Gems of Jannah

After Eid, the business began to run well, and soon the $30,000 was ready to be returned. I went to return the money — but then the story took another turn. That person said: “The truth is, this money was not mine. Someone whose wife had recovered from cancer gave this money to you for the sake of Allah. He wanted to help you while remaining anonymous. This money is yours. No one will ask for it back.” By Allah, I came home, locked myself in my room, and cried like a child for an hour — because I had truly felt the mercy and kindness of Allah. Even now, when I remember this incident, tears fill my eyes. I feel deep regret that I had spent so much time distant from my Lord, while He had always been so near. This experience taught me the true meaning of the Day of Arafah, fasting, dua, and trusting Allah. It became the turning point of my life. I repented and became connected to the religion. Lesson: Sometimes Allah holds something back in order to give you something greater — and in that is His wisdom. In these ten blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, strive hard in dua, repentance, and the remembrance of Allah. Never underestimate the power of a sincere dua — especially on the Day of Arafah.

🌹 A Life-Changing Lesson from the Day of Arafah – A Must Read A brother shared this heart-touching incident: Exactly one year ago, a fire broke out in my supermarket due to a short circuit. More than three-quarters of my shop’s stock was burned to ashes. This incident happened just two days before the Day of Arafah. You can imagine my condition. Eid al-Adha was near, but my shop, my goods, my business — everything had been destroyed. There was no happiness, no joy, no excitement for Eid — only grief, worry, and the heavy burden of debt. At that time, I had only been married for two months. The burned goods were worth almost $15,000. I began thinking: What should I do now? How will I recover this loss? Should I ask my newlywed wife to sell her gold? Or should I borrow money from someone? But from whom? Finally, I thought it would be better to borrow from friends. But whenever I spoke to any friend, he would say, “Eid is near, forgive me — I cannot help at this time.” Two days passed in the same state — filled with mental pressure and hopelessness. I barely managed to gather $800, which, compared to my loss, was not even a drop in the ocean. That night, I was returning home when I met a neighbour. He said: “Eid Mubarak, brother! Don’t forget to fast tomorrow!” I thought to myself: Fast? In this condition? Please leave me alone… My wife, trying to lighten my heart, suggested that we go out for a short walk. We went out, but my heart was heavy with grief. I could not enjoy anything. When we returned home, she said: “Come, let’s prepare suhoor. The time of Fajr is near.” I answered bitterly: “Suhoor? I did not even remember that tomorrow is the Day of Arafah! You and I are living in two different worlds. What suhoor? What Arafah? Can’t you see our condition?” She said gently: “Allah has decreed this for us. He will never leave us alone. But you must fast.” She insisted, so we made the intention and kept the fast. At the time of iftar, she said: “Make dua to Allah.” I said: “Dua for what?” She said: “Ask for whatever your heart desires.” I replied sarcastically: “What should I ask for? That $15,000 should come down from the sky? Is that possible?” She said: “The One who created the sky has power over everything.” She quietly began praying and became busy in dua. I also made dua, but only one thought kept circling in my mind — those $15,000. I wanted everything to be restored. One hour after Maghrib, one of my friends called and said: “Come to the coffee shop. I need to speak to you about something important.” I went, and he said: “One of my acquaintances has gathered some money and wants to invest it in a business. I could not think of anyone better than you.” We called that person. He came and said: “I have $30,000, and I want to invest it in a business.” I said: “My shop needs $15,000 worth of goods. Why not put half the money into stock and half into renovating the shop? The profit will be shared 50/50 until your original capital is fully returned.” We made the agreement. I rebuilt the shop, bought the stock, and reopened after Eid. That day, my happiness knew no bounds. Oh, I forgot to mention — one week before the fire broke out, my mother had been tested for cancer. The tests had been done, and the results were due on the Day of Arafah. The results came — they were negative. Alhamdulillah, she was completely healthy! When my mother found out, she cried tears of happiness the whole day and kept thanking Allah. The shop reopened, my mother was healthy, and then my wife called and told me that she had taken a pregnancy test. She was pregnant! Then she said to me: “Now do you understand the power of fasting and making dua on the Day of Arafah?” I said in my heart: SubhanAllah. A few days earlier, it felt as though my whole world had ended. And now, through one sincere dua, everything had turned around. That day, I learned a lesson in humility before Allah that I will never forget. Allah is always with us. Sometimes He tests us so that we turn back to Him and repent.

*Reminders for Dhul Hijjah* Day 7⃣ "The One who invited the pilgrims to His house is the same One who is closer to you than your jugular vein. Talk to Him; He is listening." 🌍

🕋 *The blessed Day of Arafah is just around the corner…* • A day unlike any other. • A day when Allah ﷻ frees more souls from the Fire than any other day. • A day when duas are answered, sins are forgiven, and hearts are purified. *O Servants of Allah!* 🔇 Switch off your phones. 📝 Write down your duas, pour your heart out to your Lord. 🗣️ Keep your tongue moist with dhikr and istighfar. 💧Shed tears— He is listening. If you’re working, try to take the day off - This opportunity comes only once a year… _And who knows if we’ll be alive to witness it again?_ 📌 `Don’t waste it.` May Allah ﷻ accept our worship, forgive our sins, and allow us to witness many more Days of Arafah with good health and heart filled with his obedience. Aameen!

*Reminders for Dhul Hijjah* Day 6⃣ "As we seek Allah’s mercy during Dhul Hijjah, let’s be the first to show mercy to those around us. Forgive, let go, and lighten your heart. "☁️

🍀بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم🍀 ﷺ ♥̸̨͡🍃ﷺ♥̸̨͡🍃ﷺ Hajj ... "Some arrive in planes, some arrive in spirit. ✈️ Not in the crowds Not wrapped in ihraam But wrapped with the same longing..🕋 For every heart that isn't there, but is still answering: Labbayk, Allāhumma labbayk - Although we are not at His House, we are still standing at His door in absolute need of His Mercy We are not there ... But we are not absent 🤍 May every heart in waiting be written among those who arrive. 🤲🏻 لبيك اللهم لبيك.... Ameen

💌 Today’s Inner Pilgrimage Prompt ✨ Strip the Labels Before you ask Allah for more, pause and return to Him as you are. Not as the strong one. Not as the productive one. Not as the mother, daughter, sister, wife, friend, teacher, business owner, provider, helper, healer, achiever, fixer, or the one everyone expects to hold it together. Just you without all the labels and roles. The soul Allah created. The servant Allah already sees. The heart that does not need to perform before Him. Tonight, converse with Allah using these sentence starters: Ya Allah, when I remove every role and label I hide behind, I realise that I am… Ya Allah, the version of me people see is… But the version of me You see is… Ya Allah, I am tired of pretending that… I am tired of being known for… while secretly feeling… I have been trying to prove that I am… I think I learned to perform because… Somewhere along the way, I started believing that I had to be… in order to be loved, accepted, needed, chosen, respected, or safe. Ya Allah, beneath all of my roles, I am afraid that… Beneath all of my striving, I am longing for… Beneath all of my busyness, I think I am avoiding… Ya Allah, show me the parts of myself I have buried under responsibility. Show me the parts of myself I have silenced to survive. Show me the parts of myself I have dressed up for people but never brought honestly to You. Ya Allah, I do not want to meet You as a performance. I do not want to keep confusing exhaustion with sincerity. I do not want to keep mistaking being needed by people for being close to You. Return me to who I am beneath the noise. Return me to the truth of my servanthood. Return me to the quiet place inside me that still knows You are enough. Speak/Write without editing. Speak/Write without sounding spiritual. Speak/Write without trying to make it beautiful. Just tell Allah the truth and be sincere. Because He already knows it. And He is still calling you back.

*Reminders for Dhul Hijjah* Day 5⃣ "In these blessed days, remember that a kind word or a hidden prayer for a stranger is a charity that reaches the Heavens." 🤝

💜 *ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ* 💕 ✨ *Its Friday!* ✨ 🌹Don't forget *Sa'at al Istijabah* _( a time when dua is answered)_ All you have to do is make dua and Istighfar in the last hour before Maghrib!" Seek it in the last hour of Asr" 🫶✨ 🍒🌹Note : Its not Salat(prayer) it is Sa'at(time) of Istijabah( response).💦 ✨ Make lots of *Dua and istghfar* for yourself, your family & friends ..... Don't forget to make special dua for entire Ummah. 💕 Reminder for evening adhkars✨ 🌾🌹🌾🌹🌾🌹🌾🌹🌾🌹🌾 https://chat.whatsapp.com/LaMQfQOpOe5IKtvuwlqTPg?mode=wwt

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🌙 Salawat Reminder 🌙 “Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah will send blessings upon him tenfold.” — Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) [Sahih Muslim] Sending Salawat upon the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is a simple yet powerful way to earn rewards and draw closer to Allah. Let’s make it a habit to remember and honor the Prophet (ﷺ) through prayer and love. ✨ Why Send Salawat? It is reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Increase your supplications for me on the night and day of Friday.” — [Sunan Al-Bayhaqi] Sending Salawat is a means of intercession on the Day of Judgment, bringing peace to your heart and blessings into your life. How to Recite Durood: 💫 Say اللهم صلِّ على محمدٍ وعلى آل محمدٍ، كما صلَّيتَ على إبراهيمَ وعلى آل إبراهيم، إنك حميدٌ مجيد اللهم بارك على محمدٍ وعلى آل محمدٍ، كما باركتَ على إبراهيمَ وعلى آل إبراهيم، إنك حميدٌ مجيد — [Sahih Muslim] 🌟 Benefits of Sending Salawat: • Allah sends His blessings upon you • The Prophet (PBUH) will intercede for you on the Day of Judgment • It brings peace and tranquility to your heart • It strengthens your connection to the Prophet (ﷺ) and Allah --- Let’s fill our hearts with love and gratitude for the Prophet (ﷺ). May Allah grant us peace, guidance, and blessings. Ameen. 🕋 Have a blessed Friday! 🌸

*Reminders for Dhul Hijjah* Day 3⃣ 💌"You don't need to do everything to do something great. Pick one act of worship you can do with 100% presence and heart." ✨

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Translation of the Ayahs of Quran ✨بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ✨ Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow) | Ayahs 2:66–2:75 📖 6️⃣6️⃣ So We made their fate an example to present and future generations, and a lesson to the God-fearing. 6️⃣7️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when Moses said to his people, “Allah commands you to sacrifice a cow.” They replied, “Are you mocking us?” Moses responded, “I seek refuge in Allah from acting foolishly!” 6️⃣8️⃣ They said, “Call upon your Lord to clarify for us what type ˹of cow˺ it should be!” He replied, “Allah says, ‘The cow should neither be old nor young but in between. So do as you are commanded!’” 6️⃣9️⃣ They said, “Call upon your Lord to specify for us its colour.” He replied, “Allah says, ‘It should be a bright yellow cow—pleasant to see.’” 7️⃣0️⃣ Again they said, “Call upon your Lord so that He may make clear to us which cow, for all cows look the same to us. Then, Allah willing, we will be guided ˹to the right one˺.” 7️⃣1️⃣ He replied, “Allah says, ‘It should have been used neither to till the soil nor water the fields; wholesome and without blemish.’” They said, “Now you have come with the truth.” Yet they still slaughtered it hesitantly! 7️⃣2️⃣ ˹This is˺ when a man was killed and you disputed who the killer was, but Allah revealed what you concealed. 7️⃣3️⃣ So We instructed, “Strike the dead body with a piece of the cow.” This is how ˹easily˺ Allah brings the dead to life, showing you His signs so that you may understand. 7️⃣4️⃣ Even then your hearts became hardened like a rock or even harder, for some rocks gush rivers; others split, spilling water; while others are humbled in awe of Allah. And Allah is never unaware of what you do. 7️⃣5️⃣ Do you ˹believers still˺ expect them to be true to you, though a group of them would hear the word of Allah then knowingly corrupt it after understanding it? Reflection for today: "The lessons of the Qur’an are for those who listen, understand and act with sincere obedience." 🤲✨

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Reflection for today: "And seek help through patience and prayer." 🤲✨

Translation of the Ayahs of Quran ✨بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ✨ Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow) | Ayahs 2:45–2:65 📖 4️⃣5️⃣ And seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, it is a burden except for the humble— 4️⃣6️⃣ those who are certain that they will meet their Lord and to Him they will return. 4️⃣7️⃣ O Children of Israel! Remember ˹all˺ the favours I granted you and how I honoured you above the others. 4️⃣8️⃣ Guard yourselves against the Day on which no soul will be of help to another. No intercession will be accepted, no ransom taken, and no help will be given. 4️⃣9️⃣ ˹Remember˺ how We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with dreadful torment, slaughtering your sons and keeping your women. That was a severe test from your Lord. 5️⃣0️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when We parted the sea, rescued you, and drowned Pharaoh’s people before your very eyes. 5️⃣1️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when We appointed forty nights for Moses, then you worshipped the calf in his absence, acting wrongfully. 5️⃣2️⃣ Even then We ˹still˺ forgave you so perhaps you would be grateful. 5️⃣3️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when We gave Moses the Scripture—the decisive authority‎—‎that perhaps you would be ˹rightly˺ guided. 5️⃣4️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when Moses said to his people, “O my people! Surely you have wronged yourselves by worshipping the calf, so turn in repentance to your Creator and execute ˹the calf-worshippers among˺ yourselves. That is best for you in the sight of your Creator.” Then He accepted your repentance. Surely He is the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful. 5️⃣5️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when you said, “O Moses! We will never believe you until we see Allah with our own eyes,” so a thunderbolt struck you while you were looking on. 5️⃣6️⃣ Then We brought you back to life after your death, so that perhaps you would be grateful. 5️⃣7️⃣ And ˹remember when˺ We shaded you with clouds and sent down to you manna and quails, ˹saying˺, “Eat from the good things We have provided for you.” The evildoers ˹certainly˺ did not wrong Us, but wronged themselves. 5️⃣8️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when We said, “Enter this city and eat freely from wherever you please; enter the gate with humility, saying, ‘Absolve us.’ We will forgive your sins and multiply the reward for the good-doers.” 5️⃣9️⃣ But the wrongdoers changed the words they were commanded to say. So We sent down a punishment from the heavens upon them for their rebelliousness. 6️⃣0️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when Moses prayed for water for his people, We said, “Strike the rock with your staff.” Then twelve springs gushed out, ˹and˺ each tribe knew its drinking place. ˹We then said,˺ “Eat and drink of Allah’s provisions, and do not go about spreading corruption in the land.” 6️⃣1️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when you said, “O Moses! We cannot endure the same meal ˹every day˺. So ˹just˺ call upon your Lord on our behalf, He will bring forth for us some of what the earth produces of herbs, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions.” Moses scolded ˹them˺, “Do you exchange what is better for what is worse? ˹You can˺ go down to any village and you will find what you have asked for.” They were stricken with disgrace and misery, and they invited the displeasure of Allah for rejecting Allah’s signs and unjustly killing the prophets. This is ˹a fair reward˺ for their disobedience and violations. 6️⃣2️⃣ Indeed, the believers, Jews, Christians, and Sabians—whoever ˹truly˺ believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good will have their reward with their Lord. And there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve. 6️⃣3️⃣ And ˹remember˺ when We took a covenant from you and raised the mountain above you ˹saying˺, “Hold firmly to that ˹Scripture˺ which We have given you and observe its teachings so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of Allah˺.” 6️⃣4️⃣ Yet you turned away afterwards. Had it not been for Allah’s grace and mercy upon you, you would have certainly been of the losers. 6️⃣5️⃣ You are already aware of those of you who broke the Sabbath. We said to them, “Be disgraced apes!”