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6 year old me in the car thinking the moon is following me>>>>>>>

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Fucking TEA RIGHT THERE

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Advice to my sister in islam

1. Make sure to make salah a priority

2. Be careful with where you take your science from

3. Be careful with men

4. Be careful in general

5. Make sure to moisturize your skin after wudhu

6. If you wear the hijab make sure to let your hair down when you can

7. You don’t necessarily lose more hair when you wear the hijab, it’s just that the hair is kept in the hijab and falls at once when you take it off, instead of falling throughout the day

8. Salam a sister when you see one

9. Respond to the salam when you hear one

10. Learn to take an advice even when it’s not made in the best way

11. Beautify yourself at home (especially if you’re married)

12. Know your rights as a (muslim) woman

13. Know your duties as a (muslim) woman

14. Learn about the mothers of the believers

15. Stand firm for your beliefs

16. Learn about the conditions of the hijab

17. Be careful with men

18. Just because they’re your maharim doesn’t mean you absolutely have to shake their hands

19. Support your sisters

20. Get educated when you can

21. Take care of the first half of your deen before seeking the other half

22. Don’t be all chitty chatty with men

23. Embrace your natural face and hair

24. Avoid backbiting and gossiping

25. Just because he said salam doesn’t mean that he likes you

26. Just because he smiled at you doesn’t mean that he likes you

27. Be careful with men

28. Make sure to have friends who remind you of Allah

29. Drink lots of water and your skin will glow

30. Exercise and eat healthy

31. Forgive yourself

32. Do some dhikr when you can’t pray

33. Don’t settle for less than what you deserve

34. Not everyone is your enemy

35. Not everyone is your friend

36. Don’t give yourself to anyone until you’re married

37. Love yourself

38. Shave your legs lol

39. Coconut oil

40. Be careful with men

41. Avoid pointless conversation because it often leads to no good

42. If a random guy messages you and doesn’t immediately precise the purpose of his message don’t even bother answering

43. Your mental health is important

44. Guard your tongue

45. Talk to Allah

46. Seek refuge in Allah when you get evil thoughts, no matter what they are

47. Learn how to cook for yourself

48. You don’t always have to justify yourself

49. Try out different hairstyles at home

50. Be good to your parents

51. Those who wear the hijab have the exact same duties as those who don’t

52. Don’t choose dunya over akhirah

53. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about the deen

54. Pray for your sister instead of judging her

55. Don’t compromise your deen for compliments

56. Don’t compromise your deen for money

57. Just because he has a beard doesn’t mean he’s pious

58. Repent everyday

59. Give advice in a gentle manner

60. Be careful with men

[sunrisingtarot]

This just needs to get reblogged all the time tbh

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O Allāh, on this day, take me closer towards Your pleasure, keep me away from Your anger and punishment, grant me the opportunity to recite Your verses of the Qur'an, by Your mercy, O the most Merciful.

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[hassanaat]

Some examples of good conduct and love between The Prophetﷺ and his wives.

He ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم would never hit his wives.

He would let things slide by not picking/addressing every little mistake.

He would play and joke around with them.

He would help them whenever they required help.

He would give them nicknames e.g he used to call Aa’isha ‏رضي الله عنها ‘O Aa’ish’ or ‘Humayra’ which signifies something that is small and red.

He would drink from the exact same part of the vessel from where his wife would drink from.

He would spend on them.

He would do things on their behalf even after their death like when he sacrificed an animal and gave some of the meat to Khadija’s ‏رضي الله عنها friends.

When A’a’isha ‏رضي الله عنها was on her menstrual cycle, he would lean against her and recite Qur’aan while they both rested.

— Shaykh Abdus Salaam Faylakawi ‏حفظه الله

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“Someone Like Rasulullah” written by: Shaa'ira

If I were to imagine my own lovestory An imitation of Rasulullah’s tale would it be The type wherein I and my habib aren’t just completer of each other’s deen But as Helpers of one another to have a stronger belief in the unseen Where I shall be a deserving reason for his Alhamdulillah Where he shall be taking me by the hand towards Jannah.

I want him to be like Rasulullah Not a prophet but someone close to Allah He who does not need to speak but reminds by his acts He whose spoken words are nothing but facts. If I am to pray for a man who will be so dear to me Let him be like how Rasulullah was to me How he cried at night, remembered me and worried for me even before I was born How he came as a mercy to this world, plucking out the ummah’s thorn.

He may not be like Rasulullah who can assure me with his revelation my place in Jannah But I want him to help me thrive such dream abode in the Akhirah Where we finally meet face to face ar-Rasulullah Where we finally set our eyes upon Allah. ❣️

[curiositykilledthejinn]

الله

I never knew heartbreak until I disobeyed You and I never knew happiness until I obeyed You.

[perfectlyflawedhuman]

50 Reflective Questions

1. Imagine that you could send a letter back in time to your younger self. What would your message say, and to which year would you address it?

2. Growing up, what was one of your favorite family traditions? Describe what made this time extra special.

3. Describe the most adventurous thing you have ever done. If you were given the opportunity, would you do this again?

4. In your opinion, what is one mistake your parents made in raising you? How will you do things differently with your own children?

5. What is one thing your parents did right in raising you? Why was this so meaningful?

6. Describe a time in your life when you felt especially close to God. Why do you think you felt so close to Him during that season of life?

7. What are you currently doing to nurture yourself spiritually? Are there spiritual activities you did in the past that you miss?

8. If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?

9. Growing up, what were some of your favorite childhood toys and television shows?

10. Describe one accomplishment you are especially proud of.

11. What do you think is the most significant quality of lasting friendships? How do you demonstrate these qualities yourself?

12. Who is your best friend right now? What is it that you like most about this friend?

13. In your opinion, why do so many marriages fail?

14. What is one food you would happily eat every day for the next year?

15. What are some of life’s simple pleasures that make you smile?

16. What is one wrong in the world that you are passionate about changing for the better?

17. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths?

18. What do you consider to be your most significant weaknesses?

19. Do you believe that men and women should hold traditional gender roles today (such as the man being the primary “bread-winner” for the family and the woman being a homemaker and primary caregiver for the children)? Why or why not?

20. If you had to choose a career other than the one you are currently in, what job would you pick, and why?

21. If you knew you were going to die at this exact time tomorrow, how would you spend the next twenty-four hours?

22. In your opinion, what is the single most critical ingredient for making a relationship work?

23. What is one of your favorite childhood memories with one or both of your parents? What makes this memory so meaningful to you?

24. What single activity brings you the most joy in life?

25. What life circumstances cause you the most pain?

26. What season of life are you in right now?

27. What are your top priorities right now?

28. How do you feel when you first wake up?

29. What takes up the majority of your time?

30. What thoughts distract you when you’re trying to get to sleep?

31. Do you like your job?

32. How do you spend your spare time?

33. How would you like to spend your spare time?

34. Which aspects of your life are you able to control?

35. What in your life aren’t you able to control? What can you do about that?

36. If you had more time to do what you love, what would you do?

37. What makes you feel optimistic about the future?

38. Are you as confident as you would like? How can you improve your self-confidence?

39. What are you most grateful for?

40. What do you take for granted?

41. What keeps you grounded?

42. What brings you joy?

43. What makes you laugh or smile?

44. What does success look like to you?

45. What motivates you?

46. Who inspires you the most? Why is that?

47. What battles have you fought and overcome in your life?

48. Which have been your best moments in life so far?

49. What have been your biggest mistakes? What have you learned from them?

50. What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done? How did it make you feel?

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Some tips for Ramadaan:

Treat this Ramadan like it is your last – really!

Recall the true purpose of fasting

Make an ibadah schedule

Strengthen your faith during this month by confirming your belief in the unity of Allaah

Have the intention of pleasing Allaah with all your acts of worship.

Keep away from the things that nullify your faith.

Perform the daily prayers at their fixed times and in congregation as much as you can.

Have the intention to offer sincere repentance to Allaah.

Prioritize your prayers over your sleep this Ramadan

Remember the Almighty and engage in dhikr

Make the Quran your companion in Ramadan and have the intention to finish reading it at least once.

Read the tafsir atleast one ayah a day (Tafseer as-Sa’di - Shaykh AbdurRahman as-Sa’di rahimahullah)

Memorize different du’as (two per week or more)

Have the intention to refine your manners and the way you treat others.

Begin iftar with dates (it’s sunnah of the prophet Muhammad sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam)

Don't skip Suhoor (pre-dawn meal)

Drink as much water as possible

Don't overeat during Iftar (dinner)

We ask Allaah Jalla wa ‘Ala to accept our fasting and grant us the ability to maximise our time in Ramadaan.

[miskwa3mbar]

[aidashakur]

Lack of empathy is where I draw the line. If my feelings don’t matter to you, you no longer matter me.

[partytilfajr]

I heard somewhere that the road to get to know Allah is to get well acquainted with yourself. How and why is that? And is there any other way? I don't believe I'm someone worth knowing (something I'm trying to work on), but I really want to get to know Allah better and become closer to Him. I do eventually hope to study the Islamic legal system too, but I'm not ready for this step just yet.

There is a Hadith Qudsi, reported in both Bukhari and Muslim, where God says:

"I am as the perception/assumption of My slave."

This means that if you think of God in a certain way, He will be that way. So if you see God as merciful, you will seek mercy; if you think God is only angry, that is all you will see.

Which is why Imam Al-Ghazali said:

"The heart is that which, if a man knows it, he knows himself, and if he knows himself, he knows his Lord. It is that which, if a man knows it not, he knows not himself, and if he knows not himself, he knows not his Lord."

The emphasis on knowing yourself is rooted in the idea that you will approach religion with the mindset that you have built up. Like, I very much doubt that you are someone who isn’t worth getting to know, masha Allah, the fact that you ask questions that are deep means quite the opposite.

So in Surat Al Ikhlas, which I would like to remind you is described by The Prophet as: "Surat Ikhlas is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'an." [Muslim]

In that Surah, God describes Himself, and in it, He underlines that there is nothing like Him.

Why is this important?

God does not have the limitations that human beings do. But if you approach God with your preconceived notions of what God is or isn’t, you will be associating the characteristics of other people with God, which will hurt you, because you’ll create distance between yourself and God, not based on Him, but on you. Knowing yourself will allow you to cut off these sorts of negative ideas that you have of yourself, and of God.

Does that make sense?

I have a longer post about what God loves, which you can read here.

[partytilfajr]

What does it mean when they say "have sabr during difficult times"? Does it mean not being sad? I take it as meaning not losing hope in God but dunno whats the real meaning

Salaam alykum,

There is a problem in how we teach the concept of patience. I think many times the way that patience (sabr) is taught many times is in this sort of magic way, where it is taught like: “if you have faith, then you will have patience, and so when you are in the worst time in your life, if you believe in God, then nothing will bother you!”

But like... That’s not even true.

Like, where in The Qur’an do we have this fictional story that we push out in Islamic events? Where is the Prophet who just started praying and then life got good, they looked around, smiled and nodded, and just kicked their heels and ran off into the sunset?

Ibrahim (Abraham) had to deal with his father who made idols, Asiya’s husband (Pharaoh) was literally the worst man in the world, Musa (Moses) was born into a society that systematically killed boys from his people, Yusuf’s (Joseph) brothers tried to get rid of him violently, Maryam’s (Mary) honor was questioned by those around her, Ayyub (Job) lost his health, his children, and his wealth.

The Prophet Muhammad was an orphan, in a society that hated them, while he had to witness the passing of his wife and multiple children.

The Prophet Muhammad was scared about God, there was a gap in revelation, to the point that his opponents would taunt him by saying that God had forsaken him. The Prophet was distraught, and worried, anxious, sad, and that is when God revealed Surat Ad-Duha (the 93rd Surah):

“Thy Sustainer has not forsaken thee, nor does He scorn thee” [93:3]

The story of Musa (Moses) and his mother, is also really important, so I’ll just link it here, because it really underlines the point that people who are the closest to God are still worried, still cry, still sad, still anxious, because that is normal and God knows it.

Patience isn’t easy.

Patience is tears. Patience is cringing out of anxiety. Patience is wanting to smash your fists into sujud. Patience is crying for a response from God. Patience is feeling alone. Patience is painful. Patience is taxing. Patience is clenched fists and grinding teeth. Patience is swallowing insults. Patience is smiles covering tears. Patience is so hard.

But remember, The Qur'an says:

“And how could we not place our trust in God, seeing that it is He who has shown us the path which we are to follow?’ ‘Hence, we shall certainly bear with patience whatever hurt you may do us: for, all who have trust [in His existence] must place their trust in God [alone]!’” [14:12]

Remember Who gave you the path to your salvation, have trust in your Lord, and remind yourself of what The Prophet said:

“Seek closeness [to God] and be steadfast [patient], and in all that afflicts the believer there is atonement, even a thorn that pricks him, and the hardship he suffers.” [Tirmidhi]