Jannah is Our Dream

Ali Ibn Abi Taalib رضي الله عنه said, "Do not befriend the fool, for he gives you advice and exhausts (tires) himself wrongly (because he thinks he is advising and he may be most in need of that advise himself). Perhaps he wishes to benefit you, but in reality he harms you. [i.e., he thinks himself well enough to advise you while his own (calamity, sickness) requires that he pay attention to himself first]. His silence is better than his speech, his farness is better than his nearness, and his death is better than his life." [Sketches of Fools And Simpletons by al-Haafiz Abu al-Faraaj Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله, pg. 38]

They are the Majority of the Inhabitants of Jannah ‘Imrān ibn Ḥuṣayn رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه said: I looked into Jannah and saw the majority of its inhabitants were al-Fuqarā’ (the poor).¹ In another narration it says: I stood at the door of Jannah and the majority of those who entered [through] it were al-Masākīn (the needy).² [2]: They Will be the First to Enter Jannah Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: The poor Muslims will enter Jannah half a day before the rich [Muslims] and that [half day] is five hundred years.³ ¹ Ṣaḥīḥ: Reported by al-Bukhārī in his Ṣaḥīḥ (no. 6449) ²Ṣaḥīḥ: Reported by al-Bukhārī in his Ṣaḥīḥ (no. 6547) ³ Ḥasan Ṣaḥīḥ: Reported by at-Tirmidhī in his Sunan (no. 2354) and al-Albānī said it is ḥasan

The Prophet ﷺ said: “Teach, and make things easy, and don’t make things difficult, and remain silent when angry, and remain silent when angry, and remain silent when angry” Musnad Ahmad: 2556 (Authentic Hadith). Explanation of the Hadith: “Teach” - teach people from the good and beneficial knowledge you have. “Make things easy and don’t make things difficult” - make things easy upon yourself, by doing that which you’re capable of, concerning matters of worship and matters of life, while making sure you give each family member their right. “And remain silent when angry” - He ﷺ repeated it 3 times, emphasising how dangerous speech during anger could be, since it’s most likely that people will say something regrettable, such as swearing and curse, and all this displeases Allah ﷻ.

You might live above the earth for 70 years, but you could remain in your grave for 5000 years. Now imagine that you are among those whom Allāh is pleased with — your grave becomes a garden from the gardens of jannah, and you enjoy that entire duration in comfort all because of your righteous deeds. And, imagine if you die displeasing Allāh. Subhanallah 💔 Your life beneath the earth is the result of how you lived with Allāh above the earth.

_Wahb said, 'A man worshipped Allāh for some time, then a need arose that he needed fulfilled so he fasted for seventy Saturdays, eating eleven dates every Saturday. He then asked Allāh for his need but it was not granted him so he looked to himself and said, “If there was any good in you, you would have been given your need!"_ *At that point, an angel came down and said, "Son of Adam, this hour which you are in is better for you than all your previous years of worship. Allāh has now fulfilled your need!"* Whoever actualises this, knows this and witnesses this in his heart will know that Allāh’s blessings conferred in times of tribulation are greater than those bestowed in times of ease. This fact is reflected in the authentic hadith in which the Prophet (ﷺ) said, _"There is nothing that Allāh ordains for the believer except that it is good for him. If he encounters times of ease, he is grateful and that is good for him. If he encounters misfortune, he is patient and that is good for him. This only holds true for the believer.”10_ *It is from this vantage point that the Gnostics do not choose one state to the exclusion of the other, instead they are content with whichever has been decreed by Allāh, and they establish that servitude which is befitting each situation.* ✿————✦————✿ [10] Muslim #2999 on the authority of Ṣuhayb ibn Sinān | Taken From: The Legacy of The Prophet Pg.163-164 | By Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī Published & Translated by: Dār as-Sunnah Publishers

Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 'If a servant finds himself lacking in his duties towards relatives, family, children, neighbors, and friends, he should pray for them and seek forgiveness for them.' O Allah, please forgive all my family members, my teachers, my students, my friends, and everyone who reads my posts, benefits from them, and shares them with others.

It was narrated from Abu Qatadah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Ashura’, I hope, will expiate for the sins of the previous year.” Sunan Ibn Majah 1738

Why me? Al-fudhayl bin iyaadh said: If Allāh loves a servant, He increases his grief (afflictions) and if He dislikes a servant, He expands his worldly affairs. ◽Siyar Alaam an Nubalaa (8/432)

Beware of Istidraaj: When Delayed Punishment Becomes a Trial بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم Brothers, beware of istidraaj — when Allaah allows a sinner to continue enjoying ease, success, status, and concealment while steadily increasing him in sin until destruction overtakes him unexpectedly. Look at Fir‘awn. He was granted kingdom, power, authority, wealth, and influence until his very last moments. Yet he oppressed his wife, slaughtered innocent boys, humiliated women, enslaved a nation, and — greater than all of that — arrogantly rejected the clear signs brought by the Messenger of Allaah. His worldly success was not honour. It was a rope being extended. So do not be deceived when Allaah conceals your sins. Do not imagine that because punishment has not yet arrived, you are safe. A man may oppress his wife, betray trusts, nurture hidden hypocrisy, persist upon secret kufr, mock the limits of Allaah in private, and still wake up every day with provision, health, and reputation. That concealment is not always mercy. Sometimes it is a test. Sometimes it is abandonment. Do not think you can spend the beginning of your life playing games with your Lord, then conveniently repent at the end when your desires weaken and death approaches. Allaah is not unjust, and evil plots only encircle its planner. Even the grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ spent years protecting and supporting his grandson, defending him against harm and standing beside him in difficult times, yet he did not die upon Islaam. Good deeds alone do not guarantee a good ending. Nearness to righteousness is not righteousness itself. Lineage, service, intelligence, activism, reputation, or sacrifice cannot save a person if sincerity and submission to Allaah are absent. So be humble. Rush toward tawbah before the door closes. Increase in righteousness while you still possess strength. And constantly beg Allaah for steadfastness, because the greatest karāmah is not wealth, influence, intelligence, or admiration from people — it is to die upon guidance and sincerity. A beautiful ending is not owed to anyone. It is granted by Allaah alone - And Allaah is not unjust! t.me/Insightful_Couples whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbB7MBUDp2Q4elmF2U3t

"Spend and Don't Count" - A Beautiful Hadith on Generosity Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr said: The Prophet ﷺ told me: "Spend, and do not count, lest Allāh count against you; and do not hoard, lest Allāh withhold from you." [Agreed upon - al-Bukhārī and Muslim] What Do These Words Mean? "Do not count" - Don't keep track of every penny you give. If you start tallying it up, it might feel like a lot and you'll stop giving. If you don't count what you give, Allāh won't "count" what He gives you either. "Do not hoard" - Don't stash your money away out of fear that it will run out. "Do not tie up" - Don't keep your purse strings tightly shut. Let wealth flow out of your hands freely. The Lesson The scholars said: this hadith is encouraging us to give generously and warning us against holding on to wealth too tightly - because that is one of the biggest reasons blessings dry up. The simple principle is: the less you obsess over what you give, the more Allāh will give you back. Whoever trusts that Allāh is his Provider should give freely without overthinking it. And charity doesn't shrink your wealth - it grows it. But whoever is stingy, counts every dirham, and hoards what he has, Allāh will withhold His blessing from that wealth.

The Meaning of Our Saying in the Prayer: “Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah.” Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: I do not know whether we truly bring this to mind when we say in the prayer: “Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah.” (السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَىٰ عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ) Do we realize that we are supplicating for peace upon ourselves: “Peace be upon us,” and upon every righteous servant in the heavens and the earth? This means that we are sending greetings of peace upon the Prophets, upon the Companions, upon those who followed them in righteousness, upon the companions of the Prophets—such as the disciples of ʿĪsā (Jesus), peace be upon him—and upon the seventy men whom Mūsā (Moses), peace be upon him, chose from his people, and others besides them. Do we realize that we are sending greetings of peace upon Jibrīl, Mīkāʾīl, Isrāfīl, Mālik—the keeper of the Fire—the keeper of Paradise, and all of the angels? I do not know whether we bring this to mind or not. If we do not, then we should strive to do so. For indeed, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “When you say that, you have sent greetings of peace upon every righteous servant in the heavens and the earth.” 📚Sharḥ Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn (3/317)

"Hardship has its limits, pleasure has its limits, each of them is impermanent for humans. Allah has made limits for everything that will be completed at its limits. Tafsir Al-Mukhtashar, QS. Surah At-Talaq: 3 So don't think that this wound will last forever. Don't feel like the joy of the world will stay forever. Because Allah has set standards for everything: there's a limited amount of time to finish, there's a time when the crying stops, there is a time when the heart is free again.

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to the people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or to remove one of his troubles, or to forgive his debt, or to feed his hunger. That I walk with a brother regarding a need is more beloved to me than that I seclude myself in this mosque in Medina for a month. Whoever swallows his anger, then Allah will conceal his faults. Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could fulfill his anger if he wished, then Allah will secure his heart on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever walks with his brother regarding a need until he secures it for him, then Allah the Exalted will make his footing firm across the bridge on the day when the footings are shaken." Source: Al-Muʻjam Al-Awsaṭ 6192 Grade: Sahih

Compiled & Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya The Hadeeth From Abu Hurairah who said the Messenger of Allaah -SallAllaahu alayhi wa Sallam- said: صنفان من أهل النار لم أرهما قوم معهم سياط كأذناب البقر يضربون بها الناس ونساء كاسيات عاريات مميلات مائلات رءوسهن كأسنمة البخت المائلة لا يدخلن الجنة ولا يجدن ريحها وإن ريحها ليوجد من مسيرة كذا وكذا ‘There are two types of the people of the Hell-Fire who I have not seen, a people who have whips like cows’ tails with which they are hitting the people, and women who will be naked in spite of being dressed, who are seduced (to wrong paths) and seduce others, their heads will be high like a camel with humps they will not enter Paradise, nor will they find its fragrance, even though its fragrance can be found from travelling such and such distance.’ [Collected by Imam Ahmad in ‘al-Musnad’ & Muslim in ‘as-Saheeh’] Shaykh, Allaama, Muhadith Muhammad Nasir Deen al-Albaani – May Allaah have mercy upon him.

Islamic Degrees and Certificates Vs. Grounded Knowledge and Understanding Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked the following question about academic qualifications: Question: Am I qualified to call to the Salafee ‘aqeedah if I have attained an excellent mark in a course offered by a da’wah office? Answer: This (being truly qualified) does not happen except by way of knowledge. If you know the correct ‘aqeedah and have a complete understanding of it, then you have attained knowledge of it. But it is not sufficient for you to have an excellent (academic) mark without understanding ‘aqeedah. How many times has someone got mumtaaz (excellent grades) with the highest honors but he has no understanding!? And how many times has someone with only passing grades attained true knowledge and understanding!? It is not about certificates of achievement. It is about having knowledge and a true understanding of it. [Source: “Mathaahir Dha’f al-‘Aqeedah” (p.39), translated by Moosaa Richardson | https://www.bakkah.net/en/islamic-degrees-certificates-knowledge.htm]

Asking Allaah to renew your Eemaan The Prophet ﷺ said, “Indeed faith [eemaan] wears out inside you just as a garment wears out—so ask Allaah تعالى to renew the faith in your hearts.” Saheeh al-Jaami, vol. 1, p. 330, no. 1590.

Try to Meet Allah with This It is reported that a man once wrote to Ibn ʿUmar – Allāh be pleased with them: Please write down all knowledge for me.Ibn ʿUmar replied: Knowledge is vast, but if you can meet Allāh having kept your back light of the burden of people’s blood, your stomach void of people’s wealth and having kept your tongue from [disparaging] their honour, then do so. Al-Dhahabī, Siyar ʾAʿlām Al-Nubalāʾ 3:222 https://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/try-meet-allah/

The Virtue of the Month of Allāh, Muharram. The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked: Which prayer is best after the obligatory prayers, and which fasting is best after the month of Ramadan? He (ﷺ) said: The best prayer after the prescribed prayer is prayer in the middle of the night (tahajjud), and the best fasting after the month of Ramadan is fasting in the month of Allah, Muharram. Sahih Muslim 1163 (2756)

In reality bid’ah is actually pleasing to the nafs because it breaks lose from the confinement of strictly follow the Sunnah. Whereas strictly following the Sunnah is hard on the nafs because the nafs is contained to follow established practice without say. In fact, the Quran is enough to show you that the very reasons which lead the People of the Book astray was due to breaking the confinements of the Sunnah of their Prophet’s and innovating for themselves additions or subtractions in deen they argued for themselves were practices of goodness. So if you really want to rectify the nafs try sticking to the confinements of “established” Sunnah until the nafs is broken and the heart tastes the sweetness of the branches of faith due to consistent practice of the Sunnah.

Revenge Of Allaah Shaikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Uthaymeen Rahimahullah; "Generally, whoever overcomes his brother by harming him then Allaah takes revenge on him in the worldly life before the Hereafter." 📚 [Haqooq Daat Ilay Al-Fitrah, (No. 33)]