A Reminder for y'all beautiful sisters❤️

Allah does not like to C women Grieve...❤️‍🩹

"Salaatul-Hajah" and "Salat Hifzul-Qur’an" are not lawful

Question: I have heard about Salatul-Hajah (the prayer of need) and Salat Hifzul Qur’an (the prayer of Qur’an memorization) - are these prayers or not?

Answer by Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله

They are both incorrect; neither Salatul-Hajah nor Salat Hifzul-Qur’an are correct, because it is not possible to confirm such acts of worship except by some legal evidence and there is no legal evidence by which to make them lawful.

Fataawa Islamiyyah, DARUSSALAM, vol.2 p.314

http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=780

HOW TO RECOGNIZE MERCY & MISERY.

Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah d. 751AH)

If Allah places a person under certain tests and trials and the person recognizes that he or she must resort to Allah alone, seeking His help. Then this is a good sign for the person, trials turn to purification and mercy.

On the other hand, if the person rejects, complains, and turns away from Allah and seeks help from human beings like himself, then this is a bad sign for him. Trials turn to punishment and misery for the person.

[Tareequl Hijratayn 103, pg, 239]

A hundred years from now, when you lie alone in your grave, no one will care about how much wealth you had, what car you drove, or the house you lived in. All of it will fade away.

What will truly remain are your righteous deeds — أعمالك الصالحة.

So fear Allah — اتقِ الله — and prepare for the day when you will be left alone in your قبر, with nothing but what you sent forward for your آخِرة.

فمن يعمل مثقال ذرة خيرًا يره، ومن يعمل مثقال ذرة شرًا يره.

SEEING ALLAAH IN PARADISE:

Prophet Muhammad (Peace & blessings be upon him) said:

“When those deserving paradise enter it, Almighty Allaah, Most Blessed, will ask: ‘Do you wish Me to give you anything more?’ They will reply: ‘Did You not brighten our faces, place us in paradise and save us from the hellfire?’ He will then lift the veil, and of the things given to them, nothing will be dearer to them than gazing at their Lord, the Mighty and Glorious.” The Prophet (Peace & blessings upon him)] then recited the verse: “Those who do good will have the best reward and something more.” Soorah Yoonus (10):26.

(Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 114, nos. 347-8).

The Duḥā Prayer: Its Virtue and Its Time

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The correct view is that maintaining it regularly is Sunnah—not because the Messenger ﷺ consistently maintained it, but because a person protects himself with it from something that is obligatory upon him. For every joint of our bodies has a charity due upon it. A person has three hundred and sixty joints, as has come in the hadith:

“Every human being from the children of Ādam has been created upon three hundred and sixty joints.”

So every day, there are three hundred and sixty acts of charity due upon him—and who is able to do that except whom Allah wills? However, two units of Duḥā suffice in place of all of these charities.

As for its time: it begins from when the sun rises to the height of a spear, until shortly before the zenith by about five to seven minutes. The end of its time is better than its beginning, due to the hadith:

“The prayer of the oft-returning ones (al-awwābīn) is when the young camels feel the heat of the sun.” (Reported by Muslim)

And it is not made up if it is missed.

📚Taʿlīq ʿalā Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī (4/280)

Words of Wisdom Ibn al-Qayyim:
Ibn al-Qayyim:

Types of Patience

Patience is of two types: physical and psychological. Each type may also be optional or obligatory. Thus, we have four types of patience:

1) Optional physical patience such as doing hard labor willingly.

2) Obligatory physical patience, such as enduring the pain of beatings, illness, wounds or cold or hot weather.

3) Optional psychological patience, such as refraining from doing ill-conduct that contradicts sacred knowledge or reason.

4) Obligatory psychological patience, such as enduring the pain of separation from one's loved ones who are beyond his reach.

The obligatory types of patience can be applied to human beings and animals, whereas the optional types apply only to people. However, some people may only maintain patience for obligatory things, like animals, and forsake optional patience.

[The Way to Patience & Gratitude, p.13-14]

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐛𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐮 𝐥𝐚 𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐇𝐮! (𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐭-𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐡 𝟗:𝟏𝟐𝟗).
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞.🪄

You've heard of the 99 Names of Allah.

But there are 3 names
that scholars say most Muslims
have never truly understood.

And when you understand them —
the way you see your entire life changes.

Al-Latīf.

Most people translate it as: The Kind.

That's too small.

Al-Latīf means:
The One who reaches you through paths so subtle
you don't even realise He's moving.

That conversation that changed your direction.
That delay that protected you from something you never saw coming.
That door that closed so violently it hurt —
right before a better one opened.

That wasn't coincidence.

That was Al-Latīf.

Working in ways too subtle for your eyes.
Too gentle for your understanding.

Al-Wakīl.

The Trustee. The One you hand your affairs to.

Not the One you consult.
Not the One you pray to when you've run out of options.

The One you fully transfer your trust to.

There's a du'a for moments of fear that the Prophet ﷺ taught:

"Hasbunallāhu wa ni'mal-wakīl."
(Allah is sufficient for us — and what an excellent Trustee He is.)

Ibrahim (AS) said it when he was thrown into fire.
The fire became cool.

Muhammad ﷺ and the Sahabah said it when they were told an army was coming to destroy them.
They returned with blessings.

When is the last time you truly transferred something to Al-Wakīl?
Not with your lips. With your chest.
"It's Yours. I can't carry this anymore. I trust
You."

Al-Mujīb.
The One who responds.
Not: the One who sometimes responds. Not: the One who responds if you qualifjy.
Every single call. Every single time.
Without exception.

Allah says:
"And when My servants ask you concerning Me — indeed I am near. I respond to the du'a of the one who calls when he calls upon Me."(2:186)

He didn't say "I might respond. " He didn't say "I respond if the conditions are met."
"Irespond."
Full stop.

The response might be: Giving you what you asked for. Giving you something better. Removinga harm you didn't know was coming. Storing it for you on a Day when you'll need it most.
But He always responds.
Al-Mujīb never ignores a call.

You're not forgotten. You're not too small. You're not too sinful.
You are talking to Al-Latīf, AI-Wakīl,
Al-Mujīb.
And every word you've ever whispered in the dark was heard.

#copied

Make an excuse for your brother!
Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not allowed for a Muslim who hears a word from his brother to assume evil of him if he can find something good about it.”

Source: al-Tamhīd 18/20

HOW WE WASTE OUR TIME AND YOUTH
In the Mumbai local train, early morning in chilling cold, an elderly gentleman boards in and sells small chocolates. This is his daily routine and I have seen him for the past ten years. He is around 65, an age at which many government officers sit at home and gain pensions. What are his earnings? His box contains just a few hundred chocolates. It might take his entire morning to sell those and fetch him just two dollars if I convert it into US currency.

Another old man, I see on the beaches of Juhu carrying hot kettle of tea and struggling in the soft sands, walks a few miles till midnight. He sells around two litres of tea and that too fetches him around two dollars.

Now let us take a round at the Corniche and juice centres of Mumbai and Karachi at midnight. You will see young Muslim men in caps, as a religious identity, speeding cars and bikes and merrying at eateries, playing loud music. If you cannot visit Bhendi Bazar, then visit Delhi Juma Masjid or Kolkata's Juma Masjid. Crows are black everywhere. The media says that after 11 pm, it is peak hours at eateries in these localities. Most of these guys gulp down Pepsis and lick icecreams worth two dollars each. The amount of pocket money that is blown off by young people is too huge as compared to their monthly earnings. This is the time when youth is supposed to be studying at home or peacefully sleeping. Or if he is a man of Taqwa, he may even study the Qur'an. But our youth's special years are zipped, zapped, and zoomed on streets, eateries and malls.

When I pass by the railway station, I see teenagers polishing shoes to earn for their parents. On each Mumbai local railway station platform ( that runs up to 100), there are hundreds of these teenagers earning a living right from the morning. At that time, many Muslim youth who roam around in the streets at midnight are sleeping without fajr prayers.

A popular Hadith says : The Rizq of my Ummah is distributed during Fajr. Most of us have understood the concept of Rizq properly, yet we do not value the words of the Prophet (pbuh).
The youth are the backbone of a community. When this backbone suffers from 'SLEEP DISC' the whole body suffers handicap. The reason for these 'sleep disc' is late nights, whether you are roaming in the streets or cyber lanes. Many watch late-night TV shows and sports. In my school days, my disciplinary grandfather used to take a round around our rooms at 10 pm and check who is not sleeping.

Many times we used to find it hard to give explanations as to why we were still awake at 11!. Today's parents join their children in late-night entertainment and fun. The students then sleep in class to compensate their lost sleep.

Extravagance is not only in lavish spending of wealth, but it also reflects in spending time lavishly too. After all you can earn your lost money but not your time... By Sir Nisaar Y. Nadiadwala

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:

“Which life is better than the life of a person whose worries have all united and become one concern directed towards attaining the pleasure of Allāh, gathered the scattered feelings of his heart through the devotion to Allāh, whose intentions and thoughts were once divided- each scattered in a different valley- are now focused on Allāh.

So the remembrance of the Most Beloved, the love to Him and the longing to meet Him and the comfort in being near to him becomes overwhelming for him. His concern, intentions and objectives and the feelings of his heart revolve around all this.”

[The Disease & The Cure | Pg. 329]

Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The religion itself is entirely good character, so whoever surpasses you in character has surpassed you in religion. Likewise, it is such with spirituality (al-tasawwuf). Al-Kanani said: Spirituality is itself good character, so whoever surpasses you in character has surpassed you in spirituality.”

And he said, “Good manners itself is the religion in its entirety.”

Source: Madārij al-Sālikīn 2/294

’Uthaimeen: Prepare to Meet Allaah by Examining Yourself

Shaikh ’Uthaimeen, may Allaah have mercy on him, said, “A person must prepare to meet Allaah عزوجل and know how he will meet Allaah—will he do so in a condition that pleases Him عزوجل or the opposite?

So examine yourself and know what state you are in.”

📖 Sharh al-Arba’een an-Nawawiyyah, p. 478.

⚠️ First time in Masjid al-Haram? Save these locations before you need them 🤍

Here are some very useful Haram tips that can save your time and energy:

1️⃣ If you need direct access to Mataaf (Kaaba/tawaf area)

Usually these gates lead more directly toward the Kaaba area for pilgrims in ihram:
📍 Gate 1, 45, 63, 79 and 100

2️⃣ If you want to pray on the rooftop

📍 Go directly to:
Gate 66, 84, 90, 91, 92 and 93

You’ll usually find escalators marked:
“Upper Floors / Roof”

3️⃣ Need luggage storage?

📍 Locations:
✅️ Near King Abdul Aziz Gate (Gate 1) beside WC2
✅️ Near King Fahd Gate (Gate 79)
✅️ Opposite Gate 64 (Western Courtyard)
✅️ Near Makkah Library (Eastern Courtyard)

4️⃣ Lost your wallet, bag or phone?

📍 Lost & Found office:
✅️ Exit from Marwah
✅️ Walk until passing WC 9
✅️ You’ll find the office beside Maktabat Makkah al-Mukarramah (old Mawlid House area)

5️⃣ Need free wheelchair assistance for tawaf?

📍 Look near:
• Ajyad side entrances
• King Abdulaziz Gate area
• Safa-Marwah corridor entrances
• Assistance service points inside Haram

You can ask staff:
“Free wheelchair for tawaf.”

6️⃣ Need buggy service for Tawaf & Sa’i?

📍 Enter from Ajyad side
📍 Go between WC 2 & WC 3
📍 Then go up to Level 2

At the buggy area:
✅️ scan the QR code
✅️ connect to the WiFi provided there
✅️ follow the registration steps

Many people only discover these things after struggling inside Haram 😔

Save this🤍

__ Saerah Sukanto

One of the most useful medicines (for every worry, every problem, no matter how big or small) is:

persistence in supplication (du’a).

[Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah), al-Jawab al-Kaafi, 1/11 in version al-Maktabah al-Islamiyyah, and pg. 25]

In Shaa Allah may different each country according to their moon sightings

In Shaa Allah

The fasting of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah begins on Monday, 18 May or day before or after 2026, بإذن الله تعالى
Glad tidings to those who are informed of them, and glad tidings to those who share and remind others about them.

“By the ten nights.”
(Qur’an 89:2)

* Monday: 1 Dhul Hijjah — 18 May 2026
* Tuesday: 2 Dhul Hijjah — 19 May 2026
* Wednesday: 3 Dhul Hijjah — 20 May 2026
* Thursday: 4 Dhul Hijjah — 21 May 2026
* Friday: 5 Dhul Hijjah — 22 May 2026
* Saturday: 6 Dhul Hijjah — 23 May 2026
* Sunday: 7 Dhul Hijjah — 24 May 2026
* Monday: 8 Dhul Hijjah — 25 May 2026
* Tuesday: 9 Dhul Hijjah — 26 May 2026 (Day of Arafah)
* Wednesday: 10 Dhul Hijjah — 27 May 2026 (Eid al-Adha)

“And remind, for indeed the reminder benefits the believers.”
(Qur’an 51:55)
The fasting of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah begins on Monday, 18 May 2026, بإذن الله تعالى

My brothers, if you are incapable of performing Hajj one year, then resort to making Jihad against your soul. For it is the greatest Jihad.

Or if you are restricted from performing ritual acts, then slaughter on behalf of those who were left behind as much as you are able. For indeed, the spilling of blood is a consolation for the one who has been restricted.

And do not shave your religion by sins. For indeed, sins shave one's religion. They don't shave the hair. And stand before Allāh in hope, fear and honesty. He who is distant from the sacred House of Allāh , let him not distance himself by way of sins from Allāh’s mercy.

For indeed, the mercy of Allāh is nearer to the one who repents to Him and seeks His forgiveness. He who was incapable of performing Hajj to the House or the House of Allāh is distant from him, let him focus himself upon the Lord of the House.

For indeed, he who supplicates to Him and has hope for what is with Him, then He is nearer to him than his jugular vein.
_______
Book: Righteous and Virtuous Deeds Pg 234-235 | By Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Rajab | Translated by Rāḥa Batts | Published by Hikmah Publications

"BECOMING... not SEEKING

Some men say, "How hard it is to find a righteous woman in this era." And some women also say, "How hard it is to find a righteous man these days." Maybe the statement above is true, although not absolute. However, what's more important is how good it would be if we directed that statement to ourselves first before saying it to others. "Have I become a righteous man? Have I become a righteous woman?"

Sometimes we're too busy judging others that we forget to judge ourselves. We're too busy SEEKING someone who we think is righteous. We're too busy SEEKING someone who's good. Meanwhile, we forget to strive to BECOME a righteous person ourselves.

A question should arise, "Are we worthy of hoping to get a righteous partner?" The answer lies within ourselves. Don't dream of getting a righteous woman if you're not yet able to become a righteous man. Don't dream of getting a righteous man if you're not yet able to become a righteous woman.

Why keep SEEKING? Why not BECOME? Don't seek what's good; become the best. Don't seek a righteous person; become a righteous woman. Don't seek a righteous man; become a righteous man. Because even if we seek, if we ourselves don't become, Allah won't give.

However, if we become, without seeking,Allah has already prepared, because when it comes to a partner, Allah will give according to our personality and level of faith. The more we seek perfection, the more we won't get it, because true perfection doesn't exist; what exists is the sincerity of our hearts to accept imperfection.

Realize that what we get today is the best according to Allah..and never doubt, because that realization will make us..."

Misplaced priorities:

“Getting famous helps in the cause of spreading the Dawah”

This is the mindset of many who are involved in the field of “Dawah”.

What they are forgetting is…

🚫 1) …that Allaah is Rich and free of all wants while we are poor and in need of His help. And if we divert from our responsibilities and become disobedient, Allaah will easily replace us with someone who will not be like us. [Surah Muhammad]

🚫 2) …that on the Day of Judgment, there will be Prophets who will have many followers, some Prophets will have a few followers, some will have one or two followers, and some will have no followers. [Saheehain]

📑 Note:
➡ Islaam is not in need of us for it to grow, rather, we are in need Islaam to be successful.

➡ Having a small number of followers does not mean that one is a failure. Similarly, having a large number of followers does not mean success.

WHAT ARE YOU LIVING FOR?
For fancy cars, luxurious homes, high status and power? These things may impress the eyes of people, but they hold no weight in the eyes of Allāh unless they are used in service of His pleasure.

You can chase the world and acquire everything it offers, but if you’re not fulfilling the very purpose for which you were created to worship Allāh, to obey Him, to live with sincerity, and to strive for the Hereafter then all those achievements are hollow.

Remember that this dunyā will end. But your actions will remain.
Prepare for what lasts, not for what fades.

اللّهم لا تجعل الدّنيا أكبر همّنا
Transliteration: Allāhumma laa taj’al ad-dunyā akbara hamminā
Translation: O Allāh, don't make the world our biggest concern.