HOW DO YOU / WE TREAT OUR DECEASED

HOW DO YOU /WE TREAT  OUR DECEASED

Truly we all miss our loved ones when they are gone, but are we still connected to them.....let's train our children, friends and loved ones for afterlife,  Infact let's listen to more lectures together concerning the afterlife so that when we are long gone, their body and soul will still be attached to us, their soul will be attached to us in prayers and body will want to visit our graves to. Pray for us every week,  at least once a month, it's only someone who love you truly that will do this for you,  who knows maybe your sister /brother that you love dearly might not even be there once to pray for you,  out of your 6 children who knows if it's only 3 that will be chanced to pay your Qabr a visit so as to pray for you,  who knows.

STOP keeping malice with the deceased based on issues that happened during their lifetime,  forgive and let go,  you will be amazed at the reward from your Lord.

Let's reshuffle our cycle, re plan and make sure that no matter how big/small our cycle is we have people who remind each other and act upon the good deeds we see,  read and hear.

It's Sunnah to visit the Graveyard, Hospital and Prison,  don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Let's revive the sunnah together

Now,  When people tell you they love you,  the usual adage is watch how they treat other people right,  I will like to add to it, that you should watch how they treat their loved ones who are dead , then you will know how they might treat you when you depart this world......

It's so painful that some children don't visit the graves of their parents,  yet they want their children to read Quran often for them,  seek istigfar often,  do Sadaqah often pray for them often when they are long forgotten under the ground....

May Allah grant us long life in good health and wealth so as to be good ambassadors of Islam always,  Amin 🙏

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Taking Care Of Our Akhirah

If you see someone who gives too much,  we complain,  thinking the person gives excessively, we've forgotten the person is taking care of his Akhirah, the after life is the real life, the air,  the health , the wealth and all that we have is only a test from the almighty,  may Allah help us to witness the beneficial months ahead of us ,may Allah let us pass the test we are in and grant us Jannah, Amin.

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RAMADAN 2019

As Muslims around the world start the sawn,  may Allah make it benefit us, our family and loved ones,  Amin....

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READ The Quran For This Reasons Too....

THE EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS RECITATION OF THE QUR'AN  ON IQ 

*Abdul Malik bin Umair said*

*"One who recites the AlQuran remains forever young and possess good memory.

*Crystal clear minds* are those who recites the Al-Quran".

*Al-imam Qurtubi quotes:*
"One who recites the*Al-Quran*,  Allah will grant him with **good memory* * even though he might be 100 years old".

*Grand Imam Ibrahim al-Maqdisi bestowed his student Abbas bin Abdi Daim Rahimahullah.*
Keep reciting the  *Al-Quran* don't ever leave it, for all that you ever wanted will be granted just as how at ease you recite it".

* Ibnu Solah said *
Let it be known that the angels are not ordained to recite the Al-Quran*,  as such they are ever so  eager to listen to humans reciting them".

* Abu Zanad said:*

"It was midnight and I was headed towards Masjidul Rasulullah SAW. Not a single house did i passed by but all dwellers are reciting the  *Al-Quran".*

*Experts in  tafsir quotes
If we occupy ourselves in reciting and praticing what the *Al-Quran* preached, we'll be blessed in this world".

"We seek *Allah's blessing to those who reads this and to continuously recite the Al Qur'an and to put to practice its teachings".

If you love the *Al-Quran* share it. The more it is read the more blessing will be shared.

*MAKE THE AL-QURAN YOUR COMPANION ON EARTH AND YOUR SAVIOUR IN AKHIRAH*

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Good Deeds Go Round

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Sheikh Anas Bin Mesfr once narrated a true story of a family who had broken down on the way to Riyadh. The owner of the car informed the Sheikh that near the halfway point of his journey, his car broke down.  His wife and children were traveling with him.  He tried to fix the car but was unable to.

He mentions that as he was stood in the sun, many cars passed him by, except one man.  He saw him and stopped.  He came over to the owner and asked if everything was ok? The man informed him of the issue and it turned out that the person who stopped had experience in fixing cars so he asked to take a look.  He examined it and unfortunately came to the conclusion that the issue could not be fixed on the spot.

Yet, instead of exchanging greetings and walking away, the man turned to the owner of the car, a person he'd never met before, and said: "You're here with your family, I don't have anyone with me, why don't you take my car and I'll wait here.  Once you arrive in Riyadh, drop your family off and send a tow-truck, I'll be here."

Shocked, the owner of the broken-down car replied with: "I don't know you and you don't know me, how are you offering me your car?!"

The man assured him and told him it's not an issue as they'll both have each others' cars and to put his trust in Allah.

Surprised and happy, the owner transferred his luggage and family to the new car and headed to Riyadh. He says he arrived in Riyadh late at night and sent a tow-truck to the man.  It was the following afternoon that the man and car arrived in Riyadh.

When he arrived, they greeted each other and the owner asked the man if there was something he could give him to reward him for what he had done? The man simply replied by saying he did it for the sake of Allah and he didn’t want anything from him.  In the end they exchanged numbers and went their way.

Some time went by and the owner of the car was sat in a gathering where people were mentioning good deeds done for others.  The owner recalled what this man had done for him and then he remembered that he had not called him for a while so he decided to check up on him.

When he called the man, his wife answered the phone and he asked: where’s so and so?  She informed him he’s not here, and, not knowing who was calling, she mentioned, what else do you want from him? You put him in jail and now he’s imprisoned.

The owner of the car was taken back and asked why he’s in jail?  The wife informed him because of creditors like you. Every day somebody came and asked for him until he was put in jail.

Surprised, and without telling her who he was, he simply asked the name of the prison and ended the call.

The next day the owner took a 100 thousand riyals and headed to the prison.  Upon arrival he went to the admin office and confirmed that so and so was a prisoner there.  Upon confirmation, he asked the reason for imprisonment and was told debt.  Upon hearring this, he said here’s a 100 thousand riyals to pay his debt, please release him from jail but do not tell him who I am.  I am just a good-doer doing this for the sake of Allah.

Upon this, the prison manager called the imprisoned man and said I have good news for you, somebody came and paid a 100 thousand for you, here it is, insha’Allah it’ll benefit you.  Use it to pay off your debts.

The man thanked the manager and asked him who the person was? He informed him we don’t know, he didn’t even tell us his name.  The man then said 100 thousand wouldn’t help him.  His debt is much bigger.  He had entered in to a trade deal which lost money and thus ended up with a debt of 3 million.

Then he paused and said, but you know what? Those prisoners with smaller debts like 5 thousand, 10 thousand etc, this 100 thousand will get them out of jail!

How beautiful is this man’s character that here he was with a 100 thousand given to him yet instead of thinking of giving it to his family etc. for personal benefit, he thought of those around him he could help and benefit.  With the 100 thousand, he managed to free 7 people from prison that day for the sake of Allah.

The sheikh mentions that the prison manager is amazed by what has just happened.  He said: I don’t know which of them I was more amazed by.  The man who gave a 100 thousand without even telling us his name or this man who gave away that 100 thousand when he himself has nothing to his name.

Two or three weeks later the owner of the car decided to call the man’s house again.  To his surprise, the wife answered once more and when asked where he is, she again mentioned jail!

He hung up and headed to the prison one more time.  He met the prison manager and asked him, didn’t I give you a 100 thousand for it to facilitate this man’s release? So how is he still locked up?

The manager informed him that his debt was much larger, 3 million riyals and then said, by Allah, I don’t know which of you amazed me the most.  Your generosity and ehsaan that you gave a 100 thousand without giving your name and then for you to come back to check up on him or him and what he did.  He then proceeded to inform him of what the man had done with the 100 thousand.

At this, the owner of the car was stunned.  He thought this is not an ordinary person. He asked the prison manager to give him documents showing his 3 million debts.  After obtaining these, the owner of the car, who was well connected, went to princes and rich individuals and managed to collect 3 million within 3 months.  Then he went back, paid the money and had him freed from jail.

As Allah (swt) says in the Noble Qur’an:

هَلْ جَزَآءُ الإِحْسَـنِ إِلاَّ الإِحْسَـنُ
(Is there any reward for good other than good)(55:60)

Via muhammad waqqas

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FEMALE WET DREAMS

*FEMALE WET DREAMS:............ ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVES & REGULATIONS*

_It's a complicated and a much neglected subject because.._

1. This matter is not as simple and clearly distinguishable for sisters as it is for brothers

2. Rarely do we ever hear any Shariah explanation for sisters, in detail.

3. Shyness prevents sisters from learning the ruling and hence taharat

_*Wet dreams are as normal for women as they are for men.*_

▪ Although, the frequency may be lower compared to men, nonetheless, the occurrence of wet dreams among women does not indicate any abnormality.

▪ Umm Salamah said: “Umm Sulaym came to the Messenger of Allah, ﷺ and said

_‘O Messenger of Allah, Allah is not too shy to tell us the truth. Does a woman have to do ghusl if she has a wet dream?’_

*The Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Yes, if she sees water (a discharge).’*

_Umm Salamah covered her face and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, can a woman have an erotic dream?’_

*He said, ‘Yes, may your hands be rubbed with dust. How else would her child resemble her?’”*... (Bukhari)

▪ Therefore, if a girl/woman sees a wet dream, it does not mean that she is sexually perverted, lewd or immodest in any sense.

It is out of her control, especially for younger girls who may be experiencing many hormonal changes in their bodies.

▪ _In fact, the Shariah itself recognizes wet dreams as a sign of puberty._

*“And when the children among you come to puberty "(al-hilm)"…” [al-Noor 24:59]*

▪ _The same term, "al-hilm," is used for both puberty and wet dreams, marking wet dreams an indication of puberty._

▪ Allah azzawajal created wet dreams as an outlet for men and women to release their sexual energy.

It happens as a result of human nature which Allah azzawajal has created Himself and no blame can be put on a person. 

▪ Aisha (ra) said: The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ was asked...

_1. About a man who notices some wetness but does not remember having a wet dream._

*He said, “He should do ghusl.”*

_2. About a man who thinks that he had an erotic dream but does not see any wetness._

*He said, “He does not have to do ghusl.”*

_Umm Salamah said, “O Messenger of Allah, does a woman have to do ghusl if she sees something like that?”_

*He said, “Yes, women are the twin halves of men.”*

(Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood)

_Encourage mothers to inform and educate their daughters about such dreams._

_A mother’s education is sincere, pure, and free of any vulgarity._

_A Muslim mother can/should always point out the Islamic recognition of the normality of our body functions and the Shariah rulings about it._
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Cautious Hours

*THE ISLAMIC PROTECTION AGAINST THE EVIL SPIRITS* ☪

*_THE WITCHFUL HOURS*_

  There are some moments of time that are being cautioned of because of the proneness to the harm of evil geniuses in them more than in others. As we have some times blessed with the quick granting of prayers, there exists some times as well that experienced numerous  activities of the devils . The hours as contained in the lslamic lnjunctions are  as follow:

1- *At the sunset* : The hour Immediately after the sun sets are full of many evil activities. Consequently,  necessary warnings are being given by Allah SWT and His Messnger SAW for absolute protection against the evil attacks:

*عن جابر —رضي الله عنه— قال: قال رسول الله —صلى الله عليه* *وسلم—: "لا ترسلوا فواشيكم وصبيانكم إذا غابت الشمس حتى تذهب* *فحمة العشاء، فإن الشياطين تنبعث إذا غابت الشمس حتى* *تذهب فحمة العشاء"* ( _مسلم: ٢٠١٣_ )

_On the authority of Ja'bir ( May Allah be pleased with Him), he_ _said: The Messanger of Allah (SAW) said: " Do not send your_ _domestic animals and your children out Immediately the sun_ _sets untill the darkness of the first hour of the night will pass ( i.e  when _ _the entire place is enveloped in total darkness.) Certainly, the_ _devils usually troop out when sun sets till the passage of the_  _first hour of darkness._

2- *At the earlier rising of the sun:* lt is illegalised in the lslamic lnjunctions to make prostration before Allah SWT in this time except in some rear cases, as the Pagans were found of making prostration to the sun (in worshipping) at that time:

" *صل صلاة الصبح ثم أقصر عن الصلاة حتى تطلع الشمس حتى ترتفع* ، *فإنها تطلع حين تطلع بين قرنى شيطان وحينئذ يسجد لها* *الكفار* ... " (مسلم:٨٣٣)

_Pray Subh prayer( morning prayer) and abstain from any_ _prostration afterward till the sun will rise completely, because_ _the sun emerges during its rising time  between the two horns_ _of Shaytan. And at this time ( of its rising) the pagans_  _prostrate to it in worshipping... "_

3- *When the sun is at the overhead:*

*".... ثم صل فإن الصلاة محضورة مشهودة حتى يستقل الظل بالرمح* ، **ثم أقصر عن الصلاة فإنه حينئذ تسجر جهنم* ...( _المرجع نفسه_  )

.... _then you should pray afterward, verily the prayer is being witnessed by the angels and being recorded by them at the_ _range of the time till the shadow will be at spear's lenght._ _Subsequently, you should refrain from the prayer by the_ _passage of that time, certainly the hell fire is being inflammed_ 

4- *Time between Asr and Magrib Prayer:*

*"....فإذا أقبل الفيئ فصل، فإن الصلاة مشهودة محضورة حتى تصلي* *العصر، ثم اقصر عن الصلاة حتى تغرب الشمس فإنها تغرب بين قرنى* *شيطان وحينئذ يسجد لها الكفار* " _( المرجع نفسه_ )

....  _And pray when there is cast of shadow, certainly the prayer_ _is being witnessed and recorded by the angels till you will  observe Asr prayer. Afterward, refrain from prayer till the sun set. Definitely, the sun sets between the two horns of Shaytan, and at this time some unbelievers prostrate to it in worshipping_ .

5- *At the brayn of Donkey:*

Beware of this time as  Shaytan is being sighted by the animal.

*عن أبي هريرة —رضي الله عنه— أن رسول الله ( صلى الله عليه وسلم* ) *قال : " إذا سمعتم نهيق الحمار فتعوذوا بالله من الشيطان،* *فإنها رأت شيطانا، وإذا سمعتم صياح الديكة* *فاسألوا الله من فضله* ، *فإنها رأت ملكا" ( متفق عليه* )

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_On the authority of_ _Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with_ _him, certainly the Messanger of Allah SAW said : If you hear the brayn ( sound made by the donkey) of donkey seek the Protection of Allah against the evil of Shaytan, definitely it sees Shaytan. But if you hear the crowing of a cock seek Allah for His Blessing, surely it sees an angel_ .

6- *At the midnight:*

The numerous Prophetic Traditions proclaiming the protection before going to bed at night and others are in line in alerting us about the evil at these hours of time.

*عن أبي هريرة  رضي الله عنه أن الشيطان قال له : إذا أويت إلى* *فراشك فاقرأ آية الكرسي : ( الله لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم...) فإنه لا* *يزال عليك من الله حافظ، ولا يقربك شيطان حتى تصبح، فقال النبي* *(ص) " صدقك وهو كذوب، ذاك الشيطان* "

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_On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with_ _him, certainly Shaytan said to him : lf you want to go to your bed_ _by night read Ayatul Kursiyy ,_ _and surely, Allah_ _SWT will_ _always be at your Protector_ , _and no devil will come near  you_ _till the day_ break._

7— *At the time of angry:*

Angry mood is being induced by Shytan and the  experience has revealed that the demons do normally seize this opportunity to entire human body, therefore making the risk of being attacked by the evil geniouses  almost opened to us at this moment of time. However, it is advised that one should be careful and prayerful when being furious. And the Prophet SAW said to one of his companions upon seing his face turned red while  having quarrel with his brother:

*" تعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم* " ( متفق عليه)

_Seek Allah's Protection against Shaytan the cursed._

8— *At the time of using toilet or excretion:*

  It is being enjoined of Muslims to always seek Allah's Protection upon going to the toilet or when about to excrete as the time is being characterised by many evil plot by shaytan and his followers. And it was reported that the Prophet SAW used to say this when about to excrete:

" *اللهم إنى أعوذ بك من الخبث والخبائث* " ( *صحيح* : _صحيح_ _الجامع— ٣٦١١_ )

_O Allah! I seek Your Refuge from the evil of the female and_ _male jinn_ .

9— *At the barking of dog:*

Some barking of dogs are being triggered by their sighting of strange beings like devil. Therefore, we need to seek Allah's Protection whenever we hear it.

*عن جابر ، رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله (ص) قال : إذا سمعتم نباح* *الكلاب، ونهيق الحمير بالليل فتعوذوا بالله منهن، فإنهن يرين ما لا* *ترون" (صحيح : أبو داود—٥١٠٣* ) 

_On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, certainly, the Messanger of Allah SAW said: lf you hear the_ _barking of dogs and the brayn of donkey by night you should_ _seek Allah's Protection against them because they see what_ _are being invisible to your vision._

*Notice* : Shaytan and the evil people always seize the opportunity of some of these hours mentioned above for their attack because many people are being found to be at relaxation, and there is drastic reduction in the rate of  many religious activities at that particular period of time. Therefore, necessary cautions need to be taken and with prayers so as not to fall prey to their attacks. And we should not discount some alerting sounds being made by  some animals, as they help in informing us about the presence of evil ones. Prevention is better than cure May Allah SWT always be our Protector against any evil assault.
 
By Abdulquddus Muhammadulawwal

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