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Finding Comfort in Surah Yusuf Ibn ‘Ata’illah (رحمه الله) once said, “No one hears Surah Yusuf and is sad, except that they find comfort in it.” There is something profoundly unique about Surah Yusuf. It is a chapter that soothes the heart, especially in times of sorrow and hardship. Unlike other stories in the Qur’an… Read more
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Lit. “The day of Arafah.” Ḥadīth on ‘Arafah: Fasting on the day of Arafat Abu Qatadah (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting the day of ‘Arafat, and he said, “It will expiate the sins of the preceding year and the following year.” Then, the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting the… Read more
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Ḥadīth Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنهما) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No good deeds are better than those done in the first ten days of Dhul–Hijjah.” Some companions (رضي الله عنهم) asked, “Not even Jihad in the way of Allah?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Not even Jihad in the way of Allah, except for a… Read more
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Ḥadīth Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Is one of you unable to earn one thousand good deeds each day? Let him glorify Allah one hundred times (Say: Subḥān Allāh x 100). Thus, it will be recorded for him as one thousand good deeds, or one thousand bad deeds will… Read more
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Lit. “The Cave.” Ḥadīth Abu Sa’id al–Khudri (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever reads Surah al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.” References Narrated by al-Hakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249. Ibn Hajar said in Takhrij al-Adhkar that this is… Read more
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Sheikh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه اللّٰه) said: “You are speaking privately with the King of Kings, five times a day, at the least. So, why do you not rejoice at this? Praise Allah for these blessings and establish the prayer.” End quote. [Sharh Riyādh as–Salihin] May Allah ﷻ accept our prayers. Aameen! Read more
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Sheikh ‘Abd al–Razzaq al–Badr (حفظه الله) said: “If you have many needs at the time of acceptance of du’a, and you want to ask your Lord for them, perhaps, if you want to enumerate them one by one, you might forget some of them. However, if you say: رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا فِى الدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِى الۡاٰخِرَةِ… Read more
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Precious Advice Before Ramadan Ends By Sheikh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān (حفيظ الله) “The month has ended, or is about to end. So, let’s hold ourselves accountable for what we have presented. What have we sent forth for ourselves? What have we sent forth for ourselves during this great month? Whoever has done well should thank Allah… Read more
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Lit. “The Night of Decree.” Bismillah. Introduction Allah ﷻ says in His Book: إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ، وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ، لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍۢ، تَنَزَّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍۢ، سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ“Indeed, We sent it [i.e., the Qur’ān] down during the Night of Decree.… Read more
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A Summary of the Explanation of the Ḥadīth of ‘The Leading Supplication for Seeking Forgiveness’ by Sheikh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah – Rahimahullah –Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya On the authority of Shaddad bin Aws – Radi Allahu anhu – from the Messenger of Allah – sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam – who said: ‘Indeed, the major supplication for forgiveness… Read more
