Abū Ismā’īl Notes

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The Question That Exposes the Heart: Would You Still Serve If No One Saw You? Q: Where in your current work for the Ummah do you feel the pull of visibility the most? “This is not a question of impact. It is a question of truthfulness. This question is personal. The pull of visibility often wears the clothing of sincerity, “reaching more people,” “making a greater impact”, while quietly feeding the desire to be seen. The real test is this: would you continue this work with the same discipline, the same sacrifice, and the same consistency if it were completely hidden, no acknowledgement, no mention, no trace, placing your full trust that Allāh sees, accepts, and guides through what remains unseen?” Al-Harakah | The Movement

“Are we doing enough? We’re not. We know it. Deep down, we know it. Have we truly shown Allāh that we are pushing ourselves every single day for His pleasure and for the Ummah of the Prophet ﷺ? Or have we settled into the comfort of this world? We cannot make our obligations the ceiling of our worship, they are the bare minimum. This Dīn was carried by people who bled, sacrificed, and gave everything. So what are we giving?”

Jannah: Where the Soul Is Finally Free and At Peace “In Jannah, the heart finally rests. No fear of what’s coming, no grief over what’s gone. No worry for provision, no anxiety for those you love, for Allāh has sufficed you in every way. No pressure, no pain, no conflict, only peace. A life where nothing weighs on the soul, only contentment that never fades and tranquillity that never ends.”

Trust Allāh’s Plan for You “Allāh’s plan guides every step. The path may not take you where you wish, but it will always lead you exactly where you need to be. Do not be disheartened, what closes today only makes way for a greater door to open tomorrow."

⛔️ Warning: The Collapse of Attention “Social media is not just changing what we consume, it is reshaping how we learn. It breeds shortened attention, weakened focus, and a diminishing ability to sit and benefit. A generation raised on seconds now struggles with minutes, and the endurance required for knowledge is quietly fading. We want ʿAqīdah in reels, Fiqh in captions, and the wisdom of the Salaf in threads, but knowledge in Islām was built over years, at the feet of teachers, not through scrolling. Ramadān has passed, now act. Sit with scholars, enrol in courses, and rebuild your discipline before more is lost.”

🌙 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

The Final Odd Night of Ramadan 🌙 One night is better than a lifetime — and this could be Laylatul Qadr. As Ramadan ends, the suffering continues. This is our moment to act. Three urgent causes for the sake of Allāh: 🕌 Masjid & Qur’ān School: https://rethink-charity.givebrite.com/ashbal-masjid⁠ 🤲 Widows & Orphans (Gaza & Afghanistan): https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/empower_widows__orphan⁠ ⚖️ Zakāh Direct (100% delivered): https://rethink-charity.givebrite.com/fundraiser/beyond-survival⁠ Give to one — or all — but give before this night passes. This could be Laylatul Qadr.' Race toward Jannah. Zakāh ✅ Sadaqah ✅

27th Night, Drop The💰 The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever grants respite to someone in difficulty or relieves him, Allāh will shade him on the Day of Resurrection when there is no shade but His.” Sunan al-Tirmidhī Don’t we want that shade? Donate what you have. 🤲 Empower Widows, Orphans & most needy 👉 https://rethink-charity.givebrite.com/fundraiser/beyond-survival

Tonight is the 27th night. The night the Ummah holds its breath. Many scholars consider this the most likely night of Laylatul Qadr. I’m not going to make this long. We know what we need to do, donate everything you can. GIVE WHAT YOU CAN ⚖️ Zakāh Direct & Sadaqah — I’ll carry it myself to those in need 👉 https://rethink-charity.givebrite.com/fundraiser/beyond-survival Ibrāhīm Hussain

First He Purifies You, Then He Uses You "Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: “We believe,” and will not be tested?" (29:2) “The strength of your revival is not in your plans, it is in your sincerity with Allāh. Whoever walks this path sincerely, Allāh will test him, not to break him, but to purify him. To strip away the ego, the attachment to this world, the need for immediate results, until the only thing driving him is Allāh's pleasure. That is when your work becomes unstoppable. Not because of you, but because Allāh is now the only one you seek to please." Follow & share https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbC62yU65yDCougni51r

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Tonight is 23rd Night Tonight can be worth more than your entire lifetime of deeds. Diversify your donations. All for Allāh. All urgent: 🕌 Masjid & Qur'ān School: Build it & Educate the Future leaders: 👉 https://rethink-charity.givebrite.com/ashbal-masjid 🤲 Empower Widows & Orphans: Gaza Afghanistan. Direct. Empowering. 👉 https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/empower_widows__orphan ⚖️ Zakāh Direct: We will carry it ourselves. 100% to those entitled. 👉 https://rethink-charity.givebrite.com/fundraiser/beyond-survival Give to one. Give to all three. But give, before this night is gone. Donate till it hurts your Desires. The Race to Jannah Begins Ibrāhīm Hussain (Abū Ismā'īl)

21st Night, Donate As Much As You Can One of these nights is worth more than your entire lifetime of deeds. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The one who cares for a widow or a poor person is like the one striving in the path of Allāh.” Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī & Muslim 🤲 Empower Widows & Orphans — Gaza & Afghanistan 👉 https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/empower_widows__orphan Give before this night is gone. Donate until it hurts your desires. The Race to Jannah Begins. Ashbāl Al-Ummah