Helping The Oppressed
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ‘ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu
Narrated by Muawiya bin Suwaid (Radhiallaho anho):
I heard Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib saying, “Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) orders us to do seven things
(1) To pay a visit to the sick (inquiring about his health),
(2) to follow funeral processions,
(3) to say to a sneezer, “May Allah be merciful to you” (if he says, “Praise be to Allah!”),
(4) to return greetings,
(5) to help the oppressed,
(6) to accept invitations,
(7) to help others to fulfill their oaths
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 625
Dua’a To Cure Any Disease
Hypocrate
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ‘ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu
Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr (Radhiallaho anho):
Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever has (the following) four characters will be a hypocrite, and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy until he gives it up. These are:
(1)Whenever he talks, he tells a lie;
(2)whenever he makes a promise, he breaks it;
(3)whenever he makes a covenant he proves treacherous;
(4)and whenever he quarrels, he behaves impudently in an evil insulting manner.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 639
Removing A Branch Or Other Things From The Road
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ‘ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Radhiallaho anho):
Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, ” “While a man was on the way, he found a thorny branch of a tree there on the way and removed it. Allah thanked him for that deed and forgave him.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 652
The Prophet (PBUH) said “Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse”
Share ahadees with your friends/relatives
Beautiful One Liners
1. Give Allah what’s right, not what’s left.
2. Man’s way leads to a hopeless end Allah’s way leads to endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before Allah can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma, but never let him be the full stop.
6. Don’t put a question mark where Allah puts a full stop.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the mosque for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don’t give Allah instructions, just report for duty.
9. Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to the mosque.
10. We don’t change Allah’s message; His message changes us.
11. The mosque is prayer-conditioned.
12. When Allah ordains, He sustains.
13. Warning: Exposure to Allah may prevent burning.
Shar Say Hifazat
Whenever I Pray I Think Of All Things Except What I Am Praying
How to Gain Khushu in Salah
Dr. Mamdouh N. Mohamed
Associate Professor at the American Open University
What is Khushu?
Khushu during Salah is misunderstood by some people as crying and weeping.
Rather, it is the presence of the heart during an act of Ibadah.
When a person’s heart is fully occupied with what he says or hears, he is in a true state of Khushu.
The concept of Khushu in Salah is very essential.
1- It is a vital factor in making a person successful in this life and in later life.
“Indeed, the believers, who have Khushu’ in their Salah, are the winners.” [Noble Quran 23:1-2]
2-It is a contributing factor to the acceptance of Salah.
3- It is a way to gain more rewards from the Almighty Allah; the more Khushu a person has, the more rewards he gets.
4- Without Khushu the heart cannot easily be purified.
Ways to Gain Khushu
A. Pre-Salah
1- A Muslim should know his Lord very well. Knowing whom one worships makes a person a better worshipper. Having clear and authentic knowledge about Allah increases His love in our hearts. Consequently, faith also increases.
2- Avoiding major and minor sins is very helpful in gaining Khushu, as the heart becomes more receptive to the words of Allah during and after Salah.
3- Reciting the Quran frequently and consistently softens hearts and prepares it for Khushu. Hard hearts do not gain Khushu.
4- Minimize attachment to worldly matters. Gearing one’s intentions towards the Afterlife helps against the temptations of life.
5- Avoid excessive laughter and useless arguments as they harden the heart and lead to heedlessness.
6- Stop working as soon as you hear the Adhan. When you listen attentively to the call of Salah repeat after the muezzin then offers the relevant supplication. This prepares you for a smooth transition from the business with worldly matters to the business with Salah.
7- Performing Wudu immediately after hearing the Adhan prepares you for the pending Salah. Wudu also works as a buffer zone before engaging in Salah.
8- Going to the mosque early for praying and continuing to mention Allah drives Satan away and helps them gain concentration.
9- The waiting time for the congregational Salah helps create a buffer zone between the state of mind before Salah and the state during Salah.
B. During Salah
1- The Iqamah itself is a final signal to the mind to be well prepared for performing the actual Salah. Remember what the messenger of Allah said to Bilal “Let us enjoy the comfort of the Salah.”
2- When you stand facing the Qiblah remember the following:
a. It might be the last Salah in your life. There is no guarantee to live longer to catch the next Salah.
b. You are standing between the hands of Allah, the Lord of the worlds. How can you be busy with something else?
c. The angel of death is chasing you.
3- Do not forget to make Istiadthah. It wards off Satan’s whispers.
4- Keep your eyes focused on the place of Sujud. This helps you gain more concentration.
5- When reciting the Fatihah, try to recall the response of Allah to you after every Ayah you say. (When you say: “al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Alamin) Allah responds: “My servant praised me.” etc. This feeling of speaking to Allah puts you in the right mood for Khushu.
6- Beautifying the recitation of the Quran has a positive impact on the heart.
7- Recite the Quran slowly and reflect upon its meaning deeply.
8- It is recommended to change the Surah that you recite from time to time to avoid the mechanic-like state of repetition.
9- Alternate between the various authentic Sunan such as proclaiming a different opening supplication in every Salah.
10- Undoubtedly, understanding Arabic helps you focus on the intended meaning.
11- These forms of interactions are very helpful in keeping you focused.
12- When you prostrate, remember that this position brings you closer to Allah. Seize the opportunity to make sincere Duaa.
Invest these moments in making sincere supplications.
C- Post-Salah
1. When you make Taslim, make Istighfar to Allah as you might have made during Salah.
2. When you praise Allah, thank Him from the bottom of your heart that you have experienced the beauty of Salah in your heart. Getting used to this habit prepares you for the next Salah, as you will always be eager to focus in your prayer.
3. One perfection leads to another perfection. If someone perfects his Salah once, he would be self-motivated to continue on the same level.
4. Interact with the recited Ayahs;
a. if you hear an Ayah about Allah, glorify Him by saying “Subhanallah”;
b. If you hear an Ayah about Hellfire,
say “Audthu Billahi Minan-Nar”.
c. If you hear a command to make Istighfar, do it.
d. If you hear an Ayah that requests Tasbih, make Tasbih.
“May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You”
Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
These Words Will Get You All The Good
Golden Words for all good
Does The Dirt That Is Found Under The Fingernails Make Ones Wudo Invalid?
The nails must be cut before forty days have passed, because the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) set that time limit for cutting the nails, shaving the pubic hair, plucking the armpit hair, and trimming the mustache.
These things should not be left for more than forty days, as was proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Saheeh Muslim, 258.
So men and women alike must take care of this matter and not leave the nails, mustache, pubic hair, or armpit hair for more than forty days.
Wudo is valid and is not invalidated by whatever dirt may be under the fingernails because it is a small amount and is excused but it is highly recommended to keep them clean.