Jannah is Our Dream

Allah completed His Deen before the Prophet passed away, we don't need the modernists additions or subtractions to live Islam

The Meaning of “As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum” It has been said that the intended meaning is the Name of Allah, As-Salām (The Source of Peace), for As-Salām is one of Allah’s Names. Thus, “As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum” means: May the Name of Allah be upon you; that is, may you be under Allah’s protection and care. It has also been said that it is a supplication for safety and protection from afflictions in both religion and worldly affairs. And it has been said that it means: May peace and well-being accompany you and remain with you. This is why it is followed by ”(wa Raḥmatullāhi wa Barakātuh)” — and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. What appears most correct is that all of these meanings are intended within the greeting of salām. Therefore, saying “As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum” means: May the Name of Allah be upon you, so that you are under His protection and guardianship; may Allah grant you safety from the harms of religion and worldly life; and may peace and well-being remain with you — along with Allah’s mercy and blessings. Thus, when you greet your Muslim brother with this salutation, it is as though you are offering him all of these supplications. 📚 Shaykh Saʿd al-Khathlān, Fiqh al-Ādāb al-Maḥmūdah.

They Knew The Reason For Their Punishment It was said to Abū Sulaimān al-Daaraanee رحمه الله: “Why is it that the intelligent ones have ceased to blame those who had offended them? He said: “They knew that it was Allāh who had put them to trials because of their sins.” ● [الآداب الشرعية اللإمامرابن مفلح ٢٩٥/٢]

You do not need to force joy into your heart when it refuses to bloom over a certain matter. The absence of happiness does not mean the absence of faith. Sometimes, your soul will ache, your eyes will well, and your heart will be silent in confusion. And yet, in the stillness of that pain, there is a deeper contentment because you know this matter, as heavy as it feels, was written by Allah with perfect wisdom. It was chosen for you not to punish you, but to guide you, to purify you, or to protect you from what you do not see. The Salaf would surrender their hearts to Qadr, not because it always felt easy, but because they had full conviction that the One who decrees does so with complete knowledge, perfect wisdom, and boundless mercy. You do not need to be happy about every turn life takes, but you must strive to be pleased that Allah is the One turning the pages. That is a higher station: rida—being content, even when joy is absent. And in that quiet submission, there is a beauty the dunya cannot understand. A peace that grows not from outcomes, but from trust in the One who never errs. Prophet ﷺ said Verily, the eyes shed tears and the heart is grieved, yet we will not say anything but what is pleasing to our Lord. Sahih Al Bukhair 1303

💎 *_Be the First in Your Family_* 🌸 _To abandon traditions that_ *contradict the Qur'an and Sunnah.* 🌸 _To revive the Sunnah, even if people mock you for it._ 🌸 _To abandon every practice that displeases Allah, no matter how common,_ *accepted*, _or deeply rooted it may be._ 🌸 _To choose a simple nikah over a lavish wedding._ 🌸 _To honour hijab, modesty, and chastity without compromise._ 🌸 _To put Allah's commands above culture, customs, and people's opinions._ 🌸 _To make the Qur'an a daily companion in your home._ 🌸 _To raise children upon tawheed, Sunnah, and righteous character._  🌸 _To break cycles of heedlessness and replace them with generations of faith._ 🌸 _To be remembered as the one who changed the direction of the family for the sake of Allah._ 💎 _Do not wait for your family to change._ _Be the one who changes._ _Be the one who revives the Sunnah._ _Be the one who says,_ *_“We hear and we obey.”_* _And let your descendants benefit from that decision long after you have returned to Allah._

Muhammad bn Ubayd Al-Gulābī - may Allaah have mercy on him - said : " The people of desires try to conceal everything(from their misguidance ) aside association and companionship." Source | Al-ibānah 2/479 قال محمد بن عبيد الغلابي -رحمه الله- : "يتكاتم أهل الأهواء كل شيء إلا التآلف والصحبة". مصدر | الإبانة ٢/٤٧٩ Meaning, the people of bid'ah would hide all their innovation, but they won't hide who they mingle with, so to know a person's true colour, look at who he is with

Iblis was a good jinn. Later he became a shaytaan: Umar ibn al-Khattab was an Alcoholic person later he became a khalifa of islam. Never judge by past.

Some words of wisdom: "نحن لا نتعلم بالنصيحة نتعلم بالوجع" "We don't learn from advice; we learn from pain" (Sometimes we are too quick to dismiss advice and it's only when we have to face the consequences of our actions that we're forced to self reflect and change our behaviour)

Al-Imam Abu Nuaym al-Asfahani رحمه الله said, "The Muslim must understand the value of his life, increase his worship of Allah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty." [al-Hijr 15:99] The mufassireen (commentators) said, "‘The certainty’ means death." "But as for him who repented, believed and did righteous deeds, then he will be among those who are successful." [al-Qasas 28:67] The Muslim should make sure that he does not miss any of these important occasion, because time is passing quickly. Let him prepare himself by doing good deeds which will bring him reward when he is most in need of it, for no matter how much reward he earns, he will find it is less than he needs; the time of departure is at hand, the journey is frightening, delusions are widespread, and the road is long, but Allah is ever watchful, and to Him will we return and render account. As the Qur’an says (interpretation of the meaning): "So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it, And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it." [al-Zalzalah 99:7-8] There is much to be gained, so make the most of the opportunity afforded by these invaluable and irreplaceable ten days. Hasten to do good works, before death strikes, before one can regret one’s negligence and failure to act, before one is asked to return to a place where no prayers will be answered, before death intervenes between the hopeful one and the things he hopes for, before you are trapped with your deeds in the grave. O you whose hard heart is as dark as the night, is it not time that your heart was filled with light and became soft? Expose yourself to the gentle breeze of your Lord’s mercy during these ten days, for Allah will cause this breeze to touch whomever He wills, and whoever is touched by it will be happy on the Day of Judgement. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad and all his Family and Companions." [Hilyat ul-Awliya’, 6/142]

One of the mistakes many practising Muslims make after Allah blesses them with guidance is that they forget their own past. They forget the years they spent in heedlessness. They forget the sins they used to commit. They forget the countless reminders they heard but turned away from. They forget how long it took for the light of the Qur'an and Sunnah to truly reach their hearts. Then, all of a sudden, they expect everyone around them to change overnight. A brother finds guidance today and becomes upset that his father still does not pray in the congregation, despite being reminded for a few weeks. Or that he has not yet grown a beard. A sister starts practising and becomes frustrated that her mother is still falling short in her Hijab or struggling to leave certain habits behind. They speak harshly. They become impatient. They look down upon the very people who loved them, raised them, fed them, and carried them through life. But stop and think for a moment. How many years did Allah give you before you changed? How many reminders did you hear before your heart softened? How many chances did Allah give you before you finally turned back to Him? If Allah had dealt with us according to what we deserved, where would we be today? Guidance is not a reason to become arrogant. It is a reason to become more humble. Because every righteous person knows that had Allah not guided them, they would still be lost. Allah said: Had it not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would ever have been purified. (Qur'an 24:21) When it comes to our parents, Allah did not merely command us to call them to the truth. He commanded us to accompany them with kindness: And keep company with them in this world with kindness.(Qur'an 31:15) Never let your commitment to the Qur'an and Sunnah make you forget the patience Allah showed you before you found your way back to Him. The people around you may simply be at a different stage of the same journey. Treat them with the patience, mercy, and gentleness that you once needed yourself. And never look down upon someone who is struggling with something Allah has already helped you overcome. The only reason you stand where you stand today is because Allah guided you. Not because you had more Taqwa. Not because there was something special about you. Not because you deserved guidance. Only because Allah was merciful to you.

Ibn al-Jawzi (رحمه الله) said: “Trusting people unconditionally and befriending anyone is one of the greatest mistakes, because the worst enemies are those who were once your friends, for they have been exposed to your secrets.” Captured Thoughts, p. 408.

One of the most beautiful teachings we can learn from the Salafus Saleh is: Someone who is truly striving to be sincere in Islam becomes HARDER with herself/himself before anyone else. They notice their own sins more. They worry more about their intentions. They remember how much they fall short in private. The more knowledge someone gains, the less amazed they become with themselves. But the one who becomes impressed with themselves? You’ll notice they are always scanning people without even evaluating their own shortcomings and flaws. Always exposing. Always focused on others. Always talking about everybody else’s issues while speaking about themselves as if they are already safe from hypocrisy. This is very dangerous. And this isn’t a new behavior. Our scholars spoke about this kind of people. قال بكر بن عبد الله المزني رحمه الله: «إذا رأيتَ الرجلَ موكَّلًا بعيوب الناس ناسِيًا لعيبه، فاعلم أنه قد مُكر به» “If you see a man constantly occupied with the faults of others while forgetting his own faults, know that he has been deceived.” 📖 ابن أبي الدنيا — كتاب الصمت، صـ 143 The Salafus Saleh feared nifaq (hypocrisy) for themselves while WORSHIPPING Allah— DAY AND NIGHT. Subhanallah.. Meanwhile TODAY… some of us can BARELY control our tongues, fix our characters, apply the sound knowledge, or live by the most basic principles, yet we talk as though Jannah is already guaranteed for us. May Allah protect our hearts and grant us sincerity in seeking sound and correct Islamic knowledge, knowledge that pushes us to work on ourselves instead of constantly magnifying the faults of others. -

The meaning of the name “Ibrahim” (Abraham), is from the Syriac: “Ab-Rahim” (meaning: merciful father) و { إِبْرَاهِيمَ } معناه في السريانية أب رحيم

HE WILL FULFILL IT FOR ME Have you noticed how your life becomes disturbed and difficult only when you disobey Him?! Did you not know the story of one of the righteous predecessors who narrated that he saw a young man in the city of Beirut remembering Allāh, Most High, so I said to him, 'do you need anything?' He replied: 'If I ever need something, I ask from my Lord in my heart and He will fulfill it for me.' Book: Captured Thoughts By al-Hāfiz Abū'l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzī Translated and Published by Dār as-Sunnah Publishers P. 475

Remembrance Of Allaah, The Most Difficult Deeds Imām Ash-Shāfi’ī رحمه الله said: “The most difficult deeds are three; to be generous when you have little, to fear Allāh when alone and to speak the truth to someone from whom you have hope for a worldly benefit or fear a punishment.” [Tārikh Dimishq, 51/411.

Yahyā ibn Mu’ādh رحمه الله said: “Have good thoughts of the people and bad thoughts of yourself!” [Hilyatul Awliyā: 10/68]

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Men will appear near the end of time who seek worldly life through religion, confusing the people. Their skin is as soft as sheep, their words are sweeter than sugar, yet their hearts are like the hearts of wolves.” -Sunan al-Tirmidhi, 2404

The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said: “Visit the graves for they remind you of the Hereafter.” Saheeh ibn Mājah, 1285 | Shaykh al-Albāni رحمه الله | Saheeh

“Fear of ALLAAH makes a person deserving of ALLAAH'S LOVE & good manners brings about the love of the people for him.” - Ibn Qayyim.

The world is full of advice. Be successful. Be richer. Be prettier. Be louder. Be more. But fourteen centuries ago, a man ﷺ walked this earth and gave advice that still heals hearts today. Establish the prayer. Fulfill your trusts. Fear Allah wherever you are. Purify your intentions. Treat women with kindness. Follow a bad deed with a good one. Speak good. Seek Allah’s forgiveness often. Think well of Allah. Simple words. Yet if a person lived by them sincerely, they would transform their entire life. ⸻ The tragedy is not that guidance is hidden. The tragedy is that guidance is available, yet ignored. We search everywhere for peace while the Sunnah is waiting. We search everywhere for purpose while the Qur’an is waiting. We search everywhere for answers while the Messenger of Allah ﷺ already showed us the way. ⸻ Allah says: ﴿لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ﴾ “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example.” (33:21) Not an example for one part of life. For all of life. When happy. When grieving. When wealthy. When struggling. When leading. When loving. When worshipping. ⸻ The closer a person gets to the Sunnah, the less confused they become. Because the Prophet ﷺ did not merely teach people how to worship. He taught them how to live. And perhaps the greatest success is not becoming famous, wealthy, or admired. Perhaps the greatest success is meeting Allah one day and hearing: You followed My beloved Messenger ﷺ. May Allah make us people of the Qur’an. May Allah make us people of the Sunnah. May Allah allow us to love the Prophet ﷺ more than we love ourselves. And may He gather us in the company of the Messenger ﷺ in Jannatul Firdaus. Āmīn.