Islamic Daily Reminder

 THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 24th day of Rabi-ul Awwal. (Saturday, 30th of October 2021). CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPOCRITES. BismilLah. Let's continue on our topic of hypocrites from the reminder on last Thursday. There are many characteristics of hypocrites but the easy ones many of us fall into are those which were described by the Messenger (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam): “There are four main characteristics, whoever has all of them is a complete hypocrite, and whoever has some of them has some element of hypocrisy, unless he gives it up: when he speaks, he lies; when he makes a treaty, he betrays it; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; when he quarrels, he resorts to insults.”(Narrated by Muslim, 53). Among their characteristics is a concern with appearances and fancy speech whilst they are inwardly corrupt. ALLAH says concerning:  “And when you look at them, their bodies please you; and when they speak, you listen to their words. They are as blocks of wood pro...

  THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum As-Sabt, 23rd day of Rabi-ul Awwal. (Saturday, 30th of October 2021). ISLAM DESTROY PAST SINS . BismilLah. ALLAAH made Islam to destroy the sins that came before it. When a disbeliever becomes Muslim, ALLAH forgives all that he or she did when he was a non-Muslim, and he becomes cleansed of sin. In Swaheeh Muslim (121) narrated that ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may ALLAH be pleased with him) said: When ALLAH put Islam in my heart, I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAAH be upon him) and said: “Give me your right hand so that I may swear allegiance to you.” He held out his hand and I withdrew my hand. He said, “What is the matter, O ‘Amr?” I said, “I want to stipulate a condition.” He said, “What do you want to stipulate?” I said, “That I will be forgiven.” He said, “Do you not know that Islam destroys that which came before it?” “Islam destroys that which came before it” means that it erases it and wipes it out. Stated by al-Nawawi in Sharh ...

  THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 22nd day of Rabi-ul Awwal. (Friday, 29th of October 2021). THE EVIL NATURE OF HYPOCRISY . BismilLah. ALLAH and HIS Messenger has warned us seriously about Hypocrisy. It is a serious sickness and a great crime. The major form of hypocrisy is making an outward display of Islam whilst inwardly concealing kufr. Hypocrisy is more dangerous than kufr (disbelief) and the punishment for it is more severe, because it is kufr mixed with Islam and its harmful effects are greater. Hence ALLAH will put the hypocrites in the lowest level of Hell, as HE says:  “Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them (Quran 4:145). The hypocrites are always confused, always planning deceit and plots. Although outwardly they appear to be with the believers, inwardly they are with the kaafireen. So sometimes they are inclined towards the believers and sometimes they are inclined towards the kaafire...

  THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 21st day of Rabi-ul Awwal. (Thursday, 28th of October 2021). HELPING OTHERS WITH INTENTION FOR ALLAH'S HELP IN RETURN . BismilLah. When we help our brothers and sisters in Islam, in reality we are helping ourselves. The Messenger of ALLAH (S.A.W), said: He who relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, ALLAH will relieve his hardship on the Day of Judgment. He who makes easy what is difficult, ALLAH will make it easy for him in the world and the Hereafter. He who conceals the faults of a Muslim, ALLAH will conceal his faults in the world and the Hereafter, for ALLAH helps the servant as long as he helps his brother. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2699. AlhamdulilLah. With this I hope with immediate effect we will all strive to help each other in any possible way such as making dua for each other, supporting our relatives and those in need in our communities, encouraging others into good deeds without mocking anyone's errors et...

  THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arba'a, 20th day of Rabi-ul Awwal. (Wednesday, 27th of October 2021). WHAT IS OUR SOURCE OF HAPPINESS IN LIFE . BismilLah. When we die, Prayer is the first responsibility we will be judged upon, if it is sound [accepted], then all our deeds after it will be sound [accepted] and if it is corrupt, then all our deeds after it will be corrupt. The Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam said, “whoever abandons it [prayer], has disbelieved.” However, it is not only the Prayer’s obligatory nature that should compel us to tend to it. This would be an incomplete intention. The prayer is an act that brings such a satisfying comfort, a true quenching of that spiritual thirst!  Your body maybe on earth, but your  soul is floating around The Most Merciful’s Throne! Prayer is ALLAH'S greatest gift to us.  In it is the peace and true happiness that we all yearn and search for. Every position has a special meaning and a unique significance,...

  THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 19th day of Rabi-ul Awwal. (Tuesday, 26th of October 2021). DUA CAN BE BEAUTIFIED AND PERFECTED BY CERTAIN ACTIONS . BismilLah. 1. Have Wudu, face Qibla, be neat, clean attentive knowing you are sitting in front of ALLAH to seek HIS HELP. 2. Be in sujuud after your last sunnah salaat rakaats or anytime you intend making dua. 3. First Praise ALLAH using HIS Beautiful attributes like Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyuum. Yaa Gafuurur Raheem, laailaaha illaa Anta. Anta mulkus Samaawaati wal Ard etc 4. Then send Salawaat to the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam, that's Allahummah Sally Alaa Muhammad ...to the end. 5. Then make dua first using the recommended sunnah Dua such as Rabbanaa Aatinaa Fiddunyaa Hasanatan wafil Aahirati hasanatan wakinaa azaabannaar, then add your pressing need in your Dua and finalise with another salawaat to the Prophet as shield for the dua. 6. Be insistent-repeating each Dua 3x's example when you say R...

  THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum al-ithnayn, 18th day of Rabi-ul Awwal. (Monday, 25th of October 2021). ARGUING IN ISLAM . BismilLah. Arguments over issues in the religion of Islam should be avoided as much as possible. Disputing and debating theological, legal, or historical matters will often lead to the hardening of hearts, bad feelings, and even hatred. As such, the Prophet has warned us that the nations before us went astray due to their indulgence in argumentation. Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: * _ No people go astray after being guided except that they indulge in arguments _ * . Then the Prophet recited the verse_: * _ They strike an example for you only to argue, rather, they are a quarrelsome people _ * . (43:58). Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3253. We should leave arguments aside even if we are certain our position is correct and the others are upon falsehood. The Prophet has guaranteed a house in Paradise for those wh...