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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is Your Life Truly Hard pt2

Then we have the prison.... People whose right to be free has been snatched from them...
What will you have to say about the grave yard where we have people who once lived on the earth ,  people who are old and young ...

Let's be grateful for everything, I mean everything, let's be responsible,  be available when needed and help when needed.... Don't make other people's life hard through your action because when you pray, you don't pray for a hard life, treat people the way you would love to be treated,  address people the way you would loved to be addressed ...

Be grateful for your family,  for your friends and for your loved ones,  they are the people who truly care,  cherish every moment with them,  make the moment count,  don't count the moment.

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Is Your Life Truly Hard

Oh,  it's not easy,  especially in this part of the world we are,  we don't even have a car talk less of holidaying in obodo Oyinbo , am too fat,  am slim for my desired outfit to fit perfectly,  .... No look at yourself,  look at your life, look at where you are coming from,  look at what you've achieved....you can read this....you have a family to call yours (have you been to another part of the world) I will only take you to 5 places and all this things will run away from your mind....
Let's go to the hospital where we have people who are battling between life and death,  we have people who are so sick that they don't know what their fate is,  we have people who can't share what they are going through,  we have people with beautiful maked  faces yet has a lot underneath their clothes just to make them move,  we have people who came in to check if their loved one will survive till the next day.... Just in the hospital alone.  We have people who can afford all that we treasure yet means nothing to them,  all they are after is good health,  freedom from pills and injection.... Now tell me IS Your Life Truly Hard?

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SHOW LOVE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

I learnt that the least we can do for our parent is to care for them and listen to them talk , we are not promised tomorrow morning with them 😐

You that your parents are your biggest pests in life it's better you get rid of that thought and start acting right , let them enjoy having you around while it's last , Be the Son / Daughter you would love to have or raise in your home,  they sacrificed a lot for us to be where we are,  if our parent did not do anything for us financially, in our education sector, socially e. T. C at least they gave us life,  they went through the very hard moment of their life just to birth us...... My dear brothers and sisters a word is enough for the wise... Is this even a word 😅

Think and Act Right.....
Show Love Before its too late

Sururah Kehinde Shobulo.
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Virtues of the month of Muharram

What is the virtue of the month of Muharram?

Praise be to Allah.

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Leader of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions. To proceed:

The month of Allah Muharram is a great and blessed month. It is the first month of the Hijri year and is one of the sacred months concerning which Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar). That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein”

[Soorat at-Tawbah 9:36].

It was narrated from Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him): “… The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three consecutive months, Dhu al-Qa‘dah, Dhu al-Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab of Mudar which comes between Jumaada and Sha‘baan.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2958).

Muharram is so called because it is a sacred (muharram) month; this further emphasizes its sanctity.

The words of Allah (interpretation of the meaning): “so wrong not yourselves therein” [Soorat at-Tawbah 9:36] mean: (do not wrong yourselves) in these sacred months, because doing so is a greater sin than at other times.

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas said, concerning the words of Allah “so wrong not yourselves therein” [Soorat at-Tawbah 9:36]: (The command not to wrong yourself) applies in all months, then Allah singled out four months and made them sacred, and emphasised their sanctity, and He made sin during these months more grave, and He made righteous deeds and the reward thereof greater. Qataadah said, concerning the words “so wrong not yourselves therein”: Wrongdoing during the sacred months is more serious and incurs a greater burden of sin than in other months. Wrongdoing is a serious matter in any circumstances, but Allah makes whatever He wills of His commands carry more weight. And he said: Allah has chosen elites from His creation: from among the angels He chose Messengers, from among mankind He chose Messengers, from among speech He chose remembrance of Him (dhikr), from among spaces on earth He chose the mosques, from among the months He chose Ramadan and the sacred months, from among days He chose Friday (Jumu‘ah), and from among nights He chose Laylat al-Qadr. So venerate that which has been chosen by Allah, for people of understanding and wisdom respect that which has been chosen by Allah.

End quote from Tafseer Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him), commentary on Soorat at-Tawbah verse 36

The virtue of observing a great deal of naafil (supererogatory) fasts during the month of Muharram

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The best fast after Ramadan is in the month of Allah Muharram.”

Narrated by Muslim (1982).

The phrase “the month of Allah (shahr Allah)” is indicative of the veneration this month deserves, as it is attributed to Allah (in a genitive or idaafah phrase). Al-Qaari said: What appears to be the case is that what is meant is the entire month of Muharram.

But it is proven that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) never fasted any month in full apart from Ramadan. So this hadeeth is to be understood as meaning that it is encouraged to fast a great deal during the month of Muharram, not to fast the entire month.

It is proven that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) fasted a great deal during Sha‘baan, and perhaps the virtue of Muharram was not revealed to him until the end of his life, before he was able to fast during this month.

Sharh an-Nawawi ‘ala Saheeh Muslim

Allah chooses whatever He wills of times and places

Al-‘Izz ibn ‘Abd as-Salaam (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Superiority of times and places is of two types, the first of which is in worldly terms and the second is in religious or spiritual terms because of what Allah bestows upon His slaves at those times and in those places of a greater reward for deeds, such as the greater virtue of fasting Ramadan over fasting in other months or on the day of ‘Ashoora’. Its virtue is due to Allah’s generosity and kindness to His slaves during it.

Qawaa‘id al-Ahkaam (1/38)

May Allah sent blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.

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Dhul-Hijjah And It's Importance

The moon of Dhul Hijjah has been sighted and announced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, August 12 will be the first of Dhul Hijjah 1439A.H. And The 9th of Dhul hijjah which will be the day of Arafah(the best day on earth) has been announced to be 20th of August, 2018. While the Eid ul Adhaa will be on the 21st of August, 2019.

No matter the counting of your country or where you resides, for this Dhul hijjah, Arafah and eid ul adhaa, the Saudi counting is to be followed even if they are mistaken on the counting, this is the sunnah.

I wish you all a blissful and meritorious EID MUBARAK in Advance. May we witness more of it on goodness and may Allah accept our ibaadat.

And do not forget that "There is no deed that is better in the sight of Allah or more greatly rewarded than a good deed done in the (first) ten days of Al-Adha”

Allah blessed the nation of Muhammad with opportunities to reap rewards and blessings every day of the year.

The last ten nights of Ramadan are among the most blessed nights of the year; in particular Laylatul-Qadr is extremely sacred.

Similarly, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja carry special status during the blessed month of “Pilgrimage.” The above Hadith of the Prophet spells out the importance of these ten days in the sight of Allah and the amplified reward for all good deeds during this blessed season.
Just like the last ten nights of Ramadan are the best ten nights out of the year, these first ten days of Dhul-Hijja are the best days of the year and the most beloved to Allah as they combine acts of worship in a way unlike any other time.

So, the questions we should be asking ourselves are, “How do we make the most of this season of blessings?”

“What deeds can I perform to attain His pleasure?”. The following are some examples of the acts of worship that will help us gain His pleasure In shaa Allah.

1. *Perform Hajj*

2. *Fast all nine days and especially on the ‘Day of Arafah’*

The Prophet said: “ Anyone who fasts for one day for Allah’s pleasure, Allah will keep his face away from the (Hell) fire for (a distance covered by a journey of) seventy years. ” (Bukhari, Muslim)

The Prophet used to fast on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijja and he said: “ Fasting the Day of ‘Arafah is an expiation for (all the sins of) the previous year and expiation for (all the sins of) the coming year. ” (Muslim)

3. *Perform Dhikr and Takbeer*

The Prophet said: “ There are no days on which good deeds are greater or more beloved to Allah than on these ten days, so recite much Tahleel (saying Laa ilaaha ill-Allah), Takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar) and Tahmeed (saying Alhamdu Lillaah). ” (Ahmad -Saheeh)

Ibn ‘Umar and Abu Hurayrah used to go out in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja, reciting Takbeer, and the people would recite Takbeer when they heard them. (Bukhari)

Takbeer at this time is a Sunnah that has mostly been forgotten, especially during the first few days. So say it in the masjid, in your home, on the street and every place where it is permitted to remember Allah. Revive the Sunnah that have been virtually forgotten and earn great rewards for doing so.

4. *Stand the Night in Prayer*

Seeking Allah’s forgiveness and humbling ourselves in front of Him in supplication and prayers during the latter part of the night is an act of worship that is very beloved to Allah

5. *Make Sincere Repentance*

Allah loves those who repent to Him in complete submission. The act of sincere repentance to Allah with intention to never return to His disobedience and sin is very dear to Him.

Return to Allah by giving up all the deeds, open and secret, that He dislikes. Be regretful of your sins and disobedience and resolve to never return to sin and to firmly adhere to the path which Allah loves.

6. *Return to Book of Allah (The Quran)*

It is time to dust off your copy of the Quran. Establish a beautiful new relationship with the book of Allah starting in these ten days of Dhul-Hijja. Recite its verses and you will reap its blessings. Understand its message. Implement the commandments of this book in your life. This relationship with the Quran will open for you the doors of wisdom and happiness in your life.

This will ultimately lead to guidance and success in this life and the Hereafter.

7. *Increase in doing ALL good deeds*

If you are not able to perform Hajj this year, occupy yourself during these blessed days by any and every possible good deed. Every act that is done with sincerity for the pleasure of Allah will bring you closer to Him.

8. *Slaughter an animal and distribute the meat (Sacrifice)*

Ibn Umar said: “ The Prophet lived in Madeenah for ten years and every year he slaughtered an animal"
(Ahmad-Saheeh)

9. *Attend Eid prayers*

Attending Eid prayers is from the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet . We should be keen on practicing this Sunnah and performing it according to the teachings of our Prophet.

Eid is a time of joy and happiness and we should be inclusive of all of our brothers and sisters who may not be as fortunate to have enough to enjoy this blessed occasion.

10. *Thank Allah, give sodaqah and lots more.*

Taqabala Allahu minnaa wa minkum sooliha l 'aamaal!

© Ibn Taofeeq Abdul Azeez

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Blind People's Home Visitation

Asalam Alaekum warahmatulah wabarakatuh,  we want to appreciate your kind gesture towards the blind people's home visitation,  it was really a heart touching moment for us, let's be grateful for our eyes and learn to take care of it.

With your help we were able to give them provisions (Milo,  milk,  sugar,  gala and  drink) ,  foodstuffs( Groundnut Oil,  half bag of rice half bag of garri ),  toiletries (bathing soap,  washing soap,  toothpaste, insecticides )  .... This would not have been a success without your immense contribution,  may Allah reward you,  your family,  household,  friends and loved ones with goodness, jazakallahu Khairahn....

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