The Greatest Action That Removes Sins
As for the question of what is the greatest matter that wipes away sins, then the scholars mention that the greatest deed which erases sins is At-Tawḥīd. They use as evidence the well-known ḥadīth of the man who will come on the Day of Judgment with ninety-nine scrolls of sins, each scroll stretching as far as the eye can see, yet one card bearing Lā ilāha illā Allāh will outweigh all of those scrolls.
«فَيُخْرَجُ لَهُ بِطَاقَةٌ فِيهَا: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ… فَتَطِيشُ السِّجِلَّاتُ وَتَثْقُلُ الْبِطَاقَةُ، فَلَا يَثْقُلُ مَعَ اسْمِ اللَّهِ شَيْءٌ»
[Sunan At-Tirmidhī (no. 2639), Ibn Mājah (no. 4300); authenticated by Al-Albānī]
Based on this ḥadīth, the scholars conclude that Tawḥīd—sincerely singling out Allāh in worship—is the greatest means of wiping away sins. A servant’s ikhlāṣ in his acts of worship is the essence and reality of Tawḥīd.
Major Sins vs. Minor Sins
They also explain that major sins require specific tawbah, while minor sins may be forgiven through righteous deeds, such as:
• From one obligatory ṣalāh to the next
• From one Jumuʿah to the next
•From one Ramaḍān to the next
These are expiations for what occurs between them—as long as major sins are avoided.
«الصَّلَوَاتُ الخَمْسُ، وَالجُمُعَةُ إِلَى الجُمُعَةِ، وَرَمَضَانُ إِلَى رَمَضَانَ، مُكَفِّرَاتٌ لِمَا بَيْنَهُنَّ إِذَا اجْتُنِبَتِ الكَبَائِرُ»
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (no. 233)]
However, Ibn Al-Qayyim mentioned that if a person performs an act with true sincerity, it may be a cause for even major sins to be forgiven, by Allāh’s mercy. They give as an example the ḥadīth of the woman who was a prostitute yet had her sins forgiven because she sincerely gave water to a thirsty dog.
«فَسَقَتْهُ، فَغُفِرَ لَهَا بِذَلِكَ»
[Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Bukhārī (no. 3321), Muslim (no. 2245)]
Her sincerity in this act of kindness led to the forgiveness of her major sin.
And sincerity is nothing but Tawḥīd, for it is drawing near to Allāh alone and worshipping Him alone without seeking the praise of anyone else.
Thus, worshipping Allāh with sincerity is the greatest means of erasing sins, whether through reciting Lā ilāha illā Allāh, performing righteous actions sincerely, or repenting truthfully.
The Importance of Tawbah
This does not mean a person should neglect tawbah. Tawbah is the safest and most complete means of seeking forgiveness—from the sins we know and the sins we are unaware of.
The Prophet ﷺ himself used to seek forgiveness and repent more than a hundred times daily.
«يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ، فَإِنِّي أَتُوبُ فِي الْيَوْمِ إِلَيْهِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ»
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (no. 2702)]
If this is the case of the Prophet ﷺ—whose past and future sins were forgiven—then we are even more in need of constant tawbah and renewed sincerity.
As for the question of what is the greatest matter that wipes away sins, then the scholars mention that the greatest deed which erases sins is At-Tawḥīd. They use as evidence the well-known ḥadīth of the man who will come on the Day of Judgment with ninety-nine scrolls of sins, each scroll stretching as far as the eye can see, yet one card bearing Lā ilāha illā Allāh will outweigh all of those scrolls.
«فَيُخْرَجُ لَهُ بِطَاقَةٌ فِيهَا: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ… فَتَطِيشُ السِّجِلَّاتُ وَتَثْقُلُ الْبِطَاقَةُ، فَلَا يَثْقُلُ مَعَ اسْمِ اللَّهِ شَيْءٌ»
[Sunan At-Tirmidhī (no. 2639), Ibn Mājah (no. 4300); authenticated by Al-Albānī]
Based on this ḥadīth, the scholars conclude that Tawḥīd—sincerely singling out Allāh in worship—is the greatest means of wiping away sins. A servant’s ikhlāṣ in his acts of worship is the essence and reality of Tawḥīd.
Major Sins vs. Minor Sins
They also explain that major sins require specific tawbah, while minor sins may be forgiven through righteous deeds, such as:
• From one obligatory ṣalāh to the next
• From one Jumuʿah to the next
•From one Ramaḍān to the next
These are expiations for what occurs between them—as long as major sins are avoided.
«الصَّلَوَاتُ الخَمْسُ، وَالجُمُعَةُ إِلَى الجُمُعَةِ، وَرَمَضَانُ إِلَى رَمَضَانَ، مُكَفِّرَاتٌ لِمَا بَيْنَهُنَّ إِذَا اجْتُنِبَتِ الكَبَائِرُ»
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (no. 233)]
However, Ibn Al-Qayyim mentioned that if a person performs an act with true sincerity, it may be a cause for even major sins to be forgiven, by Allāh’s mercy. They give as an example the ḥadīth of the woman who was a prostitute yet had her sins forgiven because she sincerely gave water to a thirsty dog.
«فَسَقَتْهُ، فَغُفِرَ لَهَا بِذَلِكَ»
[Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Bukhārī (no. 3321), Muslim (no. 2245)]
Her sincerity in this act of kindness led to the forgiveness of her major sin.
And sincerity is nothing but Tawḥīd, for it is drawing near to Allāh alone and worshipping Him alone without seeking the praise of anyone else.
Thus, worshipping Allāh with sincerity is the greatest means of erasing sins, whether through reciting Lā ilāha illā Allāh, performing righteous actions sincerely, or repenting truthfully.
The Importance of Tawbah
This does not mean a person should neglect tawbah. Tawbah is the safest and most complete means of seeking forgiveness—from the sins we know and the sins we are unaware of.
The Prophet ﷺ himself used to seek forgiveness and repent more than a hundred times daily.
«يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ، فَإِنِّي أَتُوبُ فِي الْيَوْمِ إِلَيْهِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ»
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (no. 2702)]
If this is the case of the Prophet ﷺ—whose past and future sins were forgiven—then we are even more in need of constant tawbah and renewed sincerity.
The Isrāf - the waste of food - that takes place in Ramaḍān
I find this to be a problem at times even among those who practice Islām more and even those in the realm of knowledge.
Allāh does not like the Musrifūn - Noble Qur’ān 6:141 and 7:31
The saddest sight is when attending a Masjid Ifṭār - children, and yes, even grownups, load their plates and end up throwing half of their food away.
And this occurs, out of all times, in Ramaḍān, a time in which we are striving to achieve Taqwā by means of feeling hunger and thirst. Imagine doing this while other Muslims around the world are dying from starvation.
There is no excuse for throwing food away. When you eat, always keep in mind that it will be consumed, whether at the time it is served or another time.
If you can't finish it, take it home, save it in the fridge and finish it later, maybe at time of Suḥūr.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said as documented in Riyāḍ uṣ-Ṣāliḥīn 164 what follows:
"When a morsel of any of you falls down, you should pick it up and remove any dirt or dust on it and then eat it; and don't leave it for Satan; and do not wipe your hand with the towel until you have licked your fingers, for you do not know in what portion of the food the Barakah* (of Allāh) lies."
What is to be said about throwing it away in waste? We end being among those whom Allāh does not love and those who lose out on the blessings in the food.
Let us have Taqwā of Allāh.
I find this to be a problem at times even among those who practice Islām more and even those in the realm of knowledge.
Allāh does not like the Musrifūn - Noble Qur’ān 6:141 and 7:31
The saddest sight is when attending a Masjid Ifṭār - children, and yes, even grownups, load their plates and end up throwing half of their food away.
And this occurs, out of all times, in Ramaḍān, a time in which we are striving to achieve Taqwā by means of feeling hunger and thirst. Imagine doing this while other Muslims around the world are dying from starvation.
There is no excuse for throwing food away. When you eat, always keep in mind that it will be consumed, whether at the time it is served or another time.
If you can't finish it, take it home, save it in the fridge and finish it later, maybe at time of Suḥūr.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said as documented in Riyāḍ uṣ-Ṣāliḥīn 164 what follows:
"When a morsel of any of you falls down, you should pick it up and remove any dirt or dust on it and then eat it; and don't leave it for Satan; and do not wipe your hand with the towel until you have licked your fingers, for you do not know in what portion of the food the Barakah* (of Allāh) lies."
What is to be said about throwing it away in waste? We end being among those whom Allāh does not love and those who lose out on the blessings in the food.
Let us have Taqwā of Allāh.
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Ibn Taimiyyah رحمه الله:
"Verily Mankind are of two types:
The seeker of the Din and the seeker of the Dūnya. So Shaytan orders the seeker of the Din with Shirk and Bid'ah and orders the seeker of the Dūnya with physical desires."
(Majmu' al-Fataawa 11/670)
"Verily Mankind are of two types:
The seeker of the Din and the seeker of the Dūnya. So Shaytan orders the seeker of the Din with Shirk and Bid'ah and orders the seeker of the Dūnya with physical desires."
(Majmu' al-Fataawa 11/670)
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✒ The Tears Of Ahlun-Naar
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said:
“Verily, the people of Hellfire will cry so much that if ships were to sail in their tears; THEY WOULD FLOAT, and indeed they cry blood — meaning instead of tears.”
● [مختصر صحيح الجامع الصغير برقم ٢٠٣٢ ، حسنه الألباني]
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said:
“Verily, the people of Hellfire will cry so much that if ships were to sail in their tears; THEY WOULD FLOAT, and indeed they cry blood — meaning instead of tears.”
● [مختصر صحيح الجامع الصغير برقم ٢٠٣٢ ، حسنه الألباني]
Why were we given this dunya?
'Uthman bin 'Affan رضي الله عنه said:
"Verily, Allāh only gave you the dunya so that you use it to seek the hereafter, and He did not give it to you so that you would incline towards it."
📖Al-Bidayah wa-Nihāyah
(241/7)
'Uthman bin 'Affan رضي الله عنه said:
"Verily, Allāh only gave you the dunya so that you use it to seek the hereafter, and He did not give it to you so that you would incline towards it."
📖Al-Bidayah wa-Nihāyah
(241/7)
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LOVING YOUR CHILD DOES NOT MEAN CLOSING YOUR EYES WHILE THEY DESTROY OTHERS.
A parent’s heart may ache for their son or daughter, but Islām does not allow love to become an excuse for sin. When you remain silent while your child breaks homes, betrays trusts, and harms innocent families—especially children—you are not protecting them. You are abandoning your duty.
Allah warns us with words that should shake every believing heart:
﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا﴾
O you who believe, protect yourselves and your families from the Fire.
Ask yourself: how can a parent watch their child walk toward the Fire and still call it love?
True love restrains.
True love corrects.
True love says “stop” even when it breaks the heart.
Allowing your child to become a home wrecker is not mercy—it is cruelty. Not only to the family being destroyed, but to your own child whose soul is being darkened, whose ākhirah is being placed at risk. The tears of abandoned spouses and confused children do not go unheard by Allāh.
A parent who truly loves their child will stand between them and sin, even if the child becomes angry, even if the world calls it harsh. Because love that leads to Jahannam is not love—it is betrayal.
If you think you are loving your child by tolerating their wrongdoing, then know this:
You are not loving them.
You are losing them.
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنَا وَأَهْلِينَا مِنَ الْفِتَنِ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ، وَاهْدِ أَبْنَاءَنَا وَبَنَاتِنَا إِلَى طَاعَتِكَ، وَاصْرِفْ عَنْهُمُ السُّوءَ وَالْحَرَامَ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ لَنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، وَقِنَا وَإِيَّاهُمْ عَذَابَ النَّارِ.
O Allāh, protect us and our families from trials—those that are apparent and those that are hidden. Guide our sons and daughters to obedience to You, turn away from them all evil and what is unlawful, and make them a comfort to our eyes in this world and the Hereafter. Protect us and them from the punishment of the Fire.
A parent’s heart may ache for their son or daughter, but Islām does not allow love to become an excuse for sin. When you remain silent while your child breaks homes, betrays trusts, and harms innocent families—especially children—you are not protecting them. You are abandoning your duty.
Allah warns us with words that should shake every believing heart:
﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا﴾
O you who believe, protect yourselves and your families from the Fire.
Ask yourself: how can a parent watch their child walk toward the Fire and still call it love?
True love restrains.
True love corrects.
True love says “stop” even when it breaks the heart.
Allowing your child to become a home wrecker is not mercy—it is cruelty. Not only to the family being destroyed, but to your own child whose soul is being darkened, whose ākhirah is being placed at risk. The tears of abandoned spouses and confused children do not go unheard by Allāh.
A parent who truly loves their child will stand between them and sin, even if the child becomes angry, even if the world calls it harsh. Because love that leads to Jahannam is not love—it is betrayal.
If you think you are loving your child by tolerating their wrongdoing, then know this:
You are not loving them.
You are losing them.
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنَا وَأَهْلِينَا مِنَ الْفِتَنِ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ، وَاهْدِ أَبْنَاءَنَا وَبَنَاتِنَا إِلَى طَاعَتِكَ، وَاصْرِفْ عَنْهُمُ السُّوءَ وَالْحَرَامَ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ لَنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، وَقِنَا وَإِيَّاهُمْ عَذَابَ النَّارِ.
O Allāh, protect us and our families from trials—those that are apparent and those that are hidden. Guide our sons and daughters to obedience to You, turn away from them all evil and what is unlawful, and make them a comfort to our eyes in this world and the Hereafter. Protect us and them from the punishment of the Fire.
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The Prophet ﷺ said, “The nobility of a man is in his righteousness, his manhood is in his character, and his worth is in his religion.”
Source: Mu’jam al-Shuyūkh li-Ibn ‘Asākir 225
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn ‘Asakir
عَنِ ِالنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلِيهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ كَرَمُ الْمَرْءِ تَقْوَاهُ وَمُرُوءَتُهُ خُلُقُهُ وَحَسَبُهُ دِينُهُ
225 معجم الشيوخ لابن عساكر
1/196 المحدث ابن عساكر خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن غريب في معجم الشيوخ
Source: Mu’jam al-Shuyūkh li-Ibn ‘Asākir 225
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn ‘Asakir
عَنِ ِالنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلِيهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ كَرَمُ الْمَرْءِ تَقْوَاهُ وَمُرُوءَتُهُ خُلُقُهُ وَحَسَبُهُ دِينُهُ
225 معجم الشيوخ لابن عساكر
1/196 المحدث ابن عساكر خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن غريب في معجم الشيوخ
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#MoreNawafilPrayers #MoreSujood
Narrated from ‘Ubadah bin Samit
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“No one prostrates to Allah but Allah will record one Hasanah (good reward) for him, and will erase thereby one bad deed and raise him in status one degree. So prostrate a great deal.”
[Sunan Ibn Majah, English reference: Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1424, Grade: Sahih]
Narrated from ‘Ubadah bin Samit
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“No one prostrates to Allah but Allah will record one Hasanah (good reward) for him, and will erase thereby one bad deed and raise him in status one degree. So prostrate a great deal.”
[Sunan Ibn Majah, English reference: Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1424, Grade: Sahih]
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Disappear this Ramadan and set yourself 12 months ahead with these habits:
1. Wake up for Tahajjud (last third of the night)
The world is asleep.
Shaytan is chained.
Your nafs is quiet.
Win the night, win Ramadan.
Win Ramadan, win the year.
2. Fast from your phone after Isha until Fajr
Not just food and water.
Fast from the thing that's actually destroying you.
Your screen.
No scrolling before bed
No "quick checks" at 2am
No dopamine hits when you're weak
3. Recite the Quran with intention (not just speed)
Everyone's racing to finish 30 juz.
Almost no one is letting it change them.
• Pick ONE surah.
• Read the tafsir. (tafsir ibn kathir or tafsir as-sa'di)
• Try to understand what Allah is actually saying to YOU.
Transformation doesn't come from speed reading.
It comes from letting the words rewire your heart.
2 pages with reflection > 2 juz without it.
4. Build ONE Islamic habit that outlasts Ramadan
Most people go hard for 30 days.
Then collapse on Eid +1.
Don't be like that.
Choose ONE practice you'll carry forever:
• Fajr in the masjid
• Daily Quran after Fajr
• Consistent night prayer
• Guarding your gaze like your life depends on it
Ramadan isn't a sprint.
It's the foundation for the next 11 months.
5. Invest in your Akhirah while everyone's distracted
While others are:
• Binging after taraweeh
• Staying up until suhoor doing nothing
• Wasting Laylatul Qadr on their phones
You're:
• Learning your deen properly
• Breaking the addiction cycles
• Building the discipline that lasts for years to come
This Ramadan disappears from the noise.
Reappear as someone unrecognizable.
1. Wake up for Tahajjud (last third of the night)
The world is asleep.
Shaytan is chained.
Your nafs is quiet.
Win the night, win Ramadan.
Win Ramadan, win the year.
2. Fast from your phone after Isha until Fajr
Not just food and water.
Fast from the thing that's actually destroying you.
Your screen.
No scrolling before bed
No "quick checks" at 2am
No dopamine hits when you're weak
3. Recite the Quran with intention (not just speed)
Everyone's racing to finish 30 juz.
Almost no one is letting it change them.
• Pick ONE surah.
• Read the tafsir. (tafsir ibn kathir or tafsir as-sa'di)
• Try to understand what Allah is actually saying to YOU.
Transformation doesn't come from speed reading.
It comes from letting the words rewire your heart.
2 pages with reflection > 2 juz without it.
4. Build ONE Islamic habit that outlasts Ramadan
Most people go hard for 30 days.
Then collapse on Eid +1.
Don't be like that.
Choose ONE practice you'll carry forever:
• Fajr in the masjid
• Daily Quran after Fajr
• Consistent night prayer
• Guarding your gaze like your life depends on it
Ramadan isn't a sprint.
It's the foundation for the next 11 months.
5. Invest in your Akhirah while everyone's distracted
While others are:
• Binging after taraweeh
• Staying up until suhoor doing nothing
• Wasting Laylatul Qadr on their phones
You're:
• Learning your deen properly
• Breaking the addiction cycles
• Building the discipline that lasts for years to come
This Ramadan disappears from the noise.
Reappear as someone unrecognizable.
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The end result of those who reject the truth and look down upon the people...
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Just PRAY.
"Zakariyya A.S didn't know how Allah was going to give him an offspring. He, still prayed.
Yunus A.S didn't know how he would be saved from the belly
of a whale. He still prayed.
Musa A.S didn't know how Allah would make a way out a (seemingly) dead end, He still prayed.
Ayyub A.S literally lost everything. His children, money and health. Allah then inspired him to make Du’a through which Allah restored everything.
Sometimes you don't have to know the “HOW” you just have to pray with full conviction."
"Zakariyya A.S didn't know how Allah was going to give him an offspring. He, still prayed.
Yunus A.S didn't know how he would be saved from the belly
of a whale. He still prayed.
Musa A.S didn't know how Allah would make a way out a (seemingly) dead end, He still prayed.
Ayyub A.S literally lost everything. His children, money and health. Allah then inspired him to make Du’a through which Allah restored everything.
Sometimes you don't have to know the “HOW” you just have to pray with full conviction."
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“When people help one another in sin and transgression, they finish by hating each other.”
—Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah
● [الفتاوى ١٥/١٢٨]
—Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah
● [الفتاوى ١٥/١٢٨]
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Sh. Sulaymān ar-Ruḥaylee Hafiẓahullāh:
I say to EVERY Muslim; DO NOT stop yourself from memorizing Qurʾān even if it’s an Āyah a day, if you’re unable then do HALF AN ĀYAH A DAY, keep repeating until you memorise for THIS IS KALĀM OF ALLĀH with which DEGREES ARE RAISED IN JANNAH!!
● [From An Audio Clip I Received Today On Whatsapp]
I say to EVERY Muslim; DO NOT stop yourself from memorizing Qurʾān even if it’s an Āyah a day, if you’re unable then do HALF AN ĀYAH A DAY, keep repeating until you memorise for THIS IS KALĀM OF ALLĀH with which DEGREES ARE RAISED IN JANNAH!!
● [From An Audio Clip I Received Today On Whatsapp]
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OPPRESSOR AND THOSE WHO AID HIM.
Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) narrates:
When Imam Aḥmed ibn Ḥanbal (raḥimahullah) was jailed, one of the prison guards came to him and asked him:
“O Abu ‘Abdullah! The Hadith that is narrated regarding oppressors and those that aid them, is it authentic?”
He said: “Yes.”
The prison guard then said: “So, am I considered to be an aide of the oppressors?”
Imam Ahmed (rahimahullah) replied: “No. The aides of the oppressors are those that comb your hair, wash your clothes, prepare your meals, and buy and sell from you. As for you, are one of the oppressors yourselves.”
Manaqib al-Imam Ahmed (p.397).
AL WAHYAIN CENTRE.
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Striving to be upon Salafiyyah.
Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) narrates:
When Imam Aḥmed ibn Ḥanbal (raḥimahullah) was jailed, one of the prison guards came to him and asked him:
“O Abu ‘Abdullah! The Hadith that is narrated regarding oppressors and those that aid them, is it authentic?”
He said: “Yes.”
The prison guard then said: “So, am I considered to be an aide of the oppressors?”
Imam Ahmed (rahimahullah) replied: “No. The aides of the oppressors are those that comb your hair, wash your clothes, prepare your meals, and buy and sell from you. As for you, are one of the oppressors yourselves.”
Manaqib al-Imam Ahmed (p.397).
AL WAHYAIN CENTRE.
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Striving to be upon Salafiyyah.
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How to deal with a difficult situation.
Sheikh’l-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) writes:
Many people, when they see evil or when the Muslim ummah goes through a lot of trouble, panic, lose hope and start complaining as people who are beset by calamities do.
But this is forbidden; rather what is enjoined is to be patient, to put one’s trust in Allah, to be steadfast in adhering to the religion of Islam and to believe that Allah is with those who fear Him and those who do good, and that the best end is for those who fear Him.
Whatever befalls him is because of his sins, so he should be patient, for the promise of Allaah is true; he should seek forgiveness for his sins and glorify and praise his Lord morning and evening.
Majmoo‘ al-Fataawaa v. 18, p. 295
Sheikh’l-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) writes:
Many people, when they see evil or when the Muslim ummah goes through a lot of trouble, panic, lose hope and start complaining as people who are beset by calamities do.
But this is forbidden; rather what is enjoined is to be patient, to put one’s trust in Allah, to be steadfast in adhering to the religion of Islam and to believe that Allah is with those who fear Him and those who do good, and that the best end is for those who fear Him.
Whatever befalls him is because of his sins, so he should be patient, for the promise of Allaah is true; he should seek forgiveness for his sins and glorify and praise his Lord morning and evening.
Majmoo‘ al-Fataawaa v. 18, p. 295
Most people think the big sins in Islam are:
∙ Zina
∙ Drinking
∙ Stealing
∙ Lying
But there’s one sin the Quran mentions more than all of those combined.
Riba (Interest)
It’s mentioned over 40 times in the Quran.
Allah declares war on people who deal in it:
“If you do not give up riba, then be warned of war from Allah and His Messenger.” (2:279)
Not a warning.
Not a punishment.
War.
From Allah.
And yet most Muslims:
∙ Have interest-based bank accounts
∙ Take out interest-based loans
∙ Invest in interest-based stocks
And think it’s “unavoidable in the modern world.”
Here’s the reality:
If Allah went to war for people in the past over interest, what makes you think He’s okay with it now?
I’m not saying this to judge.
I’m saying this because we’ve normalized something Allah literally went to war over.
Maybe it’s time to rethink that.
∙ Zina
∙ Drinking
∙ Stealing
∙ Lying
But there’s one sin the Quran mentions more than all of those combined.
Riba (Interest)
It’s mentioned over 40 times in the Quran.
Allah declares war on people who deal in it:
“If you do not give up riba, then be warned of war from Allah and His Messenger.” (2:279)
Not a warning.
Not a punishment.
War.
From Allah.
And yet most Muslims:
∙ Have interest-based bank accounts
∙ Take out interest-based loans
∙ Invest in interest-based stocks
And think it’s “unavoidable in the modern world.”
Here’s the reality:
If Allah went to war for people in the past over interest, what makes you think He’s okay with it now?
I’m not saying this to judge.
I’m saying this because we’ve normalized something Allah literally went to war over.
Maybe it’s time to rethink that.
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Disappear this Ramadan and set yourself 12 months ahead with these habits:
1. Wake up for Tahajjud (last third of the night)
The world is asleep.
Shaytan is chained.
Your nafs is quiet.
Win the night, win Ramadan.
Win Ramadan, win the year.
2. Fast from your phone after Isha until Fajr
Not just food and water.
Fast from the thing that's actually destroying you.
Your screen.
No scrolling before bed
No "quick checks" at 2am
No dopamine hits when you're weak
3. Recite the Quran with intention (not just speed)
Everyone's racing to finish 30 juz.
Almost no one is letting it change them.
• Pick ONE surah.
• Read the tafsir. (tafsir ibn kathir or tafsir as-sa'di)
• Try to understand what Allah is actually saying to YOU.
Transformation doesn't come from speed reading.
It comes from letting the words rewire your heart.
2 pages with reflection > 2 juz without it.
4. Build ONE Islamic habit that outlasts Ramadan
Most people go hard for 30 days.
Then collapse on Eid +1.
Don't be like that.
Choose ONE practice you'll carry forever:
• Fajr in the masjid
• Daily Quran after Fajr
• Consistent night prayer
• Guarding your gaze like your life depends on it
Ramadan isn't a sprint.
It's the foundation for the next 11 months.
5. Invest in your Akhirah while everyone's distracted
While others are:
• Binging after taraweeh
• Staying up until suhoor doing nothing
• Wasting Laylatul Qadr on their phones
You're:
• Learning your deen properly
• Breaking the addiction cycles
• Building the discipline that lasts for years to come
This Ramadan disappears from the noise.
Reappear as someone unrecognizable.
1. Wake up for Tahajjud (last third of the night)
The world is asleep.
Shaytan is chained.
Your nafs is quiet.
Win the night, win Ramadan.
Win Ramadan, win the year.
2. Fast from your phone after Isha until Fajr
Not just food and water.
Fast from the thing that's actually destroying you.
Your screen.
No scrolling before bed
No "quick checks" at 2am
No dopamine hits when you're weak
3. Recite the Quran with intention (not just speed)
Everyone's racing to finish 30 juz.
Almost no one is letting it change them.
• Pick ONE surah.
• Read the tafsir. (tafsir ibn kathir or tafsir as-sa'di)
• Try to understand what Allah is actually saying to YOU.
Transformation doesn't come from speed reading.
It comes from letting the words rewire your heart.
2 pages with reflection > 2 juz without it.
4. Build ONE Islamic habit that outlasts Ramadan
Most people go hard for 30 days.
Then collapse on Eid +1.
Don't be like that.
Choose ONE practice you'll carry forever:
• Fajr in the masjid
• Daily Quran after Fajr
• Consistent night prayer
• Guarding your gaze like your life depends on it
Ramadan isn't a sprint.
It's the foundation for the next 11 months.
5. Invest in your Akhirah while everyone's distracted
While others are:
• Binging after taraweeh
• Staying up until suhoor doing nothing
• Wasting Laylatul Qadr on their phones
You're:
• Learning your deen properly
• Breaking the addiction cycles
• Building the discipline that lasts for years to come
This Ramadan disappears from the noise.
Reappear as someone unrecognizable.
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It is my humble request to all brothers: with Ramadan approaching, please try to make things easier for your womenfolk by offering a helping hand in the kitchen or by being content with simpler meals, so that they too can focus on worshipping Allah to the best of their ability.
Yes, there is immense reward in preparing and serving food for our menfolk, Alhamdulillāh. But remember that helping and making things easier for your women is also a means for you to earn reward.
We do not know whether we will be granted another Ramadan, so let this Ramadan not pass us by while we are distracted by worldly routines and unnecessary burdens.
Encourage your wives, mothers and sisters to dedicate more time to worship, reflection and seeking Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
Support them and appreciate their efforts, sacrifices and the hard work they put in, especially in this blessed month.
BarakAllahu feekum.
Yes, there is immense reward in preparing and serving food for our menfolk, Alhamdulillāh. But remember that helping and making things easier for your women is also a means for you to earn reward.
We do not know whether we will be granted another Ramadan, so let this Ramadan not pass us by while we are distracted by worldly routines and unnecessary burdens.
Encourage your wives, mothers and sisters to dedicate more time to worship, reflection and seeking Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
Support them and appreciate their efforts, sacrifices and the hard work they put in, especially in this blessed month.
BarakAllahu feekum.
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Allah Ta’ala said,
أَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِدُلُوكِ الشَّمْسِ إِلَى غَسَقِ اللَّيْلِ وَقُرْآَنَ الْفَجْرِ إِنَّ قُرْآَنَ الْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا
"Establish the prayer from after sunset until dark and (establish the Fajr prayer). Indeed, the Fajr prayer is witnessed (by the angels)." (Qs. Al-Isra': 78)
May Allah always give guidance to all of us, especially men, to be able to perform fajr prayers in congregation at the mosque.
أَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِدُلُوكِ الشَّمْسِ إِلَى غَسَقِ اللَّيْلِ وَقُرْآَنَ الْفَجْرِ إِنَّ قُرْآَنَ الْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا
"Establish the prayer from after sunset until dark and (establish the Fajr prayer). Indeed, the Fajr prayer is witnessed (by the angels)." (Qs. Al-Isra': 78)
May Allah always give guidance to all of us, especially men, to be able to perform fajr prayers in congregation at the mosque.
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