Prophet Jesus/Issa (AS) said, 

‘Verily you will never be able to attain that which you love until you are able to endure that which you despise.’

قال نبي الله عيسى (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): إنّكُم لا تُدرِكُونَ ما تُحِبُّونَ إلّا بِصَبرِكُم على ما تَكرَهُونَ

‘O Allah, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being over powered by men.’

The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain good relation with kins; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.” [Bukhari and Muslim]

Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 37:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.”

“(God) has revealed to me that you should adopt humility so that no one oppressess another.”

- The Prophet Muhammad [pbuh]

Iman ialah yang bergolak-golak di dalam hati 

dan dibenarkan dalam amalan…

moga hidupku sentiasa dalam iman...

amin

Dua ♥

Oh ALLAH! be with us at every step we take.

Oh ALLAH! guide us in each decision we make.

Oh ALLAH! help us when life gets rough.

Oh ALLAH! bless us with more than enough.

…Oh ALLAH! protect us when we fall.

Oh ALLAH! hear us when we call.

Oh ALLAH! sooth our heart when we don’t understand.

May we Always be in ALLAH’s loving hand.

Ameen.

A beautiful reminder from the book “Don’t be Sad” by Al-Qarni

A great sister shared this with me and I thought I would share it with you too :)

From the chapter: “Today is all that you have”

When you wake up in the morning, do not expect to see the evening—-live as though today is all that you have.  Yesterday has passed with its good and evil, while tomorrow has not yet arrived.  Your life’s span is but one day, as if you were born in it and will die at the end of it.  With this attitude, you will not be caught between an obsession over the past, with all its anxieties, and the hopes of the future, with all its uncertainty.  Live for today: During this day you should pray with a wakeful hearth, recite the Qur’an with understanding, and remember God with sincerity.  In this day, you should be balanced in your affairs, satisfied with your allotted portion, concerned with your appearance and health.

Organize the hours of this day, so that you make years out of minutes, and months out of seconds.  Seek forgiveness from your lord, remember him, prepare for the final parting from this world, and live today happily and at peace.  Be content with your sustenance, your wife/husband, children, your work, your home, and your station in life

“So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful.”

-(Quran, Ch. 7 verse 144)

O you who persists on mistakes and wrong doings;

O you who has turned away from what the most Loving

and Compassionate commands;

O you who obeys the falsifier of the path and the creator of calamities .

How long are you going to insist on your misbehavior?

How long are you going to keep yourself distant from your Lord?

How long will you seek from this world what you cannot have,

and keep away from the other world by that which you cannot possess?

Neither are you sure of what Allaah prepared of sustenance for you,

nor are you satisfied with that which He has commanded for you.

O my brother, by Allaah! Admonition does not seem to benefit you!

Afflictions do not seem to threaten you!

Time does not leave you and the call of death does not reach your ears!

As if, you poor man, would live forever and

you weren’t meant to expire and be forgotten?

al Bahr ad-Dumoo’, Ibn Jawzee

Increase your Iman Tip #3:

Forgive those who do wrong to you, for Allah will look upon you with mercy when you do it and he has said in his book 

"Forgiveness is better for you"

Solat (Salah)

Salat (Salah)

The thing I notice most when I post pictures of people praying is how graceful their hands and feet look; also I love watching people recite prayers because of the way their voice and lip movement changes, it’s much more drawn out and soft. Ironically it’s usually those three things that help us to do harm.

“O my Lord, 

forgive me,

have mercy on me,

fulfill my needs,

elate my position,

give me sustenance,

give me guidance,

bless me and forgive me.’”

— 

The translation of what we utter while sitting in between prostrations in prayer.

Poetic isn’t it?

Is it Haram to waste food, or not to eat all the food on your plate?

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.

…It is unlawful to throw away food that is still good. Rather it should be given to the poor and the needy if possible or refrigerated for future use. It should not be disposed of unless there is fear of it causing harm to those who consume it, or that it may become disgusting for people, in this case it should be given to domestic animals, like hens, cats, etc.

However if the food is rotten, there is no objection to throwing it way. The Muslim should avoid exaggeration in expenditure. He should be moderate and should not spoil his money. Allah says: “Eat and drink but waste not by extravagance, certainly He (Allâh) likes not Al-Musrifûn (those who waste by extravagance). (Al-A’raf 7:31)

Allah also says: “And those, who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor niggardly, but hold a medium (way) between those (extremes).” (Al-Furqan 25:67)

On the other hand, it is not obligatory to eat everything that is on the plate. Rather, one should eat little to keep healthy. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said:” The child of Adam has not filled any receptacle worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the child of Adam to eat small bits of food that keep him healthy. Now if he wants to eat much any way, he should give a third to the food, a third to the drink and a third (of his stomach) to let him breathe comfortably.”(Ahmad)

If the person eats the food and little of it remains then he should eat that.

Anas said: “The prophet ordered us not to leave anything in the plate and he said: “You do not know in which portion of your food Allah has put the Barakah “(Blessing). (Muslim)

Allah knows best.

“He who fears Allah SWT need fear nothing else, 

and he who fears not Allah SWT needs to fear everything else.”

— Islamic Thinking

Indeed, the death from which you flee - indeed, it will meet you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you about what you used to do.

Surat Al-Jumu`ah (The Congregation, Friday) - سورة الجمعة

Our way to Jannah

By S.A.Rahman Bukhari

Everyone dreams of and demands a life full of happiness. In some belief, happiness comes with effort and hardwork. Of course nothing comes without making any effort, but ‘true’ happiness only comes by following these steps. After putting your best efforts, it is time to…

Step 1

Alhamdullilah — Be thankful
Be thankful to God Almighty for everything He has given to you. 

Say “Al-ham-du-lil-lah” (every praise is just for Allah).
Be content with what you have, do not crave for what others have, because this will make you feel jealous.
Do not compare yourself with those who are ‘rich and famous’ because this will cause you bitterness and you will not be able to be thankful.
But, do compare yourself with those who are ‘poor and infamous’ and be thankful to God Almighty that you are more fortunate, Alhamdolillah.
Every time you see something beautifull and pleasant, say Alhamdulillah.
Say Alhamdolillah very often daily and God Almight shall fill your heart with happiness and shall suffice.

Step 2

Astughfirullah — Seek forgiveness
Be thankful and be content with God’s blessings, seek forgiveness from God Almighty for your slips and falls, sins, bitterness, etc.
Seek forgiveness, say As-tugh-fir-ullah. Everytime a bad thought touches to your mind.
Seek forgiveness, whenever you feel bitter either for some shortcoming of life or craving for what others have and you do not have.
Seek forgiveness, at least 5 times a day. Not only it is your duty but this is the way to be blessed by God Almighty.
Astughfirullah is a way to please Allah Rahman, God Almighty shall cleanse your heart from evil, greed and other spiritual diseases. He shall also cleanse your mind from subliminal thoughts and fill your mind with true wisdom and comfort.
Say Astughfirullah whenever a subliminal thought comes to your mind.
Say Astughfirullah whenever you see something happening against God’s teachings.

Step 3

Ista’aza — Seek God’s shelter from Satan
According to Islam, every man has a satan who misleads him towards sins and misdeeds like craving, abuse, skipping prayers, back biting, etc. The best way to get rid of satan is, Ista’aza. Say Aa-ozoo-billahi-minash-shaitaan-nir-rajeem.
Seek God’s shelter as many times a day as possible because satan has sworn to mislead humans.
Aa-ozoo-billahi-minash-shaitaan-nir-rajeem is a way to be protected by Allah Raheem, God Almighty shall protect your heart from evil, greed and other spiritual diseases. He shall also protect your mind from subliminal thoughts and fill your mind with true wisdom and comfort.
Say Aa-ozoo-billahi-minash-shaitaan-nir-rajeem whenever a subliminal thought comes to your mind.
Say Aa-ozoo-billahi-minash-shaitaan-nir-rajeem whenever you see something happening against God’s teachings.
Aa-ozoo-billahi-minash-shaitaan-nir-rajeem before starting every work or journey protects you till the end.

Step 4

Sabar — have patience
You do you work with full effort and hardwork; you expect great result. Sometimes you get the expected result and sometimes you don’t. When you do not get the expected result, rather than getting bitter and complaining, have patience. Say Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilayhi-rajioon.
In holy book Quran Allah subhaan says, “Oh Believers! steady with patience and prayers. Indeed Allah is with those; who have patience”
When things go wrong unexpectedly, say Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilayhi-rajioon.
When you have a loss, say Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilayhi-rajioon. Allah Rahman shall turn your loss into your benefit.

When some dies among your family, say Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilayhi-rajioon.
When someone hurts you, say Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilayhi-rajioon instead of hurting them in return.

Dear reader, true happiness is everyone’s dream. Trust me it is at your hand. Just include these azkaar in your routine and you will feel mentally and spirtually content within few days.
Bis-millah-hir-rahman-nir-raheem before everything (work, journey, pray etc.) you start.
Al-hamdo-lillah every time you are blessed with food, comfort, sleep, gain etc.
Allahu-Akbar every time you see nature; remember Allah subhaan is the only creator or this universe and everything within.
Subhaan-Allah every time you see beauty, power, love, comfort etc.
As-tagh-fir-ullah every time you feel greedy, jealous etc.
Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilayhi-rajioon for every loss, death, pain, etc.

I pray Allah Rahman accept this effort, and give us opportunity to practise. Amin!

Dua to wake up for Fajr prayers

For a person to wake up early in order to make his/her Fajr Salaat, that 

person needs to get to bed early and most importantly to read the Masnoon Duas that our beloved Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) should read, i.e. the three Quls, Aayaatul Kursi, the last two Aayaats of Surah Baqarah, and then make intention to get up for Fajr. Also, you need to keep the alarm clock away from you so when it rings you must get out of bed to put if off. 

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best 

Mufti Ebrahim Desai 

“The keys to the life of the heart lie in reflecting upon the Qur’an, being humble before Allah in secret, and leaving sins.”

— Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah 

أَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاء وَالْمُنكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ

“Salah (prayer) restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life), without doubt.” [Al-Quran - 29:45]

“Unfortunately, sometimes we are blind to the blessings we have: the freedom to choose what to do every morning, the blessing of feeling the warmth of the sun in the daytime and seeing the serene moonlight at night, the ability to attend classes in colleges and institutes, masajid (mosques) and halaqas (study circles). Taking a moment to remember the less fortunate helps us recognize Allah’s bounties on us and strengthen our determination to continue seeking His pleasure. It is also a reminder to us: Do we need to be forced into extreme hardship before learning to benefit from the opportunities around us? Or will we be from the saabiqoon (forerunners) who take advantage of Allah’s blessings on us to develop ourselves and our societies, despite the distractions of society and the desires of our self?”

A’ishah radi Allahu anha narrated “Once, when I saw the Prophet in a good mood, I said to him: “O Messenger of Allah! Supplicate to Allah for me!

” So, he said: “O Allah! Forgive ‘A’ishah her past and future sins, what she has hidden, as well as what she has made apparent.”

So, I began smiling, to the point that my head fell into the lap of the Messenger of Allah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam out of joy.

The Messenger of Allah said to me: “Does my supplication make you happy?” I replied: “And how can your supplication not make me happy?”

He then said: “By Allah, it is the supplication that I make for my Ummah in every prayer.”

Karbala - When Skies Wept Blood

This is a beautiful documentary on the story of Islam and why the message of Islam is still being carried on today: On the tenth day of the first month, in the year 61 AH of the Islamic Calendar ? on the hot, desert plains of Karbala, a small group of noble individuals were massacred by an army of thousands. The victims were devout followers of the religion of Islam. The perpetrators, led by Yazeed, son of Muawiyah, claimed to follow that very same religion. It was a day ?When Skies Wept Blood?. The sacrifice is unrivaled from the dawn of time ? yet the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions is neglected by many. ”Karbala: When Skies Wept Blood” examines the final days of the life of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and sets out to establish the reasons behind the tragedies that took place at Karbala in the year 61 of the Islamic Calendar. Using unique footage, and talks by leading scholars, the viewer is presented with an excellent presentation for followers of the Ahlul Bayt (AS), and as an introduction to followers of other faiths. This feature documentary is brought to you by red tears, a new media production company for Islamic presentations. Since their humble start in September 2006, red tears aims to produce media such as this documentary, to shed light on the religion of Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.