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Be Polite And Kind To The Women

Narrated by Abu Huraira(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam)said, “The woman is like a rib; if you try to straighten her, she will break. So if you want to get benefit from her, do so while she still has some crookedness. ”
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 7 : No. 113

The wife has a right over the husband
Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr bin Al As(Radhiallaho anho):

Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “O ‘Abdullah! Have I not been formed that you fast all day and stand in prayer all night?” I said, “Yes, O Allah’s Apostle!” He said, “Do not do that!
Observe the fast sometimes and also leave them (the fast) at other times; stand up for the prayer at night and also sleep at night. Your body has a right over you, your eyes have a right over you and your wife has a right over you.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 7 : No. 1237

Faith

Narrated by Ibn Umar (Radhiallaho anho):
Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam)said, Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is Allah’s Apostle.
To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity).
To perform Hajj.
To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 1 : No. 7

Things You Can Do During Ramadan

  • Do Taubah, be it salah, dhikr, read Quran, etc.
  • After Fajr, sit in your spot and don’t talk to anyone, and just do dhikr/read Quran. Then after sunrise, do salatul Ishraaq. Outside of Ramadan, the reward is as much as an accepted hajj and umrah (and more). So in Ramadan, that is quantified even more.
  • Do Salatul Tahajud etc. as much as possible.
  • Throughout Ramadan (especially the last 10 nights because they are about protection from hellfire) make as much dua as you humanly can. Especially ‘Allah Huma Ajirni Min An-naar.
  • Before the iftar, spend a couple of minutes making dua. Specifically for forgiveness, your family, mankind, the environment, the world condition, closeness to Allah, etc.
  • Read Quran. Keep reading until you get tired. Rest then do fresh wudu and read some more. And then more (if you can)
  • Try to go to Taraweeh and even if you don’t pray all the rakahs, listen to the recitation of the Quran
  • When you wake up for Suhoor, do two rakahs so it counts as ibadah in the last 1/3 of the night.
  • Try to make or help make iftar. You will get the barakah of the people who fasted when they eat your food.
  • Make prayer on Rasulullah (saw) as much as possible. People often underrate this and need to understand that he is one of our connections to Allah SWT.
  • Say Ayatul Qursi right after every fard prayer.
  • Smile at people.
  • Brush your teeth (with a miswak) before going to Taraweeh and after you eat Suhur. And before going to the masjid. It is sunnah.
  • Make spiritual goals to improve yourself as a human being. Ramadan isn’t about being a good Muslim for a month. It is a time to improve ourselves even more for the rest of our lives.
  • Don’t fight. Just don’t. Even if everyone is an idiot or someone in the masjid is insulting you. Suck it up. isn’t worth wasting your valuable Ramadan time.
  • Get up for Suhoor and get the barakah for doing so. Even by drinking water during suhoor, we receive barakah.
  • Help your mom with the dishes and household work.
  • Don’t get angry.
  • Be courteous. Be kind. Don’t backbite. Smile. Hold the door open for someone behind you coming into the masjid, Help pick up trash in the masjid. These simple deeds often feel unmarked, but they get you closer to Allah SWT.
  • Call on Allah for anything and everything. That’s all I have for this list, may Allah SWT help us to apply these during the month of Ramadaan and during our everyday life inshallah.

Hadith: Food & Eating

Give food to the hungry
Narrated by Abu Musa Al Ashari(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Give food to the hungry, pay a visit to the sick, and release (set free) the one in captivity (by paying his ransom).”
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 7 : No. 286

Mentioning Allah’s Name on starting to eat
Narrated by Umar bin Abi Salama(Radhiallaho anho):
I was a boy under the care of Allah Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and my hand used to go around the dish while I was eating. So Allah’s Apostle said to me, “O boy! Mention the Name of Allah and eat with your right hand, and eat of the dish what is nearer to you.” Since then I have applied those instructions when eating.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 7 : No. 288

Eating with the right hand
Narrated by Aisha(Radhiallaho anha):
Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) used to love to start doing things from the right side whenever possible, in performing ablution, putting on his shoes, and combing his hair. (Al-Ash’ath said: The Prophet used to do so in all his affairs.)
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 7 : No. 292

A believer is satisfied with a little food
Narrated by Abu Huraira(Radhiallaho anho):
A man used to eat much, but when he embraced Islam, he started eating less. That was mentioned to Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam), who then said, “A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food) and a Kafir eats in seven intestines (eats much).”

Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 7 : No. 309

The Prophet (PBUH) said “Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse”

Keeping Up Of Promises And Convenants

In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful

1. O ye who believe! Fulfill your undertakings.
(AlQuran. Surah AlMaaida. Para # 6)

2. O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not (actually) do?
It is most Hateful in the Sight Of Allah that ye should say that which ye do not (actually) do.
(AlQuran. Surah AlSSaf. Para # 28)

3. And keep the Covenants; surely of the Covenant, it will be asked.
(AlQuran. Surah Banii Israael. Para # 15)

4. And fulfill the Covenant of Allah when ye have covenanted, and Break not your Oaths after the asseveration of them, and after ye have made Allah surety over you. Surely Allah knoweth what ye do.
(AlQuran. Surah AlNakhl. Para # 14)

Duaa

DU’A AT THE TIME OF DISTRESS
“Has -bi -yal-laa-hu wa ni’- mal wa-keel”.
Allah (SWT) is sufficient for me and He is the Best Helper.

DU’A BEFORE SLEEPING
“Allahumma bismika amuutu wa ahyaa”.
O Allah (SWT)! With your name, I die and I live.

DU’A AFTER WAKING UP
“Alhamdulillaahillazi ahyaanaa ba’da maa amaata-naa wa ilaihinnushuur”.
All praise to Allah (SWT), Who revived us to life after giving us death, and to him, we shall have to return.

DU’A IN THANKFULNESS
“Yaa rabbil lakal”hamdu kama yanbaghii lijalaali wajhika, wa’aziimi sultaanik.”
O my Lord, all praises be to You as it should be due to Your Might and the Greatness of Your Power.

DU’A IN APPRECIATION OF OTHER’S KINDNESS
“Jazaakallaahu khairaa.”
May Allah (SWT) return your kindness.

DU’A FOR PARENTS
“Rabbighfir lii wa liwaalidayya wa lilmu”miniina yauma yaquumul’hisaab, Rabbirhamhumaa kamaa rabbayaanii shaghiiraa.”
O Lord, forgive me, my parents and Muslims in the Hereafter. O Lord, show mercy on them as they have nourished me when I was young.

DU’A BEFORE STUDYING
“Allaahumma infa’nii bimaa ‘allamtanii wa’allimnii maa yanfa’unii.”
O my Lord, make useful for me what you hath thought me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me.

DU’A FOR KNOWLEDGE
“Rabbi Zid-Nee ‘iL-Maa”
My Lord, increase me in Knowledge.

Safeguarding Our Kids

The Messenger of Allah[peace be upon him] has mentioned, “When the night approaches then prevent your children (from venturing outdoors) because verily Shaitaan spreads out at this time, …..” (Hadith-Sahih Bukhari).

In another narration, Rasulullah[pbuh] has stated,
” Don’t let your animals and children out from the time the sun sets until the first portion of darkness passes (i.e. Esha time sets in), for indeed Shaitaan sets out from the time the sun sets until the first portion of darkness passes by.” (Hadith-Sahih Muslim)

Safeguarding our children from the evil elements that lurk in our environment is an incumbent duty of the parents, just as it is incumbent to safeguard them from all other evils.

The tendency today is to allow children the freedom to roam out of the house during this time when the Shayateen and their evil influences are at their strongest.

From the above narrations, we learn that parents are duty-bound to ensure that children are given the necessary protection during this time in an Islamic environment.

May Allah Ta’ala protect our innocent children from all forms of evil. Aameen

The Excellence Of The JUMMAH

Allah (SWT), the Exalted, says:
“Then when the (Jumu`ah) Salaah is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the Bounty of Allah (by working) and remember Allah (SWT) much: so that you may be successful.” (62:10)

1147. Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SWT) Nabi Muhammad (saw) said,
“The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. On that day Adam (AS) was created, he was admitted to Jannah, and he was expelled therefrom.” [Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith tells us of the excellence of Jumu`ah. Many achievements were made on this day which also goes to prove its excellent position in Islam.

1156. Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SWT) Nabi Muhammad (saw) said while talking about the merits of Friday,
“There is a time on Friday at which a Muslim, while he (or she) is performing Salat and is supplicating, will be granted whatever he (or she) is supplicating for.” And Nabi Muhammad (saw) pointed with his hand to indicate that this period of time is very short. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith mentions another distinction of Jumu`ah, namely a moment in which every prayer that a person then makes is granted with the condition that what one is asking for is good and lawful. It is a very short moment and its time has also not been revealed. For this reason, one should remember Allah (SWT) frequently and pray to Him on Jumu`ah so that one attains that moment when prayers are answered. Prayers can also be answered outside Salaah if one happens to be supplicating at the specified moment.

1158. Aus bin Aus (RA) reported: Nabi Muhammad (saw) said,
“Among the best of your days is Friday. On that day pray to Allah (SWT) to exalt my name and mention frequently, for your such supplications are presented to me.” [Abu Dawud].