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Jummāh Sunnāhs

Ghusl

Clean clothes

Attar for men

Use miswak

Duā

Convey peace & blessings to Prophet ﷺ

Surāh Al Kāhf

Friday The Day Of Celebration

Prophet ﷺ said: “Verily, Allah has made this day (of Friday) a celebration for the Muslims. So whoever comes to Friday (prayer), then let him bathe himself, and if he has any perfume let him put some on, and use the toothstick.”

● [رواه ابن ماجه ١٠٩٨ وصحيح الترغيب ١\٢٩٨]

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: “The Friday prayer is from the greatest of congregations of the Muslims.”

● {زاد المعاد ١:٣٦٤-٣٦٥}

Prophet ﷺ said: “Increase in salutations upon me, on the day of Friday (Jumu'ah) and its night.”

● [زاد المعاد ٢\٤٢٠]

Prophet ﷺ said: “The best of prayers with Allāh is the prayer of morning (Fajr) on the Day of Friday in congregation.”

● {الصحيحة ١٥٦٦}

Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays will be adorned with light from that Friday to the next.”

● (صحيح جامع الصغير ٢/٦٤٧٠)

Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday will have a light for him between this Friday and the next.”

● {السنن الكبرى ٥٨٥٦}

Prophet ﷺ said: “Send prayer upon me abundantly on the day of Jumu’ah (Friday) & on the night of Jumu’ah (Thursday night) for he who sends prayer upon me one time, Allāh sends prayer upon him 10 times.”

● [صحيح الجامع ١٢٠٩]

Prophet ﷺ said: “There is such an hour on Friday, that if any Muslim makes Du’ā during it, his Du’ā will be accepted.”

● {صحيح البخاري ٥٢٩٥، صحيح مسلم ٨٥٢}

Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever performs Ghusl on Friday, and bathes completely, and goes early, arriving early, gets close and listens and is silent, there will be for him in every step he takes, the reward of a year of fasting and standing (in prayer).”

● {جامع الترمذي ٤٩٦}

Prophet ﷺ said: “Jummah to Jummah expiates the minor sins in between them except for the major sins.”

● [السلسلة الصحيحة ٣٦٢٣]

Prophet ﷺ said: “The best of days with Allāh is the day of Jumu'ah.”

● {صحيح الجامع ١٠٩٨، السلسة الصحيحة ١٥٠٢}

Imām Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه اللّٰه said: “A time when Du’ās will be accepted is during the last hour of ‘Asr on Jumu’ah.”

● {زاد المعاد ١/١٠٤}

Sa'id bin Jubayr رحمه الله said: “That I hit whips on my head, it is more beloved to me, than me talking whilst the Imām is giving a sermon.”

● [طبقات ابن سعد ٠٦٢/٦]

Sheikh Ibn ’Uthaymeen رحمه اللّٰه: Ghusl for Jumu’ah begins at dawn, but it is better not to do Ghusl until the sun has risen.

● [مجموعة الفتاوى ٢٤١/٦١]

Sh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen رحمه اللّٰه: “It is IMPERMISSIBLE for a man to give Salaam during Friday sermon and also it is ḤARĀM to return Salaam.”

● [فتاوى ١٦\١٠٠]

Shaikh Ibn Bāz رحمه اللّٰه said: “It is not legislated to return the salaam during the khutbah. Rather you must remain silent.”

● [Majmū’ al-Fatāwā (v. 12, p. 339)]

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“Wait for someone who love you differently. One who can see the fire in your soul, and the child in your laugh, and the ocean in your heart.”

— JmStorm

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Who is Ali Banat and why is he so important?

He’s a really rich and successful buisness man who was diagnosed with cancer and was told he had only a few months to live.

When we was told that…. he had a change of heart. He began to think about death and how none of his fancy cars or £60,000 watches would come to any use when he dies.

He knew that the only thing he could take with him was the good deeds he did in this life, so he disposed all his assets and was determind to make a difference in the lives of many who needed a helping hand.

(I found this from a site)For one of his projects, Ali travelled to Togo, Africa, where he felt he could help without too much red tape. He founded the MATW Africa Project which aims to build a village which will be home to over 200 widows, a school, and a residential dorm to house 600 orphans. A mini hospital/medical centre and businesses to support the local community are also going to be established….

Ali explains: “After someone tells you, or you find out that you are sick or haven’t got much time in this life, wealth is the last thing you want to chase and this is how we should be living our life every day”. “It all started when I went to the cemetery to attend a funeral and I was thinking to myself after you go, there’s nothing, there’s no one there for you, no mother, no father, no brother, and no sister except for your good deeds. At this point in my life, I have been gifted by Allah with cancer throughout my body and I have changed my whole life to helping people. It is a gift because Allah has given me a chance and some time to change.“

So basically this man is amazing because in the little time he has left he was able to do so much for people that needed his help most. He is a blessing for them, and his situation is a real eye opener for other muslims.

No matter how successful or young you are, you will face death sooner or later. You will be alone then, with nothing but your good and bad deeds with you when you die, and you will continue to live in the hearts of all those you helped…

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Is the moving of the US embassy to Jerusalem (and recognizing it as the Israeli capital) a good thing or bad thing?

It does nothing but escalate tensions and instigate trouble in the region and probably endanger Americans – particularly American troops – around the world. We have a President who is obsessed with talking about “radical Islamic terrorism” to the point that he criticizes anyone who doesn’t specifically say those words when speaking about terrorism, and he decides to unilaterally take action which universally agitates Muslims and is widely condemned by our allies around the world on every level. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever – logistically, diplomatically, financially, militarily – to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital besides appealing to current Israeli leadership and the most conservative and radical of Trump’s Republican base, and . It’s controversial and flashy and that will always mean more to Donald Trump than what is right, what is diplomatic, or what is best for the country or for the world at large. It also has no positive meaning or potentially advantageous outcome and will almost certainly enflame tensions, which is pretty much Donald Trump’s legacy.

But, hey, so far this week, the President has tweeted something that came so close to outright admitting the obstruction of justice that his lawyer had to argue that the President of the United States can’t legally obstruct justice; endorsed a Senate candidate accused of sexually assaulting multiple teenagers (accusations that even the Republican leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell, has said he believes); and is about to announce a petty action which is meaningless for the United States but which will trigger violent protests throughout the Middle East and derail any possible peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians since the President deputized his vapid son-in-law to lead those talks (along with half of the Executive Branch). And it’s only Wednesday morning.

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December 6th, 2017

10 am Palestine time:

Israeli forces are attacking Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem, Hebron, and Tubas who went out to protest the US decision to move its embassy to  Jerusalem. 

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May Jannah be written for our mothers

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Welcoming Ramadan

Sunnahs of the Prophet (saw) during Ramadan

I attended a welcoming Ramadan workshop a couple of days ago. Sharing some notes on the sunnah of the Prophet (saw) during the month of Ramadan that were discussed during the workshop. 

a. Having suhoor

Having suhoor is the sunnah of Prophet (saw). Many of us skip this sunnah by eating before sleeping and waking up later to pray fajr. 

Irbadh (RA) narrates that Prophet (saw) said while calling a person to suhoor: “Come towards the meal of Barakah” (Abu Daud). 

Do not skip suhoor this Ramadan for it’s a sunnah and there is barakah in it. Having something sweet in suhoor is also a sunnah. 

Abu Huraira (RA) narrates that Prophet saw said that the best suhoor is khajoor.

b. Increase in worship

We strive to get more and more taqwa in the month of Ramadan – attaining taqwa is to stop everything that is disliked by Allah. Prophet (saw) used to increase the amount of all kinds of worship in Ramadan: dhikr, salah, nawafil, recitation of the holy Quran, staying up the night to worship. Make it a goal to increase in worship to maximize the ajar this Ramadan.

c. Decrease sleep in Ramadan

During the month of Ramadan, Prophet (saw) used to decrease the number of hours he slept and used to spend that time in worship. Decreasing the sleep is also a way to train our nafs. 

Aisha (RA) narrated that Prophet (saw) slept less during the earlier days of Ramadan (as compared to non-ramadan), and in the last ten days of Ramadan he’d almost stop sleeping (Subul al Hadi)

d. Decrease in food consumption

There is a relationship between our outside actions and inward feelings. If we eat more in Ramadan than we do everyday then the entire purpose of training our nafs and fasting is defeated. Eating too much food makes us feel lethargic and diverts our focus from other activities. Going into a food coma after iftar and not wanting to do anything after is not the purpose of iftar. During Ramadan, Prophet saw used to be so busy in worship that he wouldn’t get time for food.  

Aisha (RA) narrated that Prophet (saw) would eat his night meal at the time of suhoor during the last ten days of Ramadan. (Subul al Hadi)

e. Waking up family for worship during nights of Ramadan

Do Qiyam-al-Layl during ramadan and encourage your family members and loved ones to stay up the night in worship as well.

 Aisha (RA) narrates that when the last ten days of Ramadan started Prophet (saw) would get busy in worship for complete nights and would also wake his family up for worship and would separate himself from his wives. (Muslim)

f. Complete recitation of the Holy Quran

Finish at least one Quran in Ramadan and recite it properly – recite it the way Prophet saw did. Reciting the Arabic has its own reward and blessings and learning the translation and tafseer has its own.

 Abu Huraira (RA) narrates that every year (in Ramadan) Sayyidna Jibrael would read out Quran to Prophet (saw) once, and the year when the Prophet (saw) passed away, Jibrael (AS) read it out to Prophet twice. (Bukhari) 

There is a special connection between Quran and Ramadan so read as much Quran as you can.

g. Taking shower

Even taking a shower can become ibadah if you make the intention of following the sunnah of our Prophet (saw). 

A companion narrated that I saw Prophet (saw) pouring water on himself due to intense heat. (Abu Daud)

h. Using Miswak.

Using miswak while fasting is a sunah and should be practiced. Miswak doesn’t break the fast.

Rabeea (rA) narrates that I saw Prophet (saw) do miswak while fasting many times. 

i. Encouraging children to fast

Muawwaz (RA) narrates that we used to make children fast; when we would go to the mosque we’d arrange a toy fro them made of wool and even if they cried, we’d give them food at iftar time. (Muslim).

The goal behnd this practice was to introduce children close to maturity to the concept of fasting so that when the time comes, they are mentally prepared. At the age of 7, start encouraging them and when the fast is obligated upon them they are acquainted with the practice and have less difficulty fasting.

j. Sunnah of Iftar

It’s a sunnah not to delay the iftaar: 

Qutba bin Qatadah narrates that Prophet (saw) would break his fast as soon as the sunset. (Ahmad)

It’s a sunnah to conclude fast with fresh dates, dry dates or water: 

Anas (RA) narrates that if there were no fresh dates then the Prophet (saw) would break his fast with dry dates and if there were no dry dates then he’d break his fast with few sips of water. (Tirmidhi)

k. Searching for the night of Qadr

Make special arrangements and schedule changes to permit yourself to search for the night of Qadr in the last ashore. 

Aisha (RA) narrates that the Prophet (saw) said: Search for the night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of ramadan. (Bukhari)

Dua for the night of Qadr:

l. Practice Itikaaf

Prophet (saw) use to practice itikaf (spiritual retreat) to search for the night of Qadr. Itikaf is when you seclude yourself form others in order to focus on worshiping Allah (swt). Prophet saw did Itikaaf persistently throughout his life.

Aisha (RA) narrates that Prophet (saw) performed itikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadan till he passed away, and after that, his wives used to do itikaaf. (Bukhari). 

Nowadays, people take it lightly and do not understand its significance. If a person is able to do itikaaf, then it’s highly recommended that he does so in the last 10 days of Ramadan.

Let’s strive to follow as many sunnahs as we can this Ramadan inshallah!

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I told this girl I liked the perfume she was wearing, and she legit got it out of her bag and sprayed it on me like ‘here girl smell sexy with me too’. she was so cute I hope she has a good life

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i love that hillary calls trump “donald” bc it reminds everyone that he’s held no political position and has no experience, plus it diminishes all the power of the brand name “trump” and instead reminds us of a stuttering idiot duck-looking motherfucker who doesn’t ever know what he’s talking about

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are you in college?

i am in pain

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“what are we doing?”

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The Daily Show, October 6, 2016

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IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD, YALL!!!!! She is one of the most humble and down to earth people I've ever met.