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 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Jumuat. 8th day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1445AH (Friday, 14th June 2024). *_ARE YOU READY FOR ARAFAH DAY TOMORROW SATURDAY?_*. BismilLah.  AlhamdulilLah for granting us the opportunity to be part of this blessed day of the week. May ALLAH accept our fasting, our azkaar and all our good deeds and forgive our shortcomings. May ALLAH grant us tomorrow to be part of ARAFAH DAY blessings. Aameen.  This reminder is to also remind all those who can fast to make up their mind to fast tomorrow Saturday 9th day of Dhul Hijjah, the day of ARAFAH. It's a very important day to fast so please don't miss it.  Don't worry tomorrow been Saturday, you can still fast even though some scholars said no fasting on Saturday but this is a day of ARAFAH not our personal choice to fast but was encouraged and recommended by our beloved Messenger of ALLAH sallallahu alaihi wasallam. The prophet discouraged or even forbid us from choosing to fast on Saturday for our optional fas

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Al-Khamis. 7th day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1445AH (Thursday, 13th June 2024). *_HOW THE SACRIFICED ANIMALS' MEAT SHOULD BE SHARED_*. BismilLah.  It is prescribed in the shariah for the person who offers the sacrifice to eat some of the meat, to give some as gifts and to give some in charity, as ALLAH says:  “Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor having a hard time” [al-Hajj 22:28]. “eat thereof, and feed the poor who does not ask (men), and the beggar who asks (men). Thus have ALLAH made them subject to you that you may be grateful” [al-Hajj 22:36]. It was narrated from Salamah ibn al-Akwa’ (may ALLAH be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him) said: “Eat some, give some to others and store some.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari. Giving some to others includes both giving gifts to the rich and giving charity to the poor.  It was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may ALLAH be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of

 *A White Saturday* -------------------------------- بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Saturday (the 15th day of June 2024) is this year day of Arafat. This reminds me, Abu Hafsah (RA) reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: *"Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on 'Ashura, (the tenth day of Muharram) atones for the sins of previous years."* 📚Reported by all except Al-Bukhari and At-Tirmidhi In another saying the Prophet's wife Hafsah, (RA) said: "Four things the Messenger of Allâh never neglected: Observing fast on the day of 'Ashura, 'Arafat, three days every month, and offering fajr sunnah prayers early in the morning." 📚Muslim These statements are proof that fasting on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, the day before 'Eid ul-Adha was a lifelong practice of the Prophet (PBUH), as his wife reported. *More Reasons Why We Should Not Miss-out In This Fasting:* 1. Fasting

 *Days Righteous Deeds are More Beloved to Allah* [[-- Final Episode --]] -------------------------------- بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم *Lessons learned from all we have said so far (Episode 1️⃣ to 🔟) - blessed ten days of Dhul Hijjah:* There are morals to be learned from all we have said so far of these blessed ten days. These include: • We learn that among numerous good works, it is important not simply to do whatever is good in and of itself (we should do good), but rather we are to do the particular good that is appropriate for the time. Thus, we exert ourselves in one way in Ramadan and another in Dhul-Hijjah. • These days remind us that we have limited days on earth. The days of Dhul-Hijjah come and go as do the days of life. So we should utilise them in the highest and best possible way. • The ten days of Dhul-Hijjah make a way for those who feel they did not perform to the optimum level they had hoped for in Ramadan to make up for any shortcomings. This also teaches us to always loo

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Ath-thalaatha. 5th day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1445AH (Tuesday, 11th June 2024). *_WHO SHOULD OFFER A SACRIFICE DURING EIDUL ADHAR_*. BismilLah.    The Masenger of ALLAH (sallallahu Alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said: “Whoever can afford to offer a sacrifice but does not do so, let him not approach our place for prayer. (Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Maajah; classed as saheeh by al-Haakim from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may ALLAAH be pleased with him).   Offering sacrifice during `Eid Al-Adha is regarded as waajib or mandatory according to Imam Abu Hanifah and as sunnah mu'akkadah or confirmed Sunnah according to other jurists for those who has regularly income or those WHO CAN AFFORD. 7 people can share one cow as their sacrifice, a sheep and goat are all permitted. So basically it's only compulsory for those who can afford so please don't ignore it if you can afford. It's not only for married couple please. Any Muslim adult who can afford m

 *Days Righteous Deeds are More Beloved to Allah* [[-- Episode Ten --]] -------------------------------- بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are often referred to as the best ten days of the year.. Dhul-Hijjah is also the month of Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of the Ritual Sacrifice, which lasts four days. The Eid day and the following 3 days called *"days of Tashreeq"*.. The 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah is the first day of Eid. It is also known as the Day of Slaughter (Yawm al-Nahr), for on it the sacrifice of animals begins. Now, *The Sunan that the Muslim should observe on the day of Eid Al Adha are as follows:* 1 – Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer 2 – Adorning oneself on the occasion of Eid. 3 – Eating and slaughtering of animals after the prayer on Eid al-Adha On Eid al-Adha it is mustahabb not to eat anything until one comes back from the prayer, so he should eat from the udhiyah if he or she has offered a sacrifice. If he or she is not going to o

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm al-ithnayn. 4th day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1445AH (Monday, 10th June 2024). *_ARAFAH DAY FALLS ON SATURDAY, SHOULD WE FAST OR NOT_*. BismilLah.  AlhamdulilLah for HIS Blessings and Guidance. We pray that ALLAH keep guiding us all and forgive our shortcomings. It's my hope that majority are fasting today and will continue to fast as many as possible if not all till the Day of Eid be-iznilLah.  We all know that scholars have debated on this topic and I'm hopeful that many reading this reminder have come across those who are in favour and those who are not in favour of fasting on Saturdays in general. I have decided to write on this topic because of my previous stand in favour of not fasting of Saturdays BUT due majority sheikhs I have listened this week explaining that Arafah day is a special day to fast for those who are not performing Hajj, the hadith on not fasting on Saturdays even if authentic should NOT make fasting on Arafah day forbidden which mean