Abū Ismā’īl Notes

Lost in Comfort, Forgotten by Purpose "A Muslim without a vision drifts aimlessly, lost in the illusions of worldly pleasures, mistaking comfort for success and distraction for peace. While they chase fleeting joys, their time slips away, leaving nothing of value behind, while the Ummah cries for builders, thinkers, and leaders. But those who see beyond this world, who live with purpose, refuse to be deceived. They rise while others remain idle, they build while others consume, and they serve while others chase desires. For they know that true success is not in indulging this dunya, but in leaving behind a legacy that echoes throughout generations." 🖊️ Abū Ismā'īl 📚 https://t.me/abuismailnotes

Stay with the Qur’ān, Let the Battle Begin! "Ramadān may have passed, but the Qur’ān remains, waiting for us to hold on tighter than before. A great sign that our worship was accepted is not in what we did during Ramadān, but in what we continue after it. So don’t slow down, race towards the Qur’ān with even more passion. Read it, reflect on it, and live by it. Let it be the light that guides us long after the nights of Tarawīh have faded. And let the devils return to us in despair, struggling to pull us away from the Qur’ān, because this time, we are stronger, and we will not let go!" 🖊️ Abū Ismā'īl 📚 https://t.me/abuismailnotes

Rulings Related To Fasting The 6 Days of Shawwāl After Ramadān Allāmah Shaykh Abdur Rahmān Ibn Nāsir Al-Barrāk Abū Ayyūb Al-Ansāri narrated that The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Whoever fasts during the month of Ramaḍān and then follows it with six days of Shawwāl will be [rewarded] as if he had fasted the entire year." Sahīh Muslim (no. 1164). Q: The ruling on fasting 6 days in Shawwāl? ❖ It is Sunnah to fast 6 days in the month of Shawwāl and is not obligatory. Q: Should I make up my obligatory fasts [i.e. due to menses or travelling] first before the 6 fasts of Shawwāl? ❖ The obligatory fasts of Ramaḍān that are owed [missed due to a valid excuse] should be performed before the 6 fasts of Shawwāl. Making up obligatory fasts takes priority over doing actions that are recommended . Q: When to make the Intention for fasting? ❖ The intention can be made any time in the day as long one has not eaten or drank [or had sexual relations]. Q: Is it a condition to fast the 6 days of Shawwāl one after the other [consecutively]? ❖ No, it is allowed to fast the 6 days separately throughout the month of Shawwāl and not consecutively. Q: Is it better to fast the 6 at the beginning or ending of the month of Shawwāl? ❖ The scholars differed on what is better, but the default in doing good deeds is to hasten to perform them [i.e. fast the 6 straight away]. Q: Can you combine intentions with the 6 of Shawwāl and other Sunnah days to fast? ❖ It is allowed to combine intentions when fasting Shawwāl. E.g. one can fast on Monday [Sunnah day to fast] and have the intention to fast 1 of the 6 of Shawwāl and hope to be rewarded for both Sunnah days. Q: If you miss the 6 fasts of Shawwāl for a specific reason [i.e. due to travelling or being on menses] can you perform it in the following month? ❖ If the 6 fasts of Shawwāl are missed for any valid reason by a man or woman it can be performed in the following month of Dhul Qa’dah. May Allāh accept our fasts and make us sincere. Amīn Reference: All rulings have been taken from the fatāwa of the Shaykh's website: https://sh-albarrak.com Abū Ismā'īl Read & Share 📚 https://t.me/abuismailnotes

🌙 What Is Recommended To Do On the Day of ‘Eīd Al-Fitr 1 - To take a bath on the morning of ‘Eid: Ibn Umar would bathe on the morning of Eīd. Muwatta of Imām Mālik (2/248). Authenticated by Imām Nawawī in Majmoū’ (5/6). 2 – Wear the best clothes for the day. As for women, they should not beautify themselves when they go out to the ‘Eīd prayer: It is also known that Ibn ‘Umar would dress in his best clothes for the ‘Eīd. Sunan Al-Bayhaqī (3/281). Authenticated by Imām Ibn Rajab in Fath Al-Bārī (6/68). 3 – It is Sunnah to eat dates before we leave for ‘Eīd Al-Fitr Prayer: Anas bin Mālik narrates Allāh's Messenger ﷺ never proceeded (for the prayer) on the Day of `Eīd-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet ﷺ used to eat odd number of dates. Sahīh Bukhārī (no. 953). 4 – It is Sunnah to say Takbīr (saying Allāhu Akbar): ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar used to say it out loud on the day of al-Fitr until the Imām came out (to lead the prayers). The chain of transmission is authentic as mentioned by Shaykh Al-Albānī in Irwā’ Al-Ghalīl (3/122). One can say: الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر كبيراً Allāhu Akbar, Allāh Akbar, Allāhu Akbar Kabīra. Musannaf Abdur Razzāq (118). The Takbir begins after the night of Eīd has begun (after the last Iftār) and ends when the ‘Eīd Prayer is completed. 5 – Offering congratulations. Such as saying to one another: تَقبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا ومِنكُم Taqabbala Allāh minnā wa minkum - May Allāh accept (the good deeds) from us and from you. Recorded in Al-Hāwī fi Fatāwa of Imām Suyutī (1/94). Authenticated by Shaykh Albāni in Tamīm Al-Minnah (no. 355) 6 - It is Sunnah to pray the ‘Eīd Prayer outdoors: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to go out to the prayer-place on the day of ('Eīd) al-Fitr and al-Adhā. Sahīh Bukhārī (no. 956). 7 – It is prescribed for the one who goes out to the Eid prayer to go by one route and return by another: Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh said: On the day of Eid, the Prophet ﷺ would vary his route, i.e., he would go via one route and come back via a different route. Sahīh Bukhārī (no. 986). Reference: Primary source - https://dorar.net/feqhia/1756/الفصل-الثاني:-آداب-يوم-العيد Read & Share 📚 https://t.me/abuismailnotes

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🌙 Rulings of Zakāh Al-Fitr Made Easy Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azīz ibn Marzūq aṭ-Ṭarīfī Who should pay Zakāh Al-Fitr? ❖ It is obligatory on all males and females. Each individual should pay for themselves. if not possible then the guardian can pay on behalf of everyone he is in charge of [even children]. ❖ It is recommended [not Wājib] to give Zakāh Al-Fitr for the foetus in the mothers womb. What is meant to be given? ❖ It is meant to be given in the form of a staple food that is custom to that land like rice or flour. Can you give cash? ❖ It is not reported from the Prophet ﷺ or the companions that they ever gave money [cash]. ❖ It is allowed to send the value of the food in cash for that to be used to buy the food and then distributed to the poor. Where should Zakāh Al-Fitr be given? ❖ It is more appropriate to give it to the poor in one’s own country. However if there is a more needy country then it can be sent abroad. When should it be given? ❖ The best time to give it is between the Fajr and Eīd Prayer. ❖ It is allowed to pay the Zakāh Al-Fitr in advance by a day or two as been reported by the companions of the Prophet ﷺ. ❖ It is incorrect to pay it after the Eīd Prayer. You can give your fitr through the following link [£5]: LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar Read & Share 📚 https://t.me/abuismailnotes

‼️ 27th Night: Will you catch Laylatul Qadr? 🌙 🍚 Our team is on the ground, providing Iftar to the blessed people of Gaza 💛 Do YOUR part, and help us to liberate Palestine now! 💰 Giving charity on Laylatul Qadr is like giving for 1000 months 🤲🏽 DONATE NOW: LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar

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Gaza Stands Alone: The Ummah Must Rise Where Leaders Have Fallen When Ceasefires Are Negotiated in Riyadh for Ukraine, But Gaza is Left to Bleed Sectarianism and internal divisions weaken us. A united Muslim front is the greatest threat to oppression. We must stand together, beyond borders and differences, to fight for justice. "The oppressor is not only the one who harms directly, but also the one who allows the harm to continue." 💻 Al-Harakah Team Read Full Article & Share https://alharakah.substack.com/p/gaza-stands-alone

Living by the Qur’ān: The Path to True Success Imām Ibn al-Qayyim said: "The people of the Qur'ān are those who read it and act upon it, even if they haven't memorised it." Zād al-Ma'ād [1/327] “How can we live without understanding the words of our Rabb? The eyes weep at its meaning, sleep fades in its depth, and hearts find strength through it. True guidance is not just found in reciting the Qur’ān, but in living its meaning.” 🖊️ Abū Ismā’īl LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar

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🌙 The 24th Night of Ramadan The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him will be in Paradise like this," putting his index and middle fingers together. If you want to be that close to the Messenger ﷺ on the Day of Judgement… 💛 Do YOUR part, and help us to rebuild Syria now! Donate Now: LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar

🌙 Ramadān Reminders: Virtue of Qiyām Al-Layl (The Night Prayer) 1 - The Night Prayer is a sign of servitude and gratitude to Allāh. When the Prophet ﷺ prayed the night prayer he said, “Shall I not be a grateful servant?” [Bukhārī | 1130] 2 - The Night Prayer is a means of entering Jannah (Paradise). The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “O people, spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping and you will enter Paradise in peace.” [Tirmidhī | 2485] 3 - The Night Prayer is an expiation of sins. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Hold tight to night prayer, for it was the way of the righteous before you, a way of drawing closer to your Lord, an expiation for wrong deeds, and a shield from sin.” [Tirmidhī | 3549] Authenticated by Shaykh Albānī in Sahīh Al-Jāmī’ (no. 4079). 4 - The Night Prayer is the most virtuous prayer after the (five) Obligatory Prayers. Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: "The most excellent prayer after that which is obligatory is the (voluntary) late night prayer." [Muslim | 1163] 🖊️ Abū Ismā’īl Read & Share 📚 https://t.me/abuismailnotes

🌙 Ramadān Reminders: Virtue of Qiyām Al-Layl (The Night Prayer) 1 - The Night Prayer is a sign of servitude and gratitude to Allāh. When the Prophet ﷺ prayed the night prayer he said, “Shall I not be a grateful servant?” [Bukhārī | 1130] 2 - The Night Prayer is a means of entering Jannah (Paradise). The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “O people, spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping and you will enter Paradise in peace.” [Tirmidhī | 2485] 3 - The Night Prayer is an expiation of sins. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Hold tight to night prayer, for it was the way of the righteous before you, a way of drawing closer to your Lord, an expiation for wrong deeds, and a shield from sin.” [Tirmidhī | 3549] Authenticated by Shaykh Albānī in Sahīh Al-Jāmī’ (no. 4079). 4 - The Night Prayer is the most virtuous prayer after the (five) Obligatory Prayers. Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: "The most excellent prayer after that which is obligatory is the (voluntary) late night prayer." [Muslim | 1163] 🖊️ Abū Ismā’īl Donate Now: LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar

🌙 Ramadān Reminders: Virtue of Qiyām Al-Layl (The Night Prayer) 1 - The Night Prayer is a sign of servitude and gratitude to Allāh. When the Prophet ﷺ prayed the night prayer he said, “Shall I not be a grateful servant?” [Bukhārī | 1130] 2 - The Night Prayer is a means of entering Jannah (Paradise). The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “O people, spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping and you will enter Paradise in peace.” [Tirmidhī | 2485] 3 - The Night Prayer is an expiation of sins. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Hold tight to night prayer, for it was the way of the righteous before you, a way of drawing closer to your Lord, an expiation for wrong deeds, and a shield from sin.” [Tirmidhī | 3549] Authenticated by Shaykh Albānī in Sahīh Al-Jāmī’ (no. 4079). 4 - The Night Prayer is the most virtuous prayer after the (five) Obligatory Prayers. Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: "The most excellent prayer after that which is obligatory is the (voluntary) late night prayer." [Muslim | 1163] 🖊️ Abū Ismā’īl Donate Now: LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar

🌙 Ramadan Reminders: Virtue of Qiyām Al-Layl (The Night Prayer) 1 - The night Prayer is a sign of servitude and gratitude to Allāh. When the Prophet ﷺ prayed the night prayer he said, “Shall I not be a grateful servant?” [Bukhārī | 1130] 2 - The night Prayer is a means of entering Jannah (Paradise). The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “O people, spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping and you will enter Paradise in peace.” [Tirmidhī | 2485] 3 - The night Prayer is a expiration of sins. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Hold tight to night prayer, for it was the way of the righteous before you, a way of drawing closer to your Lord, an expiation for wrong deeds, and a shield from sin.” [Tirmidhī | 3549] Authenticated by Shaykh Albānī in Sahīh Al-Jāmī’ (no. 4079). 4 - The night Prayer is the most virtuous Prayer after the (five) Obligatory Prayers. Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: "The most excellent prayer after that which is obligatory is the (voluntary) late night prayer." [Muslim | 1163] 🖊️ Abū Ismā’īl Donate Now: LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar

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23rd Night - Giving charity on Laylatul Qadr is like giving for 83 years 🤲🏽 LaunchGood.com/Ibrahim-the-ansar "The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months." [97: 3] ✨ Donate now & help support orphaned children in Syria, who attend the Masjid to learn the Qur’ān and Islamic Studies._ 🕌

🌙 Ramadān Reminders: Selection of Supplications for The Last 10 Nights 1 - Supplication for forgiveness: الْلَّهُمَّ اِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي ‘Allāhumma innaka Afuwwūn tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annī’. O Allāh, indeed You are Pardoning, You love to pardon, so pardon me. [Tirmidhī] 2 - Supplication for Guidance: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى Allāhumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afāfa wal-ghina. O Allāh! I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity and self-sufficiency. [Muslim] 3 - Supplication for Our Hearts: ‏ يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ Yā Muqallibal-qulūb, thabbit qalbī `alā dīnik. O Changer of the hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion.[Tirmidhī] 4 - Supplication for Beneficial Knowledge, Provision & Acceptance of deeds: اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَ رِزْقًا طَيَّبًا وَ عَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً Allāhumma innī as'aluka 'Ilman nāfi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbala. O Allāh, I ask you for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision and deeds that will be accepted. [Ibn Mājah] 5 - Supplication for Our Parents: رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا Rabbi irhamhumā kamā rabbayānī saghīra. My Lord! Be merciful to them [parents] as they raised me when I was young. [17:24] 6 - Supplication for The Ummah: اللهُمَّ أَعِزَّ الإِسْلامَ وَالمُسْلِمِينَ، وَأَذِلَّ الشِّرْكَ وَالمُشْرِكِينَ Allāhumma aizzal-Islāma wal-Muslimīn, wa adhillash-shirka wal-Mushrikīn. O Allāh! Raise the standing of Islām and the Muslims, and degrade the standing of Shirk and the Mushrikīn. Compiled by Ibrāhīm Hussain Read, Memorise & Share 📚 https://t.me/abuismailnotes