Why do you want to get married?

Sh. Saeed al-Kamali’s words on this topic shines a light on the intentions one should have when wanting to get married.

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We often think to ourselves and start regretting things we may have done in the past. But, the past is the past. We learn from them errors and try to become better people. No matter how many sins, regrets or mistakes we’ve done - they are not a true reflection of us today. Yes you maybe have learnt things and improved, but it shouldn’t stop from you achieving what you want.

We often think people will say xyz about us. To an extent it is true, we should value others’ opinions but not to the extent where it’s the only thing we care about. They may know things about you which you don’t want them to know. But the same principle applies, if we try better ourselves for the sake of Allah then others’ opinions doesn’t matter.

من الهم الدعاء فقد اريد به الايجابة
Whoever is inspired to make dua, then the answer is wanted for him

قال تعالى: {ادعوني استجب لكم}
And Allah said: {Call upon me and I will answer}

فان وجد المرء في نفسه اقبالا على الدعاء
For if a person finds himself accepting to dua

وشرح صدره لدعاء
And his chest opens to dua

فهذا من علامات الخير ودلالة التوفيق من الله
Then this is from the signs of goodness and success from Allāh ﷻ

ودعاء يكون نافعا ومثمرا اذا اتاه الداعي بشروطه وادابه التي جاء في القران وسنة نبينا صلى الله عليه وسلم
And dua will be beneficial and fruitful if the supplicator adheres to the conditions of dua and it’s correct manner that are in the Quran and the sunnah of our prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.

[شرح الداء ودواء لشيخ عبد الرزاق البدر]

- amreekiyah

Value this Ramaḍān

We chase this temporary dunya so much when at the end of the day, we’ll all pass, be it tomorrow or in 10 years and all we’ll have is Allāh ﷻ and what we did for Him.

What are we doing to prepare for that day? May Allāh ﷻ grant us an easy death with His name on our tongue, āmīn.

Being personally accountable means we're more likely to be mindful of our goals, worldly and otherwise, and what we are doing to attain them.

"Shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it. And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil, see it.”

[99: 7-8]

When you’re worried about finances remind yourself that you’ll get what was written and not a penny more. Instead, focus your efforts in securing halal risq & planning on how you’ll spend in halal & for the sake of Allāh. This will bring barakah & increase in wealth.

[Asim Khan]

While self-criticism can sometimes be positive and foster personal growth, most times it is extremely detrimental and can have negative impacts on our wellbeing.

Check out this simple exercise to replace self-critical and negative thoughts with more realistic statements

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله

“Man’s time is in fact man’s life, it's the basis that'll shape his eternal life in perpetual bliss, or misery in eternal torment. Time passes swifter than clouds, so whatever time one spends for Allāh ﷻ by the help of Allāh ﷻ, that is his life.

[Al-Jawaab al-Kaafi]

This Is Life

Q: Don’t you fear poverty?

Abu Hazim رحمه الله said:

“How can I fear poverty when my Master possesses everything in the the sky and on the earth, and beneath the earth?”

[Mawsu'ah ibn Abi ad-Dunya رحمه الله, v. 2, pg. 269]

"My son, do not let your past carelessness make you lose hope of achieving good, for many people have come back to wakefulness after long sleep."

— Ibn al-Jawzī رحمه الله

[Awakening From the Sleep of Heedlessness pg. 58]

Prepare for Ramaḍān by Life with Allāh

Benefit & Share!

Qadr of Allāh ﷻ

Defining success to yourself

Ramaḍān Daily Routine

A person who relies upon Allāh ﷻ and then ties their camel will always be at the top as there is nothing to worry about. Whilst a person who relies upon their abilities will mostly be wasted with their abilities.

[Ustadh Jamal Abdinasir]