Focus On The Big Prize

Even something like drinks becomes incredible in Jannah because of who is giving it to you.

 (Quran, al Insaan 76:21)

Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk and brocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a purifying drink.

عَٰلِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلُّوٓا۟ أَسَاوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابًا طَهُورًا ‎﴿٢١﴾‏

Muslim Downfall -- Learn From Our History

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate 

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam

Learn from our history. It is a recurring theme in the Muslim history that when the Muslims have sincerity towards the religion of Allah, they achieved victory. Allah opened up the lands for the Muslims. When the Muslims prospered, they became corrupt and greedy and that led to the downfall.

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says,

وَتُحِبُّونَ ٱلْمَالَ حُبًّا جَمًّا ‎﴿٢٠﴾‏

And you love wealth with immense love.

(Quran, Al Fajr 89:20)

Love of wealth is a natural instincts of humans. That has not been condemned. What is denounced is the excessive love of wealth.

In times when the Muslims were in hardship -- when they were living in poverty and being attacked, the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace), predicted to the Companions that in the future Allah will sprout forth blessings of the land, that they would gain great wealth, and this was what he feared for them the most -- WEALTH. The companions used to eat the two black things -- dates and water. In rare occasions when they have bread, salt and oil, this was a great feast to them and they thank Allah profusely! 

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:

Once the Prophet (ﷺ) sat on a pulpit and we sat around him. Then he said, "The things I am afraid of most for your sake (concerning what will befall you after me) is the pleasures and splendors of the world and its beauties which will be disclosed to you." Somebody said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Can the good bring forth evil?" The Prophet (ﷺ) remained silent for a while. It was said to that person, "What is wrong with you? You are talking to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) while he is not talking to you." Then we noticed that he was being inspired divinely. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) wiped off his sweat and said, "Where is the questioner?" It seemed as if the Prophet (ﷺ) liked his question. Then he said, "Good never brings forth evil. Indeed it is like what grows on the banks of a water-stream which either kill or make the animals sick, except if an animal eats its fill the Khadira (a kind of vegetable) and then faces the sun, and then defecates and urinates and grazes again. No doubt this wealth is sweet and green. Blessed is the wealth of a Muslim from which he gives to the poor, the orphans and to needy travelers. (Or the Prophet said something similar to it) No doubt, whoever takes it illegally will be like the one who eats but is never satisfied, and his wealth will be a witness against him on the Day of Resurrection."

حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَلَسَ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ وَجَلَسْنَا حَوْلَهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ إِنِّي مِمَّا أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِي مَا يُفْتَحُ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنْ زَهْرَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتِهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَوَيَأْتِي الْخَيْرُ بِالشَّرِّ فَسَكَتَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقِيلَ لَهُ مَا شَأْنُكَ تُكَلِّمُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَلاَ يُكَلِّمُكَ فَرَأَيْنَا أَنَّهُ يُنْزَلُ عَلَيْهِ‏.‏ قَالَ ـ فَمَسَحَ عَنْهُ الرُّحَضَاءَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَيْنَ السَّائِلُ ‏"‏ وَكَأَنَّهُ حَمِدَهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّهُ لاَ يَأْتِي الْخَيْرُ بِالشَّرِّ، وَإِنَّ مِمَّا يُنْبِتُ الرَّبِيعُ يَقْتُلُ أَوْ يُلِمُّ إِلاَّ آكِلَةَ الْخَضْرَاءِ، أَكَلَتْ حَتَّى إِذَا امْتَدَّتْ خَاصِرَتَاهَا اسْتَقْبَلَتْ عَيْنَ الشَّمْسِ، فَثَلَطَتْ وَبَالَتْ وَرَتَعَتْ، وَإِنَّ هَذَا الْمَالَ خَضِرَةٌ حُلْوَةٌ، فَنِعْمَ صَاحِبُ الْمُسْلِمِ مَا أَعْطَى مِنْهُ الْمِسْكِينَ وَالْيَتِيمَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ ـ أَوْ كَمَا قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَإِنَّهُ مَنْ يَأْخُذُهُ بِغَيْرِ حَقِّهِ كَالَّذِي يَأْكُلُ وَلاَ يَشْبَعُ، وَيَكُونُ شَهِيدًا عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏‏.‏

(Bukhari)

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Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all. Wassalaam

Fear Allah! Don't Steal, Lie, Cheat And Oppress To Get Money

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate 

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. 

Whatever rizq that is going to come to you will come to you. So seek it through halal means. Don't seek it through impermissible means. Don't steal, or cheat, or lie, or involve in haram to get it. 

The stolen money is the thief's rizq but he obtained it by stealing, and Allah is angry with him. The income from selling liquor is the merchant's rizq, but he obtained it through selling haram, and Allah is angry with him. If they were patient and took the halal means to obtain it, the rizq would still come to them but with barakah and Allah's pleasure. 

Haram money has no barakah in it and it will slip through your hands like water.

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. 

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all. Wassalaam

The Quran Is The Guidance For Eternal Salvation

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate 

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Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. 

The Quran is revelation from Allah. It is guidance for the believers. Allah shows us the way to eternal salvation and the way to avoid eternal damnation through the Quran. 

Allah says about the Quran,

 إِنَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ يَهْدِى لِلَّتِى هِىَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَبِيرًا ‎

Indeed, this Quran guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a great reward. (quran, al isra'  17:19)

In order to benefit from this Book, certain doubts must be removed and that's why Allah sent the Book with the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. While we learn how to  read the Quran properly and istiqamah reading the Quran every day, we must also study the Quran and the Seerah. 

May Allah grant us tawfiq.

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. 

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all. Wassalaam

Mighty Role Of Pen -- Imagine Without Pen

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate 

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. 

In conquests of territories, pen play a mighty role: "The pen is mightier than the sword" goes the famous saying.  Abu Hatim al Busti has encapsulated this idea in two short verses:

When the brave people swear by their sword some day,

and count it among things that give honor and veneration to men,

The writers' pen is sufficient for their honor and superiority for all times to come, 

Because Allah has sworn oath by the pen

نٓ ۚ وَٱلْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ ‎﴿١﴾‏

Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe, (1) (Quran, al Qalam 68:1)

ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ ‎﴿٣﴾‏ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ ‎﴿٤﴾‏ عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ ‎﴿٥﴾‏

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - (3) Who taught by the pen - (4) Taught man that which he knew not. (5) (Quran, al Alaq 96:1-5)

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. 

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all. 

Wassalaam