Jannah is Our Dream

Imam Ahmad bn Hanbal (رحمه الله) said: “Changing evil with one’s hand is not done with swords or weapons.” -Jami’ul Ulum wal Hikam, 34.

What would you do if you were told you had 5 months to live? Or 5 weeks? or 5 days? Or 5 hours. The reality is many of us have less time than that. Sit with this thought. Reflect on it deeply. Would you increase in istighfar? Would you write or rewrite your will? Would you forgive someone? Would you make amends with a past friend or cousin or sibling or parents? Would you sit with your Quran more? Would you keep saying your shahada? Would you write letters to your children? Would you record a video for your loved ones? Would you give more in charity? Would you start praying tahajjud? Would you book that Umrah? Would you increase in sending salawat? Would you increase in dua? “O Friend, the cloth from which your burial shroud will be cut may have already reached the market and you remain unaware.” -Imam Al-Ghazali (ra) Life is fragile and death is our collective reality. Don't forget this. 📚 Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him. Whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.” [Sahih Bukhari] 🤲 Ya Allah give us the ranks of martyrs even if we die in the comfort of our beds and let our final deeds be the deeds most pleasing to you - Allahumma ameen. 📚 Sahl ibn Hunayf reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever honestly asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will grant him martyrdom even if he dies in his own bed.” [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1909]

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every human being among the children of Adam was created with three hundred and sixty joints. Whoever exalts Allah, praises Allah, declares Allah is one, glorifies Allah, removes a rock from the roads of people, or a thorn, or a bone from the roads of people, and enjoins good and forbids evil by the number of those joints, he will walk on that day delivering himself from the Hellfire.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1007 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَة عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّهُ خُلِقَ كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ مِنْ بَنِي آدَمَ عَلَى سِتِّينَ وَثَلَاثِ مِائَةِ مَفْصِلٍ فَمَنْ كَبَّرَ اللَّهَ وَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ وَهَلَّلَ اللَّهَ وَسَبَّحَ اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ اللَّهَ وَعَزَلَ حَجَرًا عَنْ طَرِيقِ النَّاسِ أَوْ شَوْكَةً أَوْ عَظْمًا عَنْ طَرِيقِ النَّاسِ وَأَمَرَ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ نَهَى عَنْ مُنْكَرٍ عَدَدَ تِلْكَ السِّتِّينَ وَالثَّلَاثِ مِائَةِ السُّلَامَى فَإِنَّهُ يَمْشِي يَوْمَئِذٍ وَقَدْ زَحْزَحَ نَفْسَهُ عَنْ النَّارِ 1007 صحيح مسلم كتاب الزكاة باب بيان أن اسم الصدقة يقع على كل نوع من المعروف

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (رحمه الله ) said: Because of the killing of al-Husayn (رضي الله عنه ), shaytaan caused the people to introduce two innovations: ▪️1️⃣) the innovation of mourning and wailing on the day of ‘Ashoora’, by slapping the cheeks, weeping, and reciting eulogies. 2️⃣) and the innovation of rejoicing and celebrating. So some introduced mourning and others introduced celebration, so they regarded the day of ‘Ashoora’ as a day for wearing kohl, doing ghusl, spending on the family and making special foods. ▪️And every innovation is a going astray. None of the four imams of the Muslims or any other (scholars) regarded either of these things as mustahabb. End quote from Minhaaj al-Sunnah (4/554).

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Shaykh Rabee‘ bin Hādi al-Madkhali, [may Allāh preserve him], said: “By Allāh, even if swords were placed on our necks, we would not compromise on speaking the truth.” Al-Majmū‘ ar-Raqā’iq | Page 261

Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen, [may Allāh have mercy on him], said: “When your heart grows heedless and your soul engulfs in worldly matters, visit the graves. Reflect on those who, just yesterday, like you, walked the same earth as you do now.” Riyādh us-Sāliheen, 3/473

How to Escape Poverty Source is Explanation of Riyādh Al-Saliheen by Al-Allāmah Ibn Uthaymeen - Anwar Wright

Ibn Al-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “Punishment may be delayed and come at the end of one’s life. What a bad life this would be at old age for one to suffer due to his sins during his youth!” Sayd Al-Khaatir 315

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله: ‎“The traveller will reach his destination if he continues on his way, adheres to the right path, and wakes up at night (for worship). But he who strays from the right path and sleeps at night, how can he reach his destination?.” ‎[al-Fawā’id, Pg. 160]