HOW CAN YOU LIVE BY THE NAME AL-SHĀFI
1⃣ Acknowledge ALLĀH as the ultimate healer, recognizing that HE determines health, sickness, and death. Trust in HIM, utilize lawful treatments, but attribute healing solely to ALLĀH, AL-SHĀFI.
HE says:
And if ALLĀH touches you with harm, none can remove it but HE, and if HE touches you with good, then HE is Able to do all things. [Al-An'ām: 17]
And when I am ill, it is HE who cures me. {Ash-Shu'arā: Verse 80}
Also remember to say "Bismillāh" when taking any medicine.
2⃣ Live by the Qur'an, as it offers guidance for eternal success and serves as a cure for all problems. AL-SHĀFI emphasized that the Quran's words are healing; believe in and live by them. ALLĀH says: And WE send down of the Qur'an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe… [Al-Isra: 82]
3⃣ Apply Qur’anic remedies like ruqyah for healing, using permissible methods as prescribed in the Quran and Sunnah. Emphasize the regular use of surahs Al-Fātihah, Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nās, and Ayatul kursiy for physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being.
Abdullāh ibn Khubayb reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said, “Speak.” I said, “What should I say?” The Prophet said, “Say: He is ALLĀH, the One, (112:1) and the two chapters of refuge, al-Falaq and al-Nas, every evening and morning three times. They will be enough for you against everything.” {Sunan al-Tirmidhi, 3575}
Aisha (may ALLĀH be pleased with her) said: "In his last illness, the Prophet ﷺ used to blow breath (into his cupped hands) and recite Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and An-Naas) and then wipe over his body. But when his illness aggravated, I used to recite them over him and pass his own hand over his body for its blessing."
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
4⃣ Visit the sick, a communal obligation in Islam with immense rewards.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "There is no Muslim who visits a (sick) Muslim early in the morning but seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until evening comes, and if he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until morning comes, and he will have a garden in Paradise."
[At-Tirmidhī (Riyadhus-Saliheen 899)]
Revive the sunnah by saying these supplications for the sick:
1. لا بأْسَ طَهـورٌ إِنْ شـاءَ الله
La ba’sa, tahoorun in sha ALLĀH
No worry, it is a purification, if Allah WILLS)
{Al-Bukhāri}
2. Ask for the person to be healed three times: The Prophet ﷺ visited Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqaas and said: ‘O ALLĀH, heal Sa’d,’ three times.
[Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
3. Place your right hand on the sick person and say, as the Prophet ﷺ did:
أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءٌ لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمَاً
Adhhibal-ba’s Rabb an-naas, wa’shfi anta ash-Shaafi, laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uka shifaa’an laa yughaadir saqaman
Take away the pain, O Lord of mankind, and grant healing, for YOU are the Healer, and there is no healing but YOUR healing that leaves no trace of sickness).
{Muslim}
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THE TIME OF ACCOUNT DRAWS NEAR, BUT PEOPLE ARE HEEDLESSLY CELEBRATING
ALLĀH says:
اقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِي غَفْلَةٍ مَّعْرِضُونَ
The Day of Reckoning for the people has drawn near, and yet they turn away in heedlessness.
This is an expression of amazement at people’s attitude, and at the fact that no reminder moves them, and they do not pay any attention to any warner, for their reckoning has drawn near and the requital for their deeds, both good and bad, is at hand, but they are turning away in heedlessness, paying no attention to the purpose for which they were created and ignoring that of which they have been warned, as if they were created for this world and were born merely to enjoy physical pleasures therein. ALLĀH keeps renewing the reminder and exhortation to them, but they persist in their negligence and turning away.
{Tafsir As-Sa'di}
The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said:
"If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep often."
{Muslim, 2359}
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HAPPY NEW YEAR?!
It is apparent from the history of New Year that it is traced back to the beliefs of the pagans and their gods and Christian motivations. Read more about its history here
A muslim is sensitive to his Eemaan (belief). He is averse to anything that is contrary to his Eemaan. Celebrating New Year of the Gregorian calendar has its roots in shirk (Polytheism). It is therefore not permissible for a muslim to celebrate New Year or wish others Happy New Year. Even though we may end up using the Gregorian calendar due to circumstances beyond our control, we know for a fact that ALLĀH has ordained the use of the lunar calendar for us in our worship.
Furthermore, it is a norm for people to celebrate the end of the year, gather in a mosque for tahajjud and welcome the New Year through fireworks, music, dancing wining etc. It does not behold a muslim to be in such an environment especially when celebrating New Year has its roots in Kufr (disbelief) and Shirk (association of partners with ALLĀH).
Say, "Is it other than ALLĀH that you order me to worship, O ignorant ones?" And it was already revealed to you and to those before you that if you should associate [anything] with ALLĀH, YOUR DEEDS WOULD SURELY BECOME WORTHLESS, AND YOU WOULD SURELY BE AMONG THE LOSERS. Rather, worship [only] ALLĀH and be among the grateful. [Az-Zumar: 64-66]
For us as muslims, we are in the month of Jumadal Akhirah, the sixth month of the lunar calendar 1445 AH. The 31st of December or the 1st of January is just another day of our lives. We should guard and protect ourselves from the influences of kufr, shirk and sins.
https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-the-new-year-start-on-january-1
May ALLAAH grant us the understanding.
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But when there comes the greatest Overwhelming Calamity -
The Day when man will remember that for which he strove,
And the Hellfire will be displayed for all to see.
So as for he who transgressed,
And preferred the life of the world,
The Hellfire will certainly be ˹his˺ home.
But as for him who feared standing before his Lord and restrained himself from ˹sinful˺ desires,
Paradise will certainly be ˹his˺ home.
{An-Nāzi'āt: Verse 34 - 41}
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EPISODE 2️⃣ - AL-HĀDI (ألهَادي) - THE GUIDER
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We have all experienced overwhelming indecision when faced with choosing the best path forward. It is our nature to hesitate and be reluctant. For example, when weighing two job offers or struggling to decide on a future spouse, or even in the daily battle between sinful temptations and devotion to Allāh (ﷻ). This is precisely why every human being is in dire need of discovering and establishing a connection with Allāh through His name, Al Hādi (The Guider).
When Prophet Musa (عليه سلام) invited the Pharaoh, the Pharaoh asked about his Lord.
قَالَ رَبُّنَا ٱلَّذِيٓ أَعۡطَىٰ كُلَّ شَيۡءٍ خَلۡقَهُۥ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ
He answered, “Our Lord is the One Who has given everything its ˹distinctive˺ form, then guided ˹it˺.”
[Ṭā-Hā 20:50]
Consider the example of bees. When a good flower patch is found, bees communicate the location to others in their colony through special dances inside the hive. They use two types of dances: the waggle dance, which indicates the distance and direction of the flower patch from the hive, and the circle dance, which conveys the quality of the patch. Additionally, the dancing bee carries the scent of the flower patch and shares a taste of the nectar with other bees, allowing them to recognize the patch when they arrive. Allāh (ﷻ) is the One who gave everything its creation and then guided it.
If Allāh (ﷻ) guides animals, insects, and even inanimate objects to fulfil their roles in life, how much more guidance will He provide to a dignified human being.
You may wonder how Allāh's name, Al-Hadi, manifests in your life. Consider the sending of prophets and messengers throughout history, along with the scriptures and miracles. This is one manifestation of Allāh's guidance for us. Furthermore, Islam was made our innate default state. No one is born an atheist because Allāh (ﷻ) inclined us to worship Him. Allāh (ﷻ) made Islam our birthright because He is Al-Hādi.
Even in the absence of prophets and human guides, Allāh (ﷻ) has provided us with an inner guiding voice.
Perhaps you have experienced a moment in your life when you were sinking in a dark ocean of sin, only to be unexpectedly rescued by a lifeline of guidance. Maybe you were once wandering aimlessly, oblivious to Allāh (ﷻ) and your true purpose, but then something sparked within you, awakening your consciousness. Who caused your heart to return to the Mosque, which you used to pass by without a second glance? Who ignited the love and commitment to wear the hijab, a concept you previously ridiculed?
Reflecting on these moments reveals the numerous times Al-Hādi has sent guidance your way. If we are honest, we will admit that He has never fallen short in showing us the way. It is our own negligence and avoidance that hinder us from recognizing His signs.
Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you to see the signs of Al-Hādi in every aspect of life, acknowledge them when they appear, express gratitude to Allāh (ﷻ), and implore Him for more guidance.
May Allāh (ﷻ) guide us to understand His religion.
آمِيْن
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JUMMU'AH REMINDER AND SUNNAH PRAYER AFTER JUMU'AH
بِسْــــــــــــــــــمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم
یَـٰۤأَیُّهَا ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوۤا۟ إِذَا نُودِیَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن یَوۡمِ ٱلۡجُمُعَةِ فَٱسۡعَوۡا۟ إِلَىٰ ذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلۡبَیۡعَۚ ذَ ٰلِكُمۡ خَیۡرࣱ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ
O you who have believed, when [the adhān} is called for the prayer on the day of Jumuʿah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of ALLĀH and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew.
[Surah Al-Jumuʿah: 9]
SUNNAH PRAYER AFTER JUMU'AH PRAYER
Abdullah bin 'Umar (May ALLĀH be pleased with them) reported: I performed along with the Prophet ﷺ two Rak'ah (Sunnah prayer) after the Jumu'ah prayer.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said, "If anyone of you performs the Friday prayer, he should perform four Rak'ah (Sunnah) after it.''
[Muslim].
Ibn 'Umar (May ALLĀH be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet ﷺ would not perform any Salat (in the mosque) after the Friday prayer till he had returned to his house. He would then perform two Rak'ah there.
[Muslim].
{Riyadhus-Saliheen: Hadith 1125, 1226 & 1127}
COMMENTARY:
In one Hadith, there is mention of four Rak'ah, while in the other it is mentioned as two Rak'ah. It can be deduced that both of these are acceptable. 'Ulama' are of the opinion that one who performs them in the mosque, should perform four Rak'ah; whereas the one performing them at home, should perform two Rak'ah with one Taslim. It is better to perform them in twos as the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have said, "Perform the Nawafil of the day and night in twos.'' {Al-Bukhari}.
{Commentary by Hafiz Salahudeen Yusuf}
JUMU'AH CHECKLIST
✅ Have a Ghusl.
✅ Wear the best clothes.
✅Use Perfume (for men only).
✅ Go early for Salaat al-Jumu’ah.
✅ Don't talk while the Imam is giving Khutbah.
✅ Make du'aa in abundance.
✅ Recite Suratul-Kahf.
✅ Recite salawaat upon the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) in abundance.
✅ Pray 4 raka'at (in masjid) or 2 raka'at (at home) after Salaah.
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EPISODE 1️⃣ - ALLĀH - أللّه
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Some of the scholars say the origin of Allāh comes from 'ilaah' as it means the one who is worshipped. Allāh (ﷻ) says in the Qur'ān:
أَلَمۡ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَسۡجُدُۤ لَهُۥۤ مَن فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِي ٱلۡأَرۡض وَٱلشَّمۡسُ وَٱلۡقَمَرُ وَٱلنُّجُومُ وَٱلۡجِبَالُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ وَٱلدَّوَآبُّ وَكَثِيرٞ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِۖ وَكَثِيرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيۡهِ ٱلۡعَذَابُۗ وَمَن يُهِنِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن مُّكۡرِمٍۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفۡعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ۩
Do you not see that to Allāh bow down ˹in submission˺ all those in the heavens and all those on the earth, as well as the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, and ˹all˺ living beings, as well as many humans, while many are deserving of punishment. And whoever Allāh disgraces, none can honour. Surely Allāh does what He wills.
[Al-Ḥajj 22: 18]
Subhanallah! He is the one who is worshipped by everything whether we see it or not whether mankind chooses to prostrate or not. Allāh (ﷻ) says in another verse:
وَلِلَّهِۤ يَسۡجُدُۤ مَن فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ طَوۡعٗا وَكَرۡهٗا وَظِلَٰلُهُم بِٱلۡغُدُوِّ وَٱلۡأٓصَالِ۩
To Allāh ˹alone˺ bow down ˹in submission˺ all those in the heavens and the earth—willingly or unwillingly—as do their shadows, morning and evening.
[Ar-Raʿd 13:15]
How majestic is He (subhanallaah), He is the one who is worshipped by all, whether in earth or in the heavens.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Indeed I see what you do not see. The sky is creaking, and it has every right to creak: there is not even the space of four fingers (in the sky), except that there is an angel who has lowered his head in prostration to Allāh”
(At-Tirmidhi 2312)
Some of the scholars also say the name comes from a root word 'Aliha (أَلِهَ)' meaning to be dazzled whether due to extreme happiness/grief. No words can explain His majesty and no mind can encompass His perfection for those who know Allāh. Allāh (ﷻ) says:
وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِۦ عِلْمًا
they cannot encompass Him in ˹their˺ knowledge.
[Ṭā-Hā 20:110]
لَّا تُدْرِكُهُ ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرُ وَهُوَ يُدْرِكُ ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرَ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱللَّطِيفُ ٱلْخَبِيرُ
No vision can encompass Him, but He encompasses all vision. For He is the Most Subtle, All-Aware.
[Al-An'ām 6:103]
Allāh is the one who bedazzles, in amazement and in awe for the ones who know Him. The ones who don't know Him also are dazzled in anguish,and misery. Because we need Him in life more than food and oxygen for every second in our days.
Another meaning of the name Allāh is to seek refuge, which originates from the root word 'Aliha (أًلِهَ)'. When you say لا إله الّا اللّه, it indicates you have no other option except to turn to Allāh, and it's one of the most reassuring facts to realise that your shelter is in Allāh (ﷻ). Who else forgives crimes, who else saves humanity from Shayateen, who else defends orphans and grants them rizq but Him.
Sometimes Allāh puts us through trials to help us appreciate this magnificent name. He is Allāh, the greatest shelter for believers, a name that is realised and cherished when there is trouble in our life and all ropes are severed and only one remains, Allāh's rope. So we seek sanctuary, plead for assistance, and beg pardon from turning to others than Him. And at this point, we find a completely new degree of imaan and an unrivalled commitment to Allāh, all of which become more valuable than the resolution of the problem itself.
May Allāh (ﷻ) guide us to understand His religion.
آمِيْن
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DEVIL'S DECEPTION OF PEOPLE BY GIVING THEM HIGH HOPE (OF LIVING LONG).
Many Jews and Christians contemplated joining Islam, but Iblis convinced them to procrastinate saying: “Do not rush, look more into the issue.” Until they die as non Muslims.
He also causes the sinner to procrastinate seeking repentance. A poet said: “Do not rush into committing a sin, and then procrastinate repenting.”
Iblis makes those seeking righteousness feel lazy, and he causes those who are serious to procrastinate. He convinces a jurist to rest instead of going over his lesson again. And convinces a worshipper who had woken up to pray at night that he still has a lot of time.
Iblis tries to make people lazy procrastinators, and to make them have hope (of along life). A disciplined person must take advantage of time, and never procrastinate. That which is feared can never be trusted, and that which passes can never be brought back again.
The main reason for doing less good and more evil is relying on the hope of a long life, this is because a person continues to procrastinate performing good deeds and refraining from evil deeds.
He who hopes to wake up in the morning will not do much at night, and he who hopes to travel during the day will travel much at night. However, he who sees death to be near works hard during his life. Allaah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: “Perform prayer as if you were departing.”
Some of the Salaf said: “Beware of procrastination, for it is one of devil’s strongest weapons.”
A disciplined person prepares for his journey, while a procrastinator doesn’t. So when it comes time to travel the disciplined person feels happy while the procrastinator feels that he is in trouble. This is how people are. Some are alert, so when the Angel of Death comes they do not feel guilty. Others are not disciplined, so they feel the agony when it comes time to travel.
If procrastination is part of your nature then repelling it becomes difficult. But when one knows that he has a persistant enemy he will always be on guard.
We ask Allaah (سبحانه وتعالى) to give us safety from the enemy’s cunning, the devil’s fitnah's and the evils of ourselves and the dunya. Indeed HE is near and responsive.
[Ibn al-Jawzee's Talbees Iblis: Chapter 14, Page 537-538]
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Until when death approaches any of them, he says, “My Lord! Let me go back,
That I might do good in that which I left behind. No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is al-Barzakh until the Day they are resurrected.
Then, when the Trumpet will be blown, there will be no kinship between them on that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
As for those whose scale is heavy ˹with good deeds˺, it is they who will be successful.
But those whose scale is light, they will have doomed themselves, staying in Hell forever.
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles (i.e. their lips have been contracted by scorching until the teeth are exposed).
{Al-Mu'minūn: Verse 99-104}
STERN WARNING AGAINST REVEALING MARITAL SECRET
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet ﷺ said, "The most evil of the people to ALLĀH on the Day of Resurrection will be the man who consorts with his wife and then publicizes her secret.'' [Muslim].
[Riyadh us-Saliheen: Book 2, Chapter 85, Hadith 685]
COMMENTARY:
Islam treats conjugal union as a sacred and secret act, both in social and moral terms. Indeed, the sanctity of conjugal rights contributes to the consolidation of moral norms and social cohesion. Yet, what passes between wife and husband on the consummation night is usually taken in a light vein in our societies. In the morning, both of them relate their sexual experience to their friends respectively. This is moral indecency which is incompatible with human dignity and civilized behaviour. This Hadith reckons it as a grave sin which must be eschewed. The bed-experience must be kept private by the married couple to the exclusion of a third person.
{Commentary by Hafiz Salahudeen Yusuf}
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THE SERVANT IS TESTED WITH OTHERS
As for wealth and poverty, these are trials that ALLĀH decrees for a reason, as HE says:
وَجَعَلۡنَا بَعۡضَكُمۡ لِبَعۡضٍ فِتۡنَةً
WE have made some of you as a trial for others
The Messenger ﷺ is a trial for those to whom he is sent, a test to see who will obey and who will disobey, and We test the Messengers by giving them the mission of calling people. The rich man is a trial for the poor man, and the poor man is a trial for the rich man - and so on, with all types of people in this world, which is the realm of trials and tests. The purpose of that test is to see:
أَتَصۡبِرُونَۗ
Will you have patience?
And do what you are supposed to do, in which case your Lord will reward you, or will you fail to be patient and thus deserve the punishment?
{Tafsir As-Sa'di}
FASTING AL-AYYAM AL-BEED (THE WHITE DAYS) FOR JUMADAL AKHIRAH 1445H
The white days of the month refer to the 13th, 14th, and 15th of each lunar month. The moon is at its fullest and most luminous during this period. Fasting on these days (Al-Ayyam Al-Beed) is sunnah, mentioned in various hadith.
The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said: "Fasting three days of each month is equivalent to fasting for a lifetime. The days of al-beed (white days) are the 13th, 14th & 15th." [Sunan an-Nasai]
ALLAH'S Messenger ﷺ said: "It is sufficient for you to fast three days every month because, for every good deed, you will have (the reward of) ten like it, so that will be like fasting for a lifetime." [Sahih al-Bukhari]
Fasting Dates:
26th, 27th, and 28th December in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Maldives, Egypt, Turkey, Egypt, USA, Canada, Germany, Norway, and others.
And,
27th, 28th and 29th December in Nigeria, South Africa, Oman, Morocco, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, and others.
NB: If your country is not listed above, please confirm the dates with your local Islamic Centers.
THE COMMAND TO PRAY, GIVE THE ZAKAH AND OBEY THE MESSENGER ﷺ.
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَأةَ وَاتُوا الزَّكَاةَ
And establish prayer and give zakāh
Here ALLĀH enjoins establishing prayer with all of its essential parts, conditions and etiquette, both outwardly and inwardly, and the giving of zakah from the wealth that ALLĀH has entrusted to HIS slaves and given to them, by giving it to the poor and others whom ALLĀH has designated as recipients of zakah. These two are the greatest and most virtuous acts of worship, in which are combined the fulfilment of duties towards ALLĀH and towards HIS creation, in which the individual shows devotion to ALLĀH and shows kindness to people. That is followed by a general command:
وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ
and obey the Messenger
by complying with what he enjoins and refraining from what he forbids.
مَّن یُطِعِ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَقَدۡ أَطَاعَ ٱللَّهَۖ
Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed ALLĀH... {An-Nisāʾ: 80}
If you do this (i.e obey the Messenger ﷺ)
لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
that you may receive mercy.
Whoever seeks mercy, this is the way to attain it. Whoever hopes to find mercy without establishing prayer, giving zakâh and obeying the Messenger ﷺ is indulging in wishful thinking and is lying; his nafs has made him feel content with wishful thinking.
{Tafsir as-Sa'di}
POSITIONING THE FINGERS IN TASHAHHUD
- Spread the left palm on the left knee. {Muslim, 1203}
- Place the right hand on the right knee. {Muslim, 1203}
- Fingers of the right hand should be close-fisted except the index finger ☝️. {Muslim, 1204}
- When pointing out the index finger, the thumb should be placed on the middle finger☝️, {Muslim, 1202}
- Or make a circle with the thumb and middle finger in a circular shape 🫵. {Muslim, 1203}
- The index finger should point out toward the qiblah with the eyes fixed on it. {Abu Dawūd, 990}
- The index finger 🫵 should be raised and moved while supplicating with it until taslim. {An-Nasaa'i, 889}
{Summarized from Sheikh al-Albāni's Description of the Prophet’s Prayer: Page: 137-139}
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ENTERING ISLĀM IN ITS ENTIRETY IS OBLIGATED
ALLĀH says,
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ امَنُواْ ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ كَأفَّةً
O Believers! Enter into Islām completely
That is, adhering to all the teachings of Islam and not ignoring any of them, and they should not be among those who take their own desires as a god, who follow the command if it is in accordance with their whims and desires, otherwise they do not do so.
Rather what is required is to make one’s inclinations in accordance with religious teaching and to do everything that one is able to do of good; whatever he is unable to do, he will have the intention of doing it (if he were able to), and by virtue of his intention he will attain reward.
{Tafsir as-Sa'di}
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EPISODE 3️⃣ - AL-SHĀFI (الشَّافِي) - THE HEALER
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Al- Shāfi does not require prior appointments, and He does not expect any fees or queues from the sick. Al- Shāfi does not favour the rich over the poor or the native over the foreigner. The only condition is for you to find your heart when calling out "Ya Shāfi," and then you will find yourself in the greatest Hospital that exists. It is a place of mercy, knowledge, wisdom, power, and affection. This Hospital holds the cure for every known and unknown illness and pain. If you doubt this, look within yourself for evidence.
Although the name, Al-Shāfi, does not explicitly appear in the Qur'ān, it is mentioned in the Sunnah. When someone fell ill, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would wipe his right hand over the individual and call upon Allāh (ﷻ), saying,
"Allāh you're the Lord of the people, the remover of harm, heal, for you are the Shāfi, the Healer."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 5742)
There is no healer but Allāh, and He provides remedies that leave no disease behind. Al- Shāfi is a lord who is familiar with every illness and its specific cures. He alone knows the disorders of the body, the illnesses of the mind, and the illnesses of the soul. There is no remover of harm except Him, and there is no healing that is not from Him.
To further understand the healing power of Allāh, look at the intricate immune system within your own body. Scientists still do not fully comprehend its details. A constant battle between good and evil takes place inside your body every second of every day. Pathogens, viruses, bacteria, and mutated cells try to cause harm, but Allāh, Al-Shāfi, has designed a system that fights for your life tirelessly and subtly. This system goes mostly unnoticed by us but produces and trains armies of cells to defend your body from infection. It is a miraculous system that operates seamlessly. The immune system relies on the ability to differentiate friend from foe. If it fails to make this distinction, it can attack the body, leading to autoimmune disorders.
Even our doctors, who may treat others while battling their own illnesses, cannot heal without Allāh's permission. Illnesses can claim lives despite access to the latest treatments, while others recover without intervention or medicine. This highlights that the source of healing lies with Allāh (ﷻ). Knowing that the cure is known and available to Allāh and submitting to Him is empowering. Allāh, The Almighty, has brought a cure for every disease, and it is a matter of when and how He grants permission for it to be obtained.
Countless stories demonstrate the power of Al-Shāfi. Benjamin Hauser, a nutritionist, recovered from tuberculosis through natural eating. A wealthy muslim man suffering from kidney failure cancelled his transplant operation after meeting a young girl willing to sell her kidney to support her family. Inspired by her selflessness, he decided to donate the money intended for the operation to her. Miraculously, his own kidneys started functioning normally. These stories emphasise that all healing ultimately comes from Allāh, and it is a matter of His permission and decree.
If you are facing health challenges, whether physical, mental, or spiritual, let your illness be a catalyst for a new relationship with Allāh, Al-Shāfi. Build a hospital within your home, dedicated to prayer. Make an appointment with prostration and make your requests known to Allāh. Have unbreakable hope and mighty expectations. Remember, all shifā, all healing, is in the hands of Allāh (ﷻ).
May Allāh (ﷻ) heal our sick,
آمِيْن
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THIS HAPPENS EVERY NIGHT, NOT MIDNIGHT ON THE 31ST OF DECEMBER
If you intend tahajjud tonight because it's the beginning of a new year, be assured that your du'aa is rejected even before it leaves your lips.
The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, “He who innovates something in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) that is not of it will have it rejected (by ALLĀH).” [Bukhari & Muslim]
In another version in Muslim, it reads: “He who does an act which we have not commanded, will have it rejected (by ALLĀH)
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THE QUR'AN IS THE TRUTH WITHOUT AN IOTA OF DOUBT
ٱلۡحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَۖ
The truth is from your Lord,
That is, this is the truth which is more deserving of being called truth than anything else, because of what it contains of sublime aims, good instructions, purification of the soul, and motivation to focus on what is in its best interests and ward off that which may harm it, because it comes from your Lord. HE has sent down to you the Qur’an in which there is nourishment for minds and souls, and guidance to that which is in their best interests.
فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡمُمۡتَرِينَ
so never be among the doubters.
That is, you should not have the slightest doubt about it, rather you should think about it and ponder its meanings until you reach certainty thereby, because pondering it will inevitably ward off doubt and bring certainty.
{Tafsir As-Sa'di}
HOW CAN YOU LIVE BY THE NAME AL-HĀDI
1⃣ Be grateful for being guided; do not take guidance for granted. Know that hidāyah (guidance) is the best hadiyyah (gift) you can ever get, so thank ALLĀH for it each day.
"...Rather, ALLĀH has conferred favor upon you that HE has guided you to the faith, if you should be truthful."
[Al-Hujrāt :17].
2⃣ Promote the straight path through your actions, recognising that true guidance is from Al-Hādi, avoiding discouragement or arrogance:
"Indeed, [O Muḥammad], you do not guide whom you like, but ALLĀH guides whom HE wills." {Al-Qasas: 56}
3⃣ Experience a deep connection when saying "ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem" during prayers. Understand that true guidance encompasses all facets, such as knowledge, capacity, desire, action, and steadfastness.
4⃣ Continuously seek guidance in various aspects of life to attain different levels of true guidance. Despite being a believer, the need for continuous guidance is emphasized, as no one is immune to misguidance.
5⃣ Turn to ALLĀH, explicitly invoking the name Al-Hādi, when feeling lost or making decisions. Emphasize seeking guidance from Al-Hādi in all matters and utilize the sunnah istakhaarah prayer to seek divine guidance.
A beautiful supplication the Prophet ﷺ used to beg Al-Hādi with was:
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ
Yaa muqalib al-quloob, thabbit qalbee ‘alaa deenik,
O Turner of the hearts, make my heart firm upon your religion.
[At-Tirmidhī]
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GIVING SALAM UPON ENTERING HOUSE
ALLĀH says,
فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُم بُيُوتًا فَسَلِّمُوا عَلَى أَنفُسِكُمْ تَحِيَّةً مِّنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ مُبَارَكَةً طَيِّبَةً
But when you enter houses, give greetings of Salam upon each other - a greeting from ALLĀH, blessed and good.
Abu Jabir bin Abdullāh said (regarding the above verse),
"I do not think it is anything but obligatory."
Mujahid said:
"And when you enter the Masjid, say: Peace be upon the Messenger of ALLĀH;
When you enter upon your families, greet them with Salam;
And when you enter a house in which there is nobody, say: As-Salamu 'Alayna wa 'Ala Ibadillāhis-Salihin (peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of ALLĀH).
This is what one is commanded to do, and it has been narrated to us that the angels will return his greeting."
{Tafsir Ibn Kathīr}
Anas bin Malik reported: The Prophet ﷺ said to me, "Dear son, when you enter your house, say As-Salamu 'Alaikum to your family, for it will be a blessing both to you and to your family.'' {Tirmidhi}
NONE CAN WITHHOLD THE MERCY OF ALLĀH
ALLĀH tells,
مَا يَفْتَحِ اللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِن رَّحْمَةٍ فَلَا مُمْسِكَ لَهَا وَمَا يُمْسِكْ فَلَا مُرْسِلَ لَهُ مِن بَعْدِهِ
Whatever ALLĀH grants to people of mercy - none can withhold it; And whatever HE withholds, none but HIM can grant it.
ALLĀH tells us that HE alone has control and gives and withholds as HE wills.
This leads to putting one’s trust in ALLĀH and feeling one’s need for HIM in all ways, so that one does not call upon anyone but HIM and does not fear or put hope in anyone but HIM.
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THE ORDER TO WORSHIP ALLĀH ALONE AND TO BE DUTIFUL TO PARENTS
ALLĀH says;
وَاعْبُدُواْ اللّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُواْ بِهِ شَيْيًا
Worship ALLĀH and associate nothing with HIM
ALLĀH orders that HE be worshipped Alone without partners, because HE Alone is the Creator and Sustainer Who sends HIS favors and bounties on HIS creation in all situations and instances. Therefore HE deserves to be singled out, without associating anything or anyone from HIS creation with HIM in worship.
Indeed, the Prophet ﷺ said to Muadh,
"Do you know what ALLĀH'S right on HIS servants is?
adh replied, "ALLĀH and HIS Messenger know better."
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He ﷺ said:
"That they should worship HIM and should not worship any others with HIM."
The Prophet then said:
"Do you know what the right of the servants on ALLĀH is if they do this HE should not punish them."
{Tafsir Ibn Kathir}
وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا
and to parents do good,
That is, treat them kindly and speak decent words to them, addressing them gently, doing good deeds for them, obeying their instructions, avoiding what they forbid you to do, spending on them, honouring anyone who has a connection to them, and upholding ties of kinship, for you have no ties of kinship except through them.
Kindness has two opposites, bad treatment and failure to show kindness. Both are forbidden.
{Tafsir As-Sa'di}
P E A R L OF W I S D O M 73
SPENDING EVERY MOMENT IN OBEDIENCE TO ALLĀH
Abdul-Malik Al-Qasim said,
We are living a life in which ALLĀH ﷻ bestows on us HIS Favors day and night, but we are wasting our life in other than what we were created for. This is why when death comes all of a sudden, some will beg of ALLĀH,
“My Lord! Send me back." [Al-Mu'minūn: 99].
But, why should you go back and return?
“So that I may do good in that which I have left behind!” [al-Mu'minūn:100].
That Day has not come yet. Therefore, why do you not perform good deeds while able to do so and while healthy, since the Angel of Death has not come to you yet?
[Silent Moments: The Description of Before And After Death Aspects. Page, 19]
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BEING KIND TO DEBTORS WHO FACE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
ALLĀH commands creditors to be patient with debtors who are having a hard time financially,
وَإِن كَانَ ذُو عُسْرَةٍ فَنَظِرَةٌ إِلَى مَيْسَرَةٍ
(And If it is difficult for someone to repay a debt, postpone it until a time of ease.)
During the time of Jahiliyyah, when the debt came to term, the creditor would say to the debtor, "Either pay now or interest will be added to the debt."
ALLĀH encouraged creditors to give debtors respite regarding their debts and promised all that is good, and a great reward from HIM for this righteous deed,
وَأَن تَصَدَّقُواْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
(And if you waive it as an act of charity, it will be better for you, if only you knew.),
meaning, if you forfeit your debts and cancel them completely.
Imam Ahmad recorded that Sulayman bin Buraydah said that his father said,
'I heard the Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ say,
"Whoever gives time to a debtor facing hard times, will gain charity of equal proportions for each day he gives."'...
Ahmad recorded that Muhammad bin Kab Al-Qurazi said that;
Abu Qatadah had a debt on a man, who used to hide from Abu Qatadah when he looked for him to pay what he owed him. One day, Abu Qatadah came looking for the debtor and a young boy came out, and he asked him about the debtor and found out that he was in the house eating.
Abu Qatadah said in a loud voice, "O Fellow! Come out, for I was told that you are in the house."
The man came out and Abu Qatadah asked him, "Why are you hiding from me?"
The man said, "I am having a hard time financially, and I do not have any money."
Abu Qatadah said, "By ALLĀH, are you truly facing a hard time?"
He said, "Yes."
Abu Qatadah cried and said, "I heard the Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ say,
"Whoever gives time to his debtor, or forgives the debt, will be in the shade of the Throne (of ALLĀH) on the Day of Resurrection."
Muslim also recorded this Hadith in his Sahih.
Al-Hafiz Abu Yala Al-Mawsili recorded that Hudhayfah said that the Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said,
"On the Day of Resurrection, one of ALLAH'S servants will be summoned before HIM and HE will ask him, "What deeds did you perform for ME in your life?"
He will say, "O Lord! In my life, I have not performed a deed for YOUR sake that equals an atom," three times.
The third time, the servant will add, "O Lord! You granted me wealth and I used to be a merchant. I used to be lenient, giving easy terms to those well-off and giving time to the debtors who faced hard times."
ALLĀH will say, "I Am the Most Worthy of giving easy terms. Therefore, enter Paradise."
{Tafsir Ibn Kathīr}
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EPISODE 1️⃣4️⃣ (FINAL) - CONCLUSION
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أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُجْزَوْنَ ٱلْغُرْفَةَ بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ وَيُلَقَّوْنَ فِيهَا تَحِيَّةً وَسَلَٰمًا.
Those will be awarded the Chamber for what they patiently endured, and they will be received therein with greetings and [words of] peace,
خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَاۚ حَسُنَتۡ مُسۡتَقَرّٗا وَمُقَامٗا
Abiding eternally therein. Good is the settlement and residence.
(Al-Furqân 25:75-76)
For all these character traits and attributes, they will be rewarded with high places in Jannah. They will be rewarded for their patience and steadfastness. That is because every single trait mentioned in the previous episodes requires patience, massive patience. From being patient with people, to spending moderately, to guarding the chastity, to not engaging in idle talk, to spending the night prostrating to their Lord (ﷻ), all of them require patience and endurance. It is not easy to maintain them to the point where they become personal character traits.
They will be received with greetings and peace, and they will abide therein eternally. In the end, all their patience and steadfastness will take them to the eternal abode that no eyes have ever seen and no imagination can fitfully describe it.
By this we come to the end of the series of The Servants of The Most Merciful, we pray and hope every single reader attains the most benefit of the series, apply it to our routines till it becomes a trait, and be able to preach it to others not just by speech but by our actions.
May Allāh (ﷻ) bless us with the attributes of His beloved Servants and make its application an easy one.
آمين
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RAISING CHILDREN ON GOOD MORALITY
A child is a trust in the hands of his parents and his heart is a pure vessel that may be filled with both good and evil. Muslim parents should make their children used to good morals from the very beginning of their lifetime.
A father should inculcate good morality in his child in all’ aspects of life: in eating, drinking, clothing, speaking, and contacting with the others in general, etc. He should teach him the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and stories of the pious people, so that he can learn good morality through practical examples and learn to love and respect the people of righteousness and piety.
A father should reward and praise his child for every praiseworthy act he does. This is apt to encourage him to keep steadfast in the way of goodness. However, if the child commits some mistake, it is not necessary to punish him in the first time, but if he repeats it he may be blamed, but privately.
A child should be prevented from sleeping during the daytime because it leads to sloth and inactivity. For the same reason, he should be familiarized with exercise and action.
He should be prevented from doing certain blameworthy acts, which are widespread among ill-raised children, such as spitting and yawning in the presence of others, talkativeness, indecent words and impolite expressions, and the like. He should also be taught how to obey and respect his parents and teachers.
Sahl ibn Abdillah reported that when he was only three years old his maternal uncle, Muhammad ibn Suwar, taught him how to mention ALLĀH in his heart, by saying the following words without pronouncing them factually, “ALLĀH is with me; ALLĀH is looking at me; ALLĀH is witnessing my actions!” Sahl’s uncle told him to say these words repeatedly every day, always in the same way. Sahl said he did so and in a short time he began to feel a special kind of sweetness stimulated by the repetition of these words. From them he learned how to be conscious of ALLĀH all the time and this helped him to be a good worshiper of ALLĀH throughout his lifetime.
Whoever witnesses the Hereafter through his heart and by means of certainty, his attention becomes entirely attached to it and he pays no attention to worldly life and its pleasures. Anyone who experiences this certainty-based witnessing of the Hereafter should exert his effort to keep on straightly in his way to it. Still, this requires that he should fulfill three conditions: to abandon wrongdoing completely, to seek a well-versed scholar to be his guide in the way lest devils should distract him from it, and to adhere to privacy (in matters of worship).
This is a brief account of the method that should be applied by those who seek the Hereafter.
{Ibn Qudamah's Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin: Page 177-178}
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EPISODE 1️⃣3⃣ - THE FOURTEENTH ATTRIBUTE
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1️⃣4️⃣- THEY PRAY FOR RIGHTEOUS SPOUSES AND OFFSPRING
وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader [i.e., example] for the righteous."
(Al-Furqân 25:74)
They acknowledge that a righteous spouse influences their happiness and ibaadah in the Dunya and the Ākhirah. A righteous partner is part of the enjoyment of the Dunya, for their presence lead to tranquility and peace. Allāh (ﷻ) says in Surah ar-Rûm:
وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةًۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed, in that are signs for a people who give thought.
(Ar-Rûm 30:21)
They also pray for righteous offspring, who will bring them joy in this Dunya and the Ākhirah, while striving for the sake of Allāh (ﷻ). The righteous offspring is an ongoing deed, after the death of the Servant of Allāh (ﷻ).
Abu Qatadah (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Messenger of Allāh, (ﷺ), said, “The best of what a man leaves behind are three: a righteous child who supplicates for him, ongoing charity the reward of which reaches him, and knowledge that is acted upon after him.”
(Sunan Ibn Majah 237)
It is very important to supplicate righteous offspring, because they are worthy investments in both worlds.
Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Messenger of Allāh, (ﷺ), said, “Verily, Allāh Almighty will raise the status of his righteous servants in Paradise and they will say: O Lord, what is this? Allāh will say: This is due to your child seeking forgiveness for you.”
(Musnad Ahmad 10611)
Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader for the righteous.
آمين
To be continued إن شاء الله
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THREE PEOPLE ALLĀH WILL NOT TALK TO NOR PURIFY
Abu Hurairah (May ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said, "There are three (types of) people to whom ALLĀH will not speak on the Day of Resurrection, nor will HE purify them, nor look at them, and they will have a painful punishment. These are: An aged man who commits Zina (illicit sexual act), a ruler who lies, and a proud poor person.'' {Muslim}
{Riyadhus-Saliheen: Book 1, Chapter 72, Hadith 617}
COMMENTARY:
Here "will not speak'' means HE will not say something which will please them, not to talk happily and willingly.
Adultery is forbidden to everybody, whether young or old. But it is more condemnable if an old man commits it, because to be guilty of such a detestable act in old age shows that the adulterer has become hardened in sin and his heart is free from the fear of ALLĀH.
Lying is forbidden to everybody. But it is particularly vicious in case of a king or head of state. Since he possesses all powers and resources, he has little reason to tell a lie. Hence, if in spite of all this he invents a lie, it will betray his vicious mind and lack of God-consciousness.
Similarly, all humans are prohibited from giving vent to pride and arrogance. But if a beggar or destitute, who has no reason to claim dignity and superiority, displays arrogance, it will be a convincing proof of his indifference to the fear of ALLĀH and Shari'ah rules. From this point of view, his arrogance is more abominable and disgusting than that of a wealthy man.
{Commentary by Hafiz Salahudeen Yusuf}
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1️⃣3️⃣- THEY DO NOT TURN A DEAF EAR OR A BLIND EYE WHEN REMINDED OF THE REVELATION OF THEIR LORD
وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَمْ يَخِرُّوا۟ عَلَيْهَا صُمًّا وَعُمْيَانًا
And those who, when reminded of the verses of their Lord, do not fall upon them deaf and blind.
(Al-Furqân 25:73)
They are ever ready and always eager to hear and be reminded of the revelation of their Lord (ﷻ). Allāh (ﷻ) describes them in Surah Al-Anfâl:
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَٰنًا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
The believers are only those who, when Allāh is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely –
(Al-Anfaâl 8:2)
- They become eager to submit and obey, while being fearful and reliant on their Lord (ﷻ).
- They do not ignore or take the revelation of their Lord (ﷻ) for granted.
- They do not become defensive or take offense when reminded.
- They do not feel pressured or threatened when reminded.
- To them, reminding them about their Lord (ﷻ) makes you dear to them, a brother, a companion, a Musk seller.
- They are proud to have people who remind them, because that shows they are loved.
They adopt the "we hear and we obey" mindset, as is expected of a Believer.
May Allāh (ﷻ) bless us with total submission to Him.
آمين
To be continued إن شاء الله
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