Four promises of Allahﷻ‎ – #2

…ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ… Ghafir [40:60] …Call upon Me; I will respond to you….   وَمَا كَانَ اللَّـهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ… Al Anfal [8:33] …and Allah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness.

Four promises of Allahﷻ‎ – #1

فَاذْكُرُونِي أَذْكُرْكُمْ… Al Baqara [2:152] – So remember Me; I will remember you…. …لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ… Ibrahim [14:7]…If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]…   Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Allah the Exalted says: ‘I am as my slave expects me… Continue reading Four promises of Allahﷻ‎ – #1

Monitor the Journey

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Bathe in the first two rivers

Why do bad things happen to good people? – http://mhmic.org/fajrreminders/why-do-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/ Why do good things happen to bad people? – http://mhmic.org/fajrreminders/why-do-good-things-happen-to-bad-people/   Ibn Al-Qayyium said, ✨“For the people of sins there are 3 great rivers with which they purify themselves in this world and if these do not suffice in purifying them, then they are purified in the… Continue reading Bathe in the first two rivers

Allahumma Ant-Al Haq

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What does Islam mean to me? – #2

The Prophet Muhammad said, “No babe is born but upon Fitra (as a Muslim). It is his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian or a Polytheist.” (Sahih Muslim, Book 033, Number 6426)   وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُمْ لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّمَا كُنَّا نَخُوضُ وَنَلْعَبُ قُلْ أَبِاللّهِ وَآيَاتِهِ وَرَسُولِهِ كُنتُمْ تَسْتَهْزِؤُونَ لاَ تَعْتَذِرُواْ قَدْ كَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ… Continue reading What does Islam mean to me? – #2

Criticality of the Sunnah

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The first thing among their deeds for which the people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be prayer. Our Lord will say to His angels, although He knows best, ‘Look at My… Continue reading Criticality of the Sunnah

Visualize your grave

Whenever he passed by a graveyard, Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) always wept so bitterly that his beard would get wet. Someone asked, “Why is it that you do not weep as much when mention is made of Jannah and Jahannam?” He replied, “I have heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say, “The grave is the first… Continue reading Visualize your grave

Islam means Submission – Khutba 3

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Allahumma Antal Haq

Ibn Abbas (R) narrated that when Rasoolullahﷺ used to awake for Tahajjud he would say: اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ O Allah! All praise and all thanks are for you, Allahumma lakal-hamd أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ You are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, And whatever is in them. Anta qaiyimus-samawati wal-ardi wa… Continue reading Allahumma Antal Haq

What’s the difference between pride and arrogance

What is the meaning of pride about which Rasoolullahﷺ said that if a person has even an atom of it, he will not enter Jannah? The problem is with how people translate Arabic to English. The correct translation of Kibr is arrogance. Not pride. Pride is the foundation of confidence. Islam doesn’t promote a lack… Continue reading What’s the difference between pride and arrogance

Dua that is not rejected

Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “While three persons were walking, rain began to fall and they had to enter a cave in a mountain. A big rock rolled over and blocked the mouth of the cave. They said to each other, ‘Invoke Allah with the best deed you have performed (so Allah might… Continue reading Dua that is not rejected