self-reflection 🕊

to end off with a sweet note, Fifth Talk: Ustazah Shameem Sultanah & Ustaz Faizuddin.

Fourth Talk: Ustaz Nuzulul Qadr & Aunt Shikin — another pair of people i really look up to in the family, aunty shikin & uncle nuzul.

Third Talk: Dr Walid Jumblatt & Ustazah Zahratur Rofiqah

Second Talk: Ustaz Huzaifah & Sis Nurhanisah

First Talk: Ustazah Nazeerah Shaik Alwie

assalamualeykum wrmth wbrkth! in sya allah, i will be uploading n compiling all the talks that i’ve managed to record just now! just bear with me a little as i compile it and make it easy for all of u! allahumma baarik.

الحمد لله على كل حال

Tawakkul "When all paths blur, walk with faith." This reflects the essence of tawakkul which is complete trust in Allah, especially when things feel uncertain. The phrase Hasbunallah Wa Ni'mal Wakeel means: "Allah is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs." (Qu'ran 3:173) This quote reminds us that this isn't just something we recite in hardship but it's a divine reassurance that Allah is fully in control. Even when life feels unclear or overwhelming, placing trust in Him is both an act of worship and a source of peace. Trust him and He will ease all of your affairs, InshaaAllah.

📚 nothing to do this weekend? let’s spend some time @ Masjid Sultan, to listen to so many interesting stories & learning points from these knowledgeable speakers. allahumma baarik! 🕊️ in sya allah, i will be there too. ☝🏽

Friday Sunnah Reminders 🤍📿 We all know how special Jumaah (Friday) is in our Deen but we need reminders from time to time to recall the magnanimity of this golden day. Friday is no average day for Muslims. It has the honor of being called ‘best day of the week’ by the best person to ever exist- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. 1. Send extra selawat to Rasulullah Rasulullah ﷺ said : “The person closest to me on the Day of Resurrection is the one who sent the most Selawat upon me.” 🖤 [ Sunan Al-Tirmidhi 484 ] 2. Read Surah Al-Kahfi We can read: A. The first 10 Ayahs of Surah Al-Kahf B. The last 10 Ayahs of Surah Al-Kahf C. Both A and B D. Ideally, the complete Surah Al-Kahf. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, he will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays.” [ Narrated by al-Haakim; Grade Sahih by al-Albaani ] 3. Mandi Jumaat [ Jumaah Shower ] Abu Sa’id Al-Khudr reports: I testify that Allah’s Messenger said, ‘The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and also cleaning of teeth with Siwak and using perfume, if available’. [ Sahih Bukhari ] 4. Use Fragance & New Piece of Clothings. “Put on your adornment on every occasion of prayer” [ Surat al-A’raf 7: 31 ] 5. Berdoa to Allah [ Send supplications to Allah ] 6. Trimming your nails Abu Hurayrah R.A. reported that ‘Five are the demonstrations of fitrah (nature/ instinct): 1. circumcision, 2. evacuating the hair underneath the navel, 3. trimming the mustache, 4. trimming the nails, and 5. culling the hair under the arms.’ 7. Make lots of Dua between Asr & Maghrib “There is a special hour on Friday, during which all prayers are accepted and answered by Allah, all Glory and Praise be to Him. This is part of the blessings that Allah has blessed this day with, over all the other days of the week. “On this day there is a time when no Muslim stands and prays, asking Allah for something, but Allah will grant him it” – and he gestured with his hands to indicate how short that time is. [ Bukhari and Muslim ] Ibn Al-Qayyim said that this golden hour is to be found in the time after the Asr prayer until the Maghrib Azan (end of day): “Friday has twelve hours (or part of it). There is one hour during which if a Muslim asks Allah anything, Allah will give it to him, so find it during the last hour after Asr.” [ Abu Dawud & An-Nasai ] Let’s do the virtues of Friday together! insha allah, if you can’t do everything, it’s okayy, don’t leave everything out okayy 🤍 may Allah ease your affairs. 🕊 MD. @selfreflectionforummah

du’a when 🌧️: اللّهُمَّ صَيِّـباً نافِـعاً Allahumma shoyibban nafi’a O Allah, make it a beneficial rain! Sahih Bukhari 1032.

Salam Jumaat Everyone 🎀 . • ⋆⁎some friday reminders ⋆. • ⋆ - Make Ghusl & put on fresh clean clothes for your Friday Prayers. - Do Istighfar and lots of Dzikir. - Sadaqah as much as you can. - Send lots & lots of salutations to Prophet Muhammad saw. اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ (Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammad.) - Read Surah Al-Kahf. - Constantly make Do’a to Allah, especially between Asr to Maghrib. - Cut your nails. Have a great day ahead 🎀

even the tiniest step uu take towards Him, He comes rushing towards uu with so much more mercy and love. i pray Allah makes our imaan stronger each day and keep us steadfast upon the religion, Allahumma Aameen!

Most people stand in long lines… 🗣️ To gossip 🧐 To criticize 🙃 To watch from the sidelines But few choose the shorter lines the harder ones: 💪 To help 🌱 To encourage 🤲 To get involved Why? Because the nafs (lower self) pull us to talk more than to take action. But the one who struggles against their nafs chooses contribution over complaint. “But as for he who feared the position of his Lord and prevented the soul from [unlawful] inclination, then indeed, Paradise will be [his] refuge.” — Surah An-Nazi’at, 79:40-41 Let’s shift lanes. Choose sincerity. Choose effort. Choose the line less crowded — but far more rewarding. 🟢 Which line are you standing in today?

Dalam setiap kesakitan yang kita alami, terdapat hikmah yang tersembunyi, yang membawa kita lebih dekat kepada Tuhan. اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ ‏"Ya Allah, perbaikilah segala urusanku dan jangan Engkau menyerahkan aku kepada diriku sendiri walau sekelip mata

Rasulullah saw bersabda: "Pahalamu sesuai dengan kadar lelahmu." Allah swt akan selalu menilai dan menghitung dengan teliti dan tepat atas semua prestasi hidup kita, sebagaimana firman-Nya: "Dan bahwasanya seorang manusia tidak memperoleh selain apa yang telah diusahakannya. Dan bahwasanya usahanya itu kelak akan di perlihatkan kepadanya. Kemudian akan diberi balasan kepadanya dengan balasan yang paling sempurna."

du’a when 🌧️: اللّهُمَّ صَيِّـباً نافِـعاً Allahumma shoyibban nafi’a O Allah, make it a beneficial rain! Sahih Bukhari 1032.

Silence is a battle —one that rages quietly within. Sometimes, you show up with a smile, holding yourself together while your heart is breaking. You stay silent, not because you have no words, but because you choose to protect your peace, your intentions, and your akhlak. In Islam, this silent struggle is not unnoticed. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Whoever remains silent has been saved.” (Tirmidhi). You hold back anger, bite your tongue, swallow the urge to respond—and instead, you cry only in front of Allah, pouring out your pain in sujood where no one sees. That is strength. That is sincerity. The world may never hear your struggle, but Allah knows every tear shed in silence and every emotion buried with sabr. Let your quiet endurance be your loudest victory.