Peninsula somewhere near the northern extremity of the Gulf of Suez. Moses organised and numbered the people, and instituted the priesthood. They went south about 200 miles to Mount Sinai where the Torah was received. Then, perhaps a hundred and fifty miles north, was the desert of Paran, close to the so...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 4th day of Dhul Hijjah (Saturday 25th July, 2020). *_LET'S BE POSITIVE IN ALL WE DO_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.  AlhamdulilLah for guiding us into Islamic ways of life which is the ONLY way to Paradise says ALLAH.  As Muslims, Our thoughts have a powerful ability to determine our feelings and emotional states and ultimately affect how we behave, for better or worse. Islam teaches us to direct the act reflection (tafakkur), or deep thought, towards the signs of ALLAH, the names and attributes of ALLAH, to HIS blessings and wonders, to hope in the Hereafter. By controlling our thought processes in a positive manner, we can increase the effectiveness of our prayers and worship as well as relieve ourselves from the anger, depression, and anxieties that worldly thoughts induce. Contrary to popular belief, we have control over which thoughts we choose to follow. We may not have a choice over which particular thought occurs initially i...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 3rd day of Dhul Hijjah (Friday 24th July, 2020). *_GOOD DEEDS IN THESE BLESSED DAYS ONGOING_*. BismilLah.  Let's strive to use the opportunity of of these first 10 days and nights of ZUL-HIJJAH to make Sincere Repentance as ALLAH loves those who repent to HIM in complete submission. The act of sincere repentance to ALLAH with intention to never return to HIS disobedience and sin is very dear to HIM. Return to ALLAH by giving up all the deeds, open and secret, that HE dislikes. Be regretful of your sins and disobedience and resolve to never return to sin and to firmly adhere to the path which ALLAH loves.  ALLAH  says, “But as for him who repented, believed and did righteous deeds, then he will be among those who are successful.” [Al-Qasas 28:67]. ALLAHU AKBAR. Dhul Hijjah first 10 days is not just for fasting but doing as many good deeds as possible especially sisters in their monthly cycle etc.  Let's establish a beautiful...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 182* *SLEEPING AND SPENDING OUTSIDE, AND GIVING EXCUSES* You know... It is a sad reality that the majority of men today cheat. I personally conducted a social test and wallahi the outcome shocked me. Men whom you never thought could cheat are cheating. I m not saying all men cheat. But majority cheat, whether you know or you don't.  But the most disturbing issue is how men sleep outside, spend on a prostitute, then come home and start to give an excuse. His wife is starving of sex, she wants to intimate him, but every time she comes he gives an excuse such as: "I am tired, I cant perform" "I having back pain" "I am sick my stomach is paining me" etc Some cant even spend $1 on their own wife. But when you read their text messages, they lodge expensive hotel rooms which are enough to feed his family for months. Some you see them buying expensive iPhone x for a girl they sleep with, and leaving the...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 122* *WHAT TO SAY WHEN THROWING EACH PEBBLE AT THE JAMARAT* اللَّهُ أكْبَرُ Allaahu 'Akbar. The Prophet (SAW) said Allaahu 'Akbar (Allah is the Most Great) with each pebble he threw at the Three pillars. Then he went forward, stood facing the Qiblah and raised his hands and called upon Allah. That was after (stoning) the first and second pillar. As for the third, he stoned it and called out Allaahu 'Akbar with every pebble he threw, but when he was finished he left without standing at it (for supplications). REFERENCE: Al-Bukhari, Muslim {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، أَنَسٌ حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ  عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما  ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا طَافَ فِي  الْحَجِّ أَوِ الْعُمْرَةِ أَوَّلَ مَا يَقْدَمُ سَعَى ثَلاَثَةَ  أَطْوَافٍ، وَمَشَى أَرْبَعَةً، ثُمَّ سَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ، ثُمَّ يَطُوفُ  بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ‏.‏  Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:                         When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) performed Tawaf of the Ka`ba for Hajj or `Umra, he used to do Ramal during  the first three rounds, and in the last four rounds he used to walk; then after the Tawaf he used to offer  two rak`at and then performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa.  Sahih Bukhari  (Hajj (Pilgrimage)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1616 In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 101 ﷽ *Sec...

﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 19:* يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ قَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولُنَا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُمْ عَلَىٰ فَتْرَةٍ مِّنَ الرُّسُلِ أَن تَقُولُوا مَا جَاءَنَا مِن بَشِيرٍ وَلَا نَذِيرٍ فَقَدْ جَاءَكُم بَشِيرٌ وَنَذِيرٌ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him]) making (things) clear unto you, after a break in (the series of) Messengers, lest you say: "There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings and no warner." But now has come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And Allah is Able to do all things. #COMMENTARY The six hundred years (in round figures between Christ and Muhammad were truly the dark ages of the world. Religion was corrupted: the standard of morals fell low: many false systems and heresies arose; and there was a break in the succession of Prophets until the advent of Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 181* *HOW TO LEARN TO ASSIST AT HOME: MEN VERSION* (Copied) When it comes to rendering assistance with home chores, our Messenger PBUH is our role model. He would sit among Him wives and assist in the best way possible. Husbands who help at home often get criticised by family members or even friends. However, it is not shameful to assist your wife at home, in fact, you are not the first to do it, Prophet Muhammad did it before you. Note that when you help her she loves you more, she respects you more, she also feels the need to help you in areas Where it goes you fail, she gets time to rest and she can have more time to handle your kids or other domestic activities.  *How I learned to assist at home:* 1. I follow up on things happening inside my home, I try to learn by watching, for example, kitchen activities. You can easily learn how to wash the utensils by just looking. At times, I visit the kitchen to disturb her, and I seiz...

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 121* *REMEMBRANCE OF ALLĀH AT MUZDALIFAH* (1)اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ(2)لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ(3)اللَّهُ اَحَدٌ Allaahu 'Akbar.(1)Laa 'ilaaha 'illallaah.(2)Allaahu 'Ahad.(3) The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) rode his camel, Al-Qaswa' (from Arafah), until he reached the sacred area (Al-Mash'aril-Haraam). Then he faced the Qiblah and invoked Allah, and repeatedly said:"Allah is the Most Great",(1)"There is none worthy of worship but Allah"(2) and"Allah is One".(3)He remained stationary until the sky became yellow with the dawn, and then pressed on before sunrise. REFERENCE: Muslim 2/891. {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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ  الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ  عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ طَافَ  النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْبَيْتِ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ، كُلَّمَا أَتَى  عَلَى الرُّكْنِ أَشَارَ إِلَيْهِ‏.‏ Narrated Ibn `Abbas:                         The Prophet (ﷺ) performed Tawaf of the Ka`ba while riding a camel, and whenever he came in front of  the Corner, he pointed towards it (with something).  Sahih Bukhari  (Hajj (Pilgrimage)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1612 In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 98 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ،  حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ،  عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ طَافَ  النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْبَيْتِ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ، كُلَّمَا أَتَى  الرُّكْنَ...

 ﷽ *Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 17:* لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ قُلْ فَمَن يَمْلِكُ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا إِنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُهْلِكَ الْمَسِيحَ ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُ وَمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاءُ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Surely, in disbelief are they who say that Allah is the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary). Say (O Muhammad [Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him]): "Who then has the least power against Allah, if He were to destroy the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), his mother, and all those who are on the earth together?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them. He creates what He wills. And Allah is Able to do all things. #COMMENTARY The most honoured of Allāh are but men. All power belongs to Allāh, and not to any man. Allāh's creation may take many forms, but because in any part...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 2nd day of Dhul Hijjah (Thursday 23rd July, 2020).  *_10 BEST DAYS OF THE YEAR WITH US_*. BismilLaah.  AlhamdulilLah for blessing us with another blessed day of the week. Hopefully you are fasting today. If you forgot today is Thursday and Dhul Hijjah Fasting too, you can still decide from now to continue with the day fasting. Dhul Hijjah is the Month of Hajj and it is the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. During this month the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, known as hajj, takes place. The actual pilgrimage rites occur on the 8th to 12th days of the month. The 9th day is the day of Arafah to earn golden rewards of fasting and doing other good deeds.  According to our beloved Prophet Muhammad sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam, the first 10 days of this month are  special time for devotion. During these days, preparations are underway for those who are undertaking the pilgrimage, and most of the actual pilgrimage rites occur. In pa...

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 180* *SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARRIAGES* Every good if misused can be bad. No doubt social media has changed a lot of things in the past few decades. Yet it has caused more harm than good in today's life especially in marital homes. Marriages have been destroyed, people have lost their lives, careers have been destroyed etc. We will look at its role in breaking marriages.  Husbands and social media  1. Lots of men today are spoilt because of their engagement in these platforms.  2. When they are home they are married to their phones, not their wife or family.  3. Many men today engage in pornography because of social media. It exposes men to watching or seeing haram.  4. It creates doubt in the minds of many wives.  5. And it promotes zinā.  Wives and social media.  1. It exposes women to having affairs; such relationships always starts with hello and hi, then suddenly you are getting closer.  2....

﷽ *HISNUL MUSLIM ('Fortress Of The Muslim' Or 'Citadel Of The Believer')* *Episode 120* *DU'Ā ON THE DAY OF 'ARAFAH* لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Laa 'ilaaha 'illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa 'alaa kulli shay'in Qadeer. The best invocation is that of the Day of Arafat, and the best that anyone can say is what I and the Prophets before me have said: "None has the right to be worshiped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things". REFERENCE: At-Tirmizi. {To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...} "And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers." (Qur-ān 51:55)