Allah's Love 

Allah is Sufficient

Allah is Sufficient

The Seven Fatalities

Seven Fatalities

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Keep away from the seven fatalities." It was asked: "What are they, O Messenger of Allah?" He (PBUH) replied, "Associating anything with Allah in worship (i.e., committing an act of Shirk), sorcery, killing of one whom Allah has declared inviolable without a just cause, devouring the property of an orphan, the eating of usury (Riba), fleeing from the battlefield and accusing chaste believing women, who never even think of anything touching their chastity."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Saying Jazak-Allah khairan

Usamah bin Zaid (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who is favored by another and says to his benefactor: 'Jazak-Allah khairan (may Allah reward you well)' indeed praised (the benefactor) satisfactorily."

Commentary

If you are unable to return someone's kindness with kindness, you should say, "Jazak-Allahu khairan (may Allah reward you well)." This means: "I am unable to reciprocate your kindness. May Allah grant you the best reward for it." This is the best kind of repayment to another fellows favor because there is no match for the reward that he/she will get from Allah. For this reason our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw) said that it was the best of the praise for a benefactor.

Duas to Recite during and after Salat

Thauban (RA) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (SAW) concluded his prayer, he would beg forgiveness from Allah thrice and then would recite: "Allahumma Antas-Salamu, wa minkas-salamu, tabarakta ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram (O Allah, You are the Grantor of security, and security comes from You. You are Blessing, O You Who have majesty and nobility)!" (Imam) Al-Awza'i, one of the narrators of this Hadith, was asked: "How forgiveness is to be sought?" He answered: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to say: 'Astaghfirullah! Astaghfirullah! (I beseech Allah for forgiveness, I beseech Allah for forgiveness)'." [Muslim]

Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) used to seek (Allah's) protection after prayers in these words: "Alla-humma inni a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa a'udhu bika min an uradda ila ardhalil-'umur, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatid-dunya, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatil-qabr (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from cowardice, miserliness and from being sent back to a feeble age; and, seek refuge with You from the trials of this life and those of the grave)."

Mu'adh (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) took hold of my hand and said, "O Mu'adh! By Allah I love you, so I advise you to never forget to recite after every prayer: "Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni 'ibadatika (O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner)."

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "When anyone of you has done his Tashahhud during Salat (prayer), he should seek refuge in Allah against four things and say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannam, wa min 'adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal (O Allah! I seek refuge in you from the torment of Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the mischief of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal (Antichrist)."

'Ali (RA) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (SAW) was in Salat (prayer), he used to supplicate towards the end of prayer after Tashahhud and before the concluding salutations: "Allahum-maghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akh-khartu, wa ma asrartu, wa ma a'lantu, wa ma asraftu, wa ma Anta a'lamu bihi minni. Antal-Muqqadimu, wa Antal-Mu'akh-khiru. La ilaha illa Anta (O Allah! Forgive my former and latter sins, which I have done secretly and those which I have done openly, and that I have wronged others, and those defaults of mine about which you have better knowledge than I have. You alone can send whomever you will to Jannah, and You Alone can send whomever you will to Hell-fire. None has the right to be worshipped but you."

The most beloved Creatures of Allah

It is related that Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said,

“All creatures are dependants of Allah and the most beloved of creatures to Allah is the one who is best to his dependants.”

All creations are dependants of Allah. He provides livelihood, sustenance and protection to them. But the ones He loves most is the one kindest, generous and beneficial to His dependants. All creations are in need of Allah. He tends to them in every way. However, if someone depends on another for his needs and requirements then Allah hopes that his creation would help each other the same way as He does for them. The praise for such creations that help each other in time of need is very high and enormous. What more can a person ask for when he knows he has the love of Allah the great. Therefore, we being Muslims should help our needy brothers and seek for Allah’s love and reward.   

Sharing with Allah

The Prophet (saw) said: “O Allah! I complain to You about the weakness of my strength and the lack of my ability.” [Al-Haythami; Majma az-Zawa’id]

When afflicted by disaster it is permissible to complain to Allah as when Prophet Yaqub (AS) said: “I only reveal my distress and sorrow to Allah.” [12, 86].
To share one’s grief and worries with Allah is not inconsistent with perseverance. But it is not permissible to complain about affliction by objecting to its nature and character.

Inspirational Islamic Quotes

~"Don’t be sad by what you see
It’s true life has it’s miseries
But one thing’s always worked for me
Worry ends when faith begins." 

~“Every time you feel hunger, thirst or a headache while fasting remind yourself and verbally say ‘Oh Allah, this is for you’.”

~Don’t think for a moment that your heart is “strong”. The heart is a vulnerable fool; it turns more than you turn your head that is it is called “qalb” (that which it turns). Protect it with layers upon layers of guards and the only guard is constant remembrance of Allah.

~When we go through grief, just remember that Prophets went through sadness; the righteous people go through sadness. Sadness is a part of life and reality. The Quran is not there to eliminate sadness. It’s there to navigate it in a healthy way.

~"I looked at all friends, and did not find a better friend than safeguarding the tongue. I thought about all dresses, but did not find a better dress than piety. I thought about all types of wealth, but did not find a better wealth than contentment in little. I thought of all types of good deeds, but did not find a better deed than offering good advice. I looked at all types of sustenance, but did not find a better sustenance than patience." Umer (R.A)

~Prayer For Life: My dear ALLAH when I lose hope, Help me to remember that, your love is greater than my disappointments & your plans For my life are better than my dreams.