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Which acts are sunna on the days of Eid?
The following is a list of recommended actions for Eid al-Fitr.
It is recommended to:
-Wake up early, preferably before Fajr or at the entering of Fajr.
-Pray the Fajr group prayer in the masjid.
-Eat something sweet after the Fajr prayer before going to the Eid prayer area.
-Eat dates if one can find them, and to eat them in amounts of odd numbers.
-Perform the purificatory bath (ghusl) before the Eid prayer, even for a person who is not attending the prayer.
-Clean one’s teeth with a siwak or similar object as much as possible.
-Wear scented perfume. (Women do not wear strong scented perfume outside of their homes.)
-Wear the best of one’s clothes, which consist of the most beautiful, cleanest or newest garments, even if they are not white.
-Make one’s happiness and joy apparent, thanking Allah for one’s blessings.
-Smile and display one’s happiness when meeting others.
-Give much in non-obligatory charity, more than one’s usual habit.
-Direct oneself to the Eid prayer area, while saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ quietly to oneself and to stop saying it when the Imam begins the Eid prayer.
-Go to the Eid prayer area by foot.
-Pay the sadaqat al-fitr (zakat al-fitr) if it is necessary for one to do so.
-Arrive early at the Eid prayer area so one can pray in the first line.
-Return from a different direction after performing the Eid prayer.
Read more about Eid at this link:
https://www.muslimacoaching.com/eid-prayer-recommended-acts/
Eid Mubarak from Muslima Coaching
The following is a list of recommended actions for Eid al-Fitr.
It is recommended to:
-Wake up early, preferably before Fajr or at the entering of Fajr.
-Pray the Fajr group prayer in the masjid.
-Eat something sweet after the Fajr prayer before going to the Eid prayer area.
-Eat dates if one can find them, and to eat them in amounts of odd numbers.
-Perform the purificatory bath (ghusl) before the Eid prayer, even for a person who is not attending the prayer.
-Clean one’s teeth with a siwak or similar object as much as possible.
-Wear scented perfume. (Women do not wear strong scented perfume outside of their homes.)
-Wear the best of one’s clothes, which consist of the most beautiful, cleanest or newest garments, even if they are not white.
-Make one’s happiness and joy apparent, thanking Allah for one’s blessings.
-Smile and display one’s happiness when meeting others.
-Give much in non-obligatory charity, more than one’s usual habit.
-Direct oneself to the Eid prayer area, while saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ quietly to oneself and to stop saying it when the Imam begins the Eid prayer.
-Go to the Eid prayer area by foot.
-Pay the sadaqat al-fitr (zakat al-fitr) if it is necessary for one to do so.
-Arrive early at the Eid prayer area so one can pray in the first line.
-Return from a different direction after performing the Eid prayer.
Read more about Eid at this link:
https://www.muslimacoaching.com/eid-prayer-recommended-acts/
Eid Mubarak from Muslima Coaching
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Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The Companion Anas (Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ migrated to the city of Medina and saw the people celebrating two days of festivities. He ﷺ said, ‘What are these two days?’ The…
Can't Do It All? Remember This...
We live in a world where it seems like everyone is achieving whatever they want. This can be encouraging from one angle but debilitating from another.
When we see people accomplishing their goals but we cannot do the same, it can create self-esteem issues. The mind can't help but compare. We then blame ourselves for being too lazy, too stupid, too busy, or too incompetent.
Here's the hardcore truth: Whatever is written for you is what you will actually achieve.
We aren't the ones deciding our destiny. Allah is the One running our affairs. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to succeed. Rather it means we shouldn't beat ourselves up over not succeeding in every expectation we have.
When you find yourself upset or disappointed in what you haven't been able to achieve, do the following:
1. Remember that Allah Most High has gifted you with many great qualities. Think about how much you have accomplished this week, this month, this year, and these past five years.
2. Celebrate the small steps taken and focus less on only noticing the big wins. Every major goal achieved had minor actions that were taken to lead up to it.
3. Remind yourself that aiming for the Next Life is more important than aiming for anything in this world.
4. Be happy for others in what Allah has granted them, and don't be envious of their blessings. You have been gifted with blessings too.
5. See it as a reminder of what you need to do. Tap into your ambitious self and start moving towards an achievable goal.
When you affirm your conviction that Allah Most High has and will give you what is best, anything is possible.
Muslima Coaching
www.muslimacoaching.com
We live in a world where it seems like everyone is achieving whatever they want. This can be encouraging from one angle but debilitating from another.
When we see people accomplishing their goals but we cannot do the same, it can create self-esteem issues. The mind can't help but compare. We then blame ourselves for being too lazy, too stupid, too busy, or too incompetent.
Here's the hardcore truth: Whatever is written for you is what you will actually achieve.
We aren't the ones deciding our destiny. Allah is the One running our affairs. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to succeed. Rather it means we shouldn't beat ourselves up over not succeeding in every expectation we have.
When you find yourself upset or disappointed in what you haven't been able to achieve, do the following:
1. Remember that Allah Most High has gifted you with many great qualities. Think about how much you have accomplished this week, this month, this year, and these past five years.
2. Celebrate the small steps taken and focus less on only noticing the big wins. Every major goal achieved had minor actions that were taken to lead up to it.
3. Remind yourself that aiming for the Next Life is more important than aiming for anything in this world.
4. Be happy for others in what Allah has granted them, and don't be envious of their blessings. You have been gifted with blessings too.
5. See it as a reminder of what you need to do. Tap into your ambitious self and start moving towards an achievable goal.
When you affirm your conviction that Allah Most High has and will give you what is best, anything is possible.
Muslima Coaching
www.muslimacoaching.com
Want a happy life?
Women often tell me that they want a happy life. Some are tired of the pain they feel. Some are disappointed with their choices. Some are frustrated with their circumstances. What does it take to turn it all around?!
I was recently reading the tafsir to the verse:
"To whoever, male or female, does good deeds and has faith, We shall give a good life and reward them according to the best of their actions." (16:97)
Imam al-Tabari (Allah have mercy on him) mentions that there are three possible meanings for a 'good life.'
1. Allah grants a person halal sustenance, meaning that a believer lives a good life on halal earnings, no matter how small the amount.
2. Allah grants a person contentment, meaning that whatever happens, Allah will create a happiness within the person.
3. Allah gives the person Paradise, the ultimate bliss and true place of happiness.
So let's do the math. That means that there are three possible results from doing good works: good money, a good mindset, or a good ending.
These are the gifts Allah gives us when we do things for His sake. He fills our bodies, minds, and souls with happiness. He leads us to complete and total success - all the way to end.
It is not the fancy job title, the Romeo spouse, the superstar kids, or the luxury vacations that will put a smile on our faces. It is the good that we do in this world for Allah.
That takes sacrifice, maturity, dedication, and purpose. Fortunately, Allah makes the good so easy to do. Even a smile in your fellow Muslim's face is charity!
Don't complicate the equation thinking that you don't have what it takes to make your life good. Allah will transform your affair and facilitate the path if you act for His sake.
How do you do that? It doesn't require much. Just a good intention in your heart and a bismiLlah to start, and off you go...
Muslima Coaching
www.muslimacoaching.com
Women often tell me that they want a happy life. Some are tired of the pain they feel. Some are disappointed with their choices. Some are frustrated with their circumstances. What does it take to turn it all around?!
I was recently reading the tafsir to the verse:
"To whoever, male or female, does good deeds and has faith, We shall give a good life and reward them according to the best of their actions." (16:97)
Imam al-Tabari (Allah have mercy on him) mentions that there are three possible meanings for a 'good life.'
1. Allah grants a person halal sustenance, meaning that a believer lives a good life on halal earnings, no matter how small the amount.
2. Allah grants a person contentment, meaning that whatever happens, Allah will create a happiness within the person.
3. Allah gives the person Paradise, the ultimate bliss and true place of happiness.
So let's do the math. That means that there are three possible results from doing good works: good money, a good mindset, or a good ending.
These are the gifts Allah gives us when we do things for His sake. He fills our bodies, minds, and souls with happiness. He leads us to complete and total success - all the way to end.
It is not the fancy job title, the Romeo spouse, the superstar kids, or the luxury vacations that will put a smile on our faces. It is the good that we do in this world for Allah.
That takes sacrifice, maturity, dedication, and purpose. Fortunately, Allah makes the good so easy to do. Even a smile in your fellow Muslim's face is charity!
Don't complicate the equation thinking that you don't have what it takes to make your life good. Allah will transform your affair and facilitate the path if you act for His sake.
How do you do that? It doesn't require much. Just a good intention in your heart and a bismiLlah to start, and off you go...
Muslima Coaching
www.muslimacoaching.com
Need hope?
Running back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwa, Sayyidatuna Hajar desperately searched for water in an empty, barren desert. It was a matter of life and death for herself and her child.
One can only imagine what thoughts must have raced through her mind. How much longer could she survive without water? How far would she need to go to search for it? What if she found nothing?
But if she focused on those thoughts, would she have been motivated to move?
When we are at our absolute wit's end, we are met at a crossroads with our mindset. We can dwell on the unknown and sink in the impossible, or we can push against all odds and do what it takes to survive.
If we can hang on to even a morsel of hope, the way we speak to ourselves changes. Suddenly the idea of pain is a distant memory. The concept of time is irrelevant. The calculation of effort is unneeded. We must do whatever it takes to live.
Maybe you are stuck between two hills right now. You want to move forward, but the anxiety that comes from the fear of the unknown stiffles you.
The solution is to run towards what you do know: Allah will give you what is best, no matter where you go.
The hope that you have in Him is what will motivate you to do what you never thought you could. And the results He gives from your faith in Him is what you could have never achieved on your own.
Sayyidatuna Hajar was given the well of zamzam - a well that is destined to feed the pilgrims of hajj and umrah until the end of time. How impossible that must have seemed to her at the time! But it just took one step forward with hope that Allah would pave the rest of the way.
Muslima Coaching
www.muslimacoaching.com
Running back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwa, Sayyidatuna Hajar desperately searched for water in an empty, barren desert. It was a matter of life and death for herself and her child.
One can only imagine what thoughts must have raced through her mind. How much longer could she survive without water? How far would she need to go to search for it? What if she found nothing?
But if she focused on those thoughts, would she have been motivated to move?
When we are at our absolute wit's end, we are met at a crossroads with our mindset. We can dwell on the unknown and sink in the impossible, or we can push against all odds and do what it takes to survive.
If we can hang on to even a morsel of hope, the way we speak to ourselves changes. Suddenly the idea of pain is a distant memory. The concept of time is irrelevant. The calculation of effort is unneeded. We must do whatever it takes to live.
Maybe you are stuck between two hills right now. You want to move forward, but the anxiety that comes from the fear of the unknown stiffles you.
The solution is to run towards what you do know: Allah will give you what is best, no matter where you go.
The hope that you have in Him is what will motivate you to do what you never thought you could. And the results He gives from your faith in Him is what you could have never achieved on your own.
Sayyidatuna Hajar was given the well of zamzam - a well that is destined to feed the pilgrims of hajj and umrah until the end of time. How impossible that must have seemed to her at the time! But it just took one step forward with hope that Allah would pave the rest of the way.
Muslima Coaching
www.muslimacoaching.com
Du’a Request
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu
AlhamduliLlah I have been working on a menstruation book for women for a long time. InshaAllah we are in the final stages of preparing it for release. I ask for your duas that Allah Most High accepts this work and makes it something that will bring about tremendous good.
Your Sister,
Naielah Ackbarali
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu
AlhamduliLlah I have been working on a menstruation book for women for a long time. InshaAllah we are in the final stages of preparing it for release. I ask for your duas that Allah Most High accepts this work and makes it something that will bring about tremendous good.
Your Sister,
Naielah Ackbarali
InshaAllah we hope to release the menstruation guide at the end of this week. Check out this video for what the book looks like inside. InshaAllah we will send out a notice when it is available along with details of how to get a copy. Duas please!
BOOK RELEASE!!!
A Muslim Woman’s Guide To Menstruation Rulings
by Naielah Ackbarali
*By a Woman for Women*
The first of its kind! A modern-day guide about the Islamic rulings related to menstruation, lochia, and abnormal bleeding. Written by a Muslim woman for Muslim women. This intermediate guide is designed to be practical, engaging, and easy to read.
*First Chapter for FREE!*
Read the first chapter for FREE! Access the author’s introduction, full table of contents, and the first chapter at the link below.
*Buy Now!*
Purchase your paperback copy NOW via Amazon at the link below.
*Click this link to access it all NOW!*
https://inspiredmuslimwomen.com/muslim-woman-menstruation-guide/
A Muslim Woman’s Guide To Menstruation Rulings
by Naielah Ackbarali
*By a Woman for Women*
The first of its kind! A modern-day guide about the Islamic rulings related to menstruation, lochia, and abnormal bleeding. Written by a Muslim woman for Muslim women. This intermediate guide is designed to be practical, engaging, and easy to read.
*First Chapter for FREE!*
Read the first chapter for FREE! Access the author’s introduction, full table of contents, and the first chapter at the link below.
*Buy Now!*
Purchase your paperback copy NOW via Amazon at the link below.
*Click this link to access it all NOW!*
https://inspiredmuslimwomen.com/muslim-woman-menstruation-guide/