💎 A Treasure From Paradise

🎙 Click HERE for the pronunciation and a brief explanation by Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

📖 Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Increase your plantings in Paradise, for its water is sweet and its soil is clean. Its plantings are to say, la Hawla wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah.” [Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabir 13354, Graded Hasan by Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Jami’ 1213]

➡️ “The statement la Hawla wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah is a powerful statement, and a lot of it should be said in the morning, evening, and every time.” [Ibn Baz, Majmu’ Al-Fatawa 294/9]

💡 “Whoever increases in worry and sadness must recite, la Hawla wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah.” [Ibn Al-Qayyim, Zad Al-Ma’ad v4 pg 183]

🖥 Click HERE and HERE for other remembrances that you should say frequently throughout the day and night

✅ Visit The Sick Muslims

📖 Thauban reported that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: “He who visits the sick continues to remain in the fruit garden of Paradise until he returns.” [Muslim 2568b]

💬 What should be said when visiting the sick?

📖 Ibn Abbas narrated that Allah's Messenger ﷺ entered upon a sick man to pay him a visit and said to him, “Laa ba'sa, tahoorun, inshaAllah [don't worry, (your sickness will be) an expiation for your sins, if Allah Wills].” [Bukhari 5662] - click HERE for the pronunciation

🎙 Click HERE and HERE for commentary on visiting the sick by Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen رَحِمَهُ ٱلله

🗣 Remembrances After The Five Obligatory Prayers

🎙 Click the following links to hear the pronunciations of each remembrance:

• Link 1 • Link 2 • Link 3 • Link 4 • Link 5 • Link 6 • Link 7 • Link 8 • Link 9

💡 Each person should recite these remembrances individually, NOT in unison - “Dhikr in unison is an innovation (bid'ah) because it is something that has been introduced into the religion. What is prescribed is to remember Allah, may He be exalted, without reciting in unison.” [Scholars Of The Standing Committee, Fatawaa Al-Lajnah Ad-Da'imah, 24/268]

💎 “With the Dhikr of Allah the hearts of the believers become tranquil, their souls become calm, their certainty magnifies, and their Iman (faith) increases. The Dhikr of Allah is the symbol of happiness and the path to success in this world and the hereafter; rather all good, happiness, delight, pleasure, and tranquility in this world and the next is dependent on the performance of the Dhikr of Allah.” [Abdur-Razzaq Al-Badr, The Benefits And Fruits Of Dhkir pg. 14-15]

📹 Click HERE for a visual demonstration that clarifies the correct way to count “SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar” with your right hand

🗓 Fast On Mondays & Thursdays

💡 It is also recommended to fast the three White Days (Ay-yam Al-Beed) which are the 13th, 14th, and 15th of each month on the Islamic calendar (Muharram, Safar, ...), NOT the Gregorian calendar (January, February, ...)

📖 Abu Dharr said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded us to fast the three days of Al-Beed, the 13th, 14th, and 15th.” [An-Nasa'i 2422, Graded Hasan by Al-Albani in Sahih An-Nasa'i 2421]

🎙 Click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Saleh Alfawzan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله and Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen رَحِمَهُ ٱلله on the reward for fasting

🧠 Click HERE to read “The Wisdoms of Fasting” by Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen رَحِمَهُ ٱلله

➡️ Click HERE to learn about increasing your rewards while fasting and following the Sunnah when breaking your fast

✅ Remember Allah Before Going To Sleep And Immediately Upon Waking Up

🗣 Click HERE for the pronunciation of both remembrances

📹 Click HERE for a short explanation of the second remembrance by Sheikh Khalid Ismail حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

📝 Make a note and put it next to your bed so that you remember to say these

💡 Click HERE for more

🚕 Follow The Sunnah When Using Transportation

🖥 Click HERE to read the Hadith

🎙 Click HERE to listen to the Hadith and the pronunciations of these remembrances

💡 Click HERE for an explanation by Sheikh Abdur-Razzaq Al-Badr حَفِظَهُ ٱلله clarifying the correct way to act upon this Sunnah using modern day modes of transportation

🏠 Click HERE for what to say when leaving your home

💎 Reward Of Hajj & Umrah

🗯 Can sisters praying at home earn this reward as well?

✅ Yes - click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Ibn Baz رَحِمَهُ ٱلله

💡 The implementation of this Sunnah is easy - remain seated in the spot where you offered the Fajr prayer while engaging in the remembrance of Allah until the time of Duha prayer enters (15-20 min after sunrise), then pray 2 rak'ahs of Duha prayer

➡️ Remember Allah abundantly during this time by completing the prescribed remembrances after the obligatory prayers, the morning Adhkar, and your daily portion of Qur'an

📹 Shiekh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله mentions that it's best to remain seated in the spot where you offered the Fajr prayer, but it's permissible to move to another part of the Masjid if necessary - click HERE for his commentary

‼️ The time for Duha prayer and praying 2 rak'ahs begins when the sun reaches the height of a spear (15-20 min after sunrise), NOT immediately at the time of sunrise - click HERE to learn why and check your Adthan app or do a quick internet search to learn when sunrise starts in your area

🖥 Click HERE for more on Duha prayer

❌ The Impermissibility Of Horoscopes - Even As A Joke Or Just For Fun

📹 Click HERE for the full commentary by Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

📖 Safiyya reported from some of the wives of Allah's Messenger ﷺ that he said: “Whoever goes to a fortune-teller and asks him about anything, his prayer will not be accepted for forty nights.” [Muslim 2230]

📖 Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever goes to a soothsayer and believes him in what he says...has disbelieved in what Allah has revealed to Muhammad.” [Abi Dawud 3904, Graded Sahih by Al-Albani in Sahih Abi Dawud 3904]

⚠️ “Whoever reads the page which contains horoscopes, and he knows the horoscope of when he was born, or he knows that horoscope which is significant for him, and he reads the comments mentioned in that horoscope then it is as if he has asked a soothsayer/fortune-teller, so his prayer would not be accepted for 40 days. If he attests to it and believes in that horoscope then he has disbelieved in that which was revealed to Muhammad ﷺ.” [Salih Al ash-Sheikh, Explanation of Kitab At-Tawheed pg. 349]

‼️ Many Muslims have unknowingly fallen into this sin and other forms of fortune-telling such as palm reading, tarot cards, etc

🖥 A Selection Of Content From Islamic Resources & Reminders

🔗 Click the hyperlinks below

🧠 Knowledge
• This Is Islam • Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jama'ah • The Shahadah • Tawhid • Names of Allah • Prophet Muhammad ﷺ • The Prophets • 40 Hadith • Foundations Of Shirk • Hajj & Umrah • Du'aa

✅ Prayer
• Repeating The Adthan • How To: Wudu & Prayer • After Wudu • Dressing Properly (Men) • Walking To The Masjid • Sutrah • Raising Hands • Sujood • After Obligatory Prayers • Duha • Sunnan Al-Rawatib • Before Asr • Witr

🗣 Remembrances
• Light On The Tongue, Heavy On The Scale • Beautify Your Home In Paradise • Treasure From Paradise

💡 The Sunnah In Your Daily Life
• Yawning • Drinking • Sneezing • Bathroom • Shoes • Rain • Siwak • Going To Sleep & Waking Up • Using Transportation • Pain In Your Body

❌ Prohibitions
• Amulets • Birthdays • Wedding Rings • Pants Below The Ankles (Men) • Horoscopes • Leaning Back With Only The Left Hand • Swearing By Other Than Allah • Holidays Of Disbelievers

❓ Quizzes
• Quiz 1 • Quiz 2 • Quiz 3

⏳ Preparation
• Death • Grave • Day of Resurrection

➡️ Various Topics
• Friday • Reciting The Qur'an • Qur'an Benefits Your Brain • Fasting Mon & Thu • Visiting Sick Muslims • Noble Manners • Peace Of Heart • Massive Reward Every Morning • How To Stop Overeating • Acting On Beneficial Knowledge • Islamic Greeting

🔗 https://t.me/IslamicBooksforDownload/401

❌ The Impermissibility Of Congratulating The Disbelievers On Their Holidays

🎙 Speaker: Sheikh Saleh Alfawzan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

‼️ “Greeting non-Muslims at the time of their religious celebrations saying: “Have a jolly day” or “Congratulations on this day” is impermissible. If extending these greetings is not kufr (disbelief), then at the least, it is prohibited. This is worse than congratulating a non-Muslim for consuming alcohol, or having unlawful sex; rather, it is like congratulating him for prostrating to the cross, yet many Muslims who have weak faith do so without understanding how repugnant this action really is.” [Ibn Al-Qayyim, Ahkam Ahl Al-Dhimmah vol 1 pg. 441]

🚫 Avoid phrases such as “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”, and be careful not to express approval through other ways such as giving/accepting gifts or attending gatherings

💡 Some Muslims have fallen into this trap, and when they're made aware of it, they say “I'm just being nice” - there's nothing nice about encouraging someone in falsehood; rather, you're aiding the devil against them in committing shirk (associating partners with Allah), which is the worst of all sins that will admit them to the Hellfire for the rest of eternity (if they die upon that)

📖 Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah

✍️ By Sheikh Abdur-Rahman As-Sa'di رَحِمَهُ ٱلله

💡 “From the most noble and lofty stations of cognisance is to know the Lord, the Glorious, through His beauty. This is the knowledge possessed by the elite of this creation. All of them know Him through an Attribute from amongst His Attributes but those amongst them who have the most complete cognisance are those who know Him through His perfection, magnificence and beauty.”

💎 The Importance Of Good Character

💡 Sheikh Abdur-Razzaq Al-Badr حَفِظَهُ ٱلله discusses two ways to attain good character HERE and describes noble manners HERE

📖 Abu Huraira narrated that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: “Treat women nicely, for women were created from a rib, and the most curved portion of the rib is its upper portion, so, if you should try to straighten it, it will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will remain crooked. So treat women nicely.” [Bukhari 3331]

🎙 Click HERE for a short explanation by Sheikh Saleh Alfawzan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله on what it means to take good care of women

✅ A Powerful Response To A Popular Argument Used By Atheists

❌ Atheists often claim that, “If an All-Powerful and All-Merciful Creator existed, evils such as natural disasters, calamities, diseases, and injustice would not exist in this universe.”

💡 Sheikh Saleh Sindhi حَفِظَهُ ٱلله provides eight concise answers to this flawed logic in a beautiful and eloquent response - this is truly a must-watch

📹 Click HERE for the original source

💡 Maintaining A Healthy Relationship With Food - How To Stop Overeating

📖 Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib said that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying: “No human being fills a vessel worse than his stomach. A few morsels are enough for the son of Adam to keep him upright. If he must eat more, then one-third for his food, one-third for his drink, and one-third for his breath.” [Tirmidhi 2380, Graded Sahih by Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Tirmidhi 2380]

✅ “The comfort of the body is in eating little food, and the comfort of the soul is in having little sins, and the comfort of the tongue is speaking a little.” [Ibn Al-Qayyim, Zad Al-Ma’ad 4/186]

🎙 Click HERE for the benefits of hunger explained by Sheikh Abdur-Razzaq Al-Badr حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

➡️ The steps pictured above are easy, but they require discipline and training - remember to rely on Allah first and foremost by offering lots of du'aa and asking Him to aid you in all of your affairs

💎 Follow The Sunnah When You Feel Pain In Your Body

🎤 Click HERE for the pronunciation

💡 There is a similar Hadith narrated in Ibn Majah 3522 (graded Sahih by Al-Albani in Sahih Ibn Majah 2855) where the Prophet ﷺ mentions placing your right hand on the place where you feel pain - use your right hand if possible

➡️ Be patient and remember that pain is an expiation for your sins

📖 Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.” [Bukhari 5641]

✅ Rush to Allah first any time you have a need in your life - the means such as doctors, medicine, etc, will only work if Allah Wills for them to work, so you should always begin by asking Allah to aid you

‼️ The Dangers Of Watching Debates

📹 The speaker is Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله and you can find the original source HERE

➡️ Watching debates has become increasingly popular in recent times, especially amongst the youth. This has happened for three main reasons:

🔢Many Muslims mean well, but they don't know how to seek knowledge properly, and therefore, they believe that watching debates is how they're supposed to learn more about Islam. It's important to educate others about the proper way to seek knowledge by:

• Attending the circles of knowledge at the Masajid upon the Sunnah
• Reading the books of the scholars (past and present) who are known to be upon the correct Aqeedah (creed)
• Watching the lectures of qualified scholars who convey relevant and important information for every Muslim

🖥 Click HERE and navigate to the “Knowledge” section for resources to learn more about Islam.

🔢The disbelievers have created a “debate culture” that has permeated into many areas of life such as sports, politics, and even religion. This has given many the perception that Da'wah (calling to Islam) should be done through debating and addressing common misconceptions about Islam. As such, many Muslims have turned to debates to equip themselves with these talking points in preparation for Da'wah, however, this method of Da'wah is ineffective.

📝 A study was done in Saudi Arabia with two different groups consisting of 50 non-Muslim women from the Philippines. The first group of women were given Da'wah using a simple explanation of Tawheed (singling out Allah alone with everything that pertains to Him only). The second group were given Da'wah by presenting doubts and replying to each one in detail.

💡 After a month of this experiment, 40 out of the 50 women from the first group accepted Islam, compared to only 1 woman from the second group.

📹 More details HERE

🔢After giving up music and movies, many Muslims have turned to debates as a form of entertainment. They follow certain personalities and it becomes similar to reality TV, especially as the feuds unfold between the Muslims themselves or with the disbelievers. Time is a precious asset for every Muslim, and many are wasting hours away as they convince themselves that they're investing in their Akhira (afterlife) when they're really just seeking entertainment. The personalities online are aware of this and often resort to “click-baiting” tactics to increase views and followers.

⚠️ In addition to wasting time, the hearts of the Muslims are being exposed to doubts which jeopardizes their Iman (faith) as Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله mentions in the video above.

✅ Use technology in a manner that benefits you and be careful not to fall into the many traps of social media.

💎 Follow The Sunnah On Friday

🔢 Ghusl should be done after sunrise on Friday and delaying it until right before going to the Friday prayer is best (if possible)

💡 “Ghusl for Jum'muah (Friday) begins at the break of dawn, but it is better not to do ghusl until after the sun has risen, because the day has certainly begun after sunrise, and because the time before sunrise is the time for Fajr prayer, and the time for Fajr prayer has not ended yet, so it is better not to do ghusl until after the sun has risen. Then it is better not to do ghusl until the time for going to Jum'muah, so that he will be going to Jum'muah immediately after purifying himself.” [Majmu Fatawa Ibn Uthaymeen (16/142)]

‼️ Ghusl should NOT be done the night before - click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

🔢 Use the Siwak - click HERE for more info on the Siwak

🔢 Walk to Friday prayer and be early - click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Saleh Alfawzan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

🔢 Remain silent and avoid distractions during the Khutbah (sermon)

📖 Narrated by Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: “When the Imam is delivering the Khutbah, and you ask your companion to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have done an evil act.” [Bukhari 934]

💡 “In this tradition is the prohibition of every kind of talking during the sermon.” [Al-Nawawi, Sharh Al-Nawawi alaa Sahih Muslim]

📖 Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger ﷺ as saying: “He who performed ablution well, then came to Friday prayer, listened (to the sermon) and kept silent, all (his sins) between that time and the next Friday would be forgiven with three days extra, and he who touched pebbles caused an interruption.” [Muslim 857b]

🔢 Friday prayer is not obligatory for women, and it is better for them to pray Dhuhr at home, but it is permissible for them to attend

💡 “The Prophet ﷺ said: “Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from going to the mosques of Allah.” So if she goes out to listen to the Khutbah and learn, and she is covered, observing hijab and modest, then there is nothing wrong with that and there is no blame on her. But her house is better for her, and she may pray Dhuhr at home with four rak‘ahs. But if she goes out, do not prevent her, because if she is modest and observing hijab, and it is safe for her, and she is seeking good and wants to listen to the Khutbah and learn, there is nothing wrong with that and there is no blame on her, inshaAllah.” [Ibn Baz, Fataawa Noor Ala ad-Darb (2/1051)]

🔢 A woman attending Friday prayer should perform ghusl, but she should NOT use perfume or display her adornments - click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Saleh Alfawzan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله about ghusl being for those who plan to attend the Friday prayer

⚠️ “I advise Muslim women to observe chastity; wear the veil and guard themselves against showing off their beauty. They should also be warned against applying perfume while they are outside their homes. In fact, these are all means to evil and temptation. No doubt, they have to fear Allah and be warned against showing means of temptation such as makeup, perfume, and showing off their beauty.” [Fatwas of Ibn Baz (16/346)]

🔢 Reciting Surah Al-Kahf should be done between sunrise and sunset on the day of Friday - click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen رَحِمَهُ ٱلله

🔢 The best form of sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ is “Salat al-Ibraaheemiyya” - click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

✅ Salat al-Ibraaheemiyya: Allaahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala aali Muhammad, kama salayta ‘ala Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheem, innaka hameedun majeed. Allaahumma baarik ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala aali Muhammad, kama baarakta ‘ala Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheem, innaka hameedun majeed. [Bukhari 3370] - click HERE for the pronunciation

💡 Click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله regarding 40 benefits of sending salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ

🔢 Do NOT say “Jum'muah Mubarak” - click HERE for an explanation by Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

✅ Forgotten Sunnah - Praying 4 Units Of Voluntary Prayer Before AND After The Obligatory Dhuhr Prayer (8 Total Units Of Voluntary Prayer)

💡 The 6 rak'ahs (units) of Sunnan Al-Rawatib (found HERE) that are associated with the obligatory Dhuhr prayer are included in these 8

➡️ If you're regularly maintaining Sunnan Al-Rawatib, then you should be praying 4 rak'ahs of voluntary prayer before the obligatory prayer of Dhuhr and 2 rak'ahs after it (6 total), so all you have to do is add 2 more rak'ahs after to make it 8 total - click HERE for an explanation from Sheikh Ibn Baz رَحِمَهُ ٱلله

‼️ These rak'ahs of voluntary prayer are prayed 2 by 2 - you say the Salam after the first 2 rak’ahs to conclude the prayer, and then you start over from the beginning for the next 2

📖 Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “(Voluntary) Prayers at night and during the day are to be offered two by two.” [Ibn Majah 1322; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani in Tamaam Al-Minnah pg. 240]

💎 “Voluntary acts are a safeguard for the obligatory acts; they protect them and make up for their deficiencies. And they are the most beloved deeds to Allah after the obligatory ones.” [Ibn Al-Qayyim, Madarij As-Salikeen 1/107]

✔️ The correct way to implement this Sunnah:

🔢 When the time of Dhuhr enters, you offer 4 rak'ahs of voluntary prayer
🔢 Then the obligatory prayer of Dhuhr
🔢 And then another 4 rak'ahs of voluntary prayer before the time of Asr enters

🤔 Reciting The Qur'an - Rewards For Each Letter

⚠️ Remember that in order to earn rewards for each letter that you read you must move your tongue and lips, and not just scan your eyes over the words - click HERE for an explanation by Sheikh Aziz bin Farhan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله

▶️ Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary رَحِمَهُ ٱلله is widely regarded as one of the best reciters of all time, especially for those trying to practice their pronunciation - click HERE for his full recitation of the Qur'an

⚙️ Slow the video down for even more clarity through the settings on YouTube

🎤 Use headphones or earbuds to ensure that you hear everything clearly, inshaAllah

💡 Every Muslim should strive to complete the Qur'an on a regular basis - Sheikh Saleh Alfawzan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله mentions HERE that the reading/recitation of the Qur'an should be completed at least once every 40 days

🧠 Click HERE to learn how the Qur'an benefits your brain, and click HERE for commentary by Sheikh Saleh Alfawzan حَفِظَهُ ٱلله on the importance of understanding the Qur'an, pondering over the verses, and acting upon it