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Alhamdulillah Alla kuli halin

Sadness that brings you closer to Allah is better than happiness that takes you away from Him.

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May Allah include our names among those who visit the Kaaba and Madina this year.

آمين

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ramadan series: benefits of ramadan ♡

MENTAL BENEFITS

staying away from temptations and negative influences → less harm to the brain

waking up early every morning and establishing a routine increases mental strength, willpower and discipline

patience is developed/practised/maintained

increased dhikr leads to greater happiness and contentment

fasting improves one’s mental focus, which causes the body to produce more brain cells

practising righteous deeds → improves lifestyle → reduces stress

PHYSICAL BENEFITS

doing more on less energy, sleep and food trains us to create productive habits

fasting helps overcome bad habits or addiction

fasting and ramadan as a whole detoxify the body, which leads to a healthier lifestyle

fasting lowers cholesterol which reduces the risk of heart disease

it also lowers inflammation and high blood pressure

fasting, in general, can improve the quality of sleep in the long run, regardless of whether throughout ramadan you’re on less sleep

improves digestive system

SOCIAL BENEFITS

more interactions with the community at the mosque through congregational prayers, taraweeh and iftars together (for those who are able)

more social interactions through preparing iftars for family/friends (for those who are able) and breaking fasts with them

less social media throughout ramadan = less loneliness/anxiety/depression

fasting (and ramadan as a whole) helps practise empathy by understanding those less fortunate than us, as well as developing patience, forgiveness and increasing the purification of our hearts. this benefits our wider relationships and interactions with family, friends, the ummah and the world.

SPIRITUAL BENEFITS

strengthens our imaan

increase in piety and taqwa (righteousness)

a closer bond to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

increased awareness that every intention, action and deed is aligned with our purpose of serving Allah and obtaining His pleasure, which helps our spiritual development

blessings are multipled → chance to change our bad habits → prevents hellfire

forgiveness

practising self control → closer to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

weakens nafs and desires through fewer temptations

increase in worship → stronger relationship with Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

increased chance of entering through the gate of Ar-Rayyan (where those who fast with sincerity are able to enter)

increased chance of entering through the gate of Al-Dhikr (where those who constantly remember Allah are able to enter )

developing spiritual/worshipping habits which should be maintained after ramadan → greater spirituality and relationship with Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ throughout the rest of life.

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Believing in Allah and not obeying him is exactly what shaytan does

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Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Nāṣir al-Siʿdī رَحِمَهُ الله said:

In marriage one feels unparalleled joy. In marriage there is a special type of mercy that you won't find elsewhere.

📓— [Taysir al-Karīm al-Rahman]

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You’ve got to envision something that’s more powerful than you, something that has to get you out of bed and make you work for it. And what’s better than the delights of Jannah that your Lord described for you and the horrors of Hellfire that He warned of you? Get up and prepare for it already

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Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "There is no favor of an Arab over a foreigner, nor a foreigner over an Arab, and neither white skin over black skin, nor black skin over white skin, except by righteousness. Have I not delivered the message?" (Musnad Ahmad).

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Thrilled to see someone carrying on the tradition of protest folk music. Keep fighting the good fight!

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Ya Rabb, please let me not be a person who takes things for granted, who doesn’t recognize a blessing as a blessing. Please let me not be a person who always wants more instead of being happy and contended with what You already have granted.

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📍Hamburg, Germany.

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do u guys want to go on a walk

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Hasan Basari رحمة الله says ;

And I knew the road was lonely and I did not have a companion. So I memorized the Qur'an

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We can call ourselves strangers, but until our actions show the truthfulness of our words, we are merely living in a fantasy where we have elected ourselves to be the hero.

The true strangers speak very little but get very far in their aim, because they don't busy themselves with matters that will delay them. If we want to walk along the path of strangers, we need to get used to a difficult life. We need to truly begin to sacrifice for the sake of Allah and His deen.

It starts by leaving our sins behind and being obedient to Allah. It starts by abandoning wasting time and things that will not benefit us. It starts by making an effort with Allah by increasing our good deeds. We can claim to be sincere all we want. but Allah knows what is in our hearts and He sees our actions and deeds.

Don't fool yourself into believing you have done enough, because you haven't. Most of us haven't tasted real hardship or difficulties. Yet we call ourselves from amongst the strangers. We are living in luxury, some even chase after it.

We need to have an honest conversation with ourselves and with Allah about what we have set forth for our akhirah. May Allah allow us to be amongst those who hold firm to their deen and remain steadfast. May Allah be pleased with us and not replace us.

- daughterofmytribe

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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

النَّفس لَا تزكو وَتصْلح حَتَّى تمحص بالبلاء كالذهب الَّذِي لَا يخلص جيده من رديئه حَتَّى يفتن فِي كبر

The soul does not purify and become correct until it is tested with trials, like gold that does not separate its good from its bad until it is tested in great trials.

كتاب الفوائد لابن القيم

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Energy is honest, I can feel you way before I hear you.