Islamic Daily Reminder

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 22nd day of Dhul Hijjah. (Sunday, 1st of August 2021). THE PROPHET PATIENCE & GENTLENESS sallallahu alaihi wasallam. BismilLah.  Sheikh Anas, may ALLAH be pleased with him, said: While we were in the mosque with ALLAH'S Messenger, may ALLAH'S blessings and peace be upon him, a Bedouin entered and began to urinate.  The companions of ALLAH'S Messenger became alarmed and screamed at him: "Stop! Stop!" ALLAH'S Messenger said, "Don't interrupt him; leave him alone." When the man had finished, ALLAH'S Messenger  called him and said: "Mosques are not places for urination or  defecation,  but rather they are built for the remembrance of ALLAH, prayer and recitation of the Qur'an." Anas,  said that the Prophet asked one of the companions to bring a container of water and pour it on the spot. (Bukhari and Muslim).  Allahu Akbar. How will we cope with such situations today? Our impatience tod...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 21st day of Dhul Hijjah. (Saturday, 31st of July 2021). RULINGS ON DREAMS CONTINUES. BismilLah.  Base on our reminder yesterday about dreams, what should you do if you experience good or bad dreams.  We know from yesterday's reminder that all good dreams are inspiration from ALLAH and bad dreams are from sheitan so whenever we dream good we should pray that ALLAH guide us through and grant us the good from it, you can give sadaqah seeking ALLAH to make your good dream a reality. For bad dreams we should just recite aayaatul kursy, Ikhlas (qul huwallahu a had), falaq and nas then dry spit to your left 3 times. Don't tell anyone and in shaa ALLAH nothing will happen to you. Just be rest assured that nothing can happen to you good or bad without the permission of ALLAH so please don't go to these evil agents trying to enquire about the bad or good dreams as they will deviate you into disobedience to ALLAH or even kufur.  Somet...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 20th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Friday, 30th of July 2021). THE REALITIES OF DREAMS BismilLah.  Sheikh Muhammed Saalih Al-Munaajjid mentioned in one of his articles that; Towards the end of time, hardly any dreams will be untrue, The Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him, his family and companions) said so. “That will be because the Prophethood and its effects will be so far away in time, so the believers will be given some compensation in the form of dreams which will bring them some good news or will help them to be patient and steadfast in their faith.” (al-Bukhaari, 6499; Muslim, 4200). Dreams are of three types: Rahmaani (Inspiration from ALLAH), nafsaani (psychological, they come from within a person) and shaytaani (those that come from the Shaytaan). The Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him) said: “Dreams are of three types: a dream from ALLAH, a dream which causes distress and which comes from the Shaytaan...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 19th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Thursday, 29th of July 2021). YES IT'S TOO LONG I KNOW BUT PLEASE SPARE JUST UNDER 3 MINUTES FOR IT. BismilLah.  Please note that "Every human is a slave. You're either a slave of your desires or a slave of ALLAH. You either live life by your rules or the rules of ALLAH. How can the heart travel to ALLAH if it's chained by its desires of this temporary world? Sheikh Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyah said O' son of Aadam! Sell this World for the hereafter and you will win both, sell the hereafter for this world & you will lose both. Meaning if you stick to obedience to the CREATOR ALLAH you will benefit from this world and the hereafter but if you abandon ALLAH'S rules and follow as you wish, you looses both.  Islam is not a buffet where you pick and choose what suits you. Don't obey your desires. Obey ALLAH. "Imprisoned is he, whose heart is imprisoned from ALLAH. Captured is he, who is ca...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a, 18th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Wednesday, 28th of July 2021). BEING ALONE WITH A NON-MAHRAM(Non-Relative) WOMAN. BismilLah.  Shaytaan is always keen to tempt people and make them commit haraam deeds. For this reason, ALLAH warned us: “O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaytaan. And whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan, then, verily he commands al-fahshaa’ (indecency) and al-munkar (evil deeds) . . .” [al-Noor 24:21]. Shaytaan runs through the veins of mankind like blood, and one of the ways in which he induces people to commit indecent acts is by leading a man to be alone with a non-mahram woman. Islaam blocks this way by forbidding such conduct, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him) said: “No man is alone with a (non-mahram) woman, but Shaytaan will be the third among them.” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 3/474; see also Mishkaat al-Masaabeeh, 3118).  From the above and many other of such warnings f...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 17th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Tuesday, 27th of July 2021). THIS WORLD IS LIKE A SHADOW. BismilLah.  Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said;   And whoever makes the Dunya(this world) his concern, ALLAH will scatter his affairs, put poverty before him (as a trial) and nothing of the world will come to him except what ALLAH has written for him.” ALLAH says “Whoever makes the hereafter  his concern, ALLAH will gather together his affairs, place contentment in his heart and the world will come to him despite his reluctance.  [Reported by Ibn Maajah 3329]. Dunya (this world) is like a shadow. If you try to catch it, you will never be able to do so hattaa zurtumul Maqaabir, till we are buried in the grave. If you turn your back towards the shadows, it has no choice but to follow you. Prophet Issah(Jesus Christ) peace be upon him gave his people a very good advice when he is repor...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum al-ithnayn, 16th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Monday, 26th of July 2021). MONITORING OUR INTENTIONS FOR ANYTHING WE DO. BismilLah.  Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH peace be upon him said: ‘The deeds are considered by their intentions, and a person will get the reward according to his intentions.’ We usually make an intention before we perform good deeds such as fasting or giving sadaqah (charity). However, we often tend to forget to make an intention for the little everyday tasks we normally do. If we really want our hasanat (reward from good deeds) to soar during all the time, let's make a sincere intention for every little task we perform. For instance, if you’re cooking for your family or given out money to be cooked for the family make the intention that the money or time you spend in the kitchen cooking in order to feed your family is to please ALLAH then ask ALLAH to bless and protect you due to such goodness. My apologies for the delay in sharing, I...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 15th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Sunday, 25th of July 2021). THE SWEETNESS of FAITH is TO LOVE ALLAH, HIS Messenger, and the people. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.  The Prophet sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam,  said, “None will taste the sweetness of faith until he or she loves a person only for the sake of ALLAH, until he would rather be thrown in the fire than to return to unbelief, and until ALLAH and HIS Messenger are more beloved to him than anything else.”Sahih Bukhari 5694, Sahih Muslim 43.  We can only claim to love ALLAAH and HIS Messenger if we totally strive to obey the commandments of ALLAH and HIS Messenger. If you commit fornication (zina), steal, disrespect parents, you receive or pay interest on loans and credit cards, work with non Islamic banks, work with alcoholic companies, having disbelievers as closed friends, treating our wives badly etc then we must fear that our eemaan or faith is weak and may even die without ...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 14th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Saturday, 24th of July 2021). ARE YOU FACING HARDSHIPS IN LIFE? IF YES THEN SAY ALHAMDULILLAH ALAA KULLI HAAL. BismilLah.  The Messenger of ALLAH (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “We Prophets are like that: our pain is multiplied so our rewards will be multiplied.”  [authenticated by Imam Ahmad]. He said this when he was suffering from a fever much higher than what normally afflicts people and the Sahaabah were surprised by this. In general though, this is true for all sincere believers, that their greater hardship is made a cause for their greater reward in the Hereafter. A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further. So the man decided to help ...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 13th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Friday, 23rd of July 2021). LET'S BE MINDFUL OF THE LAST VERSE OF THE QUR'AN REVEALED TO MANKIND FROM THE CREATOR. BismilLah.  In Quran 2:281 ALLAH says; وَٱتَّقُواْ يَوۡمًا تُرۡجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى ٱللَّهِۖ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّىٰ كُلُّ نَفۡسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتۡ وَهُمۡ لَا يُظۡلَمُونَ  Tafsir ibn kathir;  And have Taqwa (Fear or mindful) for the Day when you shall be brought back to ALLAH. Then every person shall be paid what he earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly. Sheikh An-Nasa'i and Sheikh Ad-Dahhak and Al-Awfi all recorded that Sheikh Ibn Abbas narrated that the above verse is the last verse of the Quran. Let's be mindful and ensure we remain steadfast in good deeds seeking the Pleasure of Meeting ALLAH. Please also remember today is a mini Eid, Friday. Please ensure you recite Qur'an more especially Suuratul Kahf. Recite lots of durood (Salaat Alan Nabi), Perform Ghusul before going to Masj...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis 12th day of Dhul Hijjah. (Thursday, 22nd of July 2021). The Reality of Dunya (This World). BismilLah. According to Islamic Teachings by the Creator ALLAH, HE says HE created this world as a place of striving and the Hereafter is the place of reward or punishment, where the believers will be rewarded with Paradise and the disbelievers will be punished with Hell. Paradise is good and none but those who are good will enter it. ALLAH is Good and accepts nothing but that which is good. So the way of ALLAH with HIS slaves is to test us with calamities and tribulations, so that the believer may be known from the kaafir/hypocrites and so that the truthful may be distinguished from the liar, as ALLAH says:“Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: ‘We believe,’ and will not be tested?. And We indeed tested those who were before them. And ALLAH will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainl...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a 11th day of Dhul Hijjah. (21st of July 2021). REWARDS, DEEDS and INTENTIONS. THE BEAUTY of ISLAM. BismilLah.  Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH peace and blessings be upon him, said that a person who intended to do a good deed, and didn’t do it, ALLAH (SWT) will write one good deed in their record, and if we actually do it, then ALLAH (SWT) will add 10 good deeds. That too is not the limit. The number may reach 700 times rewards and beyond subject to Allah’s will base on our intentions and sincerity. And if a person intended to commit a bad deed, but didn’t do it, ALLAH (SWT) will add one good deed to his record [for refraining from doing it], and if he did commit it, then only one sin will be added to his history sheet. [Bukhari & Muslim]. ALLAHU AKBAR. Alhamdulillah.  In this tradition the Prophet (S.A.W) had made us aware about the kindness, mercy and blessings of ALLAH (SWT). ALLAH is the Supreme Sovereign and the Lord of the...

 SPECIAL EID DAY REMINDER. Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 10th day of Dhul Hijjah (Tuesday, 20th July 2021). SUNNAH WAY OF EIDUL ADHAR. LETS LEARN AND SHARE TO OTHERS PLEASE. BismilLah.  The Prophet (Sallallaahu ‘Alayhi wa sallam) delivering a khutbah saying: “The first thing to be done on this day (first day of Eid-ul-Adha) is to pray; and after returning from the prayer we slaughter our sacrifices (in the name of ALLAH), and whoever does so, he has acted according to our sunnah.  (Kitaabul-‘Eidayn, Bukhari).    Eid-ul-Adhar is celebrated on the 10th through 12th day of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month of the lunar calendar. Many of the rituals related to the Eid directly commemmorate the sacrifices of  Ibrâhîm, Abraham (alayhis-salaam) and his family for the sake of ALLÂH.  On the way to the Eid prayer, while waiting for it and on the way back from the prayer one should recite the following takbeer as much as possible:  Allaahu akbar - Allaahu akbar – Laa ilaah...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum al-ithnayn. *_Blessed_* 9th day of Dhul Hijjah. (19th of July 2021). *_GOOD DEEDS ON THIS BLESSED DAY OF ARAFAH_*. BismilLah.  AlhamdulilLah for granting us the opportunity to be part of this day. It's my hope that all those who could fast are Fasting be-iznilLah. May ALLAH accept it from us all and forgive our past, present and fut ure shortcomings. Aameen.  After each salaat it's recommended to recite the below Zikir up to the Asr of the 13th day of Dhul Hijjah.  Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar, wa Lillaahi’l-hamd (ALLAH is Most Great, ALLAH is Most Great, ALLAH is Most Great, there is none worthy of worship except ALLAH, ALLAH is Most Great, ALLAH is Most Great , ALLAH is Most Great, and all praise be to ALLAH).  As we fast today seeking for ALLAH'S forgiveness, let's recite a lot of Zikir starting from the above. Followed by the following; "Laa ...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad. 8th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Sunday, 18th July 2021). HOW SHOULD the SACRIFICIAL MEAT BE DIVIDED BETWEEN WHAT IS TO BE EATEN and WHAT is to be GIVEN in CHARITY. BismilLah.  The command to give the meat of the sacrifice in charity is reported in a number of ahaadeeth, as was the permission to eat some and preserve some. Al-Bukhaari and Muslim reported that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “Some poor families among the people of the desert came to al-Madeenah on the occasion of ‘Eid al-Adhaa at the time of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘Keep with you meat sufficient for three days, and whatever is left, give in charity.’ After that, they said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, the people made water-skins with [the hides of] their sacrificial animals, and they rendered the fat from them. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and ble...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt. 7th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Saturday, 17th July 2021). SOME VERSES of THE QURAN. Lets listen to ALLAH talking to us directly. BismilLah. Qura 6:161. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam was commanded to say to Mankind: "Truly, my Lord has guided me to a Straight Path, a right religion, the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham), Hanifa [i.e. the true Islamic Monotheism - to believe in One God (ALLAH i.e. to worship none but ALLAH, Alone)] and Ibrahim was not of Al-Mushrikun." 162. Say (O Muhammad ): "Verily, my Salat (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for ALLAH, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). 163. "HE has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims." 164. Say: "Shall I seek a lord other than ALLAH, while HE is the Lord of all things? No person earns any (sin) except against himself (only), and no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden ...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat. 6th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Friday, 16th July 2021). DON'T BE SLAVE TO YOUR DESIRES. BismilLah.  Please note that "Every human is a slave or servant. You're either a servant of your desires or a servant of ALLAH. You either live life by your rules or the rules of ALLAH. No any other choice.  Sheikh Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyah said O' son of Aadam! Sell this World for the hereafter and you will win both, sell the hereafter for this world & you will lose both. Meaning if you stick to obedience to the CREATOR ALLAH you will benefit from this world and the hereafter but if you abandon ALLAH'S rules and follow as you wish, you looses both.  Islam is not a buffet where you pick and choose what suits you. Don't obey your desires. Obey ALLAH. "Imprisoned is he, whose heart is imprisoned from ALLAH. Captured is he, who is captured by his or her desires."  Sheikh Fudayl Ibn Iyad was asked "What do you find the strang...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis. 5th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Wednesday, 15th July 2021). GOOD CHARACTER IS PART OF OUR IDENTITY AS SERVANTS OF ALLAH. BismilLah.  It is upon us as individuals, to examine the shortcomings in our character, and to then seek to improve them - modeling ourselves upon the character of the last of the Prophets and Messengers, and their leader, Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), aspiring also for the excellence which he mentioned in his saying: "I am a guarantor for a house on the outskirts of Paradise for whosoever leaves off arguing, even if he is in the right; and a house in the center of Paradise for whosoever abandons falsehood, even when joking; and a house in the upper-most part of Paradise for whosoever makes his character good." [Related by Aboo Daawood (no.4800) and al-Bayhaqee (10/249), from Aboo Umaamah (radiyallaahu ‘anhu). It was authenticated by al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no.273). As we fast in these blessed days of Dh...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a. 4th day of Dhul-Hijjah (Wednesday, 14th July 2021). RECITING TAHMID, TAHLIL and TAKBIR DURING THESE BLESSED DAYS. BismilLah.  It is Sunnah to recite TAKBIR   (saying Allahu akbar (ALLAH is most great)), TAHMID  (saying al-hamdu Lillah (praise be to ALLAH), TAHLIL  (saying La ilaha ill-Allah (There is no god but ALLAH) and TASBIH  (saying Subhan-Allah (Glory be to ALLAH), during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, saying these words out loud in the mosques, homes, streets and every place in which it is permissible to remember ALLAH, to perform this act of worship openly and proclaim the greatness of ALLAH.  Men should recite out loud and women should recite quietly.  ALLAH says:  “That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade), and MENTION THE NAME of ALLAH on APPOINTED DAYS (10 days of DhulHijjah), over the be...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha. 3rd day of Dhul-Hijjah (Tuesday, 13th July 2021). DOING MORE GOOD DEEDS THAN USUAL TILL THE EID DAY. BismilLah. It's my hope majority of us are fasting daily till the eid day.  Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to ALLAH than the first ten days (Dhul Hijjah). Therefore we should increase the amount of good deeds we do in order to take advantage of this blessed time where good deeds are increased significantly. Let's not waste this precious time: We should worship during these days and nights without being distracted by worldly tasks. We must make a firm intention that during these blessed days that we will not take part in idle talk, watch TV, play computer games or spend time on the social media aside learning and teaching. There are many more days in the year for all that if you really cannot resist. This is just few days! Consider the utter loss and regret for th...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum al-ithnayn. 2nd day of Dhul-Hijjah (Monday, 12th July 2021). THE HOLY QUR'AN AND MODERN SCIENCE. BismilLah.  The Holy Quran mentioned that there is a barrier between two seas that meet and that they do not transgress. ALLAH says: HE has set free the two seas meeting together. There is a barrier between them. They do not transgress. (Quran, 55:19-20) But when the Quran speaks about the divider between fresh and salt water, it mentions the existence of “a forbidding partition” with the barrier. ALLAH says: HE is the one who has set free the two kinds of water, one sweet and palatable, and the other salty and bitter. And HE has made between them a barrier and a forbidding partition. (Quran, 25:53) One may ask, why did the Quran mention the partition when speaking about the divider between fresh and salt water, but did not mention it when speaking about the divider between the two seas? Modern science has discovered that in estuaries, where fresh...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad. 1st day of Dhul-Hijjah (Sunday, 11th July 2021). THE BLESSED 10 DAYS ALLAH MENTIONED IN THE QURAN ARE WITH US FROM TODAY. BismilLah. Let's continue with some acts that can earn us lots of good deeds on the coming 10 days of Dhul Hijjah in Shaa ALLAH.  Respecting and honouring our parents: Islam teaches us that of the most beloved deeds to ALLAH, having respect for one’s parents is second only to that of prayer and is greater than that of fighting in HIS cause. It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah bin Mas’ood , who observed: “I asked ALLAH’s Messenger  which deed was the best.” He (the Prophet ) replied: ‘The Prayer at its appointed hour.’ I (again) asked: “Then what?” He (the Holy Prophet) replied: ‘Kindness to the parents.’ I (again) asked: “Then what?” He replied: ‘Earnest struggle (Jihad) in the cause of Allah.’ I refrained from asking any more questions for fear of annoying him. [Sahih Muslim]. May ALLAH enable us to m...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt. 30th day of Dhul-QA'adah (Saturday, 10th July 2021). PREPARATION FOR DHUL HIJJAH. BismilLah. Let's understand that these coming 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are a great blessing from ALLAH to HIS servants, which is appreciated properly by the righteous persons. It is the Muslim’s duty to appreciate this blessing and seize the opportunity, by devoting these ten days to paying more attention to striving hard in worship. Among HIS blessings to HIS servants, ALLAH has given us many ways in which to do good and worship HIM, so that the Muslim may be constantly active and consistent in his worship of his Lord. Among the good deeds which the Muslim should strive to do during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are: 1- Fasting: We should strive to fast as much as we can in these 9 days beginning from tomorrow Sunday. If you can't then be prepared not to miss fasting on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah which is the day of Arafah. In shaa ALLAH I will re...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. YaumulJumuat. 29th day of Dhul-QA'adah (Friday, 9th July 2021). Some Virtues of Dhul Hijjah. BismilLah. ALLAH (SWT) takes an Oath by the Ten Nights of Dhul-Hijjah: وَٱلۡفَجۡرِ - وَلَيَالٍ عَشۡرٍ۬  I swear by the dawn, [89:1] and by the Ten Nights. 2. RasuululLah (Sallahu Alaihe Wassallam) declares the good deeds of 10 days of Dhul Hijjah to be most Superior: Narrated Ibn Abbas (R.A): The Prophet  said, "No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijjah)." (Tirmidhi). 1st day of Dhul Hijjah is likely to be Saturday/ Sunday coming subject to sightings of the moon so let's prepare to fast any number of days we can from especially on Arafah day. If you can fast all the 9 days Maa shaa Allah, that will be great if not just strive to fast as much as we can. Fasting on Arafah day which is the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah expiates for sins committed the year before and the year after: Abu Qatadah (R.A) ...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis. 28th day of Dhul-QA'adah (Thursday, 8th July 2021). LET'S STRIVE TO BE A FULL TIME MUSLIMS. BismilLah.  In Qur'an 18:29-31 ALLAH, may HE be exalted, says: “29. Oh Muhammad, say to mankind: ‘The truth is from your Lord.’ Then whosoever wills, let him believe; and whosoever wills, let him disbelieve. Verily, We have prepared for the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers), a Fire whose walls will be surrounding them (disbelievers in the Oneness of ALLAH). And if they ask for help (relief, water), they will be granted water like boiling oil, that will scald their faces. Terrible is the drink, and an evil Murtafaq (dwelling, resting place)! 30. Verily, as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, certainly We shall not make the reward of anyone who does his (righteous) deeds in the most perfect manner to be lost. 31. These! For them will be ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens); wherein rivers flow underneath them; therein...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a. 27th day of Dhul-QA'adah (Wednesday, 7th July 2021). SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE CONSULTATIONS BEFORE MARRIAGE IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN IN ISLAM. BismilLah.  It's a sad reality that upon all the campaigns from our scholars against visiting these evil soothsayers, fortune tellers, so called maalams/pastors etc, you still see some parents and couples going to these evil agents to find out if their marriage will be successful or if they are compatible astaqfirulLah. Where is our eemaan in the Creator who thought us how to marry through the best of mankind Prophet Mohammed sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam? The ruling on fortune-telling, i.e., soothsaying, and claiming to know the unseen, is that these are actions which condemn a person to Hell and put him/her beyond the pale of Islam. Fortune-tellers cooperate with the evil jinn; they are liars who cooperate with the shayaateen (devils), who do not help them except after they have changed their religio...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha. 26th day of Dhul-QA'adah (Tuesday, 6th July 2021). MARRIED COUPLE MUST AVOID ARGUING. BismilLah. Undoubtedly a great deal of criticism and arguing in marriage is something negative that undermines harmony, love and damages the marriage  and children's mind set. Married couple must  reduce that as much as possible, and to show restraint; each of us should force ourselves to be patient with the other and to avoid issues of arguments as sheitan is the winner at the end. Our Beloved messenger of ALLAH sallallahu alaihi wasallam has advised that we must avoid arguing even if we are at the right side of the story. Argument is a tool which sheitan uses to damage relationship which is the number one of his priorities.  Any human being COULD NOT be free of faults or shortcomings, because that is part of human nature, especially women, whose basic nature the Prophet (blessings and peace of ALLAH be upon him) has told us about, ...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum al-ithnayn. 25th day of Dhul-QA'adah (Monday, 5th July 2021). WHO SHOULD OFFER A SACRIFICE DURING EIDUL ADHAR. BismilLah.    The Masenger of ALLAH (sallallahu Alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said: “Whoever can afford to offer a sacrifice but does not do so, let him not approach our place for prayer. (Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Maajah; classed as saheeh by al-Haakim from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may ALLAAH be pleased with him).     Offering sacrifice during `Eid Al-Adha is regarded as waajib or mandatory according to Imam Abu Hanifah and as sunnah mu'akkadah or confirmed Sunnah according to other jurists for those who has regularly income or those WHO CAN AFFORD. 7 people can share one cow as their sacrifice, a sheep and goat are all permitted. So basically it's only compulsory for those who can afford so please don't ignore if you can afford.  May ALLAH aid us to be able to sacrifice for HIS sake. Aameen....

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad. 24th day of Dhul-QA'adah (Sunday, 4th July 2021). ALLAH IS AL-FATTAH. BismilLah.  AL-FATTAAH means, The Opener, The Judge. The One who opens all the doors of mercy, profit and sustenance to HIS slaves/servants. The gate of the solution of every difficut can be easily opened by HIM. HE makes clear what is unclear. Al-Fattaah is the One who judges between HIS slaves with perfect justice. ALLAH, Al-Fattah sends solutions when we least expect it.  Some matters may seem like dilemmas at first. Yuusuf alayhi salaam was imprisoned. But it was through the imprisonment that he  became the Minister. So remember that openings can come through things that look like problems to begin with so search the positives of every issues that seems problematic and always remember Innamal Usri....  May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt. 23rd day of Dhul-QA'adah (Saturday, 3rd July 2021). ACCEPTED DUA(SUPPLICATION). BismilLah.  In Jami`at-Tirmidhi, Book 27, Hadith 11, Abu Harairah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of ALLAH (peace be upon him) said: "Three supplications are accepted, there is no doubt in them (about them being accepted): The supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of his father against his son." This is a beautiful hadith on hope, reflection and patience. Hope for the oppressed, reflection for the traveller for no-one goes anywhere but closer to the destination of ALLAH, and a warning to exhibit patience with our children. Apologies for the delay in sharing. May ALLAH keep guiding us all and accept our supplication. Aameen.

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat. 22nd day of Dhul-QA'adah (Friday, 2nd July 2021). DEATH IS A REALITY PLEASE BE HUMBLE. BismilLah.  One of our beloved mother's in Islam. Aishah (RA) narrated: "I saw the Messenger of ALLAH (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) while he was dying. He had a cup with water in it, he put his hand in the cup then wiped his face with the water, then said: 'O Allah! Help me with the throes of death and the agony of death.'" (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 978, Book 10, Hadith 14) Just reading about the death of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) makes us weep. If only we were alive in his time and could meet him, thank him and thank ALLAH for him. But we can appreciate him by sending your salutations to him today (Salaat Alan Nabi). May ALLAH grant us all good deaths, forgive us our sins and let us be with our Beloved (SAW) in the Hereafter Ameen.

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis. 21st day of Dhul-QA'adah (Thursday, 1st July 2021). OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH. BismilLah.  It's a sad reality that some will do their utmost best to please  their bosses Because we want to earn money SubhaaAllah. Have we forgotten that ALLAH is ArRazzaaq? The Provider of wealth or sustenance. Do we truly believe this attribute of ALLAH? If so then why do we cause injury to the respect of ALLAH by disobeying HIS commands?  In Sahih Muslim, Book 50, Hadith 41; Imam Abu Huraira (R.A) reported ALLAH'S Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: ALLAH is self-respecting and a believer is also self-respecting and the respect of ALLAH is injured if a believer does what HE has forbidden him to do. Now wait a minute and ask yourself, do you want to cause injury to the respect of ALLAH? If no then please stop the gambling, The cheating, delaying your salaat, stealing, disobedience to parents, accepting riba transactions such as taking bank l...