Gems of Jannah

اَلسَّـــــلامُ عَلَــيــْكُمْ وَرَحْمَـــةُاللهِ وَبَرَكَــاتُهُ 🌸 أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ* 🌸 SWEETNESS OF SALAH 🎗️The Importance of Khushu Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) says: قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ ، الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَـٰشِعُونَ “Successful indeed are the believers, who are humble in their ṣalāh...” (23:1-2). The above āyāt mark the beginning of Sūrah al-Mu’minūn. In these āyāt, Allah describes the qualities of the successful believers. The passage starts off by mentioning those ‘who are humble in their ṣalah’, and ends with the ninth āyah mentioning those ‘who consistently maintain their prayers’. Thus, ṣalāḥ features in both the beginning and the end of the list, demonstrating its great significance. Ibn Kathīr (raḥimahullāh) explained this āyah:“Khushūʿ in ṣalāh is only attained by the one who has completely emptied his heart for it, who fully occupies himself for it and does not pay attention to anything else besides it, and who prioritises it over everything else. At that point it becomes a source of comfort and intense joy.” Establishing Salah Similarly, Allah says, وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَوٰةَ “…and they establish ṣalāh” (2:3). The use of the word iqāmah (to ‘establish’ the prayer) is significant. The words ‘do’ or ‘perform’ ṣalāh have not been used here since it is not sufficient to complete just the outward motions. However, when you ‘establish’ ṣalāh, you complete both the inner and outer aspects of this noble worship. The outer aspects involve carrying out its pillars, obligatory acts and prerequisites; whilst the inner aspects refer to attaining the essence of ṣalāh, namely, khushūʿ. These acts should be conducted in tandem with pondering on the meaning of the utterances and actions during ṣalāh. (Adapted from Tafsīr al-Saʿdī) Khushu: The First Loss of the Ummah The Prophet ﷺ stated, “The first thing to be lifted from this ummah will be khushūʿ, until you will not find anyone with khushūʿ” (Ṭabarānī). Ḥudhayfah (raḍiy Allāhu ‘anhu) said, “The first thing you will lose of your religion will be khushūʿ and the last thing you will lose of your religion will be ṣalāh. There may be a person praying yet there is no goodness in him. Soon a time will come when you will enter a large Masjid and not see a single person with khushūʿ in it.” The Prophet ﷺ said, “ Indeed a person may pray for sixty years, yet not a single ṣalāh of his will be accepted. Perhaps he perfected the rukūʿ but not the sujūd, or he perfected the sujūd but not the rukūʿ” (Ibn Abī Shaybah). “Two rakʿahs with contemplation are better than standing up for the entire night with an inattentive heart.” - ʿAbdullāh b. ʿAbbās (radiy Allāhu ʿanhumā) Ibn al-Qayyim (raḥimahullāh) compared khushūʿ in ṣalāh to the soul in the body. When the soul leaves the body, the body dies. Similarly, without khushūʿ the ṣalāh lacks its soul, spirit and essence. Likewise, praying ṣalāh without khushūʿ is like gifting a dead servant to a king. He then writes, “Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) will neither accept it nor reward him for it, even if the obligation (of ṣalāh) has been legally fulfilled.” Once Imām al-Bukhārī (raḥimahullāh) was praying and a wasp stung him 17 times. On completing his ṣalāh, he said, “Look at what troubled me during my ṣalāh.” They looked and found that the wasp had stung him in 17 parts of his body. Despite this, he carried on praying. It has been said that this was a voluntary prayer after Ẓuhr. After he finished praying, it was said to him, “Why did you not stop your ṣalāh when it started stinging you?” He replied, “I was reciting a sūrah and I wanted to complete it.” Is It Not Enough That I Pray Five Times A Day? “At least I’m praying.” “I’m happy with where I am. I’m praying 5 times a day. I pray on time and I’m content with that.” You should certainly feel happy and grateful that Allah (ʿazza wa jall) has granted you the gift of praying your farḍ prayers, particularly if you have previously been unable to do so.

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Akhawāt in a world driven by social media, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by images and lifestyles that seem far from our reality. We’re constantly pushed to compare ourselves to the highlight reels of others, which can leave us feeling insecure and inadequate. But our worth isn’t measured by followers, likes, or trends—it’s in our relationship with Allah and how we strive to uphold modesty, faith, and sincerity. Social media can blur that focus, making us doubt ourselves and our choices. Remember, true beauty and value come from living in line with our Deen, not the fleeting standards of the dunya. By focusing on our blessings and turning to Allah in gratitude, we can protect ourselves from the insecurities and doubts that social media often triggers. Contentment and self-worth come from living for the Akhirah, not chasing the fleeting illusions of this dunya. Let’s protect our hearts, stay rooted in what truly matters, and embrace the peace that comes from accepting Allah’s plan for us. @Gemsofjannah98

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⛱️ ﷽ ⛱️ 💕 How is Allah Most Forgiving, Oft Forgiving 💕 In the last week's post we read about - Allah's forgiveness is based on His will. He does not forgive the act of associating partners with Him but may forgive other sins for whomever He pleases. For believers who follow His guidance, if they commit sins, whether big or small, Allah has the authority to forgive them or punish them as He wills. Post #5 🌻 It is affirmed in the Sunnah that Allah calls forth during the last third of the night, saying: Is there anyone beseeching me, so I can give? Are any seeking my forgiveness, so I can forgive them? Are there any penitent people for me to pardon? Is anyone calling to me so I can answer? (Sahih al-Bukhari (1145) and Sahih Muslim (758)) This is an example of Allah’s generosity and boundless favor. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) relates that Allah says: O child of Adam! However much you beseech Me and place your hopes in Me, I will forgive you without any reservation. O child of Adam! If you have sins piling up to the clouds and then ask My forgiveness, I will forgive you without any reservation. O child of Adam! If you come to me with enough mistakes to fill the Earth, and meet Me without associating anything as a partner with Me, I will come to you with enough forgiveness to fill the Earth. (Sahih Muslim (2687)) Allah refers to Himself as the Oft-Forgiving because He created us knowing that our natures would make us prone to sin, and that we would seek His forgiveness and He would forgive us. #motivational_series WhatsApp (Only for sisters 🧕) - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMmLlVv3SL1IZOMvGn2LU9 Telegram - T.me/Gemsofjannah98 Instagram - https://instagram.com/gemsofjannah_98?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

✨ Sunnan of Yawm al Jumu'āh ✨ ‣ Send plenty salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ ‣ Ghusl [ritual washing of the whole body] ‣ Wear your best clothes ‣ Applying perfume [for men] ‣ Cleaning the teeth with siwāk/miswāk [cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree (known as arāk, أراك, in Arabic)] ‣ Going early to the masjid ‣ Reading Sūrah al-Kahf ‣ Lots of Supplication ‣ Make supplication during the Hour of Response (between Asr and Maghrib) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Note: There are other highly recommended acts which are not mentioned in the post i.e. • Praying Fajr in congregation and reciting Sūrah as-Sajdah and Sūrah al-Insān in the Fajr prayer, • Walking to the masjid instead of riding • Not seperating or stepping up two people sitting together in the masjid, • Listening to the Imām silently and attentively while delivering his sermon and not indulging in idle talk, • Praying two units at home after the Friday prayer [or four (two+two) units of prayer in the masjid] • Sending plenty of salutations upon the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ on the day of Friday and the night before [after (Thursday)] maghrib prayer. #friday_reminder @Gemsofjannah98

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘩 صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥:

Send prayer upon me abundantly on the day of Jumu’ah [Friday] and on the night of Jumu’ah [Thursday night] as for he who sends one salutation upon me once, Allāh sends salutations upon him ten times.

𝘚𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘩 𝘢𝘭-𝘑ā𝘮𝘪’ 1209 | 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘬𝘩 𝘢𝘭-𝘈𝘭𝘣ā𝘯𝘪 رحمه الله | 𝘚𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘩 اللَّهُمَّ صَلٌِ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ عَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ عَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد

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⛱️ ﷽ ⛱️ 💕 How Allah is the Most Forgiving, Oft-Forgiving 💕 In the last week’s post we read about the verses that emphasise that Allah is ever-forgiving and merciful, inviting even the greatest sinners, including polytheists and transgressors, to seek His forgiveness. It reassures that no sin is beyond Allah’s mercy if one sincerely repents, reaffirming that Allah forgives all sins without exception, provided the person renounces wrongdoing and turns to Him. Post #4🌻 Allah forgives whom He pleases. Allah makes it clear that His forgiveness is determined by his will. Allah does not forgive that partners be associated with Him, but He forgives other than that for whomever he pleases. (4: 48) This is with respect to those who believe in Allah and adhere to His guidance. If they perpetrate a sin or transgress ion, whether great or small, Allah has decreed that He can forgive that sin if He pleases or punish its perpetrator as He pleases. To be continued, In'shaa'Allah ... ✍🏻 #motivational_series WhatsApp (Only for sisters 🧕) - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMmLlVv3SL1IZOMvGn2LU9 Telegram - T.me/Gemsofjannah98 Instagram - https://instagram.com/gemsofjannah_98?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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⚜️🤎 Send lots of Salawat upon the Prophet 🤎⚜️ Sending ṣalāwat upon the Prophet ﷺ on Friday is better than on the rest of the days, and its night (Thursday night) is the best of nights. He ﷺ said, “Among the best of your days is Friday, so frequently send ṣalāh upon me therein.” الصلاة على النبي ﷺ يوم الجمعة أفضل من بقيّة الأيام، وليلتها أفضل الليالي، قال ﷺ: (إن من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة فأكثروا عليّ من الصلاة فيه) Shaykh Abdel Aziz AlTarefe ❍┈─┅═••࿇✠ ࿇••┅─┄❍ #reminders #friday WhatsApp (Only for sisters 🧕) - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMmLlVv3SL1IZOMvGn2LU9 Telegram - T.me/Gemsofjannah98 Instagram - https://instagram.com/gemsofjannah_98?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==1