The Night of Decree is one that we all seek with such great anticipation and there are many reasons we do so. It is a night if observed with ‘Ibaadah well, that is equivalent to approximately 83 years of worship – that is, a whole lifetime of reward. There is no night better than this …
RAMADAN, day thirteen (HEADING – DUA FOR TAHAJUD – IMAGE DOWNLOADED)The virtues of this Tahajjud prayer are well-known; Imam Ash-Shafi said“the dua made at tahajjud is like an arrow that doesn’t miss its target”.Speaking from experience, there are great worldly benefits to praying the night prayer. But more importantly, it serves a higher, divine purpose …
Shaban signals the coming of Ramadan, the best and most blessed month in Islam.With full of joy, hope and optimism, we start spiritual preparation for Ramadan during this month. We must make plans; set goals and targets; prepare lists of worships to do and pray that Allah bless us with the opportunity to witness Ramadan …
When the time gets tough I remind myself of how pleased Allah (swt) is with Sabr. With that hurt in my heart, mess in my head and tears in my eyes, I accept the Qadr of Allah and that is what makes me strong, that is what keeps me going. That’s the only thing. Sabr …
Fa Inni Qareeb. I am near. I respond to the call- Allah guarantees that he will respond to the one who calls. وَاِذَا سَاَلَـكَ عِبَادِىۡ عَنِّىۡ فَاِنِّىۡ قَرِيۡبٌؕ اُجِيۡبُ دَعۡوَةَ الدَّاعِ اِذَا دَعَانِ فَلۡيَسۡتَجِيۡبُوۡا لِىۡ وَلۡيُؤۡمِنُوۡا بِىۡ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡشُدُوۡنَ‘And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond …
Know that Allah sees your struggles. Know that Allah elevates those with sincerity even with the smallest deed, Know that Allah’s door is never closed and so long as you continue to knock and crawl towards it. Most importantly, remember, Allah loves those deeds that are small and consistent. Often it is those types of …
