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[David Hussey]

Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "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."

 

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Narrated 'Aisha:

(the mother of the faithful believers) Al-Harith bin Hisham asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! How is the Divine Inspiration revealed to you?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, "Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell, this form of Inspiration is the hardest of all and then this state passes off after I have grasped what is inspired. Sometimes the Angel comes in the form of a man and talks to me and I grasp whatever he says." 'Aisha added: Verily I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) being inspired divinely on a very cold day and noticed the sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was over).

 

[David Hussey]

Narrated Anas:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Medina is a sanctuary from that place to that. Its trees should not be cut and no heresy should be innovated nor any sin should be committed in it, and whoever innovates in it an heresy or commits sins (bad deeds), then he will incur the curse of Allah, the angels, and all the people." (See Hadith No. 409, Vol 9).

 

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Narrated AbuHurayrah:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The Jews were split up into seventy-one or seventy-two sects; and the Christians were split up into seventy one or seventy-two sects; and my community will be split up into seventy-three sects.

 

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Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari: The Prophet said, "The example of him (a believer) who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron which tastes good and smells good. And he (a believer) who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date which is good in taste but has no smell. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who recites the Qur'an is like the Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter. And the example of a dissolute wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like the colocynth which tastes bitter and has no smell”.

 

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Signs of sincerity – Shaikh Salih al-Munajjid



The scholars mentioned some signs, which reflect that the person has sincerity, such as:



Not longing to become known:

Ibraaheem ibn Al-Ad-ham, [may Allaah have mercy upon him], said:

“A slave who seeks to become famous and known is not a sincere slave of Allaah.”

Not longing to be praised:

Some scholars said:

“A scholar should address the people while having a sincere intention. As soon as he starts liking what he is saying, then he should stop and remain silent, and if being silent becomes appealing to him, then he should start to talk. He should never stop holding himself to account because people naturally like to be recognized and praised.”

In addition to the above point, the following are more signs reflecting sincerity:

 Being energetic in working for the sake of Islaam.
 Rushing to work for the sake of Islaam for the sake of Allaah and not only when there is an expected return.
 Persevering and not complaining.

 Being keen on hiding one’s deeds.

 Perfecting the work even if it is done in secret.

 Being keen on performing deeds in secret.

 Making the work done in secret more than that done in public.

These are signs reflecting sincerity on the part of the slave, but one should be careful not to feel sincere, because the moment one starts to feel that he is sincere, then he needs to purify his intention as this feeling (of being sincere) reflects that he lost sincerity. We ask Allaah to make us among His sincere slaves and to purify our hearts and deeds from showing off and hypocrisy.



[Sincerity, pg. 50-51]

 

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DOES اَللَّه تعالى LOVE YOU?

Shaikh Ali Rantawi رحمة الله عليه says he was wondering if Allah loves him? So he checked the Qur'an to see what are the characteristics of the people that Allah has mentioned He loves them for.

So he found that Allah loves Al-Muttaqeen (the pious), he says "I wouldn't dare consider myself one of them".

Then he found that Allah loves As-Sabireen (the patient). So he remembered; "How impatient I am."

He found that Allah loves Al-Mujahedeen (those who strive in HIS path), so he remembered how lazy and powerless he was.

Then he found He loves Al-Muhsineen (those who do good deeds). So he remembered how far he is from that.

He says:

"So I stopped searching to avoid more disappointment. I reflected on my good deeds, I found most of them are mixed with laziness, coldness, flaws and sins.

Then it came to my mind that Allah loves the at-Tawwabeen (those who repent). I just figured out it is the one for me and for others like me.

So I started saying "AstaghfiruAllah wa Atoubu elaih" in abundance so I could be one of the ones Allah loves."
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This is worth reading!


The first day of university our professor introduced himself and
challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know . I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder ..

I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being . .

She said, 'Hi handsome . My name is Rose . I'm eighty-seven years old . Can I give you a hug?'

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, 'Of course you may!' and she gave me a giant squeeze . .

'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked .

She jokingly replied, 'I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids . . . . '

'No seriously,' I asked .. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age .

'I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!' she told me .

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a
chocolate milkshake .

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop . I was always mesmerized listening to this 'time machine' as she shared her wisdom and experience with me . .

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went . She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students . She was living it up .

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football
banquet . I'll never forget what she taught us .. She was introduced
and stepped up to the podium . As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor ..

Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, 'I'm sorry I'm so jittery I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know . '

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, ' We do not stop
playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing . .

The only secrets to staying young, being happy, and
achieving success. -

You have to laugh and find humour every day .

You've got to have a dream . When you lose your dreams, you die .
We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!

There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up .

If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and
don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old . If I
am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do
anything I will turn eighty-eight .

Anybody! Can grow older . That doesn't take any talent or ability .
The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change . Have no regrets .

The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do . The only people who fear death are those with regrets . . '

She concluded her speech by courageously singing 'The Rose . '

She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives . At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those months ago .

One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep .

Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be .

When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it!

These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE ..

REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY . GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL

 

[David Hussey]

Signs of sincerity – Shaikh Salih al-Munajjid



The scholars mentioned some signs, which reflect that the person has sincerity, such as:



Not longing to become known:

Ibraaheem ibn Al-Ad-ham, [may Allaah have mercy upon him], said:

“A slave who seeks to become famous and known is not a sincere slave of Allaah.”

Not longing to be praised:

Some scholars said:

“A scholar should address the people while having a sincere intention. As soon as he starts liking what he is saying, then he should stop and remain silent, and if being silent becomes appealing to him, then he should start to talk. He should never stop holding himself to account because people naturally like to be recognized and praised.”

In addition to the above point, the following are more signs reflecting sincerity:

 Being energetic in working for the sake of Islaam.
 Rushing to work for the sake of Islaam for the sake of Allaah and not only when there is an expected return.
 Persevering and not complaining.

 Being keen on hiding one’s deeds.

 Perfecting the work even if it is done in secret.

 Being keen on performing deeds in secret.

 Making the work done in secret more than that done in public.

These are signs reflecting sincerity on the part of the slave, but one should be careful not to feel sincere, because the moment one starts to feel that he is sincere, then he needs to purify his intention as this feeling (of being sincere) reflects that he lost sincerity. We ask Allaah to make us among His sincere slaves and to purify our hearts and deeds from showing off and hypocrisy.



[Sincerity, pg. 50-51]

Ameen

 

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Hasan al Basri said, "The heart becomes corrupt in six ways: ◆commiting sins in the hope of repenting,

◆seeking knowledge and not applying it,

◆practice without ikhlas (sincerity),

◆eating the sustenance of Allah without appreciating Him,

◆not being please with Allah's decree,and...

◆burying the dead without learning from them.

 

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Assalaamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

Topic: Commitment for marriage.

May Allah swt bless all dose who are single with someone who is best for their deen,duniya n aakhirah.
May Allah swt gives the best n make us successful in both the worlds.May Allah swt guide us all on to d straight path.Ameen

madcap_97

 

[David Hussey]

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[David Hussey]

good website
www.farhathashmi.com/

 

[Phoenix Blood]

And a good app for lectures

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Want to have a good death? Live a good life!

Shaykh Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah)




O mankind, have Taqwa of Allah the Exalted and prepare for the meeting with your Lord, with the preparation of the righteous. Verily the state of man is as his Lord the Exalted said:

(يَا أَيُّهَا الْأِنْسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَى رَبِّكَ كَدْحاً فَمُلاقِيهِ) (الانشقاق:6)

O man! Verily, you are returning towards your Lord with your deeds and actions (good or bad), a sure returning, so you will meet Him. (Soorah Al Inshiqaq 84:6)

O Muslims, verily the person does not know where he will die. And he does not know when he will die. As Allah the Exalted said:

(وَمَا تَدْرِي نَفْسٌ مَاذَا تَكْسِبُ غَداً وَمَا تَدْرِي نَفْسٌ بِأَيِّ أَرْضٍ تَمُوتُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ)(لقمان: من الآية34)

No person knows what he will earn tomorrow, and no person knows in what land he will die. Verily, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware (of things). (Soorah Luqman 31: 34)

If we don’t know what we will earn tomorrow while this is from our actions, then surely we do not know when we will die as this is from the actions of Allah the Exalted. Since we do not know in what land we will die, despite the fact that the person travels to the land by choice, and since we do not know when we will die, therefore the place of death is unknown and the time of death is unknown. We ask Allah to grant us and you and good ending.

It is not importance when the person will die or where the person will die. It is not important that he dies in Mecca or in Medina or another place from the lands of Allah. It is not important that he dies on Friday, or Monday or any other day of the week. The only thing which is important is in what condition the person will die. This is what is important. In what condition will the person die? Will you die upon Imaan (faith), sincerity, and Tawheed? We ask Allah to grant this to all of us. Or will you die upon doubt, shirk, kufr and obstinacy and ingratitude? This is what is important; this is what is important,O Muslims. But whoever wants to die upon good then let him do good. For surely Allah the Exalted is too Generous and too Kind to abandon His slave during the time of difficulty if he used to know and acknowledge Allah in times of ease.

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلمsaid:

تَعَرَّفْ إلَى اللَّهِ فِي الرَّخَاءِ يَعْرِفُك فِي الشِّدَّةِ
Know and acknowledge Allah in times of ease and prosperity, and He will know you in times of difficulty.

What is more difficult than the person’s life coming to an end, what is more difficult than the person leaving this world?! Thus if the person knew and acknowledged his Lord during times of ease, by obedience to Him and drawing near to Him with worship of Him and constantly remembering Him, then surely Allah the Exalted will know him during his time of difficulty. May Allah grant us and you that. The only thing that matters is in what condition the person will die.




لحظة الموت وحياة القبر
الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين

Translated by Rasheed ibn Estes Barbee

Masjid Tawheed wa Sunnah

 

[David Hussey]

great stuff bro/sis, keep sharing

 

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All of you must take some time and watch it. It isn't that long, and it's worth it. It brought tearss to my eyes. Subhanallah!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpjuufpCDOI
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[David Hussey]

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is on my fountain tank (i.e. Al-Kauthar)."