#ramadan 1439

[sumhats]

Say Alhamdulillah for the ability to worship Allah.

[juwie-ki-baatein]

Don’t beat yourself up for your shortcomings. Allah SWT knows what is in our hearts and knows what we truly desire. He knows our dreams, and our wishes; He knows our fears and setbacks. He knows what we are thinking and feeling before we even have the words to express them ourselves. When you’ve struggled for so long, and tried to improve yourself and your conditions, but you feel as if things are not getting better or getting easier, do not give up on yourself. Do not give up on the power of prayer. Even when we don’t have the energy to stand in salah, we can raise our hands and speak directly to Allah SWT. He is always listening. And, Subhan’Allah, He truly listens. Yesterday, I was unable to have the energy to pray Taraweeh at the musallah, and I was very upset about that, but Subhan’Allah, tonight I was able to join in the congregational prayers. I can’t help but feel incredibly grateful knowing Allah SWT heard my pain, and blessed me with the strength to be able to go today. Basically, I just want to remind myself, first and foremost, and all of you: don’t give up, keep praying to Him, and be confident in knowing He is listening and will answer with what is best for you, Insha'Allah. Salman Al-Farsi narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Indeed, Allah, is Hayy, Generous, when a man raises his hands to Him, He feels too shy to return them to him empty and rejected” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3556).

Ramadan Reflections, Day 4

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[politicallychargedhummus]

tfw it's the first suhoor and the Nutella is 1.5 years past its expiration date

[hilmm]

And from the virtues of the fasting is that its reward is NOT limited to a specific amount rather the fasting person is given his reward without an account (i.e unlimited reward).

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله | Majaalis Shahr Ramadan

[juwie-ki-baatein]

Dedicated to everyone stressing out with school, exams, finals, etc. Intentions are so incredibly important in Islam. Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended" (Sahih al-Bukhari 54). Renew your intentions when you're spending so much of your time dedicated to your studies. Remember Allah SWT as you pursue your goals. When you're studying, and trying to learn more, make your intentions to seek knowledge to earn the pleasure of Allah SWT. Seek His guidance, and pray that the efforts you are putting towards succeeding in your academics will, Insha'Allah, help you remove the ignorance that exists in yourself and in others. Make your goals for doing well in your studies in this world act as a path to guide you towards Jannat-ul-Firdaus (Highest level of Heaven) in the Hereafter. With countless hours spent in classes, studying, reviewing, doing projects, writing essays, taking exams, and all of the other things that our educational endeavors encompass, it is truly a beautiful thing to remember that all of these acts we do can, Insha'Allah, double as acts of ibadah (worship) for us. Let us remember to renew our intentions and keep Allah SWT as the focal point of our hearts and minds, Insha'Allah. May Allah SWT grant us guidance and goodness, and may He accept all of our efforts, Insha'Allah.

Ramadan Reflections, Day 2 | Night 3

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[politicallychargedhummus]

why are Muslim women so bad at praying in jamma'ah

stop it. close the very obvious gap, stand on the lines, and stop shifting your feet away from mine gdi i'm not trying to play footsie with you

and for God's sake if you're not even praying sit somewhere else sonsomapamajabaubabaja

[juwie-ki-baatein]

We may not always have the physical ability to perform all of the acts of worship we want to. I was looking forward to going to Taraweeh tonight, but after Iftar, my stomach and back were in a lot of pain. I had to make the decision to not overexert myself and stay home rather than pray in congregation at the musallah. Our bodies are an amanah—a trust—given to us by Allah SWT, so we must take care of them. I made that decision in conscious effort to try to take care of myself, knowing that doing that is still following what Allah SWT asks of us.

Ramadan Reflection, Day 3 | Night 4

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[politicallychargedhummus]

'worst' part about the last day of Ramadan is all the Eid card spam in whatsapp