Life With Allah - الحياة مع الله

Salawat: A Key to the Acceptance of Duʿa #MyDuaCompanion

A Reminder Regarding Eclipses A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible in parts of the world. The sun and moon are two of the great signs of Allah. Through their eclipses, He causes His servants to fear Him. Eclipses are not merely spectacles to watch; they should awaken our hearts, shake us out of our heedlessness and remind us of the Day when “the sun and the moon will be joined together” (75:9). Let us reflect on His signs, engage in worship, seek forgiveness for our sins, make duʿāʾ, give ṣadaqah and perform lengthy nafl ṣalāh.

Send abundant ṣalawāt upon the most beautiful of men ﷺ: more beautiful than the full moon, majestic in presence, and sublime in character.

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَىٰ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ اٰلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَىٰ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ اٰلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ

A Must-Watch: A Glimpse of the Prophet ﷺ Have you ever wondered what our beloved Prophet ﷺ looked like? Umm Maʿbad (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhā) described him ﷺ with remarkable detail and awe. Her words remain one of the most vivid accounts of his noble appearance. Ṣalla Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam. https://youtube.com/shorts/fWB9JV-NrBk

The Weight of the Qur’an Once Abū Bakr (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) said to the Prophet ﷺ,

“O Messenger of Allah, you have become old.” He ﷺ said, “(The sūrahs) Hūd, al-Wāqiʿah, al-Mursalāt, ʿAmma Yatasā’alūn and Ithā al-Shamsu Kuwwirat have aged me’” (Tirmidhī).

Imām al-Munāwī (raḥimahullāh) explained that these sūrahs took a toll on the Prophet ﷺ because they contained descriptions of the horrors of the Day of Judgement and the punishments that afflicted earlier nations. They aged him prematurely, as he feared similar punishments would afflict his ummah. Thus, the Qur’ān cannot just be recited or chanted only for the sake of blessings. Rather, it must be read with reflection and contemplation. The above ḥadīth demonstrates that the Qur’ān did not just enter the heart of the Prophet ﷺ, but its impact was so profound that it physically affected him.

Take some time for tafakkur: reflect on the endless signs of Allah all around you to strengthen your īmān. #ImaninAllah

Anas b. Mālik (raḍiy Allāhu ‘anhu) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ saw traces of yellow perfume on ʿAbdur Rahmān b. ʿAwf, and he asked him “What is this?” He said: “O Messenger of Allah, I married a woman for the weight of a stone of gold. He said [the above] and then said: “Give a feast even if it is only with one sheep.” (Ibn Mājah)

Sometimes we claim to love the Prophet ﷺ, but our actions speak otherwise. Loving him ﷺ entails obeying him, honouring him, and embodying his Sunnah in every aspect of our lives. Loving him ﷺ means he is always in our thoughts, always in our conscience: his words mould our actions, his life shapes our lives. O Allah, make our love for Your beloved ﷺ genuine, let his Sunnah illuminate our hearts and lives, grant us his intercession, make us drink from his blessed hands at the ḥawḍ, and unite us with him in al-Firdaws.

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗹-𝗔𝘆𝘆𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗹-𝗕𝗶𝗱 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀

VIDEO: The Best of Men ﷺ His arrival heralded a new dawn for the whole universe after a long dark night. He is Muḥammad b. ʿAbdillāh: The noblest of Allah’s Creation, His final and most beloved Messenger, sent as a mercy to mankind till the Last Day. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon the best of men to have walked upon this earth. Strengthen your īmān, love and appreciation for him ﷺ by watching this video: https://youtu.be/xnjCIuC9yEk اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَىٰ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

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The Greatest Things You Can Ask Allah For

Don’t Forget Saʿat al-Istijabah: A Time When Duʿa Is Answered The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

“Jumuʿah is comprised of twelve portions of time. There is one in which a Muslim who asks Allah for something will have it granted to him. Seek it in the last portion after ʿAṣr” (Abū Dāwūd).

The pious predecessors would give great importance to this time. When Mufaḍḍal b. Fuḍālah (raḥimahullāh) would perform the ʿAṣr ṣalāh on Jumuʿah, he would seclude himself in the corner of the masjid and continuously supplicate until sunset. One of the righteous said:

“I have never made a duʿā’ between ʿAṣr and Maghrib on a Jumuʿah without my Lord answering me…”

Do not forget al-Masjid al-Aqṣā, Gaza, and the rest of the Muslim Ummah in your duʿās.

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The Arson Attack on Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa: 21 August 1969 Fifty-seven years ago today, Australian extremist Denis Michael Rohan set fire to al-Muṣallā al-Qiblī within the blessed al-Masjid al-Aqṣā. The blaze ravaged parts of the prayer hall and destroyed the historic minbar commissioned by Nūr al-Dīn Zengī (raḥimahullāh) in Aleppo and later installed in al-Masjid al-Aqṣā by Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn al-Ayyūbī (raḥimahullāh). Today, al-Masjid al-Aqṣā stands between two fires: the fire that burned through al-Muṣallā al-Qiblī in 1969, and a fire that continues to burn day after day through relentless attempts to erase its Islamic identity. Muslim worshippers are prevented from entering freely while organised Zionist incursions take place under armed protection. Talmudic rituals are openly performed, tefillin are worn, prostrations are carried out, prayers and songs are chanted aloud, and flags are raised. Worshippers, murābiṭīn and mosque staff are attacked, while these violations are gradually turned into an imposed daily reality. O Muslim Ummah, support al-Masjid al-Aqṣā however you are able: through sincere duʿāʾ, learning about its cause, raising awareness, supporting its people and visiting it. O Allah, protect al-Masjid al-Aqṣā, liberate it from occupation and oppression, and purify it from the Zionists and all those who seek to harm it.

Send abundant ṣalawāt upon the one who will intercede for us on the Day of Judgement, when no other Prophet or Messenger will stand in intercession for their people. On that Day, when every soul will be consumed with fear for itself and the other messengers will say, “Myself, myself,” the Prophet ﷺ will raise his head and, on behalf of his ummah, he will cry out, “My ummah, my ummah!” Ṣall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam.

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَىٰ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ اٰلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَىٰ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ اٰلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ

🚨 MASJID AL-AQSA: AN IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION A misleading report is circulating at the moment claiming that the occupation government has now, for the first time, officially allowed Jewish prayer inside *Masjid al-Aqsa*, and that this could lead to a change in the so-called “status quo”. We must correct this! The decision allowing Jewish prayer inside Masjid al-Aqsa was already made and openly stated in 2024. This is therefore not a new development. What happened few days ago is something different and very serious. For the first time, settlers were allowed to bring Jewish prayer books, known as *siddurim*, into Masjid al-Aqsa while carrying out their religious rituals. Previously, they would carry individual sheets containing the prayers or read them from their phones. They are now being permitted to bring the prayer books themselves into Masjid al-Aqsa. This is another dangerous step in the continuing attempt to establish Jewish worship inside Masjid al-Aqsa and impose further changes on the ground. The concern with the way the story is currently being shared is that it gives people the impression that the existing situation had remained intact until now, and that Masjid al-Aqsa has only just entered a new period of danger. The reality is that these developments have been taking place over a number of years. Each new measure builds upon what has already been imposed before it. Religious rituals became more open. Prayer was increasingly tolerated and protected. Now prayer books themselves are being brought inside. When these developments are reported without the wider context, people can easily miss the seriousness of what is actually unfolding at Masjid al-Aqsa “And who is more unjust than those who prevent the name of Allah from being mentioned in His *masjids* and strive towards their ruin?” – Surah al-Baqarah 2:114 What is happening at Masjid al-Aqsa requires accurate reporting and serious attention from the Ummah. We need to keep people informed, speak about these developments clearly, maintain public awareness and support the steadfast presence of visitng Muslims and the people of Jerusalem who continue to protect Masjid al-Aqsa. There can be no complacency when it comes to the defence of Masjid al-Aqsa. https://x.com/doamuslims/status/2090350478169141389?s=46&t=zS1tuN3hqlJnPdWO6rzhcg

The Ultimate Blessing “Indeed, Allah bestowed a great favour upon the believers when He raised in their midst a messenger from among themselves...” (3:164) Ṣall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam.

What Issue Keeps Calling You? Concern draws you closer to the problem, and proximity reveals details that distant observers miss. Concern produces attention. Attention produces questions. Questions produce ideas. Ideas, when disciplined by sincerity and work, become projects. So begin by identifying the issue that refuses to leave you. Which wound of the Ummah repeatedly draws your attention? Is it the loss of young men to drugs and street culture? The loneliness of converts? The absence of Muslims from influential professions? The condition of prisoners? The collapse of marriage? The intellectual confusion of university students? The need for long-term assets that finance Muslim causes? The mutilated children of Gaza? The systematic rewriting of Palestinian history? The Arabs say, إذا صح منك العزم وحضرت الإرادة أرشدت للحيل “Once your resolve is true and your will firm, you will be shown the strategies.” Your life project will often emerge from the place where your abilities meet an ache you can no longer suppress. - Shaykh Ali Hammuda

The Centrality of the Heart