#30 days 30 ayahs

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The #Quran Surah al-Baqarah (2:286)

لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ

Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear.

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‼️ART FOR DONATIONS TO PALESTINIAN FUNDRAISERS‼️

Hello! A few days ago I began kickstarting my own personal Art for Palestine Campaign on Twitter, and I’m bringing it over to Tumblr as well! By donating to the fundraisers linked below, I will draw you something!

Details on how to help are here!!⬇️⬇️

First, send proof of donation to this google form (I require a screenshot of receipt with name, amount donated and who you donated to.)

After receiving your form, I will then DM you on Tumblr, to let you know your place in queue on trello, and the Estimated time of completion for your art! I will send WIPs if asked.

Here is what to expect based on how much you donate, example drawings are in the google form, or search #my-art tag on my blog.

$1 - traditional full page notebook sketches

$5 - digital messy sketch 

$10 - digital clean sketch black & white/monocolor shading

$15 - digital clean sketch with color

$30 - (2 people) digital clean sketch and color

($40 - Three people)

($50 - Four people)

$60 - Clean Rendered Portrait (simple background, bust up)

$100 - Clean Rendered Full body, full background, full color

5. And here is the list of fundraisers participating, please donate to ALL of them, not just one!

Aya & Mohammed - Both torn by the occupation, them and their families are trying to evacuate Gaza. Mohammed is a survivor of IOF imprisonment for 20 days without outside contact.

Farah & her family - A 20-year-old english translator studying at Al Azhar University, Farah is young and has already gone through much. She and her family are trying to cross the border in Rafah.

Mahmoud Mush - A Palestinian graduate with dreams of establishing his Bakery, all his work undone by the bombings. He is determined to rebuild and pursue his dream no matter what.

Dounia Tanani & her family - A Palestinian mother who graduated as a translator and has been left homeless like many others. She and her family are trying to evacuate Gaza and begin a new life to raise her child.

Ahmed Almofty & his family - He is a recent graduate in Gaza with a promising future, and now he has no home or possessions. Ahmed's future relies on rebuilding his families lives.

Sondos Maher & her family - She is a 27 year old mother of three children who runs a family vlogging channel and now is trying to get them out of Gaza.

Nagham & her family - She is a third year medical student in Gaza who hopes to escape to Canada where her Gaza-born brother, Yasmeen, resides. To start her life anew for her and her family, they need to be evacuated!

Issa & family - They are apart of a family of 6, two of which are college students, while their youngest child is 12 years old. They are trying to evacuate and continue their children's education!

Hafez & his daughters - He is a father two young and bright girls, Malak, a 5-year-old with a love for school and his baby Habiba, born during the occupation. Please donate so they stay healthy!

Mostfa and his family – A young Palestinian body builder who has broke many records and set a precedent for his community, he and his family suffers from the occupation and sickness caused by it.

I will add more fundraisers for those who would like to participate, just tell me and I will add on to this via reblog. Palestine will be free, and it starts with helping the people who need freeing.

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March 23, 2024 - Saturday  | Ramadan Challenge 13/30

Day 12: Most challenging thing about Ramadan and how do you try to overcome it?

Nowadays it’s actually fasting that’s the challenge. Subhanallah in the past it used to be trying to do all the stuff on my list lol I try to overcome it by keeping myself on a schedule and taking it easy when I’m not feeling well.

Day 13: What aspects of the qur'anic science have you explored:

I absolutely love tafsir. As a writing/literature teacher, analyzing meaning in between the lines is literally the funnest thing for me and that’s what tafsir is. Honestly when I first introduce literary analysis to my students, I tell them we are basically doing tafsir of the books lol

I love qur’an memorization too and I definitely want to focus more on memorization these days. It’s actually so much fun for me and my silly little productivity obsessed self I soooo looove trackable progress and improving and increasing and it’s the best feeling to encounter memorized ayahs in recitation/ a lecture etc

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Allah calls Himself Ar-Rabb— The Lord, the Master— on more than 900 occasions in the Quran. Ar-Rabb is the only one who truly takes care of the whole creation, nourishing it in the most perfect way. He is the one who created us, who sustains us, who fosters and regulates all beings from the earliest state to that of the highest perfection!

The Lord, the Master, the Creator and Nurturer

Rabb comes from the root raa-baa-baa, which points to three main meanings. The first main meaning is to be lord, owner, or master. The second main meaning is to take care of, nourish, sustain, and provide for, and the third is to raise or bring up.

This root appears 980 times in the Quran in four derived forms. Examples of these forms are rabbee (“my Lord”), al rabaaniyoona (“the Rabbis”), and ribbiyyoona (“religious scholars”).

Linguistically, Rabb is a term used for the owner (maalik), the master (as-sayyid), the one who takes care of, sustains, nourishes (al-qayyoom), and provides or takes care of everything (ar-razzaaq). [Lisan al-Arab by ibn Mandhoor].

The word tarbiyyah is also derived from the same root, and it means to take care of. It is often used to indicate how we bring up and nurture our children.

Rabb is also used with an adjective to refer to people, indicating the “master” or the one who is obeyed, for example rabb ud daar— the master of the house. Only Allah is Ar-Rabb; He is the true and complete owner of everything in existence and the only one who takes care, nourishes, and fosters everything that exists through every stage of existence.

Ar-Rabb Himself says: . . . [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds [Quran, 1:2] . . .And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority . . . [Quran, 2:30] and . . . At that, Zechariah called upon his Lord, saying, My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication. [Quran, 3:38]

The Tawheed of Lordship

One of the types of tawheed a true Muslim should believe in and live by is tawheed ar-ruboobiyyah, the Oneness of Allah’s Lordship. This means that you affirm Allah is one and unique in His actions. Examples are creation, controlling affairs, provision, giving life and death, and sending down rain. It is firmly believing that only Allah nourishes and sustains and that no other being can do the things Allah ‘azza wa jall does.

For example the Mushrikeen among whom the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was sent did not disagree with this type of tawheed; they affirmed it in general terms. Allah Ar-Rabb says: And indeed if you ask them: Who has created the heavens and the earth? They will surely say: The All-Mighty, the All-Knower created them. [Quran, 43:9] However they did not affirm tawheed of worship and divinity (tawheed ul uloohiyyah), and worshipped idols.

Only affirming the Lordship of Allah is not sufficient for someone to be a true Muslim; you must also affirm what is implied by this— the oneness of the divinity of Allah— and thus devote your worship to Allah alone!

How Can You Live By This Name?

1. Feel it when you say “Rabb-il-‘Alameen.”

In your five prayers, you recite surah Al-Fatiha seventeen times a day, and which ayah do you recite as part of this opening surah? Alhamdulillahi Rabb-il-‘Alameen– All praise and thanks are to the Lord of the Worlds. Next time you say this, feel the greatness of your Rabb and imagine He is not only the Rabb of the world of humans, but also the Rabb of the angels, jinns, and all the galaxies, and He takes care of everything in existence 24/7. Let this increase your love, fear and hope in Him each time you say “Rabb-il-‘Alameen!”

Did you also notice that in each prayer, in each rukoo’, you say ‘subhana rabbiyal-‘adheem’ and in each sujood ‘subhana rabbiyal-‘alaa’? Each time you say these beautiful phrases of remembrance, truly remember that Allah is your Rabb. Each prayer is filled with this beautiful name!

2. Live by tawheed ar-ruboobiyyah.

Realize what tawheed ur-ruboobiyyah means in your daily life and really live by the fact only Allah is your Lord, Provider, and Sustainer. How many times do we turn to other people instead of Allah for our needs, when we have to make certain decisions? So when you or others are in ill health or afraid to sacrifice in the path of Allah, know that only Ar-Rabb can give life and death. When you are worried and distressed, know that only Ar-Rabb can bring benefit and ward off harm, and when you need something, know that only He answers prayers.

3. Use the “Rabbanaa” supplications from the Quran.

The most comprehensive and beautiful supplications can be found in the Quran and Sunnah, made by the prophets, messengers and pious before us. In the Quran you can find a selection of supplications starting with Rabbanaa, our Lord, or Rabbee, my Lord.

Use them in your daily life and memorize these Quranic dua which cover a wide range of topics. You can read and listen to them here.

A beautiful example is the supplication to make for the parents: And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, “My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.” [Quran, 17:24]

4. Trust in your Lord.

Know that Ar-Rabb takes care of you in all situations and trust in all His actions because they are good for you. Take inspiration from this beautiful ayah: [Moses] said, “No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me. [Quran, 26:62]

Wallahu ta’alaa ‘alem.

O Allah, Ar-Rabb, we know that You are our Lord, Master and Sustainer. Adorn us with a firm belief in and acting upon the Oneness of Your Lordship and aid us to call upon You in the best ways, described in Your Book and the sunnah of the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Beautify us with trust in You and contentment with all of Your actions, ameen!

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Prince Feisal of Jordan & his daughters, Princesses Ayah, Sara and Princess Aisha, attend the day four of Beach Volleyball at the Olympics, in Eiffel Tower Stadium, on 30 July 2024

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Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Surah al-Maryam Ayah 81-82-83-84

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

19:81 And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they might give them honor, power and glory.

19:82 Nay, but they will deny their worship of them, and will become their adversaries.

19:83 See you not that We have sent the Shayatin against the disbelievers to push them to do evil.

19:84 So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number.

The Idols of the Polytheists will deny Their Worship

Allah, the Exalted, informs about the disbelievers who associate partners with their Lord, that they have taken gods besides Allah, so that these gods may be a source of honor and might for them. They think that these gods give them power and make them victorious. Then, Allah mentions that the matter is not as they claim, and it will not be as they hope.

Nay, but they will deny their worship of them, (on the Day of Judgement).

This means that they will be foes in a state other than what they think about these gods.

And who is more astray than one who calls upon, besides Allah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls to them And when mankind are gathered, they will become their enemies and will deny their worshipping. (46:5-6)

As-Suddi said, Nay, but they will deny their worship of them), "This means their worshipping of the idols.”

As-Suddi said, "They will be in severe opposition and argument.”

Ad-Dahhak said, "This means enemies.” 

See you not that We have sent the Shayatin against the disbelievers to push them to do evil.

Ali bin Abi Talhah said that Ibn Abbas said, "They will lead them astray with temptation.''

Al-Awfi said that Ibn Abbas said, "They will incite them against Muhammad and his

Companions.”

Qatadah said, "They will harass them and disturb them until they disobey Allah.”

Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement, And whosoever turns away blindly from the remembrance of the Most Gracious, We appoint for him a Shaytan to be a companion for him.” (43:36)

Concerning Allah's statement, So make no haste against them; We only count out to

them a (limited) number. This means, "Do not be hasty with the punishment that is going to befall them, O Muhammad.”

We only count out to them a number. This means, "We are only delaying them for a

fixed appointment whose time is numbered. They are destined for that and there is no escaping the torment of Allah and His exemplary punishment.”

And consider not that Allah is unaware of that which the wrongdoers do. (14:42)

So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while. (86:17)

We postpone the punishment only so that they may increase in sinfulness. (3:178)

We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great

torment. (31:24)

Say: "Enjoy! But certainly, your destination is the (Hell) Fire.”  (14:30)

As-Suddi said, We only count out to them a (limited) number), means years, months, days and hours.”

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23 March 2024, Saturday

Miraculously feeling a lot less blue and more of other colors today, alhamdulillah! Also, I’m forever a take photos of sunset girl.

Day 13: What aspects of the qur'anic science have you explored, and how did that go? (e.g tafsir, translation, memorization, tajweed, recitation)

I use a Quran with word by word translation as well as full ayah translations and it’s a game changer. As someone that doesn’t know Quranic arabic it’s sooo nice to actually understand what you’re reciting in real time. When I was little I memorized the shorter surahs of chapter 30 and though it’s been a personal goal recently to memorize more, I just haven’t been able to make it a priority (sadly). I definitely ain’t giving up though, sooner or later in sha Allah I wish to memorize chapter 30 entirely.

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On 26 October, the Palestinian Ministry of Health released the list of names of Palestinians killed since 7 October. Among them, from the Abu Shammala family, are:

Basimah Abdul Rahim Mahmoud (51);

Hana Abdul Qadir Mohammed (50);

Jawad Hassan Ali (49);

Bassel Hassan Kamil (49);

Fatima Fawzi Abd (39) and her children Tasneem Ibrahim Saeed (15), Mahmoud Ibrahim Saeed (13), and Yasmine Ibrahim Saeed (8); 

Samir Hussein Akl (63);

Samir's son Ayman Samir Hussein (40) and his children Yamin Ayman Samir (12) and Abdel Rahman Ayman Samir (7);

Samir's son Isma'il Samir Hussein (37), his wife, and most of their children, including Zeina Isma'il Samir (4);

Samir's son Ahmed Samir Hussein (31), his wife, and most of their children, including Amir Ahmed Samir (8), Youssef Ahmed Samir (6), and Lara Ahmed Samir (3);

and Samir's son Ibrahim Samir Hussein (26), who was a lawyer; along with his wife and most of their children;

Haifa Saeed Ahmed (37);

Walaa Talal Hussein (31);

Heba Nabil Abdel Rahman (29);

Tasneem Bassam Abdullah (28);

Naderin Bashir Mohammed (28);

Sharifa Ghaleb Mohammed (26);

Mahmoud Khaled Abdel Rahman (23);

Bayan Munir Abdel Rahman (17);

Maha Iyad Ahmed (16);

Shahd Majid Ismail (14) and her sister Dalal Majid Ismail (3);

Karim Mohammed Samir (9), who told his cousins and aunts that he wanted to have a party with everyone for his 9th birthday; 

Sham Ayman Ismail (8), who was named after the Levant, and her brother Adam Ayman Ismail (4);

Hadi Rami Salah Al-Din Ismail (5) and his sister Aisha Salah Al-Din Ismail (3);

Suhad Hani Iyad (4);

Nayef Mahmoud Hussein (78) and his children Zuhair Nayef Mahmoud (51), Dawlat Nayef Mahmoud (50), Aisha Nayef Mahmoud (48), Muhammad Nayef Mahmoud (40), and Umaima Nayef Mahmoud (30);

Nayef's son Mahmoud Nayef Mahmoud (33) and his children Musab Mahmoud Nayef (3) and Marah Mahmoud Nayef (1);

and Nayef's son Hassan Nayef Mahmoud (38) and his children Isma'il Hassan Nayef (2), Salma Hassan Nayef (4), and Muhammad Hassan Nayef (6);

Beirut Mohammed Iyad, who was named Beirut because she was born the same day as the tragic 2020 explosion in Lebanon (3);

'Abla Ibrahim Saleh (66) and her brother Imtiyaz Ibrahim Saleh (53);

and 'Abla's brother Taysir Ibrahim Saleh (57) and his children Hana Taysir Ibrahim (23), Islam Taysir Ibrahim (30), Ahd Taysir Ibrahim (15), and Raghad Taysir Ibrahim (13);

Muhammad Khalil Ibrahim (26);

Qasim Ayman Ibrahim (25);

Hadil Ibrahim Bahjat (28);

Nur Asim Nabil (2) and their brother Nabil Asim Nabil (4);

Isma'il Abdel Rahman Aqilan (42);

Aziza Abdel Fattah Ahmed (63);

Lama Abdullah Nayef (11) and her sister Hind Abdullah Nayef (14);

Nayef Ibrahim Nayef (12);

Mona Ahmed Musa (36);

Maryam Muhammad Taysir (3) and her sibling Dana Muhammad Taysir (1);

Mahmud Marwan Abdel Rahman (23) and his siblings Ayah Marwan Abdel Rahman (19), Muhammad Marwan Abdel Rahman (16) and Shahid Marwan Abdel Rahman (9);

Raghad Asaad Abdel Rahman (21) and her siblings Maram Asaad Abdel Rahman (26) and Husayn Asaad Abdel Rahman (17);

Nada Abdullah Jabr (91);

Najat Abdel Rahman Hussein (50);

Aisha Mahmoud Hashem (37);

Suhaila Muhammad Ismail (47);

Akram Saleh Saeed (2);

and Fathia Muhammad Hussein (70).

You can read more about the human lives lost in Palestine on the Martyrs of Gaza Twitter account and on my blog.

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Day 12 - Sunset

30 days photography challenge

Cuy ngubek galeri hp ngga ada foto sunset. Adanya jg pre sunset dan pasca sunset hahahaha

Foto ke 1 itu di pangandaran jam 5.20 mendung, mau liat sunset ceritanya tapi ya gmn cuacanya jelek. Jadi adanya foto dramatis ayah dan anak memandang laut haha.

Foto ke 2 itu di dalem mobil, udah di jalan ujungberung hampir alun2 ujungberung. Langitnya bagus pasca sunset inimah sih.. Foto diambil kira2 jam 6.20 saat itu belom begitu gelap masih ada langit birunya.

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30 Tahun

23 Oktober adalah hari sepesial, tahun ini 2023 saya kembali memulai peta baru dalam kehidupan, perjalanan usia 30 tahun (3 dekade) yang begitu tidak terasa, terasa sangat cepat, dengan berbagai fase yang sudah di hadapi dalam hidup ini, Alhamdulillah kepada Allah sang pencipta masih diberikan kesempatan untuk terus ada di dunia ini. Saya ingin merefleksikan perjalanan hidup saya hingga usia 30 tahun ini, merefleksikan perjalanan 3 dekade saya dalam sebuah tulisan agar saya bisa terus baca dan ingat kedepan :

Baru saja kemarin, nenek saya (mama aji) membongkar dometnya, dan tidak sengaja menemukan foto kakek saya (bapak aji) yang mengejutkan di dalam foto terselip itu ia menemukan tulisan tangan kakek saya yang melingkari kalender 23 Oktober 1993, berikut berisikan nama saya dan tanggal lahir hingga jam nya, saya berfikir kakek pasti begitu bahagia cucu pertamanya ini lahir, meskipun tidak sempat bersama lama tapi saya merasakan betul kasih sayang bapak aji atau kakek pada saya cucunya kala itu. Al-Fatihah

23 Oktober 1993 (pergantian 22 ke 23) RS UMUM Samarinda.

Saya lahir ke dunia dan diberi nama UTARI OCTAVIANTY (Utari - karena terinspirasi dengan salah satu penyiar TV, tapi karena juga dekat dengan kata MENTARI / MATAHARI yang bersinar) , OCTAVIANTY (yah sama dengan kebanyakan masyarakat indonesia pada umumnya karena oktober hehe)

23 Oktober 1996 (Ulangtahun ke-3)

Tidak banyak dokumentasi yang saya punya, tidak banyak yang saya ingat, satu hal yang pasti di masa kecil saya ingat 23 Oktober selalu menjadi hari dimana saya di rayakan meskipun itu semua berakhir saat ada berbagai masalah dalam keluarga, namun kenangan manis di masa kecil itu terus teringat hingga saat ini.

23 Oktober 2023 (Ulangtahun ke-30)

Hari ini, saya duduk di kamar saya sembari merefleksikan semua perjalanan hidup saya sejauh ini, tiada kata selain syukur kepada Allah, semoga Allah terus memberikan dan menguatkan saya hambanya yang begitu lemah dan masih banyak salah.

ada beberapa foto-foto yang ingin saya kenang dimasa ulangtahun saya dalam 1 dekade terakhir :

20 - (Bandung - Bersama Ika dan Ecin)

21 TAHUN (Bandung - Bersama Btari, Citnan & Winda)

22 TAHUN (Bandung - Bersama BPM Sukses)

23 TAHUN (Bandung - Bersama Tya & Lala)

24 TAHUN (Jakarta - Bersama Nakama Tebet)

25 TAHUN (Jakarta - Bersama Nakama Ponkel & Dia)

26 TAHUN (Jakarta - Bersama Nakama Pasming)

27 TAHUN (Balikpapan - Bersama Keluarga)

28 TAHUN (Depok - Bersama Keluarga&Sahabat)

29 TAHUN (Samarinda - Wedding Day)

30 TAHUN (Now it's anniversary & birthday)

Kini, makna 23 Oktober bukan hanya menjadi hari kelahiran, tapi juga menjadi peringatan hari jadi pernikahan saya dan suami. Begitu banyak doa dan harapan yang saya ingin utarakan di usia ini. Begitu banyak syukur saya sampaikan kepada Allah,

Saya dalam hening malam ini berdoa agar kami - saya, suami dan keluarga bisa terus diberikan kesehatan di lapangkan kemudahan pada apa yang kami upayakan, jika sudah tiba waktunya di tambahkan anggota keluarga pada keluarga kecil kami. Saya berdoa agar keluarga kami, ayah ibu kami, saudara-saudara kami diberikan kesehatan dan keberkahan. Saya berdoa agar apa dan sahabat-sahabat saya upayakan di aruna dapat dilancarkan agar di usia usia saya selanjutnya bisa terus memberi dampak dan manfaat yang semakin luas agar hidup ini menjadi bermakna. Amiin

Alhamdulillah, Bismillah.

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The #Quran (Surah al-Ankabut (29:69))

وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ۚ

And those who strive for Us – We will surely guide them to Our ways.

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RAMADAN CHALLENGE 2024:

Welcome to this years Ramadan Challenge! This is something I've been doing for the past 3 years and it has been so beneficial to me so I hope it is the same for you. Everyone is welcome to join! Please also let me know if u have any suggestions / notice any mistakes ;_;

Special thank you to @nuuralshams 💕 and @laikastudies ✨

RULES:

Reblog this post to let me know you're in! (and to have as reference)

Pls use the tag '#RamadanChallenge2024'

I will be rb-ing every post I see in there (unless it's spam bots)

You can do a question per day or batch them together if you like

You can also do some questions out of order if you want (like answering the surah kahf question on a friday)

Feel free to skip any question or just post abt how ur ramadan went that day / what you ate for iftar / anything tbh

You are also welcome to start late (or early! If you want to use some of the questions as a countdown to Ramadan!)

I also included some Ramadan Prep questions + Eid post if you'd like! ( Very optional!)

I will be starting the challenge when I personally start Ramadan but if Ramadan starts a day earlier for you- you can just start then!

I added a bonus day in case Ramadan is 30 days lol but you can skip it if you want if Ramadan is only 29 days

I will try my best to queue your posts but knowing me I might just mass-reblog 🤡

Anyway Allahumma Balighna Ramadan!!! / Ramadan Mubarak !!!! (based on when you're reading this)

Let me know! If you want to be tagged / reminded when we start!

PREP QUESTIONS (Optional):

Prep day 1: One thing you're looking forward to this Ramadan

Prep day 2: Anything you are scared of / worried about for this year?

Prep day 3: List one thing that would help future-you get the most out of this Ramadan, and go do it now! (if possible)

RAMADAN QUESTIONS:

Day 1: What are your goals this Ramadan? Possible suggestions: 1 habit to build, 1 habit to break, and one accomplishment you hope to gain!

Day 2: What are your other obligations this month? How does it compare to previous years? How do you balance them with ramadan?

Day 3: What is your favorite act of worship? Has it always been your favorite?

Day 4: Ramadan is the month of the qur'an. What is an ayah from the Qur'an that has changed your view of things or impacted you deeply (this year)?

Day 5: Share a treasured ramadan memory

Day 6: Biggest life lesson or advice you would give to others

Day 7: Best iftar item?

Day 8: What is a suhoor necessity to get you through the day?

Day 9: Share a hadith you’ve been thinking about recently or try this link that gives you a random hadith. How does it relate to you? (Does it?)

Day 10: First 10 days end today! Share a taraweeh tip! If you haven't prayed Taraweeh before, what is something that feels difficult about it?

Day 11: How has your experience of Ramadan changed over the years (Has it?)

Day 12: Most challenging thing about Ramadan and how do you try to overcome it?

Day 13: What aspects of the qur'anic science have you explored, and how did that go? (e.g tafsir, translation, memorization, tajweed, recitation)

Day 14: Favorite lesson(s) from the surah kahf stories?

Day 15: Any islamic lecture series / podcast / book that you would recommend?

Day 16: Favorite time to read qur'an during Ramadan? What about outside of Ramadan?

Day 17: What is your Ramadan Routine this year?

Day 18: the second 10 days is almost over! Are you part of any islamic communities during Ramadan? What about outside of Ramadan?

Day 19: What is something you are grateful for this Ramadan?

Day 20: Have you ever done i'tikaf or qiyamul-layl in previous Ramadans? Are you doing any this time?

Day 21: Any feel-good dua acceptance stories to share? It could be your own story, a friend's, or even from a lecture that you heard

Day 22: What is something you always miss about Ramadan when it's over? / What do you think you might miss this year?

Day 23: Are you making dua for anything specific? (Any dua you want us to make for you?)

Day 24: Share an Eid memory that sticks out to you! What kind of Eid traditions do you have?

Day 25: Who is a sahaba (companion of the prophet ﷺ) that you feel inspired by? Can you share the story that inspires you?

Day 26: Your Laylatul-Qadr worship routine! Dhikr? Dua? Salah? Tell us!

Day 27: Mention a favorite story about the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, or which of his qualities you look up to the most.

Day 28: Think over the last month and the Ramadan that you've spent. Is there something you wish you had spent more time on? There's still 1-2 days left! What's your plan?

Day 29: Ramadan is our honorable yearly guest who is now preparing to leave 💔 What are 3 gifts Ramadan is leaving for you as a parting gift until we meet it again (inshallah) next year. It could be habits

Day 30 / BONUS DAY: If you were given an extra day to live, what would you do on that day?

EID: Eid Mubarak! Post a 3x3 or a 3x2 photoset of your eid celebrations! (Optional)

[asma-al-husna]

Allah calls Himself Ar-Rabb— The Lord, the Master— on more than 900 occasions in the Quran. Ar-Rabb is the only one who truly takes care of the whole creation, nourishing it in the most perfect way. He is the one who created us, who sustains us, who fosters and regulates all beings from the earliest state to that of the highest perfection!

The Lord, the Master, the Creator and Nurturer

Rabb comes from the root raa-baa-baa, which points to three main meanings. The first main meaning is to be lord, owner, or master. The second main meaning is to take care of, nourish, sustain, and provide for, and the third is to raise or bring up.

This root appears 980 times in the Quran in four derived forms. Examples of these forms are rabbee (“my Lord”), al rabaaniyoona (“the Rabbis”), and ribbiyyoona (“religious scholars”).

Linguistically, Rabb is a term used for the owner (maalik), the master (as-sayyid), the one who takes care of, sustains, nourishes (al-qayyoom), and provides or takes care of everything (ar-razzaaq). [Lisan al-Arab by ibn Mandhoor].

The word tarbiyyah is also derived from the same root, and it means to take care of. It is often used to indicate how we bring up and nurture our children.

Rabb is also used with an adjective to refer to people, indicating the “master” or the one who is obeyed, for example rabb ud daar— the master of the house. Only Allah is Ar-Rabb; He is the true and complete owner of everything in existence and the only one who takes care, nourishes, and fosters everything that exists through every stage of existence.

Ar-Rabb Himself says: . . . [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds [Quran, 1:2] . . .And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority . . . [Quran, 2:30] and . . . At that, Zechariah called upon his Lord, saying, My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication. [Quran, 3:38]

The Tawheed of Lordship

One of the types of tawheed a true Muslim should believe in and live by is tawheed ar-ruboobiyyah, the Oneness of Allah’s Lordship. This means that you affirm Allah is one and unique in His actions. Examples are creation, controlling affairs, provision, giving life and death, and sending down rain. It is firmly believing that only Allah nourishes and sustains and that no other being can do the things Allah ‘azza wa jall does.

For example the Mushrikeen among whom the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was sent did not disagree with this type of tawheed; they affirmed it in general terms. Allah Ar-Rabb says: And indeed if you ask them: Who has created the heavens and the earth? They will surely say: The All-Mighty, the All-Knower created them. [Quran, 43:9] However they did not affirm tawheed of worship and divinity (tawheed ul uloohiyyah), and worshipped idols.

Only affirming the Lordship of Allah is not sufficient for someone to be a true Muslim; you must also affirm what is implied by this— the oneness of the divinity of Allah— and thus devote your worship to Allah alone!

How Can You Live By This Name?

1. Feel it when you say “Rabb-il-‘Alameen.”

In your five prayers, you recite surah Al-Fatiha seventeen times a day, and which ayah do you recite as part of this opening surah? Alhamdulillahi Rabb-il-‘Alameen– All praise and thanks are to the Lord of the Worlds. Next time you say this, feel the greatness of your Rabb and imagine He is not only the Rabb of the world of humans, but also the Rabb of the angels, jinns, and all the galaxies, and He takes care of everything in existence 24/7. Let this increase your love, fear and hope in Him each time you say “Rabb-il-‘Alameen!”

Did you also notice that in each prayer, in each rukoo’, you say ‘subhana rabbiyal-‘adheem’ and in each sujood ‘subhana rabbiyal-‘alaa’? Each time you say these beautiful phrases of remembrance, truly remember that Allah is your Rabb. Each prayer is filled with this beautiful name!

2. Live by tawheed ar-ruboobiyyah.

Realize what tawheed ur-ruboobiyyah means in your daily life and really live by the fact only Allah is your Lord, Provider, and Sustainer. How many times do we turn to other people instead of Allah for our needs, when we have to make certain decisions? So when you or others are in ill health or afraid to sacrifice in the path of Allah, know that only Ar-Rabb can give life and death. When you are worried and distressed, know that only Ar-Rabb can bring benefit and ward off harm, and when you need something, know that only He answers prayers.

3. Use the “Rabbanaa” supplications from the Quran.

The most comprehensive and beautiful supplications can be found in the Quran and Sunnah, made by the prophets, messengers and pious before us. In the Quran you can find a selection of supplications starting with Rabbanaa, our Lord, or Rabbee, my Lord.

Use them in your daily life and memorize these Quranic dua which cover a wide range of topics. You can read and listen to them here.

A beautiful example is the supplication to make for the parents: And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, “My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.” [Quran, 17:24]

4. Trust in your Lord.

Know that Ar-Rabb takes care of you in all situations and trust in all His actions because they are good for you. Take inspiration from this beautiful ayah: [Moses] said, “No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me. [Quran, 26:62]

Wallahu ta’alaa ‘alem.

O Allah, Ar-Rabb, we know that You are our Lord, Master and Sustainer. Adorn us with a firm belief in and acting upon the Oneness of Your Lordship and aid us to call upon You in the best ways, described in Your Book and the sunnah of the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Beautify us with trust in You and contentment with all of Your actions, ameen!

[badolmen]

(verification) Ahmed & Abdul Aziz + € NA

(verification) Sara Hussein + €0 - No donations in 8+ days.

(verification) Hassan + €0 - No donations in 1+ days.

(verification) Safaa Al Khatib + €0 - No donations in 26+ days.

(verification) Abdallah Mousa + $0 - No donations in 1+ MONTH.

(verification) Abd Alhadi Aburas + $5

(verification) Fidaa + $952

(verification) Bara Belal Deeb El Shaer + $50

(verification) Mohammed Alazaiza + $0 - No donations in 2+ days.

(verification) Sahar Shehab + $0 - No donations in 3+ days.

(verification) Ahmed Al-Habil + €0 - No donations in 4+ days.

(verification) Palestine & Youssef Jad Al-Haq + $30

(verification) Mahmoud Alkhaldi + $15

(verification) Osama Basil + $79

(verification) Ahmed Abu Al-Rish + $5

(verification) Abed Rahman Al Shaer + $0 - No donations in 1+ days.

(verification) Ayah & Lina Amir Abu Samra + €0 - No donations in 1+ days.

(verification) Hanaa Jad Al-Haq + $125

(verification) Omar Mazen Rabah Hammad + €10

(verification) Safaa & Mohammed + $0 - No donations in 2+ days.

So many campaigns received donations today - thank you those who donated and shared!

Please consider donating to fundraisers that receive no donations today, or plan to donate to them next week! I would like to especially highlight Abdallah Mousa's campaign, which has received no donations in OVER A MONTH.

As always, please reblog so that this post is more likely to reach those able to donate.

Time stamp: Mar. 1, 2025.

Do Something Saturdays!

Are you feeling helpless and paralyzed by indecision? The best cure is to do something - something that will have an immediate, concrete impact on the world.

Consider donating as little as $5 and/or reblogging this post to share these campaigns!

(verification) Ahmed & Abdul Aziz (€) [NA%] *no set goal but shared by 90-ghost here.

(verification) Sara Hussein (€1.832/€50.000) [3.66%]

(verification) Hassan (€2.623/€50.000) [5.25%]

(verification) Safaa Al Khatib (€808/€13.000) [6.21%] *new campaign and reduced goal, see here.

(verification) Abdallah Mousa ($2.521/$30.000) [8.40%]

(verification) Abd Alhadi Aburas ($7.415/$65.000) [11.4%]

(verification) Fidaa ($13.618/$100.000) [13.6%] *new campaign and reduced goal, see here.

(verification) Bara Belal Deeb El Shaer ($1.973/$10.000) [19.7%]

(verification) Mohammed Alazaiza ($10.432/$48.000) [21.7%]

(verification) Sahar Shehab ($8.896/$30.000) [29.7%] *new campaign and reduced goal, see here.

(verification) Ahmed Al-Habil (€19.268/€50.000) [38.5%]

(verification) Palestine & Youssef Jad Al-Haq ($59.037/$100.000) [59.0%]

(verification) Mahmoud Alkhaldi ($31.290/$50.000) [62.6%]

(verification) Osama Basil ($10.192/$15.000) [67.9%]

(verification) Ahmed Abu Al-Rish ($73.642/$100.000) [73.6%]

(verification) Abed Rahman Al Shaer ($39.853/$50.000) [79.7%]

(verification) Ayah & Lina Amir Abu Samra (€50.198/€60.000) [83.7%]

(verification) Hanaa Jad Al-Haq ($34.827/$40.000) [87.1%] *new campaign and reduced goal, see here.

(verification) Omar Mazen Rabah Hammad (€22.958/€25.000) [91.8%]

(verification) Safaa & Mohammed ($51.061/$53.000) [96.3%]

Time stamp: Mar. 1, 2025.

More information and campaigns under the read more.

(Conversions: $5 = kr52.36, €4.66, £3.89, CHF4.30)

If a GFM was closed or deleted before reaching its goal, the funds are not distributed. Request a refund for deleted or terminated GFM campaigns here. Select 'The funds were never delivered to the intended recipient' as your reason for requesting a refund. Submit an equivalent donation to the new or remade campaign if available.

Daily Campaigns @writing-prompts-for-palestine

Match Me Monday

Ten Dollar Tuesdays

Five Dollar Fridays

Completed Campaigns

(verification) Mohammed Shamia ($70.280/$70.000) [100%]

***the follow campaigns appear to have been terminated by GFM/are no longer accepting donations. I am looking for an update from the organizers.

(verification) Mohammed Helles (€4.065/€45.000) [9.03%]

(verification) Doaa Jad Al Haq ($7.622/$12.000) [63.5%] *evacuated, still need survival funds

(verification) Hossam Saleh Mohamed El Bardawil ($26.592/$30.000) [88.6%]

[smqazi]

WARNING!

﴿وَذَكِّرْفَإِنَّالذِّكْرَىٰتَنفَعُالْمُؤْمِنِينَ﴾

[ الذاريات: 55]

Wa Dhakkir Fa`inna-dh-Dhikra Tanfa`ul-Mu`uminina

And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers, Surah Az-Zaariaat, 51, Ayah 55

BY WRITING “SO-CALLED ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, WHICH BY DEFINITION IS NEITHER ISLAMIC NOR REPUBLIC,” I MEAN IT.  

AS A MUSLIM, I WILL KEEP REMINDING ALL OF YOU AS LONG AS I LIVE, TILL SO-CALLED ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN BECOMES NEW PAKISTAN (NAYAA PAKISTAN ), A TRULY ISLAMIC REPUBLIC.

THE SO-CALLED ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, WHICH BY DEFINITION IS NEITHER ISLAMIC NOR REPUBLIC, HAS  DECLARED A WAR ON GOD ALMIGHTY, ALLAH (Subhanahu  wa Ta’ala) AND HIS LAST MESSENGER, MUHAMMAD (SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) BY CONTINUING TO GIVE OR TAKE RIBA’.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             SO ALLAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA’ALA) HAS DECLARED A WAR ON ALL THOSE MUSLIMS WHO GIVE OR TAKE RIBA’ (USUARY)!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BECAUSE OF THEIR DISOBEDIENCE OF LAWS OF ALLAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA’ALA) i.e. SHAR’AH, THE HELPLESS, THE NEEDY, THE POOR, AND THE SIMPLE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN ARE SUFFERING FROM THE WRATH OF ALLAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA’LA). JUST THINK ABOUT IT   SERIOUSLY, REALLY!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Riba' verses in Holy Qur’an-in the order of compilation: 

Surah Al Baqarah, Verses 275-281 

Surah Aal-e -'Imran, Verse 130 

Surah Nisaa', Verse 161 

Surah Rum, Verse 39

 Firstly the Riba' verses were revealed in Surah Ar-Rum: 

"And whatever Riba' you give so that it may increase in the wealth of the people, it does not increase with Allah." (30: 39) 

The second verse is of Surah An-Nisaa': 

And [for] their taking of usury (Riba') while they had been forbidden from it, and their consuming of the people's wealth unjustly. And we have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful punishment. (4:161)

The third verse is of Surah Aal e Imran: 

"O those who believe do not eat up Riba' doubled and redoubled." (3:130) 

The fourth verse is of Surah Al Baqarah: 

O those who believe fear Allah and give up what still remains of the Riba' if you are believers. But if you do not, then listen to the declaration of war from Allah and His Messenger. And if you repent, yours is your principal. Neither you wrong, nor be wronged. And if there be one in misery, then deferment till ease. And that you leave it as alms is far better for you, if you really know. And be fearful of a day when you shall be returned to Allah, then everybody shall be paid, in full, what he has earned. And they shall not be wronged." (2: 275-281)

"O those who believe, fear Allah and give up what still remains of the Riba' if you are believers. But if you do not, then listen to the declaration of war from Allah and His Messenger. And if you repent, yours is your principal. Neither you wrong, nor be wronged." [Al-Baqarah 2:278-279] 

The point that the Riba' verses of Surah Al Baqarah make are:

• Unyielding resolve on the prohibition of Riba'; 

• Condemnation and absolute denunciation of Riba' practices, and tagging them as oppressive or unjust; 

• Gravity of the sinfulness of Riba', especially that this is the only mention in the Holy Qur’an of ‘a notice of war from God Almighty and His Messenger (SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam); 

• Clear definition that any excess over principal is Riba’;

• Uncompromising position against rescheduling for an increment; and lastly; 

Hinting that deferred-payment sale is an acceptable alternative.

_________ 

REVIZED

﴿وَذَكِّرْفَإِنَّالذِّكْرَىٰتَنفَعُالْمُؤْمِنِينَ﴾

[ الذاريات: 55]

Wa Dhakkir Fa`inna-dh-Dhikra Tanfa`ul-Mu`uminina

And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers, Surah Az-Zaariaat, 51, Ayah 55

BY WRITING “SO-CALLED ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, WHICH BY DEFINITION IS NEITHER ISLAMIC NOR REPUBLIC,” I MEAN IT.  

AS A MUSLIM, I WILL KEEP REMINDING ALL OF YOU AS LONG AS I LIVE, TILL SO-CALLED ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN BECOMES NEW PAKISTAN (NAYAA PAKISTAN ), A TRULY ISLAMIC REPUBLIC.

_____________________________________________________________

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

THE SO-CALLED ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, WHICH BY DEFINITION IS NEITHER ISLAMIC NOR REPUBLIC, HAS DECLARED A WAR ON GOD ALMIGHTY, ALLAH (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) AND HIS LAST MESSENGER, MUHAMMAD (SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) BY CONTINUING TO GIVE OR TAKE RIBA’.

SO, ALLAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA’ALA) HAS DECLARED A WAR ON ALL THOSE MUSLIMS WHO GIVE OR TAKE RIBA’ (USUARY)!

BECAUSE OF THEIR DISOBEDIENCE OF LAWS OF ALLAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA’ALA) i.e. SHAR’AH, THE HELPLESS, THE NEEDY, THE POOR, AND THE SIMPLE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN ARE SUFFERING FROM THE WRATH OF ALLAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA’LA). JUST THINK ABOUT IT SERIOUSLY, REALLY!

Riba' verses in Holy Qur’an-in the order of compilation: 

Surah Al Baqarah, Verses 275-281 

Surah Aal-e -'Imran, Verse 130 

Surah Nisaa', Verse 161 

Surah Rum, Verse 39

 Firstly the Riba' verses were revealed in Surah Ar-Rum: 

"And whatever Riba' you give so that it may increase in the wealth of the people, it does not increase with Allah." (30: 39) 

The second verse is of Surah An-Nisaa': 

And [for] their taking of usury (Riba') while they had been forbidden from it, and their consuming of the people's wealth unjustly. And we have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful punishment. (4:161)

The third verse is of Surah Aal e Imran: 

"O those who believe do not eat up Riba' doubled and redoubled." (3:130) 

The fourth verse is of Surah Al Baqarah:

O those who believe fear Allah and give up what still remains of the Riba' if you are believers. But if you do not, then listen to the declaration of war from Allah and His Messenger. And if you repent, yours is your principal. Neither you wrong, nor be wronged. And if there be one in misery, then deferment till ease. And that you leave it as alms is far better for you, if you really know. And be fearful of a day when you shall be returned to Allah, then everybody shall be paid, in full, what he has earned. And they shall not be wronged." (2: 275-281)

"O those who believe, fear Allah and give up what still remains of the Riba' if you are believers. But if you do not, then listen to the declaration of war from Allah and His Messenger. And if you repent, yours is your principal. Neither you wrong, nor be wronged." [Al-Baqarah 2:278-279] 

The point that the Riba' verses of Surah Al Baqarah make are:

• Unyielding resolve on the prohibition of Riba'; 

• Condemnation and absolute denunciation of Riba' practices, and tagging them as oppressive or unjust; 

• Gravity of the sinfulness of Riba', especially that this is the only mention in the Holy Qur’an of ‘a notice of war from God Almighty and His Messenger (SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam); 

• Clear definition that any excess over principal is Riba’;

• Uncompromising position against rescheduling for an increment; and lastly; 

Hinting that deferred-payment sale is an acceptable alternative.