‏قال الحافظ ابن رجب رحمه الله:

اعلم أنَّ المؤمنَ يجتَمعُ له في شَهر رمضَان جهادَان لنَفْسِه: - جهادٌ بالنَّهار على الصِّيام، - وجهادٌ باللَّيل على القيام، فمَن جمعَ بينَ هذَيْن الجهادَين، ووَفَّى بحُقُوقهما، وصَبَر
عليهما، وفَّى أجرَه بغَير حسَابٍ.

[لطائف المعارف، 1/171]
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al-Hafith Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said:

"Know that in the month of Ramadan there are two jihaads of the self which take place for the believer: jihaad of the daytime with fasting, and jihaad of the night time with standing for prayer. So whoever gathers between these two jihaads, fulfills their rights, and is patient with them, then he is given his reward without limit."

[Lataif al-Ma'arif, 1/171]

The correct time of Sahoor ~ Sheikh Sāleh al-Usaimi

The time of Sahar is the time between the false dawn and the true dawn.

Sahoor is the meal that is eaten during this time.

Al-Bukhāri narrated from Anas that Zayd bin Thābit said, “We ate sahoor with the Prophet ﷺ, then he stood up to pray.” Anas then asked, “How long was there between the athan and sahoor?” Zayd replied, “As long as it takes to recite fifty ayahs.”

So the one who eats a meal with the intention of Sahoor before this time should know that he doesn’t get the reward for Sahoor.

Some of the people of knowledge said the time for Sahoor is 15 minutes before the athan, some said 20 minutes, and some said 45 minutes.

What is known from the Sahābah is that they would delay their Sahoor as much as they could, hoping for its reward. والله اعلم

[شرح مقاصد الصوم للعز بن عبدالسلام]

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

Sitting with the righteous will convert you from six to six:
From doubt to certainty,
from showing off to sincerity,
from forgetfulness to remembrance,
from longing for this life to longing for the hereafter,
from arrogance to humility
and from evil intentions to sincere advice.

Sheikh 'Abdu'l-Raḥmān Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:

“Our thoughts are apt to roam while exploring different things, yet thereafter such thoughts tend to be forgotten easily.

Therefore preserving one's thoughts should take priority over everything else in order to prevent them from escaping the mind. It was reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Preserve knowledge by writing it down."

I had many thoughts that I did not record, and due to my preoccupation were forgotten, which makes me grieve.

Moreover, I noticed that whenever I open the eyes of contemplation, I sight incredible hidden notions and thoughts that never before crossed my mind. I therefore lavish such thoughts with discernment as they are too precious to be overlooked.

It is for this reason I authored this book and made it a place wherein I place all my captured thoughts.” 🔏🤍

"التربية الطيبة لا تحصل عفوًا" … 🌴

حال الدنيا

الدُّنْيَا أَحْلَامُ نَوْمٍ، أَوْ كَظِلٍّ زَائِلٍ، إِنْ أَضْحَكَتْ قَلِيلًا أَبْكَتْ كَثِيرًا، وَإِنْ سَرَّتْ يَوْمًا سَاءَتْ دَهْرًا، وَإِنْ مَتَّعَتْ قَلِيلًا منعت طويلًا.

[زاد المعاد (4/174)]
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The State of the World

This world is like a dream, or a transient shadow. If it makes you laugh a little, it will surely make you cry more, and if it makes you happy one day, it will surely make you sad a year, and if you find a bit of joy, you will deprive a lot!”

[Zad al-Ma'ad (4/174)]

Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal رحمه الله said:

"This world is a place of action and the hereafter is a place of reward, so whosoever does not act here will regret there."

“Whatever you have will end, but what is with Allah is everlasting. And We will surely give those who were patient their reward according to the best of what they used to do."

[سورة النحل]

Stick To The Qurān | Shaykh Salih Āl al-Shaykh

عَنْ نَافِعٍ أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ رضي الله عنه كَانَ يَلْبَسُ فِي الْعِيدَيْنِ أَحْسَنَ ثِيَابِهِ.

[6143 السنن الكبرى للبيهقي كتاب صلاة العيدين باب الزينة للعيد]
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Nafi’ reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, رضي الله عنه would wear his best clothes on the days of the two Eids.

[al-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Bayhaqī 6143]

عن نافع أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ رضي الله عنه كَانَ يَغْدُو إِلَى الْعِيدِ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ وَكَانَ يَرْفَعُ صَوْتَهُ بِالتَّكْبِيرِ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ الْمُصَلَّى وَيُكَبِّرُ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ الإِمَام.

[5652 السنن الكبرى للبيهقي كتاب الجمعة باب التكبير ليلة الفطر ويوم الفطر]
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Nafi’ reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, رضي الله عنه would depart to the Eid prayer from the mosque and he would raise his voice, declaring the greatness of Allah until he arrived at the place of prayer. He would continue to exalt Allah until the Imam arrived.

[al-Sunan al-Kubra 5652]

Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq-al-Badr:

"And let us know, there are people who memorise the Qur'an perfectly, however his right and share from the Qur’an is no more than recitation..."
[i.e. he doesn't act upon it]

فقد قيلَ، العلْمُ ثلاثةُ أَشبار:

مَن دَخَلَ في الشبْرِ الأَوَّلِ؛ تَكَبَّر؛ وَمَن دَخَلَ في الشبْرِ الثاني؛ تَواضَعَ، ومَن دَخَلَ في الشبْرِ الثالثِ؛ عَلِمَ أنه ما يَعْلَمُ.

[ابن عثيمين، شرح حلية طالب العلم ١/١٨٩]
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It was said knowledge is three spans:

Whosoever enters the first span will become arrogant, and whosoever enters the second span will become humble, and whosoever enters the third span will know that he knows nothing.

[Shaykh Saleh al-ʿUthaymīn, Sharh Hilyah Talib al-ʿIlm 1/189]

عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ فَقَالَ يُكَفِّرُ السَّنَةَ الْمَاضِيَةَ وَالْبَاقِيَةَ.

[صحيح مسلم]
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Abu Qatadah رضي الله عنه reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about fasting the day of Arafat and he said: “It will expiate the sins of the previous and upcoming years.”

[Sahih Muslim]

‏عيد مبارك تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال
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Eid Mubarak! may Allah accept all of our good deeds 🌻

قال أحد السلف:

كلما زاد حزبي من القرآن، زادت البركة في وقتي، ولا زلت أزيد حتى بلغ حزبي عشرة أجزاء.

[الذيل على طبقات الحنابلة]
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One of the Salaf said:

"Whenever my portion of reciting the Qur'an would increase, the Barakah in my time would increase. And I would not cease increasing in reciting until the amount of my recitation reached ten Ajzaa."

[adh-Dhayl 'ala Tabaqat al-Hanabilah 3/205]

ينبغي للمسلم أن يتفقد قلبه وأن يحرص على نقاوته وطهارته من الغل والحقد والبغضاء حتى تغفر ذنوبُه يوم عرض الأعمال. فإن الله يغفر الذنوب كل اثنين وخميس عند عرض الأعمال إلا للمتشاحنين ومن حُرِم مغفرةُ ذنوبه فهو المحروم

[من فوائد ودروس أم عبدالله بنت الشيخ مقبل]
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A Muslim should check his heart to make sure it’s clean and pure. Especially, from diseases such as maliciousness, hatred, and grudges so that his sins will be forgiven on the day deeds are presented to Allah. Allah forgives sins every Monday and Thursday when deeds are presented to Him except for those bickering. Verily, he who is deprived of forgiveness of sins is in a state of loss.

[From the benefits and lessons of Umm Abdullah daughter of Shaikh Muqbil]

من أسباب نسيان العلم

قالت الشيخة أم عبدالله الوادعية: استفدت من والدي الشيخ مقبل رحمه الله: من أسبابِ النسيان: رُفقاء السوء.
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Reasons for losing Islamic knowledge

Umm Abdullah al-Wadiea said: I have learned from my father Shaikh Muqbil, may Allah have mercy on him: One of the reasons for forgetting Islamic knowledge: evil companions.