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  FAJR REMINDER: A BLESSING YOU MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED By: Umm Affān Rabī‘ Al-Akhīr 17, 1448 (29 September 2026) Occasionally, a blessing can become so familiar that we no longer appreciate it. We wake each morning, breathing effortlessly, opening our eyes to see, hearing the sounds around us, walking on our own feet, eating, drinking, conversing, and going about our daily routines as though these things are guaranteed. But they are not. Each new day is a gift from Allāh. Allāh (ﷻ) states: “And if you would count the Graces of Allāh, never could you be able to count them. Truly! Allāh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Sūrah An-Naḥl 16:18] We may become so accustomed to our blessings that we only recognize their value when they are lost. We appreciate good health during illness, the presence of loved ones when they are gone, sight when it becomes impaired, and time when it has already passed. Genuine gratitude goes beyond merely saying Alḥamdulillāh . It involves acknowle...

  FAJR REMINDER: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ALLĀH? By: Umm Affān Rabī' Al-Akhīr 16, 1448 (28 September 2026) One of the greatest things a believer can possess is a heart that thinks well of his Lord. When you remember Allāh, trust in His Mercy, turn to Him in repentance, and strive to obey Him, you are dealing with a Lord whose generosity far exceeds your efforts. Every step you take towards Him is known to Him, and no sincere effort made for His Sake is ever lost. Therefore, having good expectations of Allāh and remembering Him are not passive acts. They are acts of obedience that strengthen the heart and lead a servant towards good deeds. We perform righteous deeds while believing that Allāh loves obedience, accepts sincere deeds, forgives those who repent, and rewards those who strive for His Sake. Abū Hurayrah (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) said that Allāh says: “I am as My slave thinks I am, and I am with him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me to ...

  DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum ath-Thalaatha | 18th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 THERE IS AN END TO EVERY HAPPINESS OF THIS EARTH BismilLahir-Rahmanir-Raheem. As Muslims, we must never allow the temporary happiness and pleasures of this world to make us forget our Aakhirah (Hereafter). Every happiness in this life has an ending. Your wealth can disappear. Your health can decline. Your beauty will fade. Your children will grow and eventually leave. Your home will one day belong to someone else. Your relationships may change or come to an end. And one day, we will leave everything behind. ALLAH Azzawajal says: “And the life of this world is nothing but play and amusement. But the Hereafter is far better for those who are mindful of ALLAH Azzawajal. Will you not then understand?” Qur’an 6:32 The Prophet ﷺ said: “Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveller.” Sahih al-Bukhari So, enjoy the halal blessings that ALLA...

  CAN YOU WIN THE WAR? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Every single night, something amazing happens above you. Allah (SWT) descends to the lowest heaven in a manner befitting His Majesty. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Our Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when the last third of the night remains. He says: ‘Who is calling upon Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me, so that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?’” 📚 Sahih al-Bukhari 7494; Sahih Muslim 758 Think about that for a moment. The King of Kings. The One who owns every star, every galaxy, every heartbeat. He calls upon His servants to ask Him, seek His forgiveness and turn to Him. And what are we doing? Sleeping? There is something special about standing before Allah in the stillness of the night. You can pray Duha during the day. You can perform many voluntary acts while you are already awake and active. But getting out of your warm bed in the middle of the night? Tha...

  DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum al-Ithnayn | 17th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Monday, 28th September, 2026. WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO PLEASE? BismilLah. Sometimes, we spend our entire lives trying to please people. We worry about what they will say. We fear their criticism. We change ourselves to gain their approval. And sometimes, we even compromise what pleases ALLAH Azzawajal just to keep people happy. But let us remember something important: WE CANNOT PLEASE EVERY HUMAN BEING. Even if you do everything right, someone may still misunderstand you, criticise you, reject you, or dislike you. So why sacrifice your Aakhirah for the approval of people whose approval will not save you on the Day of Judgement? ALLAH Azzawajal says: “And whoever fears ALLAH, HE will make for him a way out, and provide for him from where he does not expect.” 📚 Qur’an 65:2–3 The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: “Whoever seeks the pleasure of ALLAH even though it makes people ...

  A GIFT FOR YOU [Episode 12] بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ Allah (SWT) has created the future and knows intimately what it holds, just as He knows our past and present. Nothing is hidden from His knowledge. Yet, Allah has given us the ability to make choices and has commanded us to choose righteousness and avoid sin. We do not know what the future holds, and this uncertainty encourages us to strive, make good choices, repent from our mistakes, and do righteous deeds. What matters is that we sincerely strive to obey Allah. Allah (SWT) says: “Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a true believer — We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward according to the best of what they used to do.” 📚 Qur'an 16:97 NOW, LISTEN CAREFULLY… There is a serious category of wrongdoing that involves the rights of other people . Allah (SWT) is the Most Forgiving, but when we wrong another person, repentance involve...

  WHAT COUNTS MOST بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم It is related in some accounts that someone once presented 300 gold coins to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, who gave them to ʿAli ibn Abi Talib رضي الله عنه. On his way home, ʿAli رضي الله عنه encountered a woman known for prostitution and gave her 100 of the coins. The following day, people began gossiping about what they considered to be misplaced charity. ʿAli رضي الله عنه was troubled by their criticism and resolved to give the next 100 coins to someone whom people would consider more deserving. He then encountered a man known for stealing and gave him 100 coins. Again, people criticized him for giving charity to someone they regarded as undeserving. Finally, ʿAli رضي الله عنه gave the remaining 100 coins to a wealthy man. Once again, people questioned his decision. According to the account, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was informed that Allah had accepted ʿAli's charity. The woman subsequently abandoned her sinful profession, the thief ...

  DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum Al-Aḥad | 16th day of Rabīʿ Al-Thānī, 1448 AH | Sunday, 27 September 2026 ASK YOURSELF: IS ALLAH PLEASED WITH ME? Bismillāh. Before you speak, act, earn, spend, use your phone, or make a decision, pause and ask yourself: “Will this please Allāh ʿAzzawajal?” Allāh ʿAzzawajal says: “And the pleasure of Allāh is greater.” — Qur’ān 9:72 The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allāh, even if it means displeasing the people, Allāh will be pleased with him…” — Jāmiʿ At-Tirmidhī 2414 Brothers and sisters, we spend so much time asking ourselves: “Will people be pleased with me?” But the question that truly matters is: “IS ALLĀH PLEASED WITH ME?” Our wealth, status, beauty, and worldly achievements will all be left behind. What matters is what we take with us when we return to Allāh ʿAzzawajal. Live for His pleasure. Die upon His pleasure. May Allāh make us among those who earn His pleasure and meet Him while He is pleased with...

  FAJR REMINDER: TEACH THEM AL-FĀTIḤAH, REAP THE REWARD Rabīʿ Al-Akhīr 15, 1448 (27 September 2026) Learning, reciting, and teaching the Qur’ān are among the greatest acts of worship a Muslim can engage in. Among the most important portions of the Qur’ān to learn is its opening chapter, Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah. Abū Saʿīd Ibn Al-Muʿallā (Raḍiyallāhu ʿAnhu) narrated: “The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said to me, ‘Shall I not teach you the greatest Sūrah in the Qur’ān before I leave the Masjid?’ Then the Prophet (ﷺ) wanted to leave, so I reminded him, and he said: Al-Ḥamdulillāhi Rabbil-ʿĀlamīn (All praise is due to Allāh, the Lord of all that exists). It is the Seven Oft-Repeated Verses and the Grand Qur’ān that has been given to me.” [Sunan Ibn Mājah 3785] Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah also holds a unique position in Ṣalāh, as its recitation is an essential part of the prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There is no prayer for one who does not recite the opening of the Book, Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah.” [Ṣaḥīḥ ...

  FAJR REMINDER: UNTIE DEADLY KNOTS بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allah (SWT) placed Prophet Ādam (AS) and his wife in Paradise. Shayṭān came to them and whispered a lie. He told them that eating from the forbidden tree would make them live forever. Ādam (AS) and his wife ate from it, and Allah (SWT) commanded them to descend to the earth. This teaches us an important lesson: Shayṭān's promises are always lies. Shayṭān is still using the same trick with us today. When he wants you to do something wrong, he puts sweet lies into your heart, such as: (1) “Do it; nobody is watching you.” It is a lie: Allah (SWT) is always watching you. (2) “Don't worry. Allah (SWT) is Most Forgiving, so just do it.” It is a lie: Allah's mercy is not permission to deliberately persist in sin. The believer should never use Allah's forgiveness as an excuse to disobey Him. Rather, when we fall into sin, we should sincerely repent and return to Allah. (3) “Go to a fortune-teller or use char...

FAJR REMINDER: MORE THAN A COMPANION'S WIFE Rabīʿ Al-Akhīr 14, 1448 (26-September-2026) Some women are remembered because of the men they married, while others are remembered for what they themselves contributed to Islām. Umm ad-Dardāʾ al-Kubrā, Khayrah bint Abī Ḥadrad (Raḍiyallāhu ʿAnhā), belongs to the latter. Before we proceed, however, there is an important distinction: there were two women known as Umm ad-Dardāʾ . The Kubrā was Khayrah bint Abī Ḥadrad, a Ṣaḥābiyyah and the wife of Abū ad-Dardāʾ (Raḍiyallāhu ʿAnhu). The Ṣughrā was his later wife, Hujaymah bint Ḥuyayy al-Waṣābiyyah, who was a Tābiʿiyyah (Raḥimahallāh). Umm ad-Dardāʾ al-Kubrā (Raḍiyallāhu ʿAnhā) was not merely the wife of a famous Companion; she herself heard from the Prophet (ﷺ) and transmitted his teachings. She did not merely live around knowledge—she preserved and reported it. Ibn Ḥajar (Raḥimahullāh) records her as a Companion and states that she preserved reports from the Prophet (ﷺ) and from her hus...

  FAJR REMINDER: HEALTH AND REWARD IN ONE STICK! Rabīʿ Al-Akhīr 13, 1448 (25-September-2026) What if a simple stick could earn you reward, cleanse your mouth, strengthen your commitment to the Sunnah, and be an act that pleases your Lord? This is the Siwāk —a simple Sunnah that many people overlook despite its tremendous virtue. Among the recommended acts associated with Wuḍū’ is using the Siwāk. The Prophet (ﷺ) used it regularly, particularly before Ṣalāh, and he repeatedly encouraged its use because of its cleanliness and virtue. Abū Hurayrah (Raḍiyallāhu ʿAnhu) reported that the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that it would be difficult for my nation, I would have commanded them to use the Siwāk before every prayer.” In another narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that it would be difficult for my nation, I would have commanded them to use the Siwāk with every Wuḍū’.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 887, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 252] The Siwāk is traditionally obtained f...

  DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaum As-Sabt | 15th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Saturday, 26th September, 2026. THE LOVE OF THIS LIFE HAS BLINDED US FROM FOCUSING ON THE HEREAFTER BismilLah. Sometimes, our hearts become so attached to the dunya that we spend all our strength chasing money, status, comfort, houses, cars, and the praise of people, while becoming careless about the most important thing we should strive for: the Aakhirah. ALLAH Azzawajal reminds us: "But you prefer the worldly life, while the Hereafter is better and more lasting." (Qur'an 87:16–17) Allahu Akbar. The dunya is not the problem. The problem is when the dunya enters our hearts and pushes the Aakhirah out. We work hard for a temporary life, but how much effort are we making for Jannah? We plan carefully for our future in this world, but are we preparing for the day when we will stand alone before ALLAH Azzawajal? Let us wake up before it is too late. The dunya will eventually leave us, but ...

  DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER Yaumul Jumu‘ah | 14th day of Rabī‘-uth-Thānī, 1448 AH | Friday, 25 September 2026 SEEKING ALLAH AZZA WAJAL’S SUPPORT THROUGH ACTS OF WORSHIP Bismillāh. Alhamdulillāh for granting us the opportunity to witness this blessed day of the week. May Allah (ﷻ) accept our deeds and make this Jumu‘ah a source of mercy and blessings for us all. Āmīn. In the Qur’ān, Allah (ﷻ) says: “And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah].” — Qur’ān 2:45 Imām Ibn Kathīr (رحمه الله) explained in his Tafsīr that Allah (ﷻ) commanded His servants to seek help through patience and prayer in order to attain the good of this life and the Hereafter. What does patience mean in this verse? Some of the scholars explained it as fasting . Imām Al-Qurṭubī (رحمه الله) and others mentioned that this is why Ramaḍān is described as the month of patience, as mentioned in the Ḥadīth literature. Patience in this Āyah...

  FAJR REMINDER: HEALTH AND REWARD IN ONE STICK! Rabī‘ Al-Akhir 13, 1448 AH (25 September 2026) What if a simple stick could earn you reward, cleanse your mouth, strengthen your commitment to the Sunnah, and be an act that pleases your Lord? This is the Siwāk —a simple Sunnah that many people overlook despite its tremendous virtue. Among the Sunnahs of Wuḍū’ is using the Siwāk. The Prophet (ﷺ) used it regularly, especially before Ṣalāh and on other occasions, and he repeatedly encouraged its use because of its cleanliness and virtue. Abū Hurayrah (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that it would be difficult for my nation, I would have ordered them to use the Siwāk before every prayer.” In another narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Were it not that it would be difficult for my nation, I would have ordered them to use the Siwāk with every Wuḍū’.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 887; Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 252] The Siwāk is a natural tooth-cleaning s...