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I want to share with you all this note on a personal level.

My biggest worry post-Ramadhaan is many Muslims revert back to their old ways.

We evidently want to see positive changes in our lives.

One of the signs of an accepted Ramadhaan is this.

The positive changes.

What tends to happens is the post-Ramadhaan spirit dies down and all the hype picks up on the next Ramadhaan.

We want to keep that momentum going, so I advise of this.

Set up Qur'an halaqas between your friends and family.

We want to invest in ourselves as much as possible.

This can be once a week meetings, or more effortlessly via video calls as an alternative.

I am all for group meetings, so hand pick wisely and make sure you're all dedicated and committed on the Qur'an journey.

Sincerely.

We cannot afford to overlook these opportunities and waste our times in vain.

Internalise this reminder.

Be realistic, practical and measured in your expectations and achievements.

Act accordingly and summon your will.

Being in groups also takes us away from sins and fitnah.




Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Take up good deeds only as much as you are able, for the best deeds are those done regularly even if they are few.”

Source: Musnad Ah‌mad 8600
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اكْلَفُوا مِنْ الْعَمَلِ مَا تُطِيقُونَ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الْعَمَلِ أَدْوَمُهُ وَإِنْ قَلَّ
8600 مسند أحمد بن حنبل
14/255 المحدث شعيب الأرناؤوط خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في تخريج المسند لشعيب




Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are two blessings which many people waste: health and free time.”
Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ al-Bukha‌ri‌ 6412

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نِعْمَتَانِ مَغْبُونٌ فِيهِمَا كَثِيرٌ مِنْ النَّاسِ الصِّحَّةُ وَالْفَرَاغُ
6412 صحيح البخاري كتاب الرقاق باب لا عيش إلا عيش الآخرة


Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No people gather to remember Allah Almighty but that the angels surround them, cover them with mercy, send tranquility upon them, and mention them to Allah among those near to Him.”

Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ Muslim 2700

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَقْعُدُ قَوْمٌ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِلَّا حَفَّتْهُمْ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَغَشِيَتْهُمْ الرَّحْمَةُ وَنَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ السَّكِينَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمْ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ

2700 صحيح مسلم كتاب الذكر والدعاء والتوبة والاستغفار باب فضل الاجتماع على تلاوة القرآن وعلى الذكر

Words without actions is like a car without fuel.

We still expect the car to function despite missing its major component.

Many think like this, but I am oversimplifying to make a point.

Let us not be deluded.

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I encourage you all to fast Monday's and Thursday's + 3 white days/per month.

Challenge yourselves, break that naafs that constantly rebels and revive beautiful Sunnah's.

It's a win-win.

‘Amr ibn ‘Awf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Know that whoever revives a tradition from my Sunnah if it has died out after me, he will have a reward like those who act upon it without diminishing any of their rewards. Whoever innovates a misguided heresy not pleasing to Allah and His messenger, he will have a sin like those who act upon it without diminishing any of the people’s burdens.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi‌ 2677

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi

عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَوْفٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اعْلَمْ إِنَّهُ مَنْ أَحْيَا سُنَّةً مِنْ سُنَّتِي قَدْ أُمِيتَتْ بَعْدِي فَإِنَّ لَهُ مِنْ الْأَجْرِ مِثْلَ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا مِنْ غَيْرِ أَنْ يَنْقُصَ مِنْ أُجُورِهِمْ شَيْئًا وَمَنْ ابْتَدَعَ بِدْعَةَ ضَلَالَةٍ لَا تُرْضِي اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلُ آثَامِ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا لَا يَنْقُصُ ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَوْزَارِ النَّاسِ شَيْئً

2677 سنن الترمذي كتاب العلم باب ما جاء في الأخذ بالسنة واجتناب البدع

4/409 المحدث الترمذي خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في سنن الترمذي

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7% answered very incorrectly in the last poll.

It is absolutely shocking reviewing the results.

Do you really think you are ready for the greatest fitnah???

Knowledge is absolutely key.

There are no excuses for not seeking knowledge.

You make the time and treat the affairs in your deen very delicately.

Fasting carries very heavy and priceless rewards, so if I were you I would not overlook and underestimate these blessed opportunities and their values.

It is the only deed that is priceless and unmeasured in the sight of Allah.

So I would highly like to encourage you all to fast Monday's and Thursday's + 3 White Days per month.

Most importantly, take this reminder and share with others.

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "(Allah said), 'Every good deed of Adam's son is for him except fasting; it is for Me. and I shall reward (the fasting person) for it.' Verily, the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better to Allah than the smell of musk."

حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ كُلُّ عَمَلِ ابْنِ آدَمَ لَهُ، إِلاَّ الصَّوْمَ فَإِنَّهُ لِي، وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ، وَلَخَلُوفُ فَمِ الصَّائِمِ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ ‏"‌‏.‏

Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5927
In-book reference : Book 77, Hadith 142
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 72, Hadith 811

I posted a week or so ago a reminder about keeping the momentum in place post-Ramadhaan.

What tends to happen is we progressively have our guards come down, and the shaydan loves it when you're alone as you're an easy picking.

So I advised to set up halaqas, seminars, reminders, what have you etc to keep the pendulum of knowledge swinging.

We should never feel coming out of Ramadhaan is a relief, because only Allan knows our status before Him and what is accepted or not.

It has become a traditional form of Islam that our guards go down and the hype picks up next Ramadhaan.

So this reminder is to impress upon you the quest for knowledge is so key and pivotally important.

I have set many polls in the past and the results speak for themselves.

I don't discount there could be non-Muslim members in the group, but presumably and for the most part, Muslims.

Books of authentic Islamic knowledge are not to furnish our housings with no understanding and application.

It has always been you that Allah wants to see you take that first step.

Remember this formula for a compounded understanding.

Intentions precede actions.

Wudu precedes salaah.

One foot follows the other.

Do your follow-ups and make your rounds.

The ball is in your court.

Admin.

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Attention to all,

Rules are there for a reason.

I created the group rules to create an orderly environment.

I will instantly block those who private message me and appeal to reverse my decisions.

The rules of the group are pinned to this channel.

There are no excuses.

If you choose not to read or brazenly ignore then this is your major shortcoming.

I see it as very audacious and a huge sign of disrespect for those who breach the rules are the ones complaining.

For those who continue to breach then I will only become more enforceful.

Admin.