#Morning and evening dhikr

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Morning and Evening Adhkār ✨❤️

Reference : Hisnul Muslim 82

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☪️ 30 day pre-ramadan challenge ♡

2nd feb - 2nd march (or 1st feb-1st march depending on where you are in the world)

istighfar x100 a day

at least five pages of qur'an a day

daily morning and evening dhikr

no music

sleep early, wake up early

no (or limit) twitter/instagram/tiktok

surah mulk before bed

tahajjud x1 a week (minimum)

[fudhayl]

Causes of Sustenance and Its Hindrances:

These 4 bring provision (rizq):

1) Tahajjud

2) Abundant Istighfar before Fajr

3) Consistent charity

4) Dhikr in the morning & evening

These 4 prevent provision (rizq):

1) Sleeping in the morning

2) Few optional prayers

3) Laziness

4) Treachery

[Zad al-Ma'ad of Ibn al-Qayyim]

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Ugh, I've been meaning to post about this doll for what feels like ages! Allergies have been pretty bad this week, but I've finally been able to pull myself together enough to post about Fulla's prayer dolls!

According to the Islamic blog Alhannah.com, "The purpose of a prayer outfit is twofold – to respect the sanctity of prayer by covering one’s ‘Awrah’ (parts of the body that should be covered in public) and to uphold the principles of modesty".

"A prayer outfit typically encompasses a long, loose-fitting skirt paired with a top that has a head covering (Hijab), collectively ensuring that the body remains concealed during prayer". The website also states that there are one-piece and two-piece versions of the outfit, the choice between the two often coming down to preference of the wearer (in this case, it seems Fulla prefers the latter)

Muslims pray five times per day: once in the morning before dawn (Fajr), once at midday (Dhuhr), once in the afternoon (Asr), once after sunset (Maghrib), and once in the evening (Isha).

As far as I can find, there have been three prayer dolls of Fulla released. Two are for the Fajr and Isha prayers respectively, and one is for a process connected to all five!

Fulla's first prayer doll was released in 2004 with a doll-sized prayer mat and prayer beads for yourself!

Prayer mats are used to ensure the ground is clean while praying. Prayer beads, meanwhile, are used for dhikr, a process of prayer recitation after each of the five daily prayers. The beads are typically counted for each of the 99 names of Allah recited, however with certain prayer beads consisting of 33 beads instead (such as the one included here) they are counted 3 times over. The first 33 recitations are "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to Allah), the second 33 are "Al-Ahamdulilah" (Praise be to God), and the final 33 are "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest). After these you must pray "Laa ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ala kulli shay in qadir" (There is no god worthy of worship except Allah alone, with no partner or associate) once.

Her next prayer doll was released in 2006 for the Morning Prayer (Fajr)! While I can't definitively say the same for the prior Prayer Dress Fulla, this doll wears indoor clothes underneath her prayer outfit to start the day! She comes with a prayer mat and bag, and (it says on the box but its hard to read) a prayer booklet of the Morning Prayers! And I hadn't even known this until now for this doll or the next, but apparently there's a button on her back that makes her recite them (batteries included)!

I like how much the pink pops against the white! Although the outfit is decent, it looks a bit plain compared to her other indoor looks (although that could have been intentional). I don't have any particularly strong feelings on her fashion, but it's decent!

The same year a doll for the Night Prayers (Isha) was released as well! Underneath her prayer clothes she wears a pair of pink pajamas with gingham detailing, with matching pink slippers! It seems she also came with a prayer mat, bag, and booklet (this time for the Night Prayers) as the Morning Prayers Fulla did! And yes, she also has a button to make her pray them with you!

I love these pajamas so much, they're so cute!!! And the way they match her prayer outfit too??? Indoor-fashion-wise, I probably prefer this one over the Morning Prayer's indoor outfit.

Overall, I love how all of these dolls not only represent a significant Islamic religious practice, but encourage children to do it with her! Between the prayer beads and voice button, I can easily see this doll joining in prayer with her owner :)

And not too difficult to imagine either, since Fulla has also made officially branded prayer clothes in 2005, 2007, and as recent as 2024!

Anyway, I'm glad I was finally able to dive deep into this topic like I'd been meaning to look into for a while (now to get some sleep as it is currently 4am)

Ramadan Kareem!

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One day, Rasulullah ﷺ left the home of his wife, Juwairiyah radiya Allahu anha, for Fajr while she continued with her ibaadat at home. Rasulullah ﷺ then returned home in the afternoon and saw that she was still doing her ibaadat. He asked her: ❛Are you still in the same position as I left you?❜ She replied yes. So he said:

❛𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿��𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

🌺 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗶 𝘄𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗶𝗵𝗶, ‘𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗾𝗶𝗵𝗶, 𝘄𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗳𝘀𝗶𝗵𝗶, 𝘄𝗮 𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮 ‘𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗵𝗶, 𝘄𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗵𝗶.❜ 【𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝟮𝟳𝟮𝟲】

What do these terms mean?

🌿 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 — Allah is free from any imperfection (we negate any negative attributed to Him)

🌿 𝗪𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗱𝗶𝗵𝗶 — Allah deserves of all praise (we affirm every positive attributed to Allah)

🌿 ‘𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗾𝗶𝗵𝗶 — By the amount and number of His creations, i.e. O Allah, I glorify You and praise You by the sheer amount of every living being and non-living thing, every grain of sand in the deserts, every drop of water in the ocean, every star and planet, every miniscule creation that I cannot see with my bare eyes, and every creation that I do not even know about.

🌿 𝗪𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗳𝘀𝗶𝗵𝗶 — Until He is pleased, i.e. O Allah, I glorify You and praise You with the quality and quantity of that which pleases You.

🌿 𝗪𝗮 𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮 ‘𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗵𝗶 — As heavy as His throne.

🌿 𝗪𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗵𝗶 — By the amount of inks required to record His Words, His Commands and Decrees, His Knowledge of everything.

This dhikr takes literally less than two minute to recite, yet it is more blessed than hours of voluntary worship. It’s sunnah to recite it 3x every morning.

Your sister in Deen, Aida Msr ©

[umairaayyy]

Ramadhan Checklist

1. Tahajjud + Witr

2. Suhoor with odd number of Dates

3. Fast all ramadhan for the اللّٰہ sake only

4. Pray 5 fard prayers on time

5. Pray 12 sunnah prayers

6. Morning & Evening Adhkar

7. Continuous dhikr at all times

8. Repent, ask for all 's forgiveness

9. Make lots of Dua for yourself and the

ummah

10. Recite minimum of 5 pages of Quran after every fard prayer (Khatam in 1 month) 11. Memorize a minimum page of the Quran 12. Charity, give even just 1 riyal

13. Break your fast with dates + breaking fast dua "Dhahaba-z-zama', wa-b-tallati-l- 'uruq, wa thabata-l-ajru in sha'a-llah."

14. Taraweeh 8-20 rakaats

15. Make sure your space is always clean 16. Recite before sleeping adhkar

17. Sleep after taraweeh

[zaurae]

𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℕ𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ℝ𝕠𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕖

.ೃ࿐ 𝓒𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓬 𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮 .ೃ࿐

Not everyone' s day or night routine is the same. Ultimately, we all have different routines we stick to--due to our different lifestyles.

For those who do not have a solid routine to follow, or is not consistent with their routine, or even wants to create a routine; I have listed ideas you can add to your new or current routine for more productivity, but also realistic to stay consistent.

Just like when you want to achieve a certain goal, make your routine realistic to your needs and lifestyle. If you have a busy schedule, add and work around what is best for you. For someone like me who can at times be lazy to do a task, I made it easier for myself to complete a task to do and set times for myself to enjoy like hobbies for that balance!

Try to challenge yourself everyday to stick by your own routine, and add habits that erases your current bad habits like going on your phone as soon as you wake up--to waking up and admiring the morning skies.

𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑅𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒

♡ Start your morning with extra prayers and focusing on your faith ♡︎

Perform Tahajjud (If you wake up earlier before Fajr Namaz or cannot sleep; perform tahajjud as your duas can become to reality!)

Perform your Fajur Sunnah and Fajr Farz

Do your daily Dhikr

Read the Quran (If you cannot read the Quran, recite any surah or dua you know by heart!)

It is highly recommended that you stay up after Fajr; however, for me, I most likely do fall right back asleep.

If you do however choose to stay up, use this time to work on any outstanding assignments or work that needs to be done. This alone creates more time to do other things in the afternoon, and prevents procrastination.

𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝 𝑎 𝑆𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙/𝐺𝑜𝑎𝑙

｡･ﾟﾟ･ Developing a new goal or skill adds more productivity in your day-to-day routine and leaves less time for laziness. Continue that goal you wanted to achieve; or that skill you want to learn. When enhancing more skills, not only are you using useful time to your day, but you are also pursuing growth!

These goals and skills can be anything!

Here are a few ideas for skills to learn:

Learning Microsoft platforms

Learning a new language

Baking or cooking

Learning about Islam/Quran

Financial needs

Any form of art

Along with stepping towards the goal you have set for yourself! For instance, start adding Sunnah prayer day-to-day and make it a habit!

𝑯𝒐𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒆𝒔

・❥・Always make time for yourself and do something you find joy. Indulge in hobbies you enjoy or never tried before such as:

Watching a movie/TV show

Reading

Writing or drawing

Create a halal blog

Go on walks

Extra Dhikr

Journaling

Quality time with friends and family

Creating a vision board

Gardening

Pottery

Workout

Watch Islamic Podcast

With your hard work and long productive day, make sure to always make time for yourself for that balance--as balance is the most important thing. Without balance between work and time for yourself, it will lead to exhaustion and burnout.

𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆

♡ Self care isn't only about skin care and reading a book with tea; but it also means to rewind and relax, to do the things that are calming and peaceful to you. If the definition of self care means to sleep all day or watch Netfix, then so be it! ♡

Go take that nap; or perhaps lay in bed all day and watch that TV series you have been meaning to watch; put on some skin care products and read a book!

Whatever brings your mind and soul at peace--that is self care!

𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆

☆ ★ ✮ Half of us are most likely guilty from sleeping late--me for instance--however, try to make a habit on sleeping earlier or 30 minutes earlier than the time you usually sleep at. This will slowly train your brain to sleep at an early time and can gradually fix your sleep schedule! ☆ ★ ✮

Before you do sleep, some of the habits I have been consistent on are:

Performing Witr (If you are unable to do perform Isha sunnah prayers, then perform Witr after Isha Farz!)

Practice self care

Write in your journal (Write about your day; what you are grateful for; your wishes; or simply anything in your mind!)

10-15 minutes on your phones

Dust off your bed

Recite Ayatul Kursi (Along with other surahs you know)

Make Dua (Ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to make it easier for you to wake up for Fajr and Tahajjud)

Perform Dhikr (Subhanallah; Alhamdulillah; Agstafurillah; Allahu Akbar; La illaha ilallah; La hawla wala quwwata illa bilah; Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi, Subhanallahil azeem)

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my wishes to improve on

academics - learns how to study better, retain information better and be organised about my study schedule, motivation to study

hobbies - pick up on a series of hobbies i have always wanted to try: crocheting, digital art to draw doodles and ocs, editing videos, stitching, making my own clothes, improve dancing (learn dabke)

personal - improve my self care, develop routines, learn how to do make up and dress better

health - take regular walks, drink my health improvements, work out via homework outs and pilates, drink enough water

spiritual - learn more about my religion, learn about my rights, memorise a surah a month and it's context at least, read daily, change my daily scheduling, change my mindset, evening and morning dhikr becoming regular

[reviverofislam]

Reading Qur'an is Dhikr. Listening to an Islamic lecture is Dhikr. Reviewing your Qur'an is Dhikr. Learning how to read Qur'an is Dhikr. Saying Astagfirullah is Dhikr. Morning and evening adhkar is Dhikr.

[basicsofislam]

BASICS OF ISLAM: SUPPLICATION(DUA): PART 23

Amr Ibnu Shuayb narrates from his father and grandfather: "The Prophet (pbuh) said,

"The most virtuous prayer (dua) is the one said on the day of Arafah. The most virtuous supplication I and the prophets before me said is La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ala kulli shay'in qadir. (There is no god but Allah, having no partner with Him, to Him belongs sovereignty and to Him is praise due, and He is Potent over everything)." [Muwatta, Qur'an 32, (1, 214, 215); Tirmidhi, Da'awat 133, (3579)]

Abu Hurayra narrates: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

"If a person says the supplication, "La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ala kulli shay'in qadir" one hundred times a day, he will be given thawabs as if he has freed ten slaves; in addition, one hundred thawabs are given to him and one hundred sins of him are deleted. This also protects him against Satan three days until the evening. No one except who reads more than it can do a deed better than his. If a person says "Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi"( Allah is free from imperfection and all praise is due to Him) one hundred times a day, his sins will be eliminated even if they are as abundant as the foams of the sea." [Bukhari, Daawat 54, Bad'ul-Khalq 11; Muslim, Dhikr 28, (2691); Muwatta, Qur'an 20, (1, 209); Tirmidhi, Daawat 61, (3464)]

EXPLANATION:

1. This supplication includes the phrase يُحْيِى وَيُمِيتُ  (gives life and death) in a narration and the phrase بِيَدِهِ اْلخَيْرُ  (the good deeds are in His hand) in another narration.

2. When to read this supplication varies from narration to narration. In a narration, a general phrase like "a day" is used but specific times are mentioned in two other narrations: one being "in the morning" and the other "ten times after the morning prayer before speaking".

Abu Sa'id narrates: "The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

"If a person says 'La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu bi yadihil khayr wa huwa ala kulli shay'in qadir' (There is no god but Allah, having no partner with Him, to Him belongs sovereignty and to Him is praise due, the good deeds are in His hand and He is Potent over everything) after the morning prayer, he will be given thawabs as if he has freed a slave from Sons of Ismail."

[sabrgirl]

what to do when you've committed a sin

oftentimes when committing a sin, it can be very easy to fall into a state of hopelessness, extreme guilt, shame and anxiety. The Prophet ﷺ said that "regretting (a sin) is repentance" (Sunan Ibn Majah 4252), and this shows that guilt is a good thing - a feeling that comes along with regret that drives you forward to ensure you don't commit the same sin again.

however, letting guilt and shame consume you entirely to the point where you've lost hope in Allah's Mercy and in yourself and end up sitting in a place of despair is not productive. as long as you're alive, you can still make amends and do good deeds in the hope of attaining the Pleasure of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ .

here is a response I've already made to someone asking me how to let go of shame for past sins, but these are things you can do (in general, of course) but after making a mistake/sinning:

salat al-tawbah (the prayer of repentance) immediately this is the nawafil prayer for when one falls into sin and it is usually two raka'ats. pray this immediately after committing a sin with sincere repentance, putting that guilt into this prayer and weep and ask for forgiveness. regarding this prayer, the Prophet ﷺ has said “There is no slave of Allah who commits a sin then purifies himself well and stands and prays two rakahs, then asks Allah for forgiveness, but Allah will forgive him". (Hisn al-Muslim 140). subhanallah.

sadaqah ◦ give money to charity, create a sadaqah box if you do not already have one and put money inside to increase your good deeds over your bad ones. "Know they not that Allah is He who accepts repentance from His servants and takes their charity, and that Allah is He Who is Oft-Returning with compassion, and is Merciful?" (9:104) - Surah Taubah itself. ◦ if it is a repetitive sin, then say to yourself that every time you commit the sin, you have to put a certain fixed amount in. for example, £10 every time you do xyz and you must put it in every time. keep it at a high amount and it will help you in the future to stop, Insha'Allah.

constant dhikr ◦ i cannot even truly express in words the benefits of doing istighfar in a way that will truly sum it up. it washes away the sins of man to the point where his heart will be purified. it is so important to immerse yourself in doing istighfar day and night as it can protect you and Allah is always prepared to hear the cries of taubah from His people. not a single soul can claim that they can absolve themselves of sin on their own, as only Allah's Mercy can release a man of his sins. Prophets were well aware of this fact, so they also continually sought forgiveness of Allah. make it a plan to recite أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ (astagfirullah waatubu alaiyhi, I seek Allah's forgiveness and I turn to Him in repentance) 100 times daily ◦ i also love the app Azkar - it has morning, evening, sleep and waking up dhikr's that you can just recite while reading them on your phone that has the arabic, transliteration and translation. it is so easy for anyone to follow and so helpful in remembering Allah daily - i highly recommend everyone to download this app

make an action plan after committing the particular sin, make an action plan moving forwards of something you're going to do to seek the Pleasure of Allah and His forgiveness. for example, you tell yourself/Him that you will now wake up for tahajjud every morning for the next 2 weeks (and actually do it) and ask Allah to accept this as an apology and to have Mercy on you. that way, you can even build it as a habit and continue after.

nawafil (voluntary) prayers along with the fard prayers start praying voluntary prayers, like: - 4 raka'at's before asr prayer (The Prophet ﷺ said: "May Allah have mercy upon a man who prays four before Al-Asr." (at-Tirmidhi 430) - tahajjud - 2 raka'at's after the 2 raka'ats of sunnah after zuhr - duha prayer (after sunrise and before zuhr time) etc. doing these extra prayers on top of the obligatory 5 daily prayers will give you more blessings and help you weigh more on the righteous side of the scale

reading Qur'an daily with lengthy recitation this has so many blessings. it's a form of dhikr, the remembrance of Allah, and it helps you to gain His pleasure by doing so. make sure to also read it with translation if arabic is not your first language / a language you understand so that you can listen to what Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is saying and reflect and act on it too.

may Allah, Al-Ghafoor Ar-Raheem, forgive us all for our sins, accept our good deeds and have Mercy on us all, Allahumma Ameen.

[tahyal]

This is advice for the previous asker. 

As I was reading your post I felt like it was me who is speaking. Currently I’m in Japan and work culture here is toxic sometimes with some people being either cold or mean. I got my job just six months ago but I literally burnt out from the first month and thought about quitting my job every single day despite liking my job working with kids. What worked for me is a combination of being both assertive and dismissive whenever a situation happens . Depending on the situation, you either need to instantly fireback at them. And at times you literally just need to ignore their existence. You get to decide if something is worth speaking over. Plus when you realize some people don’t get it, in that case probably just ignoring could work because you can only say so much without it getting over their head. 

I know it is hard. For me it was specially hard because growing up all my life I have been extremely nice and gentle, so being assertive isn’t in my nature. I literally had to google “how to deal with mean people in an Islamic way” lol 😂 but what worked for me is that I spoke to myself every single morning as I get ready in front of the mirror and at night at times and tell myself I am strong and I am assertive and that I will stand up for myself. Not only thqt but that I’ll be a pretty badass at it if someone even tries. I had to hype myself up on so many days now that I genuinely got it and I haven’t had problems since as I am instantly firing back at them and without feeling guilty about it too. 

Also literally every morning I would make dhikr and say “ La hawla wala quwata ila billah” - there is no power nor strength except by Allah the Lofty, the Great".  The key is to say it while you are very present , focused and trusting of Allah. And be consistent. Also, always make duaa. This has worked immensely whenever I struggled with anything I just make duaa every single day relentlessly and then subhanAllah Allah always makes a way out. 

Always remind yourself that Allah has created you and honored and dignified you immensely , you are so precious and so high in the eye of Allah . Make sure you carry yourself with that sense of pride and dignity that Allah has bestowed upon you and always choose you first. The more you speak up for yourself , the stronger you will become specially mentally and for future situations. This world sometimes is cruel but always detach and remember you are not responsible for people’s behavior or emotions and that whatever is going on is their issue. Constantly make dhikr while at work to gain endurance for the day. You got it ! 

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[1tspcinnamon]

ramadan mubarak!! and thank you @notetaeker for creating this challenge again 🤍 it was one of my favorite things about last year's ramadan

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!

1 habit to build: morning and evening dhikr! a much needed source of tranquility

1 habit to break: *sigh* mindless scrolling

1 accomplishment to gain: i'm just hoping to pass my exams (which are going to be in the last week of ramadan) while accomplishing my usual ramadan goals (reading one chapter of the quran every day)

[ataykiri]

My great grandfather used to live in the mountains in very poor conditions, whenever he was given some scanty money from his family he immediately gave it away to those who in his eyes would need it more. He was famous for being extremely welcoming, inviting over each person that passed by his house, no matter their state. He used to offer them all that he had, even if it was extremely little, and made sure no one left his house with less than with what they’ve entered it. After he died, people said that the beauty of that place died with him. During winter mornings he used to make his way through the cold to make wudu with cold water outside. After Fajr he prepared tea for everyone. His lips were always busy with dhikr. When he spoke about death, it was like he was awaiting it with anticipation, like an old friend you’re so eager to meet again. He always said how it’d be his time to go now, how he can’t live on forever, how he and his fellow friends would prepare for what awaits them afterwards. I don’t know if I should feel ashamed or honoured to be from his lineage, considering the state I’m in. One thing is certain tho we’ll never be able to beat our elders..

[heartlikeapearl]

When I think back to when I have been happiest, the most uplifted, and alive, I realize

I was reading my morning and evening adhkar

I was mindfully reading a portion of the Quran every day

I was consistently seeking knowledge and watching lectures every day rather than watching frivolous media

I repented and repented and repented. And I actively worked on ridding my sins and replacing bad habits with that which is pleasing to Allah

I got off the internet. YouTube, Instagram, Online shopping, Tiktok, mobile games: all of it bogs you down in a way you never truly realize until you step back. And the amount of fitan (temptation)!!! I significantly reduced my screen time.

I was avoiding clutter, mentally and physically. I reduced distractions and kept things clean and made sure my days were as simple as they could be

I was sleeping and waking up early

I was getting out of my comfort zone and trying new things, challenging my horizons

I was active. Like they say, harakah barakah (movement [brings] blessings). I would go for walks and bike more. And when I was strength training was also a time I felt really happy

I spent time in nature. At least 2 hours a week while on walks I would visit trails and streams and gardens and forests and parks and just sit or explore. I have found so much peace and joy in this practice. Witnessing how varied wildlife is, identifying species of things, and just enjoying the outdoors has greatly increased my veneration for Allah

I became more gentle in the way I perceive my experience. I mess up? Okay, repent and keep going, Allahul Ghafoor Ar Raheem. I am triggered by the ways someone speaks to me? Okay, that’s okay, remind myself of their humanness and ask Allah to improve me. Feeling bummy? That’s life, sometimes. Read dhikr. Like yes, everything is serious…but everything has a simple and graceful solution. 💗 no need for so much self-imposed pressure

I connected with sisters. Isolation is so real. I made it a point to seek the love and warmth of others. Longer hugs. Checking up on old friends. Going to islamic events and sessions. Enjoying conversations. Yes.

[lightup0nlight]

Rasulullah salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam taught his daughter, Faatimah radiya Allahu anha a powerful dhikr — one that he ﷺ said to not let a morning or evening pass without reciting it. That dhikr is:

𝗬𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝘆𝘂 𝘆𝗮 𝗤𝗮𝘆𝘆𝗼𝗼𝗺 (𝗢 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗢 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴)

𝗯𝗶 𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵 (𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳)

𝗮𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮’𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵𝘂 (𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀)

𝘄𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗳𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗮 ‛𝗮𝘆𝗻 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱��� 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲).

【𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻-𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗶 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘀-𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹-𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝟲/𝟭𝟰𝟳 & 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 | 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗵. 𝗮𝗹-𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵】

This is a comprehensive du’a, because everything in this du’a is comprehensive!

🌺 ❛𝗬𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝘆𝘂 𝗬𝗮 𝗤𝗮𝘆𝘆𝗼𝗼𝗺…❜ — According to some scholars, these two are the greatest Names of Allah due to the following hadith: ❛𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵, 𝗶𝗳 𝗛𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲���𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟯 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗵: 𝗔𝗹-𝗕𝗮𝗾𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝟮:𝟮𝟱𝟱, 𝗔𝗹𝗶 𝗜𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝟯:𝟭-𝟮, 𝗧𝗮-𝗛𝗮 𝟮𝟬:𝟭𝟭𝟭.【 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗯𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗵 𝟯𝟴𝟱𝟲】

🌺 ❛…𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗵, 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳…❜ — The most comprehensive attribute of Allah is His Rahmah. His Rahmah covers everything — all of our sins, all of our needs in this dunya and akhirah, His Jannah, His Forgiveness, absolutely everything.

🌺 ❛…𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀…❜ — And this is the most comprehensive ask. Here we’re asking for Allah to rectify all of our affairs – all of my worldly affairs, my religious affairs, my akhirah affairs. Nothing is left out.

🌺 ❛…𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲.❜ — How often do we blink? We even blink without paying attention. Scholars said what’s very special about this part of the du’a is that we blink constantly, unknowingly, in order to keep our eyes moist. We would never have thought to thank Allah for this blinking of the eye, because it happens without our knowledge. And the wisdom of that is this:

It’s not just the smallness of the affairs that we’re asking Allah to rectify, it’s even also the affairs that we’re not paying attention to but actually have major consequences in life — everything that is happening in the background that is necessary for us to live, to function, to persist. We want Allah to take control and rectify both the affairs that we are actively aware of, as well as things that we’re not aware of, things that we usually don’t even think to ask Him for. We’re asking Allah to not leave us to our own devices in all of our affairs, that He does not even leave us for the blinking of an eye.

In this du’a, we are calling Allah with His most comprehensive Names, with His most comprehensive attribute, and with the most comprehensive ask. And this is why it is such a comprehensive dua! It’s sunnah to make this du’a once every morning and once every evening.

As individuals, we need to come to peace that we cannot control our affairs. I can’t even control the affairs of my own body. So what more of all the other affairs that are happening beyond and all around us? Allah is teaching us to place our vulnerability on Him, so much so that we’re able to say with absolute certainty:

🌿 I don’t want Allah to answer my du’a with what I think is best for me, I want Allah to answer in accordance with what He knows is best for me.

🌿 I will do my best, and I will put in my effort, but at the same time, I am comfortable relinquishing my affairs to Al-Hayy Al-Qayyoom.

🌿 I am at peace with the wisdom of Allah.

May Allah rectify all of our affairs, and not leave us even for the blinking of an eye.

Your sister in Deen, Aida Msr ©