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«“A lot of my revert friends tell me that they had a specific moment when they realized Islam was the Truth, or that there was a particular thing about Islam that really spoke to them and they just knew that this was it, that they were Muslim. Did that happen for you, Michelle?”»
«“It was the idea of One God,” she answered me immediately. “I had never really understood or believed that whole Christian thing with the father, son, and spirit. That had always, always been confusing to me. I had tried asking my pastor about it so I could understand, but he got annoyed with my question and told me “It just is.” So when I found that in Islam there was none of that confusion, I knew that this was the right thing. This is Truth. Finally.”»
Tawheed is the antidote to the trinity.
Michelle is now happily married to a Muslim husband and they have six beautiful children, mashaAllah.
But twelve years ago, she was a dissatisfied woman working at an office, looking out her second-floor window beyond the concrete parking lot at a nameless, faceless Muslim woman who was praying there and reading Quran on her lunch break by a tree.
«“To this day, I don’t know what that sister’s face looks like or what her name is. I wish I could meet her so I could thank her and tell her the impact she inadvertently had on me. I make du’a for her.”»
Imagine the influence you as a Muslim may have on another person, without you ever knowing.
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عَنْ سَهْلِ بن سعدٍ، أنَّ النَّبيَّ ﷺ قَالَ لِعَليًّ: “فو اللَّهِ لأنْ يهْدِيَ اللَّه بِكَ رجُلًا واحِدًا خَيْرٌ لكَ من حُمْرِ النَّعم.” [متفقٌ عليهِ]
Sahl ibn Sa`d narrate that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Ali,
«“For by Allah if Allah were to guide a single person through you, it would be better for you than an entire lot of red camels.”»
[Bukhari and Muslim]
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May Allah use us for His sake, Ameen.
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(Sahih Muslim 1893)
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| 2 | 🌿 Becoming a Means of Guidance for Non-Muslims
🔗 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBaK63CxoAmzBbOex02/101
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Yesterday a new friend, let’s call her Michelle, was telling me the story of how she became Muslim.
She was born in the South, into a staunchly Christian family, Baptist. She grew up going to church on Sundays. As a young woman, she worked in one of the offices at a small university. Nobody that she lived or worked or interacted with was a Muslim.
But one day as she ate lunch, she glanced out her office window and noticed something bizarre. There was a woman with something covering her head outside and way across the parking lot who would stand, bow, and fall to the ground under a tree. When she’d finish this odd thing, she would sit with her back leaning against the tree and read a book.
Every single day during the lunch hour, this unknown woman would do this same strange routine.
Michelle was puzzled by the action itself and its meaning, and also by its unfailing consistency. What was that woman doing? And why did she do it every day at the same time? What did it mean?
Michelle was so baffled by this that she continued to watch for the woman every day. She even asked her co-workers in the office,
«“Anyone else weirded out by whatever that woman out there is doing? What is she doing that for?”»
The other women in the office shrugged, mostly unconcerned. One woman told her,
«“Honey, that woman over there is a Muslim. Don’t you worry about her? That’s just something they do.”»
Michelle learned that this was something from Islam, but that was it. The only piece of the puzzle she got only served to make her more intrigued and piqued her curiosity further.
She’d heard of Islam distantly, from the hubbub around 9/11 and Muslims being terrorists. Now she had another fact to connect to it: Muslims for some reason did this standing-bowing-prostrating thing with trees on their lunch break.
She dropped the subject.
A few years later, she went to get her car fixed at a mechanic shop. As she waited for the mechanic to wrap up with another client, she heard him saying some unknown words in some unknown language as the client left.
«“What did you just say to that guy?” she asked the mechanic curiously. “What were those words?”»
«“Assalamu alaikum,” the man said. “It’s in Arabic. It means “peace be upon you.” We say it because we are Muslims.”»
She was surprised. This was a white American man telling her about what Muslims say and do! He was Muslim, a convert.
Sensing her interest or curiosity, the white revert gave her some pamphlets on Islam that he kept in his shop and an English translation of the Quran.
He fixed her car and she got on her way, thanking him.
She got home and read the pamphlets. She leafed through the English meaning of the Quran. What she read was new, interesting, like a breath of fresh air. She thought it over in her mind, uncertain.
A while later, she went back to the same mechanic to get an oil change. The mechanic recognized her and asked her gently about Islam.
She said,
«“I want to learn more about it because I think it’s interesting. But I don’t know any Muslims.”»
He gave her the phone number of a Muslim sister and told her to call her, to talk about Islam. He assured Michelle that this woman would be happy to hear from her.
But when she got home that day, Michelle hesitated; she wasn’t used to cold calling strangers! So she didn’t make the call to the Muslim woman whose number she held on a scrap of paper in her hand.
But the following day, the woman called her! She was a friendly, kind Muslim woman who taught Michelle the basics about Islam and answered her questions. The two women talked regularly and met up as well.
After a while, Michelle was ready. She said her shahada!
As I listened to this story, mesmerized and smiling, I asked Michelle, | 150 |
| 3 | Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.
Alhamdulillah, we've put together a set of Maktab/Madrasa Posters with the intention that they will benefit our madrasas, teachers, and students.
🎨 Below is the Canva link so you can edit and customize the posters to suit your madrasa's needs.
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🖨️ A3 Printed copies (South Africa only) are available for R200 per set, including courier. Please contact us if you would like to purchase a printed copy.
❤️ If your madrasa is unable to afford a printed copy, you're welcome to send us a short motivation with a picture of the madrasa, In shaa Allah, where possible, we will gladly provide a free copy.
You can contact us on 0720897844
There is no copyright on these posters. Please feel free to print them, edit them, share them with others, or even sell printed copies if it helps spread the benefit. A3 size will be ideal. Our sincere hope is that this resource reaches as many students and madrasas as possible.
Lastly, if there are any errors or if you have any suggestions please let us know
We kindly request your du'as for acceptance and that Allah ﷻ makes this a means of ongoing benefit for everyone involved.
Jazakallahu Khairan. | 163 |
| 4 | Maktab Madressa posters.pdf | 164 |
| 5 | To every daughter-in-law carrying these silent burdens: your feelings are real, your tears are seen, and your voice matters. You are not alone.
And to every in-law reading this: ask yourself one simple question:
Am I helping this marriage blossom, or am I slowly becoming the storm it is trying to survive? | 384 |
| 6 | When a Home Feels Like a Prison:
A Daughter-in-Law's Silent Cry
By R Padia
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JkzuMilYnbE8iAoDIgMwTu
A marriage is meant to be a beautiful, sacred bond between a husband and wife, built on love, mercy, trust, and companionship. It is a relationship that should blossom with time, growing stronger through every trial, capable of weathering even life's fiercest storms.
Allah created spouses to be the coolness of each other's eyes, a source of peace, comfort, and tranquillity.
But for many couples, that peace is never given the chance to flourish.
Instead of allowing a newly married couple to build their own life together, many in-laws remain trapped in old habits and fixed mindsets. Some mothers-in-law continue holding onto their sons as though they are still little boys, unable to accept that marriage marks the beginning of a new chapter, not the end of a mother's love, but the beginning of a husband's responsibilities and often, it is the daughters-in-law who bears the weight of this struggle.
She enters a new home with hope, eager to learn, to adapt, and to become part of a family. She understands that every household has its own way of doing things, and she is willing to embrace those differences with respect and humility.
But adaptation should never mean erasing her identity.
There is nothing wrong with learning from a mother-in-law. There is beauty in seeking guidance, showing respect, and serving.
Islam encourages kindness, service, and maintaining family ties. However, what is deeply painful is when a daughter-in-law is never given the opportunity to contribute her own ideas, establish her own routines, or make the house feel like her home too, especially when her way causes no hardship, inconvenience, or difficulty to anyone.
A home should nurture hearts.Yet for many daughters-in-law, home begins to resemble a prison.
Every decision is monitored. Every action is criticised. Every effort is measured against impossible standards. She walks on eggshells, constantly afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. Instead of feeling welcomed, she feels like an outsider in the very place she is expected to call home.
Even more heartbreaking is when in-laws continue to interfere in the private relationship between husband and wife. A marriage cannot thrive when every disagreement, every decision, and every moment is subject to outside control. Over time, the emotional strain begins to chip away at the bond between the spouses. What was once a relationship built on love slowly starts to feel like an obligation,a partnership surviving rather than living.
The daughter-in-law begins to question her worth.No matter how much she gives, it never feels enough.No matter how hard she tries, someone always finds fault.
Perhaps the most painful reality of all is when a daughter-in-law is treated according to her family's wealth, social standing, surname, or financial status.
Since when did Islam teach us to value people based on what they own or since when did wealth become the measure of honour?
The Rasulullah ﷺ taught us that the most honoured in the sight of Allah are those with the most taqwa, not the greatest wealth or highest status.
So why do some daughters-in-law feel constantly judged?
Islam teaches us to honour our parents and respect our in-laws. It teaches daughters-in-law to be compassionate, patient, and dutiful. It teaches wives to respect and support their husbands.
But Islam also teaches justice,mercy and gentleness.
A daughter-in-law is not a servant,prisoner or guest who must spend her life proving herself.
She is certainly someone's beloved daughter or wife and indeed someone's future.
Imagine how different our homes would be if mothers-in-law chose to guide instead of control, to embrace instead of compare, to encourage instead of criticising.
Imagine daughters-in-law who felt safe enough to be themselves, loved enough to make mistakes, and respected enough to help build a home alongside everyone else. | 351 |
| 7 | 14) Avoid saying: ‘I never spoke to my parents the way you do.’ Many parents have a particularly short fuse when their children defy them. It is in these moments, we end up saying things we regret later, often making damning generalisations about our children’s behaviour, which they feel unable to escape.
15) Researchers have found that teenagers base many of their actions on immediate gratifications, thinking about the here and now, not the future. They have not grown yet to deal with the right decision-making.
16) As parents you should be role models for your children. In this respect you should ensure that your behavior in their presence should be worth emulating. Try as much as you can to avoid quarreling with your spouse or using foul language in presence of your teens.
17) Enlighten them on the status of parents in Islām, particularly the mother. We have to stress that parents deserve the maximum respect and obedience. Teach them also to respect their ustādhs/ustādhās, teachers, elders and Ulamā. Train them also to love their siblings and to be helpful to them.
18) We should ensure that they do not miss a single Salāh. Keep on reminding them that Salāh is one of the pillars of Islām.
19) Encourage them to recite Qur’ān on a daily basis, preferably after every Salāh.
20) It is also very important to give them training on performing the various obligatory acts in the correct manner. One of them is Fard Ghusl (obligatory ritual body cleaning). There are many youngsters (and even some grownups) who do not do it the right way.
21) Hayā (modesty) is an integral part of our Imān. We as parents should try to imbue them with this noble attribute. Also, advice them to keep away from mixed gatherings.
22) Last, but not least, encourage them to always turn to Allāh Ta'ala in case they have any problem or they want to take any decision.
May Allāh Subhāna wa Ta’ālā guide our teenagers to become amongst the pious Ummah of Nabi (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam). Āmeen
And Allāh ta’ālā knows best.
by Haqseeker
References:
Quraan Made Easy – Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias
The Telegraph – Inside the mind of a teenager: A parent’s guide
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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like one who did it.”
(Sahih Muslim 1893)
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"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers." (51:55)
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| 8 | 1) One of the greatest gifts we can give to our teens at this age is to inculcate in them the recognition of the Almighty Allāh. We should try to instill in their developing minds the concept of the Greatness of Allāh Ta'ala, who is our Khāliq (The Creator), who is our Mālik (The Absolute Ruler) and who is our Rāziq (The Provider). In other words, we should gradually try to build up their Imān.
2) We should often talk to them about the Seerāh of Nabi (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) and guide them to adopt his Sunnāh in their daily life.
3) It is very important that together with secular education we impart to them Islāmic teachings. True Islāmic teachings have so much power that they can turn a teen that is like a ‘Ferrari with weak brakes’ into the one that is like a ‘Ferrari with very powerful brakes’.
4) We all know that in a very near future they are going out in a world that is full of all kinds of fitnāhs and if they do not have proper Islāmic knowledge they can easily get misled and as a result they can ruin their worldly life as well as their Akherat (the hereafter). Someone gave a very relevant example to illustrate this point. In the olden days people used to draw water from a well by means of a bucket. They used to tie a rope to the handle of the bucket so that when the bucket gets filled with water they could pull it out with the help of the rope. If the bucket was thrown into the well without a rope then they would obviously lose it. In the same way if we send our children out there in a world that is full of all kinds of temptations without proper Islāmic knowledge the chances are very strong we might lose them. The Islāmic knowledge acts as the means to bring our teens back to us.
5) Teach them in very simple language how to differentiate between halāl (the permissible) and harām (the impermissible); Twāhir (ritually pure) and Ghair-Twāhir or Najees (ritually impure); legitimate and illegitimate.
6) Create an Islāmic atmosphere at home. Read to them the stories of the Sahāba and how much they struggled for the Deen of Allāh Ta'ala. A very inspiring story is that of Mus’āb ibn ‘Umair, a highly pampered son of a very rich man, who embraced Islām in his teens.
7) Give them abundant love and attend to all their needs. Never scold them in presence of their friends or even strangers.
8) Always be friendly towards your teenage children and take plenty of interest in their affairs. Give them constructive advice and if you think they are taking any wrong decision in any matter then give them guidance with wisdom.
9) If possible keep them away from internet and the internet-based gadgets. If you have to give them access to internet then limit their browsing and, most importantly, monitor it too.
10) See that they do not get involved in pornography and related vices. Play with them various games in their free time or get them involved in some sort of activities like cleaning the house etc. to keep them occupied.
11) It is very important that we also keep an eye on the company they keep. This is the stage in their lives when they are very gullible and can easily be influenced by children with bad character or some evil-minded and ill-intentioned people.
12) Do not put unnecessary pressure on your teens when they come home. Let your home be a haven from the pressures of the outside world where they can relax and recharge.
13) Allāh Ta'ala has created each individual with distinctive features, character, nature etc. In the same manner He has placed some special gifts and talents in some people and your teenager could be one of them. It is the duty of parents to detect these hidden talents in their teens and try to nurture them. Chances are your child may become a future ālim, hāfidh, doctor, engineer, or scientist. | 223 |
| 9 | THE TEENAGE PERIOD
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBaK63CxoAmzBbOex02/101
Allāh Jalla Jalālahu says in Qur’ān Majeed:
Undoubtedly, We have created man in the best form. (Compared to other creatures, man’s physique is certainly more beautiful and he also has intelligence which the others do not possess also power of choice.) Surāh- Teen verses 4.
Like the unique way in which Allāh Ta'ala has created the human being, He has also established a phenomenal process of human growth from infancy to adulthood. However, the most amazing stage in that growth period is the stage of adolescence (12 to 18 years). When a child is about to bid farewell to his childhood, Allāh Subhāna wa Ta’ālā with His infinite Mercy gradually prepares him for the approaching adulthood. That period is also called the Teenage period. While fascinating it is, it can also be a very challenging time for some parents.
UNDERSTANDING THE TEENAGE PERIOD
There isn’t a parent with a teenager who hasn’t been told ‘I hate you’, ‘You are ruining my life’ or ‘Leave me alone’ at some point. If that is not bad enough, their behaviour can get even worse if we fail to understand the brain changes triggering these outbursts. We can even end up losing our connection with our teens at the time when they need us most! So if we want to salvage our relationship with our teens, and make this period more acceptable then we must try to comprehend the teenage behaviour.
THE BRAIN OF A TEENAGER
A teenager makes much more sense when we try to understand what is really going in his developing brain. Regarding this, given below are findings of some western researchers. However, these are just mortal deductions and Allāh Ta'ala alone knows what really is happening in a teenager’s brain at that time.
A major new study is the latest to find that teenagers go through the same ‘rewiring’ process between the age of 13 and 17 as they did when they were toddlers. Of course, knowing that they have the impulses of toddlers doesn’t mean we should treat them as such. Second time around, when they match us for size and are using much more colourful language, the situation can be much harder to handle.
The last part to be rewired is the frontal lobe. The frontal lobe of the brain – the part responsible for reasoning, planning, judgment, impulse control, mood and emotions – is located at the front of the brain. While this rewiring is going on, decision-making is re-routed via the amygdala, an almond-shaped set of neurons located deep in the brain’s medial temporal lobe, which reacts instantaneously and emotionally to any perceived threat. Hence that is the period when the brain just doesn’t know how to regulate itself. It is like a Ferraris with weak brakes.
Of course, it’s easy to assume that it is of no importance to know this as ‘teens never listen anyway’. On the contrary, they are hypersensitive to such assumptions of ours and it can also become their defense mechanism. To a confused adolescent, such despairing comments from the parent who is supposed to love them the most can cut deep. Such messages get turned inwards into negative self-talk. These voices can be very hard to silence once they take hold in a teenager’s semi-developed brain, just as it is laying down the pathways which will influence his future mental state.
SOME TIPS ON RAISING MUSLIM TEENS
Children are a trust put in the hands of parents who will be answerable before Allāh Ta'ala on the Day of Judgment about their children as they are enjoined to satisfy their offspring’s spiritual and religious urges in order to produce righteous men and women.
Muslim teens can develop the same undesirable traits as the non-Muslim ones if we do not guide them with an Islāmic approach. Here are some tips on raising our teenagers to meet the worldly as well the religious demands. | 219 |
| 10 | Read a few pages of a beneficial book.
Spend time reflecting.
Declutter one small space.
Review my goals.
Plan the coming week.
💡 Tips for Success
🌱 Start with only 3–5 goals. It is better to achieve a few than abandon many.
⭐ Start with some easy wins to build momentum.
🪜 Break every large goal into monthly, weekly and daily actions.
⏱️ Use the 2-Minute Rule. If something takes less than two minutes, do it immediately.
🔗 Use Habit Stacking. Attach a new habit to an existing one (for example, read one page of Qur'an after every Fajr).
📅 Follow the Don't Miss Twice Rule. Missing one day is normal. Missing two days starts a new habit.
📝 Keep a simple checklist or habit tracker.
Write your yearly, monthly and yearly goals and tick off as you go.
🔄 Review your goals every month and adjust them if needed.
🚫 Remove distractions before relying on motivation.
📉 If a goal feels too difficult, make it smaller rather than giving up.
🤝 Find an accountability partner.
🎉 Reward consistency (not perfection).
🤲 Make sincere dua and ask Allah Ta‘ala for steadfastness.
❤️ Remember that sincerity is more important than numbers.
"The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if they are small."(Bukhari)
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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said “ *Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like one who did it.”*
(Sahih Muslim 1893)
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"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."(51:55)
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| 11 | Checklists and Goals– A Simple Way to Become Closer to Allah Ta‘ala
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBaK63CxoAmzBbOex02/101
One of the easiest ways to improve consistently is to have clear goals. Small, consistent deeds are more beloved to Allah than large deeds done occasionally.
Don't overwhelm yourself. Start with just a few goals. Once they become habits, add more. The aim is progress, not perfection.
Remember that a large yearly goal can be broken down into monthly, weekly or even daily checklists. For example, if your yearly goal is to complete the Qur'an, divide it into monthly or daily reading targets. If your goal is to give charity, set aside a small amount each week.
Make your goals SMART
S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Attainable
R – Realistic
T – Time-bound
🌙 Yearly Goals ideas
📖 Qur'an & Knowledge
Read __ Qur'ans.
Read the tafseer of __ surahs.
Memorise __ new surahs.
Memorise __ new duas.
Learn __ Names of Allah.
Read __ Islamic books.
Attend __ Islamic lectures or courses.
Teach __ people something beneficial.
🕋 Worship
Pray Tahajjud __ times.
Fast __ voluntary/nafl fasts (first complete qadha fasts).
Complete __ days without missing Fajr.
Read____missed qaza Salaah
✅ Dawah & Good Deeds
Tell __ people about Islam.
Give __ gifts.
Perform __ acts of kindness.
Reconcile between __ people.
Visit __ sick people.
🫴🏼 Charity
Give __ in charity.
Feed __ people.
Sponsor or support __ charitable causes.
Organise __ charity drives.
Plant __ beneficial plants/trees.
Donate __ useful items.
📿 Dhikr
Read:
__ SubhanAllah
__ Alhamdulillah
__ Allahu Akbar
__ Istighfar
__ Durood
__ First Kalimah
__ Other adhkar
🥗 Health
Exercise __ hours.
Walk __ kilometres.
Reach my target weight.
Improve sleep habits.
📈 Personal Development
Give up __ bad habits.
Read __ personal development/self-help books.
Learn __ useful skills.
Spend __ hours reducing screen time.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Family
Spend __ hours of quality time with family.
Visit __ relatives.
Strengthen family ties.
💰 Finance
Save __.
Stay free from interest (riba).
Save_for Hajj/Umrah
🌙 Monthly Goals
🕋 Worship
Give up one sin.
Build one new good habit.
Stay on track with my Qur'an reading plan.
Continue memorisation.
Learn one new dua.
Attend Islamic classes or lectures.
Improve concentration in salah.
Implement 1 sunnah.
📿 Dhikr
Be consistent with morning and evening adhkar.
Increase istighfar.
Increase durood.
Spend time making sincere dua.
💛 Character
Reduce backbiting.
Lower my gaze.
Control my anger.
Reduce screen time.
Improve patience.
Speak kindly.
Smile more.
Help someone expecting nothing in return.
🫴🏼 Charity & Kindness
Give charity consistently.
Feed someone in need.
Donate unused belongings.
Visit someone who is sick.
Help a neighbour.
Make someone's day.
🥗 Health
Exercise consistently.
Eat healthier.
Reduce unhealthy snacks.
Drink more water.
Improve sleep.
Fast regularly.
📈 Personal Growth
Read an Islamic book.
Learn a new skill.
Declutter one area.
Reflect on my progress.
Review my yearly goals.
Renew my intentions.
📅 Weekly Goals
These are the habits that make your monthly and yearly goals happen.
🕋 Worship
Read Qur'an most days.
Read a little tafseer.
Memorise a few new verses or revise previous memorisation.
Pray one Tahajjud.
Fast if planned.
Attend a lecture or listen to an Islamic reminder.
Read morning and evening adhkar.
💛 Character
Watch my tongue.
Lower my gaze.
Control my anger.
Avoid wasting time online.
Make someone smile.
Do one hidden good deed.
🫴🏼 Charity & Family
Give a small amount of charity.
Call or visit family.
Help someone.
Give a gift or encourage someone.
Check on a neighbour or friend.
🥗 Health
Exercise several times.
Prepare healthy meals.
Go for a walk.
Sleep on time most nights.
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| 12 | Another subtle form of backbiting is displaying your interest and amazement while the backbiter is speaking. The more excited and interested the audience of listeners are, the more they are encouraging the backbiter to speak. So making expressions such as "Are you serious?", "Wow, didn’t know that!", and the likes, indicates to the speaker that what he/she is saying is of interest, therefore encouraging him to backbite more.
7. Mass backbiting
Talking negatively and disparagingly about a specific group of people based solely on their race, ethnicity, nationality, tribal affiliation, political orientation & creed is a dangerous form of backbiting that should be avoided. It unjustly targets a large number of people and you will be taken into account for every single person you backbit/slandered.
Punishment for backbiting
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When I was taken up to heaven I passed by people who had nails of copper and were scratching their faces and their breasts. I said: Who are these people, Gabriel? He replied: 'These are the people who ate flesh of others (by backbiting) and trampled people's honour.'" Sunan Abi Dawud 4878
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "..a slave (of Allah) may utter a word (carelessly) which displeases Allah without thinking of its gravity and because of that he will be thrown into the Hell-Fire." [Al-Bukhari].
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who has done a wrong affecting his brother's honour or anything else, let him ask his forgiveness today before the time (i.e., the Day of Resurrection) when he will have neither a dinar nor a dirham. If he has done some good deeds, a portion equal to his wrong doings will be subtracted from them; but if he has no good deeds, he will be burdened with the evil deeds of the one he had wronged in the same proportion."
[Al-Bukhari].
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| 13 | 7 Ways You Could Be Backbiting
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Backbiting is a major sin in Islam and should never be taken lightly.
Clear warnings against backbiting are both in the Quran and Sunnah which are severe enough to make us take heed of every word, facial expression and even gesture we make.
Some of us are oblivious to exactly what constitutes backbiting while many consider it as something insignificant. The Prophet (ﷺ) straightforwardly said, "A Qattat (backbiter) will not enter Paradise." (Bukhari 6056)
So what exactly is considered backbiting?
Let us together shed some light on the types of backbiting we should avoid at all costs.
1. The Common Backbiting
The messenger of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) once asked the Companions:
"Do you know what backbiting is?"
They said, "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said, "Saying something about your brother that he dislikes." It was said, "What if what I say about my brother is true?" He said, "If what you say is true then you have backbitten about him, and if it is not true, then you have slandered him." Sahih Muslim 2589
This is the most common and direct form of backbiting and in most cases, is accompanied by slandering and gossiping, both of which are undoubtedly grave sins.
Gheebah (backbiting) means that you speak about your Muslim brother in his absence in a manner which he would not like to hear or have it mentioned had he been present. It is attributing to that person his faults or shortcomings in order to belittle or speak ill of him. This includes statements said about his/her physical appearance, traits, manners, behavior, religious commitment, lineage, dress, habits (i.e. sleeps too much) etc.
Slandering on the other hand is saying something about your brother which is not true.
Both these actions are strictly forbidden and in the Quran, Allah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala) has likened backbiting to eating the flesh of your dead brother:
"neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful" [49:12]
2. Gestures
'Aishah (Radiallaahu anha) said:
"I told the Prophet (ﷺ) about a man, so he said: 'I do not like to talk about a man, even if I were to get this or that (for doing so).'
She said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Safiyyah is a woman who is ..." and she used her hand as if to indicate that she is short - "So he said: 'You have said a statement which, if it were mixed in with the water of the sea, it would pollute it.'" Jami` at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2502
'Aishah (Radiallaahu anha) did not utter a single word, rather it was a mere gesture she made to describe the stature of Safiyyah, which constituted a form of backbiting. The idea here is that this kind of gesture was meant as something bad due to some jealousy, and although many of us may have deemed it as insignificant, the Prophet (ﷺ) clearly criticized Aishah (Radiallaahu anha) for her action.
3. Facial Expression
Backbiting isn’t necessarily restricted to verbal expression. Even mere expression of the face can convey to others a shortcoming about your brother. This can be conveyed through expressions of annoyance, resentment, and suspicion whenever a particular person is mentioned. Examples include: rolling your eyes, giving unpleasant looks, or showing doubt.
4. Implicit Backbiting
Talking about a particular individual without mentioning his/her name can also constitute backbiting if those listening have understood who is being implied by the statement. Accordingly, it is best to avoid speaking about an individual if giving a description would easily hint the identity of that person.
5. Mimicry
Another form of backbiting includes mimicking or imitating a person by the way they talk, walk or act for the purpose of mocking or making others laugh. This is absolutely prohibited and far from the traits of a true believer.
6. Showing Interest to the words of the backbiter | 416 |
| 14 | Rasoolullah (Sallallhu Alayhi wa Sallam) said:
“Envy (ghibtah) is allowed in two cases: in case of a man whom Allah has given the Qur’aan and who recites it throughout night and day; and a man on whom Allah has bestowed wealth who gives it away throughout night and day.” (Sahih al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
And Rasoolullah (Sallallhu Alayhi wa Sallam) also explained what may be said:
“I wish I were given what he was given and did with it what he did.”
May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the hidaayah and taufeeq to be better Muslims to one another. May Allah Ta’ala cleanse our hearts from jealousy, malicious envy and hatred. May the Muslim Ummah be united as ONE.
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| 15 | 📛Jealousy and Envy - Are you Guilty?📛
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Rasoolullah (Sallallhu Alayhi wa Sallam) said:
“Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood.” (Abu Dawood)
Zubayr bin al Awwaam (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasoolullah (Sallallhu Alayhi wa Sallam) said:
“There has come to you the disease of the nations before you, jealousy and hatred. This is the ‘shaver’ (destroyer); I do not say that it shaves hair, but that it shaves (destroys) faith.”
This is a hadith hasan (Jami ut Tirmidhi 2434).
Allah Ta’ala says:
“Allah favoured some of you over others with wealth and properties. Do they deny the favours of Allah?” (Surah an-Nahl 16:71)
And in another verse:
“Do they envy men for what Allah has given them of His Bounty?” (Surah an-Nisaa 4:54)
Hasad (jealousy and malicious envy) is one of the most abominable and destructive feelings one can have towards his fellow man. The jealous person is always restless, watching the objects of his jealousy, wishing evil and misfortune to befall them, and when it befalls them, he is happy. Beloved brothers and sisters, this is so common in all nationalities and all spheres of life.
We find jealousy between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, siblings, students, friends. We smile at the objects of our jealousy in the presence of others and writhe in malicious envy to the point of hatred behind the backs of those we wish we could be like, yet hate because we fall short.
Hasad brings the jealous person close to kufr and shirk because it causes the individual to feel that Allah Ta’ala has not been fair with him.
“Why is she so beautiful?”
“Why do they always have money?”
“I wonder if she has any difficulties in her life because she always smiles, she makes me sick.”
The jealous one forgets all the mercy and blessings which Allah Ta’ala has bestowed upon him. Rasoolullah (Sallallhu Alayhi wa Sallam) said:
“They are enemies for Allah’s bounties.”
The Sahaabah asked: “Who are they?”
He said: “Those who envy people for what Allah has given them of Bounty.” (at Tabraani)
How dare we think that Allah Ta'ala is unfair to us?! Allah is al-‘Adl!
What is this worldly beauty, fame and riches we burn for that we would wish harm on the sacred life of another Muslim?!
What belongs to this transient world is of no significance before Allah Ta’ala.
Rasoolullah (Sallallhu Alayhi wa Sallam) said:
“If this world were worth a mosquito’s wing before Allah, He would not give a disbeliever a drink of water.” (at Tirmidhi)
The favours and bounties of Allah Ta’ala in this world is but a trial. The more the bounties, the more the tests, the more the (hisaab) reckoning.
So the next time we turn green with envy, let us remember that it is Allah Ta'ala who is the Bestower, The Giver, The Sustainer to whomsoever He wishes. And remember this hadith — Rasoolullah (Sallallhu Alayhi wa Sallam) said:
“Do not look to those above you. Look to those below you, as it will more likely remind you of Allah’s favours bestowed on you.” (Sahih al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
On another occasion, he said:
“If one of you looks at someone wealthier and better built than him, he should also look at someone of lower standard than himself.” (Sahih Muslim)
Note: Ghibtah (envy that is free from malice) is neither loving the loss of the blessing nor hating for it to remain with the person, but desiring the same for oneself without the removal of the blessing from others. So this would be more like an emulation where one would for example say with truthful tongue and pure heart:
“I wish I could be like her, she prays so much,” or “he is haafith of Qur’aan.”
Ghibtah is permissible according to ‘Ulama only in matters of Deen because it is not an insignificant, transitory thing of dunyaa that one desires. As can be seen from the following hadith: | 323 |
| 16 | Now, as I said before, I am a doctor. And although the consultant provided a medical explanation for my daughter’s miraculous recovery, I simply didn’t buy it. I remember him explaining about a patent ductus arteriosis, low oxygenation and spontaneous resolution. But I also remember thinking, “No,” my daughter’s salvation was not a medical miracle, but a divine one. Many who make promises to God in moments of panic find or invent excuses to escape their part of the bargain, once God relieves them of their distress. I could easily have assigned my daughter’s recovery to the doctor’s explanation rather than to a miracle from God.
But faith had entered my heart, and it wouldn’t leave. We had cardiac ultrasounds taken before and after, showing the stricture one day and gone the next, and all I could think was that God had made good on His part of the deal, and I had to make good on mine. Even if there was a medical explanation, that was nothing more than the pathway by which Almighty God chose to answer my prayer and effect His decree. I did not then, and I do not now, accept any other explanation.
For the next few years I tried to fulfill my side of the bargain, but failed. I studied Judaism and a large number of Christian sects. I felt I was on the right track, close to the truth but not upon it. I never fully embraced any specific Christian formula, for I could not reconcile the differences between Christian canon and Jesus’ teachings. Eventually I was introduced to the Holy Qur’an and the biography of Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
The Journey of Embracing the Final Prophet and the Oneness of God
During my years of study, I had encountered the Jewish scriptures’ reference to three prophets to follow Moses. I had concluded that John the Baptist and Jesus Christ were two, but that left one. In the New Testament Jesus Christ spoke of a final prophet to follow.
When I found the Holy Qur’an teaching the oneness of God, as both Moses and Jesus Christ had taught, I become convinced Muhammad was the predicted final Prophet. Suddenly, everything made sense: The continuity in the chain of prophethood and revelation, the One-ness of Almighty God, and the completion of revelation in the Holy Qur’an. It was then that I became Muslim.
Pretty smart, huh? No, I would err greatly if I believed that I figured it out for myself. One lesson I have learned is that there are a lot of people more intelligent than I who have not learned the truth of Islam. It is not a matter of intelligence but of enlightenment, for
“…whoever believes in Allah – He will guide his heart” (64:11),
"Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him]" (42:13),
"And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path." (24:46)
Embracing Islam Through Prayer and Sincere Seeking
So I thank Allah that He chose to guide me, and I attribute that guidance to one simple formula: recognizing our Creator, praying to Him and to Him alone, and sincerely seeking His guidance. And whom He guides, none can lead astray.
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| 17 | An Athiest Doctors Journey to Islam. From Crisis to Faith
Dr. Laurence Brown
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There is a certain fascination with conversion stories, and for good reason. Frequently they involve dramatic life-altering events, sufficient to shock the convert out of the materialistic world and into the spiritual. Most who pass through such moments of trial and panic experience an overwhelming feeling of helplessness, and turn to their Creator in prayer. In virtually every case I know, they forget the strained theological formulas they have been taught and instinctively pray directly to our Creator.
When Faith Meets Adversity
For example, a lady once related her ‘Born Again Christian’ conversion story on a popular evangelical television show. This lady told how she had been the sole survivor of a terrible boat-wreck. During her days and nights alone in the harsh elements of the open ocean, she told how God spoke to her, guided her and protected her and how, seeking His favor, she prayed to God and to God Alone. In her long tale, she mentioned God over and over again, and never once mentioned Jesus Christ. However, the moment she was saved by a passing ship, she threw her arms open to the heavens and yelled, “Thank you, Jesus!”
There is a lesson here. When in panic and stress, people instinctively pray directly to God, without intermediary or intercessor. That is the default setting of our spiritual consciousness. However, when relieved of their distress, people frequently return to their previously held theological formulas, no matter how strained or bizarre. All converts feel God saved them, and that the miracle of their salvation justifies their beliefs. But there is only One God, so it makes sense that there can only be one religion that is true in all aspects.
Hence, only one group can be right and all others are, to one degree or another, wrong. For the latter group, their personal miracles serve to confirm them upon disbelief rather than upon truth. As Allah teaches in the Holy Qur’an,
"Allah leaves astray whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him]" (13:27)
and
"So those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him – He will admit them to mercy from Himself and bounty and guide them to Himself on a straight path." (4:175)
As for those astray in disbelief, our Creator leaves them to stray upon whatever misdirected path they themselves choose.
How Adversity Led to a Profound Transformation
In 1990, I was in the last year of my ophthalmology residency at George Washington University hospital in Washington, DC. My second daughter was born on October tenth. To my great dismay, she was a dusky, gunmetal blue from the chest to the toes. Her body was not getting enough blood, and the cause was found to be a coarctation of the aorta — a critical narrowing in the major artery from the heart. Needless to say, I was shattered.
Being a doctor, I understood she needed emergency surgery, with a poor chance of long-term survival. A consultant pediatric cardio-thoracic surgeon was called from across town, and I left him in the neonatal intensive care unit to examine my daughter.
With no companion but my fears, I went to the hospital prayer room and fell to my knees. A product of Christian-American heritage dating back to 1677, nonetheless this was the first time that I even partially recognized God. I say partially, for even then I prayed the prayer of a skeptic, “Oh, God, if you are there . . .” I promised that if God existed, and if He saved my daughter and then guided me to the religion most pleasing to Him, that I would follow.
I returned to the neonatal ICU roughly fifteen minutes later, and was shocked when the consultant told me that my daughter would be fine. True to his assessment, within the next two days her condition resolved miraculously, without medicine or surgery. She grew to be a perfectly normal child and as of this date — July 2008 — is on the verge of her eighteenth birthday.
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| 18 | Also, "The thing which will make the majority of people enter Paradise is fear of Allah and good manners." (at-Tirmidhi)
These principles should be applied in conversations with children and teenagers as well as adults. It is probably even more important with young people because we are setting an example for them. What do we want our children to learn? We can not expect kindness and respect from our children if we are not being kind and respectful toward them.
4) Avoiding Contention.
The Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "If a man gives up contention when he is in the wrong, a house will be built for him within the Garden of Paradise; but if a man gives up contention, even when he is in the right, a house will be built for him in the loftiest part of the Garden." (at-Tirmidhi)
The value of this advice lies in the fact that contention and disputes lead to a breakdown in the relationship, even rancor, enmity, and hostility. I have worked with many families where this has occurred and it can be very difficult to mend the wounds that have been created and to bring family members back together. It goes without saying that it is best to completely avoid reaching this low level.
Let us all work to improve our style of communication and our relationships with each other. When our children feel that their parents understand them and are willing to listen to them, they will open up their hearts and trust will develop. Effective teaching and discipline cannot be implemented without a certain level of trust, understanding, and mutual respect. If you are concerned about your children in a non-Muslim environment and it is affecting the way you interact with them, the best you can do is teach and advise them, give them responsibility, trust them, and let them know that you care for them. We can then make du’a (supplication) and rely upon Allah’s Grace and Assistance. This is our best weapon in a world of non-belief. May Allah help each of us to strengthen the ties that bind us together as a family and bring happiness and contentment to our homes. Aaameen.
Practical Tips
Set aside some time each day to talk with your child. If you have more than one child, each should have their own equal, individual time.
Read books with your child about Islaam that pertain to relationships with others and stories about the Prophets (peace be upon them all), and the Companions (radiallaahu ‘anhum). These will provide you with the necessary guidelines and inspiration.
Tape-record one of your conversations and rate yourself or have others give you feedback. This is an effective method to determine your weak areas and to improve upon them.
Obtain advice from other parents when needed, especially those who have more experience. This may save time and avoid undue hardships and pain
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| 19 | Have you spoken to your child today?
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By Dr. A Hamdaan
Have you had a meaningful conversation together?
Do you know what your child accomplished today, how he may be feeling, whether or not he has any concerns?
Does your child know that you care about him?
In Islaam, the ties of kinship and family are very strong and something that will always be present throughout our lifetime. There are very serious consequences for someone who decides to break these ties.
Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says, "Then, is it to be expected of you, if you were put in authority, that you will do mischief in the land, and break your ties of kith and kin? Such are the men whom Allah has cursed for He has made them deaf and blinded their sight." (Qur’aan, [47]:22-23)
The Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever severs the bonds of kinship will not enter Paradise." (al-Bukhari and Muslim).
A major component of our familial ties is communication. In fact, without communication there would be little connection between people. Living together in the same household with limited, or even hostile, interaction would not fit the criteria for maintaining the bonds of kinship. To develop meaningful relationships within our families we need to know how to communicate effectively and sincerely with each other. A large part of this involves skills and principles that can be learned through practice and sincere effort.
The following is a guide to strengthen these ties that bind.
1) Active Listening.
You may be surprised to discover that the most important aspect of effective communication is listening. This means that the listener pays full attention to the speaker and attempts to understand what that person is saying and feeling. The listener should suspend judgment, show interest, and respect what is being said. He or she may then restate the content and feelings to demonstrate that sincerity is present. The Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) always gave his full attention to anyone that he conversed with, even his enemies and those with whom he disagreed.
In turn, when he addressed his companions, they listened intently and attached importance to everything he said.
2) Level of Understanding.
Parents should always keep in mind the age and level of understanding of their child and should speak with him accordingly. The Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said "Speak to the people keeping in view their level of understanding. Would you like to see them think of what you tell them from Allah and His Messenger as lies?" (al-Bukhari) This is important so that the child will be able to comprehend what is said, the expectations of the parents will not go beyond the capacity of the child and lead to problems, and difficulties will not be placed upon the child unnecessarily.
This is particularly pertinent for sensitive issues such as death, personal modesty issues, and adult responsibilities. There are various levels of complexity with each of these and the correct level needs to be chosen for each child. One way to ascertain this is by the type of questions that a child asks.
3) The Manners of a Mu’min (Believer).
A believer is someone who believes in Allah’s Message and follows the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). In relationships then, a believer would demonstrate honesty, kindness, patience, self-restraint, fairness, trustworthiness, etc. He would avoid teasing, blaming, belittling, mocking, excessive and idle talk, and fault-finding. There are many Qur’anic verses and ahadeeth that give detailed descriptions of this topic such as:
"Verily, Allah is with the patient." (Qur’aan, [2]: 153),
"Speak fair to the people." (Qur’aan, [2]:83),
"Kind words and covering of faults are better than charity followed by injury." (Qur’aan, [2]:263),
"A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim. He does not wrong him, nor insult him nor humiliate him." (Saheeh Muslim). | 315 |
| 20 | Just as the bride’s adornment finds meaning only when it reaches the one it was meant for, so too do the actions of a believer find their worth when they arrive at Allah Ta‘ala with sincerity. Without that, the applause of the world is noise which is loud, fleeting and ultimately empty.
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