If you ever feel your heart is heavy and constrained, listen to this great verse. Allāh Taʿālā said addressing His Prophet ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam:
وَلَقَدۡ نَعۡلَمُ اَنَّكَ يَضِيۡقُ صَدۡرُكَ بِمَا يَقُوۡلُوۡنَۙ
فَسَبِّحۡ بِحَمۡدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُنۡ مِّنَ السّٰجِدِيۡنَۙ
And We know that your heart feels distressed for what they say.
So, proclaim the purity, and glory of your Lord and be among those who prostrate [to Him]. — [Qurʾān 15:97-98]
So, the treatment for sorrow, and heavy hearts is exalting Allāh with praise and performing ṣalāh.
As it was informed that the Prophet ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam: "Whenever anything distressed the Prophet ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam, he used to pray." In another narration, "he hastened to pray."
When emergency arose, when he felt sad about something or upset, directly he would return and hasten towards Allāh by offering prayers.
وَلَقَدۡ نَعۡلَمُ اَنَّكَ يَضِيۡقُ صَدۡرُكَ بِمَا يَقُوۡلُوۡنَۙ
فَسَبِّحۡ بِحَمۡدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُنۡ مِّنَ السّٰجِدِيۡنَۙ
And We know that your heart feels distressed for what they say.
So, proclaim the purity, and glory of your Lord and be among those who prostrate [to Him]. — [Qurʾān 15:97-98]
So, the treatment for sorrow, and heavy hearts is exalting Allāh with praise and performing ṣalāh.
As it was informed that the Prophet ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam: "Whenever anything distressed the Prophet ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam, he used to pray." In another narration, "he hastened to pray."
When emergency arose, when he felt sad about something or upset, directly he would return and hasten towards Allāh by offering prayers.
Who else would respond to the desperate? Who else would expand and relieve your heart? Who else would ease your matters and save you from sorrow?
It is only Him, Allāh, all praise be to Him.
Always, exalt Allāh, with praise.
It is only Him, Allāh, all praise be to Him.
Always, exalt Allāh, with praise.
Forwarded from Gems of al-Andalus (Riyad Ramo)
Ramadan in al-Andalus
In the great mosque (Jami al-Kabir) of the city of Cordoba, it was known during the month of Ramadan that it remained open all night and the amount of oil to light the lanterns cost half the annual amount just in the month of Ramdan alone. During Layla al-Qadr, large amounts of perfume were burned on this special occasion.
Imam al-Maqari mentioned in his book Nafh al-Tib that in the great mosque there were 280 chandeliers. The number of lanterns were 8,425 and some have said it could have been 10,805!
In the great mosque (Jami al-Kabir) of the city of Cordoba, it was known during the month of Ramadan that it remained open all night and the amount of oil to light the lanterns cost half the annual amount just in the month of Ramdan alone. During Layla al-Qadr, large amounts of perfume were burned on this special occasion.
Imam al-Maqari mentioned in his book Nafh al-Tib that in the great mosque there were 280 chandeliers. The number of lanterns were 8,425 and some have said it could have been 10,805!
Street/avenue in Oldbury, UK (just outside Birmingham) named after the founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty & liberator of Al Quds: Salahuddin al Ayyubi, or as seen pictured & more commonly known in the West as Saladin.
To read more on the Ayyubids & Salahuddin, see link below:
https://www.ammaribnazizahmed.com/home/is-dirilis-ertugrul-historically-accurate-part-4-the-ayyubids-aleppo
To read more on the Ayyubids & Salahuddin, see link below:
https://www.ammaribnazizahmed.com/home/is-dirilis-ertugrul-historically-accurate-part-4-the-ayyubids-aleppo
On this day in history (May 4th, 1799 CE {28/29 Dhul Qa'dah, 1213 AH}), Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India - also known as Tipu Sahab or the Tiger of Mysore - was martyred by the British East India company in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War during the siege of Seringapatam, the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore.
Legend has it that one of Tipu Sultan's French advisors suggested that he retreat and fight another day.
Tipu Sultan responded by saying:
"It is far better to live like a lion for a day than to live like a jackal for a hundred years."
Pictured is an area within the Srirangapatna (Seringapatnam) Fort.
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Legend has it that one of Tipu Sultan's French advisors suggested that he retreat and fight another day.
Tipu Sultan responded by saying:
"It is far better to live like a lion for a day than to live like a jackal for a hundred years."
Pictured is an area within the Srirangapatna (Seringapatnam) Fort.
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The sheer arrogance of the (European) colonialists never ceases to amaze me.
(From the book: "The Loss of Hindustan | The Invention of India" by Manan Ahmed Asif).
(From the book: "The Loss of Hindustan | The Invention of India" by Manan Ahmed Asif).
Eid Mubarak!
Kurban Bayramımız Mübarek olsun!
تَقَبَّلَ اللّهُ مِنَّ وَ مِنْكُمْ
Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum
May Allah accept it from us and from you.
Pictured (by Le Monde Illustre) is a depiction of Eid al Adha celebrations in Yaffa (Jaffa), Ottoman Falasteen in the year 1870 CE / 1286 AH.
Let us all remember the Ummah - particularly our brothers & sisters in Gazza - even in our moments of joy & happiness.
Kurban Bayramımız Mübarek olsun!
تَقَبَّلَ اللّهُ مِنَّ وَ مِنْكُمْ
Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum
May Allah accept it from us and from you.
Pictured (by Le Monde Illustre) is a depiction of Eid al Adha celebrations in Yaffa (Jaffa), Ottoman Falasteen in the year 1870 CE / 1286 AH.
Let us all remember the Ummah - particularly our brothers & sisters in Gazza - even in our moments of joy & happiness.