Alhamdulilla, Allah blessed us with a complete religion : Islam. We have the Quran and Hadith that gives us the Guidence we need insha-allah. Today, I will write the things we should do before we go to bed at night. I will just note some very important ones...
Recitation before going to sleep:
1. Ayatul Kursi :
Allah Apoints an Angel to protect us from Shaitan at Night time.
2. Last 2 verses of Baqara
3. Ikhlas, Falaq , Naas :
Blow into your hands and recite all three suras and then touch top of head, face, body, hand, legs 3 times with both hands.
4. Kafiroon
5. Recite Sura Mulk
This sura intecedes during the punishment in the Grave.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Signifance of 1st 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah
As-salamu-alaikum.
We all know that the Hajj has started and we will be celebrating the Eid at the end of the Hajj insha-allah. The best act of worship is to perform the Hajj if we are physically and financially able to do so (as soon as we can). Following deeds are highly recommended for all of us that not going to Hajj:
1. Fasting: Fast first 10 days which means from now until Eid day. The most important day to fast is on the the Day of Arafah.
The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) said: “No servant (of Allah Most High) fasts one day in the way of Allah, except that Allah Most High removes his face from the fire because of it (the distance of traveling) seventy years.” (Bukhari and Muslim).
Muslim narrated from Abu Qutaadah that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: “Fasting the Day of Arafah will be credited with Allah by forgiving one’s sins of the previous year and the
following year.”
Hadith Qudsi: “Fasting is for Me, and it is I who give reward for it."
Only Allah knows what reward Allah will give for fasting.
With the day-light-saving this year, fasting hours are not as many as it was During Ramamdan :)
2. at-Takbeer (saying: Allahu-Akbar) and adh-Dhikr (remembrance of Allah, the Most High) in these (ten) days, because of the saying of Allah in Soorah al-Hajj verse 28: “…And mention the name of Allah on the appointed Days…”
So please recite as much as you can:
3. Ask for Forgiveness (Repentence) for your sings and stay away from disobedience.
In general, seeking Allah's forgiveness at this time is also encouraged. This means more than just a verbal expression of sorrow for past misdeeds. It also requires a firm resolution to avoid making the same mistakes in the future by giving up bad habits and behavior while sincerely turning to Allah.
4. Doing plenty of voluntary (Nafl) righteous deeds of worship like prayer, charity, Jihad, reciting Quran, commanding what is good and forbidding what is evil, and other deeds like this. Verily they are of those deeds which are multiplied in these days.
5. The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) said: “If you see the Hilaal (new moon) of Dhul-Hijjah, and any one of you wants to make a sacrifice, then he should not cut (anything) from his hair and his nails.”
After what has been mentioned, it is fitting that every Muslim, male and female, take advantage of these days by obeying Allah, the Most High, remembering Him, thanking Him, fulfilling all the obligatory duties, and staying far away from the prohibited things. He must take full advantage of this season, and the open display of Allah’s gifts to attain the pleasure of his Lord.
Surely, Allah, the Most High is the One who grants success, and He is the Guide to the Straight Path. And may the blessings of Allah, the Most High, and Peace be upon Muhammad and his family and companions.
(May Allah grant you goodness)
We all know that the Hajj has started and we will be celebrating the Eid at the end of the Hajj insha-allah. The best act of worship is to perform the Hajj if we are physically and financially able to do so (as soon as we can). Following deeds are highly recommended for all of us that not going to Hajj:
1. Fasting: Fast first 10 days which means from now until Eid day. The most important day to fast is on the the Day of Arafah.
The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) said: “No servant (of Allah Most High) fasts one day in the way of Allah, except that Allah Most High removes his face from the fire because of it (the distance of traveling) seventy years.” (Bukhari and Muslim).
Muslim narrated from Abu Qutaadah that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: “Fasting the Day of Arafah will be credited with Allah by forgiving one’s sins of the previous year and the
following year.”
Hadith Qudsi: “Fasting is for Me, and it is I who give reward for it."
Only Allah knows what reward Allah will give for fasting.
With the day-light-saving this year, fasting hours are not as many as it was During Ramamdan :)
2. at-Takbeer (saying: Allahu-Akbar) and adh-Dhikr (remembrance of Allah, the Most High) in these (ten) days, because of the saying of Allah in Soorah al-Hajj verse 28: “…And mention the name of Allah on the appointed Days…”
So please recite as much as you can:
- Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar; Laa-ilaaha-ill-Allah Wallaahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar; Wa-lillaahil-hamd.
- Takbeer (Allahu-Akbar) and Tahmeed (al-hamdu-lillaah) and Tasbeeh (Subhaan-Allah)
3. Ask for Forgiveness (Repentence) for your sings and stay away from disobedience.
In general, seeking Allah's forgiveness at this time is also encouraged. This means more than just a verbal expression of sorrow for past misdeeds. It also requires a firm resolution to avoid making the same mistakes in the future by giving up bad habits and behavior while sincerely turning to Allah.
4. Doing plenty of voluntary (Nafl) righteous deeds of worship like prayer, charity, Jihad, reciting Quran, commanding what is good and forbidding what is evil, and other deeds like this. Verily they are of those deeds which are multiplied in these days.
5. The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) said: “If you see the Hilaal (new moon) of Dhul-Hijjah, and any one of you wants to make a sacrifice, then he should not cut (anything) from his hair and his nails.”
After what has been mentioned, it is fitting that every Muslim, male and female, take advantage of these days by obeying Allah, the Most High, remembering Him, thanking Him, fulfilling all the obligatory duties, and staying far away from the prohibited things. He must take full advantage of this season, and the open display of Allah’s gifts to attain the pleasure of his Lord.
Surely, Allah, the Most High is the One who grants success, and He is the Guide to the Straight Path. And may the blessings of Allah, the Most High, and Peace be upon Muhammad and his family and companions.
Jazakallah Khair |
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