Muslim Women Dressing Up For Women. Islamic Parties. Makeup. Fashion.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ  

Bismi-llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."

Assalaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuhu!

All praise is due to Allah - The Creator of the worlds, and His beloved messenger Muhammad (sallalahu alaihi wa salaam). May Allah (SWT) forgive and send the blessings upon the reader. May The All-Knowing increase us in knowledge. Amen.

It became common nowadays that Muslim women dress up for one another, put on make up, jewelry, revealing clothes, high heels etc. In this blog I would like to review how does it effect on the society and one's personal life. Does it go against Islamic teachings? There are several points we must consider as Muslims before dressing up for other women.

1) INTENTION

           

          Allah (SWT) says:

    

          "Your Lord is most knowing of what is within yourselves. If you should be righteous [in

           intention] - then indeed He is ever, to the often returning [to Him], Forgiving."

(The Holy Quran, Surah Al-Isra, 17:25) 

Prophet (saws) said:

"The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for."

(Bukhari, Book 1, Hadith 1, ENG Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 1)

First way that is opened for shaitan (lana tula alaihi) to get to us at these occasions is our intention. Ask yourself: "Why are you doing this?"
If the answer is: "To look prettier than other women", "To show my high status in the society", "To show how rich I am", "To put other sister down", "To prove something" etc. Then this type of intention is wrong and will lead you to sin. Because with these intentions ego and pride attack you.
If the answer is: "To show respect to the person who invited me throw spending my time on preparing myself for her occasion", "To give dawaad", "To follow the sunnah by acceptig invitation". Then this type of positive intention is good, if with your appearance you won't hurt anyone in the gathering.

Prophet (saws) said:

"He who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise." 

(Sahih Muslim 91 c, Book 1, Hadith 173, ENG Book 1, Hadith 166)

	The first step we must do before going to Muslim women gathering is to check our intention!

2) HUSBAND

Allah (SWT) says:

“And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.”

(The Holy Quran, Surah Ar-Rum, 30:21)

Prophet (saws) said:

"Had it been permissible that a person may prostrate himself before another, I would have ordered that a wife should prostrate herself before her husband".

(Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 285)

Another complication we can face by dressing up for women gatherings is jealous husband. Some women said that their husbands get extremely jealous when they wear make-up and beautiful clothes for women gatherings while not doing that at home. In this case, if you continue dressing up for parties, it will create fights between you and him and might result in unhealthy relationships which will effect not only you but also your children and entire household. Some husbands might behave differently. He might not tell you straight that he feels jealous. His mood will change while you dress up to go out. Observe the situation. If you see that every time you prepare yourself for these parties he gets mad, yells, fights with you, brings up past misunderstandings, then he defiantly disapproves your dressing up for other women. If this is your case - stop. Start beautifying yourself for your husband and wear simple clothes and no make up for other women. We are wives, mothers, daughters, sisters. Our first priority must be creating positive environment at home. Husbands are the ones, who deserve and will really appreciate your beautiful appearance. So if you feel like you want to dress up, do it for him. Wear beautiful clothes, shoes, jewelry, perfume, make-up before he comes home from work. It will create love and respect in his heart for you and will strengthen your relationships.

Nouman Ali Khan is mentioning this topic in his lecture "Tips for having a happier family"

The second step we must do before going to Muslim women gathering is to ask permission from our husbands and make sure they approve our appearance!

3) SALAH

Allah (SWT) says:

"So woe to those who pray

[But] who are heedless of their prayer (...)"

(The Holy Quran, Surah Al-Ma'un, 107:4-5)

Prophet (saws) said:

“A person neglecting his Salaah (even though he makes it up later) shall remain in Jahannam for a period of one huqb. A Huqb is equal to 80 years of 360 each, and a day in Akhirah shall equal 1000 years of this world.”

Explanation of the hadith: http://islamqa.org/hanafi/askimam/84040

(Fadhāil A’māl)

Dressing up for parties in some cases includes: 1) Wearing revealing or tight clothes 2) Wearing make-up 3) Wearing nail polish.

All this prevents us from fulfilling our salah properly. In order for our obligatory prayer to be accepted we must: 1) Wear loose garment that covers parts of the body which must be covered during the obligatory prayer (salah) 2) Wash off make-up while we performe ablution (wudu) 3) Clean nail polish while doing ablution (wudu)

Learn how to make wudu here with pictures (before everything you must wash your private parts): http://www.wikihow.com/Perform-Wudu

Common mistakes while performing ablution:

The purpose of salah is to bring the life inside the prayer to our daily life. During the prayer we must obey and please Allah (SWT) in every aspect.

Prophet (saws) said:

“The key to Paradise is prayer, and the key to prayer is ablution.”

(Musnad Ahmad) 

While some schollars say that wearing make-up and nail polish is allowed during the obligatory prayer (salah), others disagree. It depends from the cosmetic/nail polish type you are wearing. First thing to check, if it is halal.

More useful tips on cosmetic: http://saudibeautyblog.com/wudhu-friendly-makeup/

In case, if you do wear make up and nail polish, you must make sure that you won't use bathroom until the next salah (prayer). Usually, at the parties like this food and drinks are served. So if you have some and feel pressure or discomfort in lower belly but won't perform ablution (wudu) trying to keep your makeup and nail polish on, this feeling will disturb you during the salah and you will loose concentration. The quality of the salah won't be accurate and the result as well.

The third step we must do before going to Muslim women gathering is to make sure our wudu (ablution) is done properly and our salah (prayer) is done on time!

4) DRESS CODE

Firstly, we must be careful on our way to the gathering. The clothes we wear, sound of high heels, hairstyle, make-up, perfume, jewelry must not be observed by non-mahram men since all these attracts them and creates fitnah in the society. If it happens, we will brake the rule set by Our Creator.

Allah (SWT) says:

And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their head covers (khumur) over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed
 
(Surat An-Nur, 24:31)                                                                                                                               

Prophet (saws) said:
 
 "Any woman who puts on perfume then goes and passes by some men to let them find her scent is a type of adulteress."

(Musnad Ahmad, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Abi Dawud)

Read more about Islamic dress code and proper hijab here:

http://muslimsistersoftheummah.blogspot.com/2014/12/should-i-wear-headscarf-quran-about.html

Secondly, we must know that according to Islamic teachings Muslim woman must cover her awrah in front of other women. Woman's awrah for other women is from the navel up to including the knees. And the rest of the body we will cover according to the level of our haya (shyness). Level of haya is equal to the level of one's imaan.

To learn more about aurah and covering listen to the Tafsir of Surah An-Nur ayat 31. Choose juz 18 and listen to Lesson 178 An-Nur (21-26):

http://www.farhathashmi.com/english-section/tafsir/?giml-id=345

Thirdly, Islamic dress code must be observed during obligatory prayer. Clothes requirements for salah (worship) are:

1) Loose garment covering whole body but face and hands.

2) Headscarf covering hair, ears, neck, chest.

Here you can find answers to question "Can I pray with specific work clothes?"

http://www.islamhelpline.net/node/6219

The fourth step we must do before going to Muslim women gathering is to make sure Allah (SWT) is satisfied with our dress code.

5) PLEASING ALLAH (SWT).

The last step - we must always strive to please our Maker. Not to please people by disobeying The Most Merciful.

If there will be music at the party - do not attend it.

If men and women are mixed - do not attend it.

If haram food is served - do not attend it.

If alcohol is served - do not attend it.

If gambling is done - do not attend it.

Because if you do then you will commit sin by pleasing the person who invited you by disobeying Allah (SWT). 

Prophet (saws) said:

"A people of my Ummah will drink wine, calling it by other than its real name. Merriment will be made for them through the playing of musical instruments and the singing of female singers. Allaah will cleave the earth under them and turn others into apes and swine."

(Ibn Maajah, al-Bayhaaqi, Ibn Asaakir)

Prophet (saws) said:

"Verily Allaah prohibited wine, gambling and al-koobah; and every intoxicant is prohibited." Sufyan said : " I asked the narrator, Ali bin Badheemah, ' What is al-Koobah?' He answered, 'It is the drum'."

(Ahmad bin Hanbal)

The fifth step we must do before going to Muslim women gathering is to make sure we please Allah (SWT) alone. 

 

Allahu Alim! Allah (SWT) is All-Knowing! Allah knows best!

Please, share your thoughts in the comments.

Marriage in Islam - Husband Wife Story

🌹🌹🌹A message to all daughters🌹🌹🍄

When my father proposed to my mother… He dedicated Surah Al-Imran, which he memorized of heart, as her “Mahr” (dowry)

And when my husband proposed to me, my father told him that he would have to memorize a surah of the Quran as my mahr.. The wedding will not go on unless i’v received my mahr

I was asked to pick one of the surahs… I chose Surah Al-Noor… For all the laws that Surah contained within it and for the fact that it seemed hard to memorize on my behalf.

And before our wedding day; aside of being busy preparing for our “Newly wedded Nest”… The Quran wouldn’t leave my husband’s hand an entire month as he was memorizing the surah…🙂😘

A few day before our wedding day, my husband came to recite to my father the surah which he had completed.🤗

My father told him every time u make a mistake, u would have to start from the beginning all over again 🙂

My husband began reciting surah Al-Noor with his calm/gentle voice in such a “beautiful” scene which I will never forget. My mother and I would look at one another and would smile awaiting my husband to make a mistake so he would have to start all over again and by that increase my “Reward”…😊💞❤

But my husband - May Allah bless him - had memorized the surah off heart and didn’t even forget one single verse of it.

Once he finished my father hugged him and said to him: “Today I shall marry my daughter to u for u have fulfilled her mahr.. and your pledge to me..”💞

He didn’t pay me a financial mahr… And we didn’t buy gold worth tens of thousands…☺👌

He sufficed me with Allah’s words as an oath/contract between us…

And the Question is…. I wonder what Surah my daughter will chose as her mahr in the future?

Subhan’Allah,such a wonderful example...

Ya allah grant a good spouse to all the daughters  who will elevate their imaan and makes them to love none but Allah each nd every day and who can hold their hand in jannah.....

Ameen

Sumameen....🙂😊💞🌹💐❤

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How to respond when people asking about Islam Muslims. Verses from The Quran.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismi-llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."

THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH (SWT).

Say, "Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?" Say, " Allah ." Say, "Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?" Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them?" Say, " Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing." (13:16)

Say, "What thing is greatest in testimony?" Say, " Allah is witness between me and you. And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches. Do you [truly] testify that with Allah there are other deities?" Say, "I will not testify [with you]." Say, "Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with Him]." (6:19)

Say, "Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Or who controls hearing and sight and who brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and who arranges [every] matter?" 

They will say, " Allah ," 

so say, "Then will you not fear Him?" For that is Allah , your Lord, the Truth. And what can be beyond truth except error? So how are you averted? (10:31-32)

Say, "Are there of your 'partners' any who begins creation and then repeats it?" Say, " Allah begins creation and then repeats it, so how are you deluded?"

Say, "Are there of your 'partners' any who guides to the truth?" Say, " Allah guides to the truth. So is He who guides to the truth more worthy to be followed or he who guides not unless he is guided? Then what is [wrong] with you - how do you judge? (10:34-35)

And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah ?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen. (5:116)

And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, " Allah ." Say, "Then have you considered what you invoke besides Allah ? If Allah intended me harm, are they removers of His harm; or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?" Say, "Sufficient for me is Allah ; upon Him [alone] rely the [wise] reliers."(39:38)

Say, "Who provides for you from the heavens and the earth?" Say, " Allah . And indeed, we or you are either upon guidance or in clear error."

Say, "You will not be asked about what we committed, and we will not be asked about what you do."

Say, "Our Lord will bring us together; then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge."

Say, "Show me those whom you have attached to Him as partners. No! Rather, He [alone] is Allah , the Exalted in Might, the Wise."(34:24-27)

Say, "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you invoke besides Allah ." Say, "I will not follow your desires, for I would then have gone astray, and I would not be of the [rightly] guided."(6:56)

And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and earth?" they would surely say, " Allah ." 

Say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allah "; but most of them do not know. (31:25)

Say, [O Muhammad], "If there had been with Him [other] gods, as they say, then they [each] would have sought to the Owner of the Throne a way." (17:42)

And they worship other than Allah that which neither harms them nor benefits them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah" 

Say, "Do you inform Allah of something He does not know in the heavens or on the earth?" Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him (10:18)

 

Say, "Who rescues you from the darknesses of the land and sea [when] you call upon Him imploring [aloud] and privately, 'If He should save us from this [crisis], we will surely be among the thankful.'

Say, "It is Allah who saves you from it and from every distress; then you [still] associate others with Him." (6:63-64)

 

SHOW YOUR POSITION.

Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel. I only follow what is revealed to me." Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Then will you not give thought?" (6:50)

DAY OF RESURRECTION.

And they say, "When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?"

Say, "Be you stones or iron or [any] creation of that which is great within your breasts." 

And they will say, "Who will restore us?" 

Say, "He who brought you forth the first time." 

Then they will nod their heads toward you and say, "When is that?" 

Say, "Perhaps it will be soon - on the Day He will call you and you will respond with praise of Him and think that you had not remained [in the world] except for a little." (17:49-52)

They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?

They will say, "To Allah ." Say, "Then will you not remember?"

Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"

They will say, "[They belong] to Allah ." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"

Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"

They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah ." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"

(23:82-89) 

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Say, "For you is the appointment of a Day [when] you will not remain thereafter an hour, nor will you precede [it]."(34:29-30)

JUDGEMENT DAY.

Say, "Indeed, I am on clear evidence from my Lord, and you have denied it. I do not have that for which you are impatient. The decision is only for Allah . He relates the truth, and He is the best of deciders." Say, "If I had that for which you are impatient, the matter would have been decided between me and you, but Allah is most knowing of the wrongdoers." (6:57-58)

FOREFATHERS.

And when they commit an immorality, they say, "We found our fathers doing it, and Allah has ordered us to do it."  

Say, "Indeed, Allah does not order immorality. Do you say about Allah that which you do not know?"

OBJECTIONS AGAINST PROPHET (SAWS) & QURAN.

And when our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, they say, "This is not but a man who wishes to avert you from that which your fathers were worshipping." And they say, "This is not except a lie invented." And those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them, "This is not but obvious magic."

Say, "I only advise you of one [thing] - that you stand for Allah, [seeking truth] in pairs and individually, and then give thought." There is not in your companion any madness. He is only a warner to you before a severe punishment.

Say, "Whatever payment I might have asked of you - it is yours. My payment is only from Allah , and He is, over all things, Witness."

Say, "Indeed, my Lord projects the truth. Knower of the unseen."

Say, "The truth has come, and falsehood can neither begin [anything] nor repeat [it]."

Say, "If I should err, I would only err against myself. But if I am guided, it is by what my Lord reveals to me. Indeed, He is Hearing and near." (34:43-50)

But when the truth came to them from Us, they said, "Why was he not given like that which was given to Moses?" Did they not disbelieve in that which was given to Moses before? They said, "[They are but] two works of magic supporting each other, and indeed we are, in both, disbelievers."

Say, "Then bring a scripture from Allah which is more guiding than either of them that I may follow it, if you should be truthful." (28:48-49)

And those who have disbelieved say, "You are not a messenger." Say, [O Muhammad], "Sufficient is Allah as Witness between me and you, and [the witness of] whoever has knowledge of the Scripture."(13:43)

Or do they say [about Prophet Muhammad], "He invented it"? 

Say, "If I have invented it, then upon me is [the consequence of] my crime; but I am innocent of what [crimes] you commit." (11:35)

And those who disbelieved say, "Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, Allah leaves astray whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him] - Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah . Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured." (13:27-28)

Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah , if you should be truthful." (11:13)

But they say, "Why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The signs are only with Allah , and I am only a clear warner."(29:50)

Or do they say [about the Prophet], "He invented it?" Say, "Then bring forth a surah like it and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah , if you should be truthful." (10:38)

And if they deny you, [O Muhammad], then say, "For me are my deeds, and for you are your deeds. You are disassociated from what I do, and I am disassociated from what you do." (10:41)

Or do they say, "He has invented it?" 

Say, "If I have invented it, you will not possess for me [the power of protection] from Allah at all. He is most knowing of that in which you are involved. Sufficient is He as Witness between me and you, and He is the Forgiving the Merciful." (46:8)

GOOD & BAD IN LIFE.

Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be within towers of lofty construction. 

But if good comes to them, they say, "This is from Allah "; and if evil befalls them, they say, "This is from you." 

Say, "All [things] are from Allah ." So what is [the matter] with those people that they can hardly understand any statement? (4:78)

JEWS & CHRISTIANS.

The Jews say "The Christians have nothing [true] to stand on," and the Christians say, "The Jews have nothing to stand on," although they [both] recite the Scripture. Thus the polytheists speak the same as their words. But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ. (2:113)

And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking,  

Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful." (2:111)

FIRE WON'T TOUCH US.

And they say, "Never will the Fire touch us, except for a few days."  

Say, "Have you taken a covenant with Allah ? For Allah will never break His covenant. Or do you say about Allah that which you do not know?" (2:80)

 

PRAYER DIRECTION. 

The foolish among the people will say, "What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?"

 Say, "To Allah belongs the east and the west. He guides whom He wills to a straight path." (21:42)

FOOD.

Say, "Have you seen what Allah has sent down to you of provision of which you have made [some] lawful and [some] unlawful?" Say, "Has Allah permitted you [to do so], or do you invent [something] about Allah ?" (10:59)

 

Benefits & Teaches of Surah Al-Kahf

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismi-llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."

Its been a weekly routine for us to recite Surah Kahf every Friday, right? and we do it in most of the Fridays.

Now, have you ever wondered why Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked us to recite Surah Kahf every Friday?

Or is there any prefence for this surah over the rest 113 surahs? What's the benefit of reciting this weekly?

Lets check it out-

First of all, in this Surah Allah gives to us 4 different, but INTERESTING stories!

Lets explore each along with the lessons we get from each of them....

🔘1."The people of the cave"

It’s the story of young men who lived in a disbelieving town, so they decide to migrate for the sake of Allah and run away. Allah rewards them with mercy in the cave and protection from the elements of nature.

The lesson of this story is the 'Trial of Faith'❗

🔘2. "The owner of two gardens."

A story of a man whom Allah blessed with two beautiful gardens, but the man forgot to thank the One who blessed him with everything and he even dared to doubt Allah regarding the afterlife. So his garden was destroyed – he regretted it, but was too late and his regret did not benefit him.

Lesson of this story: 

'Trial of wealth'❗

🔘3. "Musa(as) and Khidr (as)"

When Musa (as)was asked “Who is the most knowledgeable of the people of Earth?” Musa (as) said that it was him as he assumed he was the only prophet on Earth at the time. But Allah revealed to him that there’s someone who knows more than him about certain things. Musa (as)traveled looking for him and learned how divine wisdom can sometimes be hidden in matters which we perceive as bad.

And Lesson of this story: 

'Trial of knowledge'❗

And now to the FINAL one, its somewhat GLOBAL,

🔘4. "Dhul-Qarnyne"

Allah mentions the story of a great king who was given knowledge and power travelling the world helping people and spreading all that’s good. He was able to overcome the problem of Yajooj-Majooj by building a massive dam with the help of people whom he could not even understand.

Lesson of this story: 

'Trial of power'❗

ALLAH says to us 4 kind of stories relating 4 kind of trials that WE ALL pass by in our day to day lives!

Now have a look through HADITHS to learn more about this surah....

🔖In many hadith, the messenger of Allah (pbuh) mentions that the one who reads and memorises verses of Surah Al Kahf will be protected from the trials of the Dajjal!

❔NOW, why this Surah?

❔What is the relation between SURAH KAHF and DAJJAL??

The Answer is simple...

Dajjal will appear before the day of judgement with 4 trials:

🔘A) He will ask people to worship him and not Allah: Trial of faith!

🔘B) He will be given powers to start/stop rain and tempt people with his wealth: 

Trial with wealth!

🔘C) He will tempt people with "knowledge” and news he gives them: Trial of knowledge!

D) He will control huge parts of the Earth: 

Trial of power!

NOW JUST TAKE A  MOMENT AND SAY 'SUBHANALLAH'!!!!!

Now, we see Almighty Allah speaking to us about trials, don't you want a SOLUTION for those trials? We need, and ALLAH knows our need!!! So He tells us the solution as well in this Surah...let me just point out them with their AYAH NUMBERS so that you can look for those meanings ...

❤1.Good companionship

(In 28th ayah)

❤2. Knowing the truth of this world 

(In 45th ayah)

❤3. Humility

(In 69th ayah)

❤4. Sincerity

(In 110th ayah)

❤5. Calling to Allah

(In 27th ayah)

❤6. Remembering the Hereafter

(In 47-49th ayahs)

Insha'Allah now when you recite Surah Kahaf, you understand and appreciate its benefits!!!

Read surah Al-Kahf: http://quran.com/18

When to remember Prophet Muhammad (saws)?

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismi-llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."

When I complain about the taste of my food🍜

 I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who used to fasten some stones on his stomach to hold on his hunger

When I complain about how less clothes I have👕

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who had only two pieces of clothes for the rest of His life

When I complain of how uncomfortable my bed is🏠

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who slept on the palm frond and coarse cloth in his entire life

When I become so miser to give and share with others..

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who used to give his everything that he almost left nothing for himself

When I think of how poor I am💰

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who loved the poor so much and said to be with them in jannah, it cheers me up

When I'm upset of those who hurt me😢

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who had mercy on those who did evil to Him

When I think of those who hate me😒

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who always prayed for those who had insulted Him

When people don't thank me for what I do😨

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who reminded me that the best reward is from Allah

 side

When none loves me..

I remember that I have Him

Muhammad ﷺ

who loves me for thousand years

When I think of how miserable my life is..

I remember Him

Muhammad ﷺ

 who had more struggle life than mine, and it strengthens me

May peace be upon Him, my beloved

May peace be upon Him, my role model

May peace be upon Him,

 My Rasool Allah Muhammad ﷺ

May peace be upon Him  He's the best example

 for our lives!.... 🍀🌷

Above is one of the Best Ever Message I have Received.

Kindly circulate this in ur friend circle and other groups...

Difficult decision between job & faith. True story. Power of tawakkul.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismi-llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."

A TRUE STORY. THE POWER OF TAWAKKUL:

Recently, a Muslim man was caught in a dilemma, where he faced two choices, both difficult. This man was the manager of one of the largest hotels in Egypt. He was very good at his job. Because of this he was highly valued by his superiors.

However, there was one element of the job that galled him. A duty that he felt ashamed over. In any large hotel in Egypt, serving alcoholic drinks is a must, and that duty was killing him inside. He knew that serving alcohol is haram. It is forbidden by Allah, and whatever money comes from it is not blessed but haram; but it was part of the job and had to be taken care of, regardless of how he felt towards it.

Finally he decided to go to one of the well- known Egyptian sheikhs and ask his advice. After arranging for an appointment to meet this sheikh, he met him and explained the problem. The sheikh without hesitation said, “You must leave this job.”

 He explained to the sheikh, “This is the only job I know. I’ve been working in this field all my life. I don’t know what else to do. I have a wife and children to take care of. I can’t just leave the job and be unemployed and penniless like so many others in Egypt.”

The sheikh replied, “Did you come to me thinking that I might give you permission to do what Allah forbids? Leave this job for the sake of Allah.”

The sheikh reminded the manager of a verse from the Quran:

“And whoever is conscious of Allah, He will make for him a way out, And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him.”

The man returned to the hotel, knowing that he had to make the most difficult decision of his life. He trembled when he thought of the risk he was taking, and the fear of what the future might hold for him and his family.

Finally, With a strong faith and an absolute trust in Allah, he made a plea to the heavens: “O Allah, I trust You, and I’m doing this only for You. I know you will make for me away out, so please help me.”

He headed directly to his office, sat at his desk, and began writing his resignation.

As he was writing, the phone in front of him rang. It was his superior at the corporation office, calling with news. The manager was stunned and could hardly believe the news he heard, but it was true. The man was informed that he had been promoted to go and manage a new hotel located in Al-Madinah, the holy city of our Prophet (peace be upon him), and right next to the Masjid of the Prophet. Of course, being in Saudi Arabia, this new hotel sold no alcohol! Subhanallah.

His dua had been answered in a heartbeat, from one moment to the next, before he even finished the letter of resignation.

Till this day, the man is still the manager of the hotel in Madinah.

Please forward this to encourage others to put their trust in Allah. He will settle our affairs for us in the best way.

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلنِىْ مِمَّنْ تَوَكَّلَ عَلَيْكَ فَكَفَيْتَهُ وَاسْتَهْدكَ فَهَدَيْتَهُ وَ اسْتَنْصَرَكَ فَنَصَرْتَهُ

Allahummaj ‘alni miman tawwakala ‘alaika,  fakafait-tahu wastahdaka fahadaittahu wastansaraka fanasaratahu

(O Allah! Let us be among those who had  complete trust in Thee; so You sufficed them; and they sought guidance from  Thee; so You directed them to the right Path; and they asked help of Thee; so  You assisted them.)

What to be thankful for? How am I blessed?

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismi-llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."

WHAT HAPPENS IN HEAVEN WHEN WE PRAY?

I dreamed that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. 

My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, 'This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received.

I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world.

Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section.

The angel then said to me, "This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them." 

I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.

Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. 

To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. "This is the Acknowledgment Section, my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed.

 "How is it that there is no work going on here? I asked."

"So sad," the angel sighed.

 "After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments."

"How does one acknowledge God's blessings? "I asked.

"Simple," the angel answered. Just say, "Alhamdulillah", "Thank you Allah."

"What blessings should they acknowledge?" I asked.

"If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world.If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy, and if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity."

"If you woke up this morning with more health than illness.. You are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day."

"If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation... Youare ahead of 700 million people in the world."

"If you can attend a place of worship without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people in the world."

"If your parents are still alive and still married.... you are very rare."

"If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you'reunique to all those in doubt and despair......."

"Ok," I said. "What now? How can I start?"

The Angel said, "If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all."

Have a good day,count your blessings, and if you care to, pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are..........

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Acknowledge Dept.

"Thank you Allah,for giving me the ability to share this message and for giving me so many wonderful people with whom to share it." 😊🙏😊