Gems of Jannah

اَلسَّـــــلامُ عَلَــيــْكُمْ وَرَحْمَـــةُاللهِ وَبَرَكَــاتُهُ🌸 أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ🌸 🎗️THE SALAH & KHUSHUʿ OF THE PROPHET ﷺ The Prophet ﷺ was the most God-fearing of men. He was the humblest and the most obedient to his Lord and had the purest soul. He was the best person to have ever worshipped, stood and prayed to his Creator. The highest level of khushūʿ any human being could possess was attained by him ﷺ. His lofty khushūʿ and softness of heart was a manifestation of his deep love, awe and veneration of Allah (ʿazza wa jall). The ṣalāh of the Prophet ﷺ was the perfect embodiment of submission and humility, both internally and externally. Accordingly, it is vital that we educate ourselves about his ṣalāh and then try to emulate him. When standing up to pray, the Prophet’s head would be lowered. In sajdah, he would separate his arms from his body so widely that the whiteness of his armpits was visible. In the final tashahhud, his blessed gaze would not go beyond the finger he was pointing with. He would lengthen each pillar, praying with tranquility and calmness. Sometimes, even in congregational prayer, he would stand for so long after rukūʿ that his Companions (radiy Allāhu ʿanhum) would think he had forgotten. His private ṣalāh would be even lengthier. He would weep and pray for hours on end in the night. ʿAbdullāh b. al-Shikh-khīr (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) said, “I came to the Prophet ﷺ whilst he was praying. His inside was making a sound like the sound of the boiling of the cooking-pot [due to crying profusely]” (Nasā’ī). In another narration, the sound was likened to the noise of a mill-stone (Abū Dāwūd). ❍┈─┅═••࿇✠ ࿇••┅─┄❍ WhatsApp (Only for sisters 🧕) - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMmLlVv3SL1IZOMvGn2LU9 Telegram - https://T.me/Gemsofjannah98 Instagram - https://instagram.com/gemsofjannah_98?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==1

🌙 Preparing for Ramadan 🌙 Muhasabah (Self-Evaluation) As we approach the blessed month of Ramadan, it is a time to pause and reflect on our current state of Iman (faith) and Taqwa (God-consciousness). Ramadan is more than just fasting from food and drink; it is a time to spiritually cleanse and grow closer to Allah. 🔖Before Ramadan arrives, we need to evaluate ourselves and our actions. 🧾Before Ramadan, we need to ask ourselves: • How is my Iman today? • Can I control my tongue right now? • What is the state of my heart at this moment? • Am I reciting the Qur’an daily? • Am I performing my Salah properly and on time? • How much am I giving in charity today? Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) reminds us in the Qur’an: “Believers! Be mindful of Allah and let every soul carefully consider what it has sent forth for tomorrow. And fear Allah: certainly, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.” (59:18) This verse encourages us to reflect on our actions and to hold ourselves accountable. As ʿUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) wisely said:“Hold yourselves to account before you are held to account, and evaluate your actions today before you are evaluated tomorrow.” Ramadan is the perfect opportunity to reassess our deeds and intentions, striving to improve and to be sincere in our worship. Along with evaluating our actions, we must ask ourselves these reflective questions to truly prepare for the upcoming month: Self-Reflection Questions:❓❓ • Am I doing this sincerely for the sake of Allah alone? • What are my deficiencies in the act of worship I am doing? (e.g., Am I missing khushūʿ in Ṣalāh? Am I ruining my fast by backbiting?) • Am I justifying a good deed of lesser importance by thinking, “I’m still doing something good”? • Am I using my intention to transform an ordinary deed into an act of worship? • How much of my ‘screen time’ is spent on things that spiritually and mentally nourish me? 💌Stay connected for more preparation tips in sha Allah ♻️Share with your family and friends To join WhatsApp group (Only for sisters) contact - @Gemsofjannah_98 @Gemsofjannah98

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اَلسَّـــــلامُ عَلَــيــْكُمْ وَرَحْمَـــةُاللهِ وَبَرَكَــاتُهُ🌸 أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ 🌸 🎗️Tasting The Sweetness of Worship:Life-Changing “We are in a garden, where our food is khushūʿ, and our drink is the tears that flow.” - Ibn al-Jawzī (raḥimahullāh) Experiencing the ‘sweetness’ (ḥalāwah) of ṣalāh and of other acts of worship is a game changer. Once you have experienced it, your life will change and you will forever crave its pleasure. Think back to the last time you experienced the sweetness of īmān and worship. Perhaps it was in Ramaḍān. Or maybe it was during your ʿumrah or ḥajj trip. Or maybe you were going through a difficult time in your life, and you cried your eyes out to Him in sajdah. The experience felt at that moment - the feeling of closeness to Allah (ʿazza wa jall) and of finding peace and contentment in His company - does not have to be momentary. Instead, by striving to improve your ṣalāh, you can experience this feeling more frequently. “Whoever is delighted by the prayer in this world, will be delighted by nearness to his Lord in this world and the next." - Ibn al-Qayyim (raḥimahullāh) ❍┈─┅═••࿇✠ ࿇••┅─┄❍ WhatsApp (Only for sisters 🧕) - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMmLlVv3SL1IZOMvGn2LU9 Telegram - https://T.me/Gemsofjannah98 Instagram - https://instagram.com/gemsofjannah_98?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==1

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اَلسَّـــــلامُ عَلَــيــْكُمْ وَرَحْمَـــةُاللهِ وَبَرَكَــاتُهُ🌸 أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ🌸 SALAH WITH KHUSHUʿ: Pure Joy & Comfort “Women and perfume have been made dear to me, and my utmost joy has been put in ṣalāh.” (Nasā’ī) The Prophet ﷺ would gain extreme pleasure and joy in his ṣalāh. This was a result of his perfection in conversing privately with his Lord, being conscious of His Greatness and basking in His Presence. Because of this he ﷺ said to Bilāl (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu), “Stand O Bilāl (and announce the call to prayer), and bring us comfort through ṣalāh” (Abū Dāwūd). Ibn al-Qayyim (raḥimahullāh) explains that when you perform ṣalāh with khushūʿ, fulfilling all of its rights and conditions and you turn your mind and heart to Allah, you will feel light, as though all of your burdens have been washed away. You will be full of energy but also calm and peaceful. Such feelings will make you wish you could remain in that prayer for ever. Ṣalāh is the coolness of the eye, the delight of the soul and the paradise of the heart. Until you do not enter into ṣalāh, seeking comfort in it, (and not away from it) you will feel as though you are constricted and chained up in a prison. The peace, joy and intensity experienced in ṣalāh performed with khushūʿ is the result of a noble soul leaving the earthly realms and circling the Throne of Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā). _🎗️Why We May Struggle to Experience The Sweetness_ If your heart and joy is in ṣalāh, you will find comfort in it and will rush to it eagerly. If your heart is distanced from Allah (ʿazza wa jall), however, and filled with the love of this world, your ṣalāh will be a struggle. No matter how ‘healthy’ and ‘free’ you are, performing ṣalāh will feel like a burden and a chore. Our approach to ṣalāh is sometimes evident through our language. We may say, “Let me get my ṣalāh over and done with so that I can see to this and that.” If we think of ṣalāh as a chore, then it will feel like a chore. Conversely, thinking of ṣalāh as the great gift and source of comfort that it is, will – by His Permission - help us in attaining genuine peace and happiness. Ibn Taymiyyah (raḥimahullāh) once said, “If you don't find sweetness and joy in the deed you perform, then doubt its sincerity, for Allah(ʿazza wa jall) is Shakūr (Most Appreciative and Rewarding).” This means that Allah will reward His servant for his deeds in this world by granting him sweetness and tranquillity in his heart. But if he finds that his heart lacks delight and joy, then his deed is imperfect and defective. ❍┈─┅═••࿇✠ ࿇••┅─┄❍ WhatsApp (Only for sisters 🧕) - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMmLlVv3SL1IZOMvGn2LU9 Telegram - https://T.me/Gemsofjannah98 Instagram - https://instagram.com/gemsofjannah_98?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==1

اَلسَّـــــلامُ عَلَــيــْكُمْ وَرَحْمَـــةُاللهِ وَبَرَكَــاتُهُ 🌸 أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ 🌸 BENEFITS OF KHUSHU IN SALAH 🎗️7. Khushūʿ in ṣalāh solves your problems and removes anxiety Allah says, “And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for those who have khushūʿ; those who are certain that they will meet their Lord and that they will return to Him” (2:45-6). Similarly, Ḥudhayfah (raḍiy Allāhu ‘anhu) narrated, “ Whenever anything distressed the Prophet ﷺ, he would pray” (Abū Dāwūd). Turning to prayer at times of difficulty was also the practice of the previous Prophets (Aḥmad). “Shayṭan will not go near the person whose heart has khushūʿ.” - Sahl al-Tustarī (raḥimahullāh) As cases of depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses rise, let us return to the prophetic remedy of resorting to ṣalāh. In addition to other forms of precautions and remedies, we should not underestimate the strength and healing power of ṣalāh. 🎗️8. Khushūʿ is the source of strength in your daily activities Praying ṣalāh with khushūʿ will give you strength, enthusiasm and barakah (blessings) in your other daily activities. (See Q2:45 above). It will be your inspiration and the fuel in your journey to serve Allah and His religion. “Let not your concern be the quantity of your actions. Rather, worry about perfecting them and doing them well; for a slave may be praying, but he is disobeying Allah in his ṣalāh.” - Wuhayb b. al-Ward (raḥimahullāh) ❍┈─┅═••࿇✠ ࿇••┅─┄❍ WhatsApp (Only for sisters 🧕) - https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMmLlVv3SL1IZOMvGn2LU9 Ho Telegram - https://T.me/Gemsofjannah98 Instagram - https://instagram.com/gemsofjannah_98?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==1