Islamic Reminders

Masjid al-ʾAqṣā has been forcibly closed by the occupation forces for over a month. Muslims were banned from praying inside the masjid throughout Ramaḍān and also Eid prayers.

🚨 Quran.com the world's most popular Quran website removed Mishari Alafasy as its default Quran reciter after comments posted by him supporting Trump's attacks on Iran. Mishari posted on his official X account: "الرئيس ترامب سيفتح أبواب الجحيم على إيران" Translating: "President Trump will open the gates of hell on Iran" Shortly afterwards, Quran.com removed him as the default Quran reciter on their website. Although the audio of his recitation still exists on the website, it is not the default choice when a user wishes to listen to verses of the Quran.

Zidane Iqbal is set to become the first footballer of Pakistani origin to play in the FIFA World Cup. Zidane will play for the Iraq National Team, the country of his mother's birth, whilst his father is from Pakistan. 🇮🇶🇵🇰

Bosnian footballer Esmir Bajraktarević drops into sujūd after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. From a nation that once fought to exist… to the biggest stage in the world. His name "Bajraktarević" means flagbearer. Now he will carry his nation’s flag not just in his name, but on the biggest stage in world sport. 🇧🇦

🫶🏽 For the first time in 40 years, Iraq will be playing in the FIFA world Cup!

🚨 Makkah is about to get it's own airport! Saudi Arabia is moving forward with plans to build a new airport in Makkah, part of a broader effort to upgrade transport infrastructure and enhance the experience for pilgrims. Plans for both a new airport and an expanded metro system are already underway, signalling a major transformation in how the city will serve millions of visitors each year.

Abū Ayyūb al-Anṣārī رضي الله عنه reported Allāh’s ﷺ messenger as saying: “He who observed the fast of Ramaḍān and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwāl, it would be as if he fasted perpetually.” [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1164a]

🚨 The occupation forces have approved a law that allows the execution of Palestinian prisoners.

🚨 UK retailer Selfridges were forced to removed a floating globe from sale after outrage from angry zionists who complained that 'Palestine does not exist'.

"Do not be fooled by one who recites the Qurʾān. His recitation is but speech – but look to those who act according to it." — ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb رضي الله عنه [Al-Khatib, Iqtida’ Al-‘Ilm Al-‘Amal no. 109]

💫 Sayyid al-Istighfār: The Best Prayer for Seeking Forgiveness Narrated Shaddād ibn Aws رضي الله عنه: The Prophet (ﷺ) said "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allāh is: اللهم أنت ربي، لا إله إلا أنت ، خلقتني وأنا عبدك، وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت أبوء لك بنعمتك علي، وأبوء بذنبي، فاغفر لي فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت The Prophet (ﷺ) added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise." [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6306] Transliteration: Allāhumma anta rabbī, lā ilāha illā ant, khalaqtanī wa-anā ʿabduk, wa-anā ʿalā ʿahdika wa-waʿdika mā’istaṭaʿt, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿt, abūʾu laka bi-niʿmatika ʿalayy, wa-abūʾu laka bidhanbī, fa’ighfir lī, fa-innahu lā yaghfir al-dhunūba illā ant. Translation: O Allāh, You are my Lord, there is no God but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise (to honour it) as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil that I have committed. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for surely none can forgive sins but You.

Iran's foreign minister says the country is not currently negotiating with the US to end the war and "does not intend" to do so. Abbas Araghchi's comments came as US President Donald Trump's press secretary said talks were "ongoing" and "productive". Araghchi said the US had been sending ideas via mediators - at one stage appearing to refer to a 15-point plan the US is reported to have passed to Iran. Without explicitly rejecting the plan outright, the foreign minister repeated some of the arguments earlier outlined by an unnamed Iranian official in a five-point counter-proposal.

An 18-month-old Palestinian child, Karim Abu Nassar, was reportedly subjected to severe abuse by Israeli forces in central Gaza, allegedly to pressure his detained father into giving a confession. The incident occurred near Al-Maghazi camp, where the child and his parents were stopped while attempting to buy basic necessities. Eyewitnesses say the father, Osama, was separated from his son, forced toward a military checkpoint, and detained after being interrogated. During this time, the toddler was allegedly held and physically abused for several hours. Reports claim he was burned with cigarettes, pricked, and injured with metal objects while his father was forced to witness the ordeal. After approximately 10 hours, the child was returned to his family through the International Red Cross at Al-Maghazi market. Medical assessments confirmed visible injuries, including burn marks on his legs. His father remains in detention.

Allāh’s blessings are limitless. He provides for the smallest ant and the mightiest whale Trust in His plan. 🐜🐋

Muslims perform Eid prayers near to Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano 🇮🇩

💫 Sayyid al-Istighfār: The Best Prayer for Seeking Forgiveness Narrated Shaddād ibn Aws رضي الله عنه: The Prophet (ﷺ) said "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allāh is: اللهم أنت ربي، لا إله إلا أنت ، خلقتني وأنا عبدك، وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت أبوء لك بنعمتك علي، وأبوء بذنبي، فاغفر لي فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت The Prophet (ﷺ) added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise." [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6306] Transliteration: Allāhumma anta rabbī, lā ilāha illā ant, khalaqtanī wa-anā ʿabduk, wa-anā ʿalā ʿahdika wa-waʿdika mā’istaṭaʿt, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿt, abūʾu laka bi-niʿmatika ʿalayy, wa-abūʾu laka bidhanbī, fa’ighfir lī, fa-innahu lā yaghfir al-dhunūba illā ant. Translation: O Allāh, You are my Lord, there is no God but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise (to honour it) as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil that I have committed. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for surely none can forgive sins but You.

Eid Mubarak! May Allāh accept our fasts and ibadah, and may He forgive us for our sins.