Islamic Daily Reminder

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Jumuat. 23rd day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Friday 31st May 2024). HOW TO REPAIR OUR WEAK RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR CREATOR. BismilLah.  Assalaamu Alaikum WarahmatulLah brothers and sisters in Islam. We thank and praise ALLAH for HIS guidance and blessings to be part of this blessed day. As Muslims, it's important we strive to increase our eemaan.  The most effective way is to learn or study the Qur'an. Recite it regularly and ponder on the meanings. Tranquillity then descends, and our hearts become soft and re-establish its connection to it Creator. To get optimum benefits, remind yourself that ALLAH is speaking to you in the Quran. People are described in different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself in. If you can't recite or understand the Quran, please  start learning how to recite it. You should also try listening to tafseer regularly to know what your creator wants from you and for you.  Realize the gre...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 22nd day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Thursday 30th May 2024). TOLERANCE WITH PEOPLE IN ISLAM. BismilLah.  The scholars of prophetic narrations understood tolerance to be a very important concept in Islam and specifically in business. Ibn Majah includes in his Sunan a chapter entitled, “On tolerance in trade,” in which he records the following narration: Imam Uthman ibn Affan may ALLAH be pleased with him reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: ALLAH the Exalted will admit a man into Paradise who was easy in his buying and selling, in his paying debts and seeking repayments. Sunan An-Nasa’I 4696. Muslims should always treat others with respect, kindness, and patience. Islam was revealed to make life easier and to encourage good relationships between people. In modern usage, the word “tolerance” has come to signify mutual respect and peaceful coexistence between conflicting religions and ideologies. No doubt, I...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 21st day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Wednesday 29th May 2024). THE FUTURE IS FOR ISLAM. BismilLah.  Islam came to return man to his Sustainer and to make HIS guidance (Qur'an and Sunnah) the only source from which values and standards are to be obtained, as HE is the Provider and Originator. All relationships ought to be based through HIM, as we came into being through HIS will and shall return to HIM. Islam is a complete ways of life and nothing can substitute  the guidance of the Qur'an and Sunnah.  Islam came to establish only one relationship which binds men together in the sight of ALLAH, and if this relationship is firmly established, then all other relationships based on blood or other considerations become eliminated. Due to lack of Eemaan, we see SOME muslims so much divided because of politics trying to please the kuffar just to earn some money forgetting only ALLAH is the source of our halaal sustenance through sincere h...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Ath-thalaatha. 20th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Tuesday 28th May 2024). THE ONLY PATH TO PARADISE IS THROUGH ISLAM. BismilLah.  In the last verse of Suuratul Kahf that's Quran 18 vs 110 ALLAH says to HIS Messenger Muhammad sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam, قُلْ Say, to these idolators who reject your message to them, إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ I am only a man like you. Whoever claims that I am lying, let him bring something like this that I have brought. For I did not know the Unseen, the matters of the past which you asked me about and I told you about, the story of the people of the Cave and of Dhul-Qarnayn, stories which are true, I did not know any of this except for what ALLAH made known to me. And I tell you, يُوحَى إِلَيَّ It has been revealed to me,  أَنَّمَا إِلَهُكُمْ that your God, ALLAH, Who calls you to worship HIM, إِلَهٌ وَاحِدٌ is ONE GOD, HIS name is ALLAH with no partner or associate.  فَمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَاء رَب...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm al-ithnayn. 19th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Monday 27th May 2024). HUGE DOWRIES/MAHAR, AN OBSTACLE TO MARRIAGE CONTINUES. Bismillah.  Let's continue from the reminder yesterday; please note that our parents errors in delaying our marriages are not a chance to commit crimes against our souls.  The command to maintain chastity, for those who cannot afford to get married is to be found in the verse in which ALLAH , may HE be exalted, says: “But let them who find not [the means for] marriage abstain [from sexual relations] until ALLAH enriches them from HIS bounty”[an-Noor 24:33]. This abstention that is enjoined in this verse is also mentioned in the verses in which ALLAH, May HE be exalted, says  “Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, ALLAH is Acquainted with what they do” an-Noor 24:30.  “And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Ahad. 18th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Sunday 26th May 2024).  HUGE DOWRIES/MAHAR, AN OBSTACLE TO MARRIAGE, WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS? Bismillah Let's continue from the reminder yesterday; We all know that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) enjoined young men who can afford it to get married, yet Islam did not neglect to give advice to those who cannot afford it as such do not base on the mistakes of some parents to start committing Zina. We are advised in the Qur’an to maintain chastity, and are advised in the Sunnah to fast, so as to attain taqwa (piety, mindfulness of ALLAH) that will protect us from committing haraam actions and teach us good manners and behaviour. Marriage and having children are only Sunnah but obligatory for those who can afford but remaining chaste or total obedience to ALLAH is obligatory on us without any excuses to fall into any disobedience.  It was narrated that ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood said: We...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm As-Sabt. 17th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Saturday 25th May 2024). HUGE DOWRIES/MAHAR, AN OBSTACLE TO MARRIAGE. Bismillah Unfortunately, the huge demand of money and so called *Leefe* or clothing for women from young men by some parents has become the main obstacles to get married these days which is against the recommendations of the Prophet Muhammed sallallahu alaihi wasallam. Some parents are failing to know that hasten to offer their daughters out for marriage causes lots of fitnah or trials to the family with possibilities of our young and growing sisters falling into Zina or fornication which is now widespread in our communities today. There is nothing wrong for the so called leefe or to spend on your wife during or before marriage if the brother is wealthy or can afford but it must be his choice of Affordability not instructions from the parents.  To all parents, please note that our children are a trust from ALLAH and we are accountable ...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Jumuat. 16th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Friday 24th May 2024). LET'S BE POSITIVE IN ALL WE DO. BismilLah.  AlhamdulilLah for guiding us into Islamic ways of life which is the ONLY way to Paradise says ALLAH.  As Muslims, Our thoughts have a powerful ability to determine our feelings and emotional states and ultimately affect how we behave, for better or worse. Islam teaches us to direct the act of reflection (tafakkur), or deep thought, towards the signs of ALLAH, the names and attributes of ALLAH, to HIS blessings and wonders, to hope in the Hereafter. By positively controlling our thought processes, we can increase the effectiveness of our prayers and worship as well as relieve ourselves from the anger, depression, and anxieties that worldly thoughts induce. Contrary to popular belief, we have control over which thoughts we choose to follow. We may not have a choice over which particular thought occurs initially in our minds at a given...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Al-Khamis. 15th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Thursday 23rd May 2024). LET'S BE POSITIVE IN ALL WE DO. BismilLah.  AlhamdulilLah for guiding us into Islamic ways of life which is the ONLY way to Paradise says ALLAH.  As Muslims, Our thoughts have a powerful ability to determine our feelings and emotional states and ultimately affect how we behave, for better or worse. Islam teaches us to direct the act of reflection (tafakkur), or deep thought, towards the signs of ALLAH, the names and attributes of ALLAH, to HIS blessings and wonders, to hope in the Hereafter. By positively controlling our thought processes, we can increase the effectiveness of our prayers and worship as well as relieve ourselves from the anger, depression, and anxieties that worldly thoughts induce. Contrary to popular belief, we have control over which thoughts we choose to follow. We may not have a choice over which particular thought occurs initially in our minds at a gi...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 14th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Wednesday 22nd May 2024). ALLAH IS ENOUGH AS OUR PROTECTOR. BismilLah.  ALLAH says in Qur'an 2:257 ٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ يُخۡرِجُهُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓاْ أَوۡلِيَآؤُهُمُ ٱلطَّٰغُوتُ يُخۡرِجُونَهُم مِّنَ ٱلنُّورِ إِلَى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِۗ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِۖ هُمۡ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ  HE is the Wali (Protector or Guardian) of those who believe. HE brings them out from darknesses into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Awliya' (supporters and helpers) are Taghut (false deities and false leaders), they bring them out from light into darknesses. ALLAH stated that whoever follows what pleases HIM, HE will guide him to the paths of peace, that is Islam, or Paradise. Verily, ALLAH delivers HIS believing servants from the darkness of disbelief, doubt and hesitation, to the light of the plain, clear, explained, easy and unequivocal truth. A...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Ath-thalaatha. 13th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Tuesday 21st May 2024). LET'S STRIVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL MUSLIMS. BismilLah.  AlhamdulilLah for granting us another day and it's my hope that many are fasting since yesterday till Thursday covering the Monday/Thursday sunnah fasting and the 3 white days of 13th to 15th Dhul-Qa'adah. Back to our topic; ALLAH summarised to us in the Qur'an the qualities of a successful Muslim in Quran 23:1-10. ALLAH says قَدۡ أَفۡلَحَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ  Successful indeed are the believers, who have the following characteristics: الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ Those who with their Salah are Khashi`un. Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn Abbas said: Khashi`un means those with fear and with tranquility." Al-Hasan Al-Basri said, "Their Khushu` was in their hearts." So they lowered their gaze and were humble towards others. Khushu` in prayer is only attained by the one who has emptied his he...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm al-ithnayn. 12th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Monday 20th May 2024). SALAAT IS A WEAPON, PROTECTION AND KEY TO PARADISE continues. BismilLah.  Let's continue with our topic of yesterday.  Abu Al-`Aliyah may ALLAH  be pleased with him commented on the Ayah: إِنَّ الصَّلَةَ تَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاء وَالْمُنكَرِ (Verily, the Salah prevents from immoral sins and evil wicked deeds), by saying that Prayer has three attributes, and any prayer that contains none of these attributes is not truly prayer: Being done purely and sincerely for ALLAH alone (Ikhlas),  fear of ALLAH, and remembrance of ALLAH. Ikhlas makes a person do good deeds, fear prevents him from doing evil deeds,  and the remembrance of ALLAH is the Qur'an which contains commands and prohibitions."   May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us and our salaat from any satanic influences. Aameen

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Ahad. 11th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Sunday 19th May 2024). *_SALAAT IS A WEAPON, PROTECTION AND KEY TO PARADISE_*. BismilLah.  ALLAH, the Almighty, Creator of the Universe instructed the Messenger of mankind Muhammad sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam to inform mankind of the following Qur'an 29 vrs 45;  Recite, [O Muḥammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of ALLAH is greater. And ALLAH knows that which you do. Let's expand this verse by the Tafsir of  ibn kathir اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ ALLAH commands HIS Messenger and the believers to recite the Qur'an, which means both reciting it and conveying it to people. وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَأةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَأةَ تَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاء وَالْمُنكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ and perform the Salah. Verily, the Salah prevents from Al-Fahsha' and Al-Munkar and the remembrance of A...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm As-Sabt. 10th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Saturday 18th May 2024). LET'S APPRECIATE THE GIFT OF OUR LIFE AS MUSLIMS AND SAY ALHAMDULILLAH. BismilLah.  A rich man looking through his window and seeing a poor man picking something from his dustbin may say, Thank YOU ALLAH I'm not poor. A poor man looking around and seeing a naked man misbehaving on the street ... May say, Thank YOU ALLAH I'm not mad. A mad man looking ahead and seeing an ambulance carrying a patient may say Thank  YOU ALLAH am not sick. Then a sick person in hospital seeing a trolley taking a dead body to the mortuary may say, Thank you ALLAH I'm not dead. Only a dead person cannot thank ALLAH.  Why don't you thank and appreciate ALLAH always for all your blessings and for the gift of life for another beautiful day. There is nothing better in life than to say AlhamdulilLah especially during difficult moments in life. Inherit a habit of saying AlhamdulilLah sincerely...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Jumuat. 9th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Friday 17th May 2024). ISLAM, THE MODERN BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO LIFE CONTINUES FROM YESTERDAY REMINDERS. BismilLah.  AlhamdulilLah for blessing us to be part of this blessed day.  So What is Islam saying about this topic we've been talking about for the past three days? The message of Islam fits the Fitrah of man. ALLAAH (The Most Wise) created man in the best form. HE gave his Fitrah the ability to believe in the unseen. Thus, man's soul and its horizons are broader and more open than that of the rest of creation - like the animals, bird's and insects. In nature we can see the signs of ALLAH as ALLAH says: "Do they not look at the camels, and how they were created? And at the heavens, how it is raised? And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm? And at the earth, how it is spread out?" (Quran 88:17-20). In ourselves we can see ALLAH'S signs through the diversity of our ...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Al-Khamis. 8th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Thursday 16th May 2024). ISLAM, THE MODERN BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO LIFE CONTINUES FROM YESTERDAY REMINDERS. BismilLah.  Islam does not allow a Muslim to surrender themselves to lust and desire, as in contemporary 'civilisation'. Islam recognises the love a man has for women, children, gold, silver, and other possessions. But it provides a limit for the amount of this worldly pleasure which we require, and reminds us of the life in the hereafter. ALLAH says: "Beautified for men is the love of things they desire: Women, Children, much of gold and silver (wealth), branded beautiful horses, cattle and well-tilled land. This is the pleasure of the present world's life, but ALLAAH has the excellent return ( Paradise)"(Quran 3:141) The inclinations and desires of the natural being are not to become the objective in life. Rather they are to be taken in a stabilised manner. The way to deal with th...

  DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 7th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Wednesday 15th May 2024). ISLAM, THE MODERN BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO LIFE CONTINUES FROM YESTERDAY REMINDERS. BismilLah.  Humans lack perfect knowledge as well as perfect wisdom. No matter how hard we try, we will never attain the perfect way of life by our own thinking and interpretation. This is the reason why ALLAAH being the Most Wise, sent us the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) to show us this practical and organised way of life. ALLAAH, being Perfect, in HIS Wisdom and Knowledge, perfected a complete way of life for us. HE has set HIS limitations and rules, all of which are beneficial to mankind, and therefore, do not need changing: ALLAH says, "These are the limits (set) by ALLAAH, so do not approach them" (Quran 2:187). "These are the limits set by ALLAAH, so do not transgress them" (Surah al-Baqarah 2:229). This is why Islam does not allow celibacy, because...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Ath-thalaatha. 6th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Tuesday 14th May 2024). ISLAM IS THE MODERN BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO LIFE. BismilLah.  Some people think that to live an Islamic life is "restrictive". Islam however, was revealed as a balanced way of living. ALLAH (The Most High) created all the humans with what is called 'Fitrah' (a natural state/desire). Islam recognises that within this Fitrah there are motivations that influence a man's role on earth e.g. a desire for good food and drink, to have a home, a desire for love, to protect and be protected and to be successful and strong. Without some form of control and limit, all of these legitimate motives could prove very dangerous. So what constitutes the perfect control for the Fitrah? It must be a method that provides an organised yet practical demonstration of how to balance all these natural human desires. It cannot be something that goes against the Fitrah, by placing on it ext...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm al-ithnayn. 5th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Monday 13th May 2024).  THE GATES OF GOODNESS. BismilLah.  Narrated Mu'adh bin Jabal [radhi-yAllahu 'anhu]: The Prophet (ALLAH'S Messenger ) said to him: "May I show you the gates of goodness? (They are): (1) Fasting is a screen from Hell. (2) As-Sadaqah (deeds of charity in ALLAH'S Cause) extinguishes (removes) the sins, as the water extinguishes the fire. (3) Standing in Salat (performing of prayers) by a person during the middle (or the last third) part of a night." Then the Prophet (sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam) recited: "Their sides forsake their beds." (QURAN 32:16) (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi) (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi). Search for the tafseer of this beautiful verse.  May ALLAH, AL-GHAFOOR (The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving) aid us to be able to be steadfast in Fasting, given sadaqah and praying at night. Aameen.

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Ahad. 4th day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Sunday 12th May 2024). CAN A MUSLIM FALL INTO KUFUR AND BECOME A KAAFIR? BismilLah.  Let's continue from our Reminder yesterday. The next form of Major kufur is; To have doubt in ALLAH  This is by having doubt in ALLAH or anything that has been established by HIM to be true like, the messengers, the Quran, or the Day of Judgment. ALLAH says regarding the two people who HE blessed; one was a disbeliever with gardens of fruits and the other a poor believer without many resources. The one blessed by ALLAH doubted that there would be a Day of Judgment and the other asked him, “Do you disbelieve in the One Who created you out of dust?” He was shocked and immediately stated He believed in ALLAH and would never associate any partner with HIM. The man who had been blessed entered his garden and stated that he did not think his wealth would ever perish or that the Day of Judgment would ever come. He continued ...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm As-Sabt. 3rd day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Saturday 11th May 2024). CAN A MUSLIM FALL INTO KUFUR AND BECOME A KAAFIR? BismilLah.  This is a serious and dangerous issue so let's find out from the Quran and monitor our actions so that we don't die as non Muslims without knowing. Remember that sheitan main agenda is to deviate us from our belief into disbelief. kaafir literally means someone who covers. But it is commonly understood to mean disbeliever. A disbeliever is called a kaafir because he covers the truth in his heart with rejection. In the Quran, ALLAH refers to farmers as kuffar because they cover the seeds with soil so that they grow. ALLAH says in Quran 57:20; كَمَثَلِ غَيْثٍ أَعْجَبَ الْكُفَّارَ نَبَاتُهُ ثُمَّ يَهِيجُ فَتَرَاهُ مُصْفَرًّا ثُمَّ يَكُونُ حُطَامًا Like the example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. The word kaafir i...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Jumuat. 2nd day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Friday 10th May 2024). FRIDAY KHUTBAH. BismilLah.  Alhamdulillah for granting us another blessed day of the week. I hope we will all prepare well for Jumuat salaat today, and please remember to recite Suuratul Kahf and also send salutations to our beloved Messenger of ALLAH Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam abundantly.  As Muslims, let's strive to surround ourselves with good practising Muslims  who are always advising us to be conscious of ALLAH. They are our only True Friends in this Life and in the Hereafter. Not everybody is out there to judge you; there are some who want the best for you and want to help you get into Al-Jannah, value them. Don't blame them to be Judgemental. The one to tell you your faults is your true friend. Indeed, a friend who doesn't care about your Aakhirāh (hereafter) is not really your friend.  Sometimes the hardest person for you to correct is yourself. There is no ...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Al-Khamis. 1st day of Dhul-Qa'adah, 1445AH (Thursday 9th May 2024). DO NOT ALLOW YOUR SINS OR MISTAKES TO DERAIL YOUR EFFORTS TO PLEASE ALLAH. BismilLah.  As Muslims, we must not focus on our sins or mistakes but rather focus on building a good relationship with ALLAH by acting to please ALLAH as our priority. Let's go through this true story to learn a lesson from it.  Someone said and I quote: When I started using pen in my primary school, and I made a mistake, I would try hard to erase it before submitting to my teacher. Sometimes, I use chalk to clean my mistake but it later re-appeared. So I began to use saliva, it worked, but only to leave holes in my books. My teachers then used to beat me for being outrageously dirty. But all I tried to do was to cover my error. One day, a kind hearted teacher who loved me so much called me aside and he said, " Anytime you make a mistake, just cross it and move on" . He said further " Trying...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 29th day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Wednesday 8th May 2024). NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF ALLAH. BismilLah.  Even though feelings of Panic, stress/worries etc are part of life, they must not reduce our acts of worship or trust in ALLAH. The more a man turns to ALLAH and focuses on HIM, the more he will feel a sense of peace and comfort, to an extent that no one knows except ALLAH. Hence those who know ALLAH, are close to HIM and fear HIM are the happiest of people, to such an extent that one of them said, in a well-known expression: “If the kings and the sons of kings knew what joy we have, they would fight us for it with the sword.” This is also what is expressed in the Qur’an, as ALLAH says: “Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him ALLAH will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and ALLAH will pay ...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Ath-thalaatha. 28th day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Tuesday 7th May 2024). GIVE CHARITY FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. Aameen.  Narrated Abu Hurairah [radhi-yAllahu 'anhu]: The Prophet (SallallahuAlaihiWasallam) said, "Charity is obligatory everyday on every joint of a human being.* If one helps a person in matters concerning his riding animal by helping him to ride on it or by lifting his luggage on to it, all these will be regarded as charity. A good word, and every step one takes to offer the compulsory congregational prayer is regarded as charity; and guiding somebody on the road is regarded as charity." [Sahih Al-Bukhari, 4/2891]. To show gratitude to ALLAH for keeping your body safe and sound, you should give in charity or do charitable deeds. Narrated Abu Hurairah [radhi-yAllahu 'anhu]: ALLAH'S Messenger (sallallahuAlaihiWasallam) said, "The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who c...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm al-ithnayn. 27th day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Monday 6th May 2024). LOVING ONE ANOTHER AND SPREADING PEACE. BismilLah.  Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of ALLAH (peace be upon him) said, "By HIM in Whose Hand is my life! You will not enter Jannah until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I inform you of something which, if you do, you will love one another? Promote greetings amongst yourselves." (Riyad as-Saalihin, Book 6, Hadith 4). This is one of my favourite Hadiths.  It's not just saying salaams with your mouth but throughly loving and forgiving each other purely to please ALLAH.  Paradise is not just through our deeds or actions; it is from ALLAH'S Mercy. And it is HIS Mercy that through loving one another and spreading Salaam that you can attain Jannah. Even in Jannah, when the people meet each other, there is just peace. Why are you not talking to your brother or sister, etc, to the e...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Ahad. 26th day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Sunday 5th May 2024). SERIOUS WARNING. BismilLah. One of the beauties of Islam is that it teaches everything that will improve and reform mankind, including how to remove impurities by cleaning oneself properly after urinating or defecating. But some people are very careless about this matter, and allow their clothes and bodies to become contaminated, thus causing their prayers to be invalidated. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us that this is one of the causes for the punishment in the grave. Ibn 'Abbaas said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) passed by one of the gardens of Madeenah, and heard the sound of two men being punished in their graves. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "They are being punished, but they are not being punished for any major sin. One of them used not to clean himself properly after urinating, a...

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm As-Sabt. 25th day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Saturday 4th May 2024). SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE IS A MAJOR CRIME AGAINST OURSELVES. Bismillah.  Zina (fornication, adultery) is a serious crime and a major sin which takes away the quality of faith from a person, and exposes him or her to punishment and humiliation unless he/she repents. ALLAAH says; “And come not near to unlawful sex. Verily, it is a Faahishah (i.e. anything that transgresses its limits: a great sin, and an evil way that leads one to hell unless ALLAAH Forgives)”[Quran 17:32]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him) said: “No adulterer is a believer at the time when he is committing adultery” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2475) and Muslim (57). The Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAAH be upon him) has told us of the punishment that those who commit zina will receive in their graves before the Hour begins, and that they will be punished with fire. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1320)....

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul Jumuat. 24th day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Friday 3rd May 2024). FRIDAY KHUTBAH, THE TRIPLE FILTER TEST. BismilLah Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Keep away from ill-thinking/suspicions because ill-thinking is the greatest falsehood.” [Sahih Bukhari].    During the Abbasid period, one of the scholars in Baghdad was greeted by an acquaintance who said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"   Scholar: "Hold on a minute, before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test." The Man: "Triple Filter Test?" Scholar: "That's right, before you talk to me about my friend it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say. That's why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" The Man: ...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Al-Khamis. 23rd day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Thursday 2nd May 2024). LET'S BE MUSLIMS BY ACTION NOT BY NAME. BismilLah. What the Qur’an, Sunnah, and the righteous early generations agreed upon on this topic is that faith consists of both words and deeds, and may increase and decrease; there is no faith unless it is accompanied by actions. Saying I am a Muslim is not enough my brothers and sisters. We must act to earn that title of A MUSLIM. We must SHOW to non Muslims what Islam is all about not by telling them or by our dress code. It's a sad reality that We Muslims are Minority to non Muslims but unfortunately majority of thieves/fornicators/gamblers etc in any community maybe Muslims, majority of bad boys or girls today are Muslims, the title A MUSLIM is now associated with bad name why? Because we are failing to live our lives by the Qur'an and Sunnah that's all.  We Muslims of today are by name not by actions. We are busy with po...

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 22nd day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Wednesday 1st April 2024). THE GREATNESS OF SAYING LAA HAWLA WALAA KUWATA ILLAA BILLA. BismilLah.  This phrase is one of our greatest weapons as Muslims. Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH sallalLaahu Alaihi Wasallam actually said that this phrase is what is written underneath the thrown of the Almighty ALLAH ALLAHU AKBAR. if you say this phrase sincerely with full trust in your heart about its powerful nature, trust me you can even step on a wounded wild snake by mistake, it cannot bite you by the will of ALLAH. The phrase basically means; There is no power or strength except with ALLAAH. Saying this phrase means you accept you cannot do anything without the support of ALLAH that's why even before salaat when the muazzin says hayya alas Salaat/ Fallah, we respond by saying the above phrase to mean that even with the salaat we cannot offer it without the support of ALLAH.  It was narrated that Anas ibn ...