The Sunnahs that the Muslim should observe on the day of 'Eīd are as follows:
1 – Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer. 2 – Eating before going out to pray on 'Eīd al-Fitr. 3 – Takbeer on the day of 'Eīd. 4 – Offering congratulations. 5 – Adorning oneself on the occasion of Eid. 6 – Going to the prayer by one route and returning by another. May Allāh ﷻ make the day of 'Eīd-ul -Fitr beneficial to all of us in terms of His Blessings, His Mercy and His Rahmah. May we all celebrate 'Eīd-ul -Fitr with full vigour and enthusiasm, keeping in mind that we follow the Sunnah way, while doing so. May Allāh ﷻ help us keeping ourselves away from all types of wrongs which may tarnish our 'Eīd(s). May we all be blessed by Allāh to see more Ramadhān(s) and enjoy many more 'Eīd to come in our lives... Ameen. On this pious occasion and end of the holy month of Ramadhān, may Allāh ﷻ shower His countless blessing upon you all and your families! 'Eīd-ul-Fitr Mubarak my dear brothers and sisters. 🌸 __________
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It’s sad to see Ramadan; such a beautiful month come to an end. A month that brought us all close, as a family, closer to our religion and to Allah. This Ramadan has definitely been a test and surely a blessing also.
Lets pray that Allah SWT carry on blessing our hearts and keep strengthening our imaan and may everyone be blessed to experience such a beautiful month again next year. May Allah accept our ibadah and fill our Eid with nothing but happiness and joy with closed ones and family. The past 30 days have been hard on some of us but at the same time I hope everyone have had gained a lesson or two from such a beautiful experience that Allah have granted us with. May Allah bless all our brothers and sisters around the world with everyday struggles and ease their affairs for those in pain and may He grant us to be the reason for the happiness of others, helping one another to follow on the righteous path and enable us to follow the teaching of Prophet Muhammed SAW. I pray for everyone’s well being today, to have nothing to worry about, other than having good food, good clothes on, looking beautiful and nothing but your close and loved ones around you. Many around the world are unfortunate, as they may not have the opportunity like we do so do not take anything for granted and appreciate the littlest things, as there are many people who are in such heartbreaking situations and for them I pray that Allah continues to watch over them and shows them mercy. Insyaallah we can one day see our Ummah come to the end of Ramadan in peace and happiness wherever we are. Eid Mubarak once again everyone! With lots of love and *coughs* rendang ☺ It has been announced that Eid is tomorrow. The heart feels anguish as the eyes well up with tears.😪 - The greatest sadness lies in knowing that we could have done more. That we didn't do merely enough. The real question is what did we gain? Did we attain Taqwa? Because that was the purpose of Ramadan. - If your heart is relieved by the departure of Ramadan, then surely there lies a crookedness and illness in it. However if it feels some sort of grief, a longing or a regret, a yearning for some more time, then fear not, all is not lost. - Ramadan was sent to change us. Hopefully we have changed at least a slight amount. And if not, then let's try. For Ramadan isn't the end, it is just the beginning. - "Oh Ramadan, be gentle, the tears of the believers are poured forth, and their hearts are anxious from the pain of separation. And why shouldn't the tears flow from the believers upon the parting of Ramadan whilst he knows not whether he shall live to see its return!" Only Allah knows whether this Ramadan, the qiyaam, the siyaam, the 'ibaadah will be accepted or not. Only Allah knows whether we have been forgiven or not. - The heart is pained by the thought of seperation, for there is no guarantee that the heart will be united with Ramadan in the forthcoming year. Ramadan has come and gone in a flash. Just as our lives are passing us by.. 😪 - Let's make tonight a special night, not one in which we go to sleep heedlessly, rather one in which we stay up and pray to Allah, asking Him to accept our efforts. For at the end of Ramadan Allah rewards His servants. So tonight is a night of reward. - O' Allah accept our qiyaam, siyaam and 'ibaadah, forgive us our sins and replace them with good deeds, and grant us the tawfeeq to witness another Ramadan. Ameen!
Calling to the Ummah to Help the Ibrahim FamilyDear brothers and sisters! May we spend of our wealth in charity for the sake of Allah! The Ibrahim family was devastated when a fire burnt their home down just three days ago. MashaAllah, however, they are staying strong. Nurryyah Ibrahim told us that it was written, and the only thing to do was to be strong and keep going, to trust in Allah. She quoted Ibn al-Sahl: There is a blessing in calamity that the wise man should not ignore, for it erases sins, gives one the opportunity to attain the reward for patience, dispels negligence, reminds ones of blessings at the time of health, calls one to repent and encourages one to give charity. Please share this page with your friends and family-May Allah reward you for that. Anything helps. Please keep this family and all those who are suffering in your duas. May Allah reward you and replace for this family what they lost with what is better in both this life and the hereafter. Ameen ya Rab! May Allah protect us and our loved ones from such calamities. Should anything befall our brothers and sisters, may it serve as a reminder and a way for guidance. May Allah forgive us all, ameen. You shall not attain righteousness until you spend out of what you love (in the way of Allah). Allah knows whatever you spend. (3:92) The Prophet (pbuh) also said: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his Sadaqah.” (Ahmad)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “Seven people will be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will be no shade except His. They are: 1. a just ruler, 2. a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah, 3. a man whose heart is attached to the mosque, 4. two men who love each other for Allah’s sake, meeting for that and parting for that. 5. a man who is called by a woman of beauty and position but he says, “I fear Allah”, 6. a man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his left hand does not know what his right hand gives in charity, and 7. a man who remembered Allah in private and so his eyes shed tears.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari) “Do not show lethargy or negligence in giving alms and charity till your last breath.” (Bukhari and Muslim) Really sad to see Ramadhan coming to an end 😔 I have absolutely loved it. I have managed to let go of some little habits alhamdulillah and did not feel hungry at all. What have you achieved this month? Let me 😊 know.
Thought I'd post this now as I will be working in a SAMOSA Factory tomorrow with my mom. - We are so so lucky to have been able to embrace this beautiful month. There is such a beautiful aura and energy that surrounds us in this month of Mercy . Ramadans Message: YOU CAN DO IT If you can keep away from such vital things such as eating and drinking for the sake of Allah, you can resist the temptation to sin, for His sake. Just like you were eager to pray in Ramadhan, you can observe prayers throughout the year. You DO have the tendency to do good; just will it and KEEP GOING! ☺ TIPS to retain some of the Ramadhan spirit: 1. Befriend the Quran Quran is our best friend. It reminds us of what is wanted in life and shall be our accomplice in the darkness of our grave. Even if it is one Ayah a day, do not forsake the Quran. 2. Seek more knowledge Goes without saying we should always be striving to be better Muslims and should always be working to strengthen our deen! 3. Abandon sins Sinning stains your heart until it becomes completely black. We cannot move forward on to the righteous path until we leave our sins. Make a list if you want and focus on each sin on by one. 4. Obligatory prayers Never miss your obligatory prayers. Prayer is our direct connection with Allah. Never move away from this. 5. Be kind, be generous, be charitable Ramadhan teaches us to think of others and our Ummah who are out there suffering all across the world on a daily basis. We fast and we have food for Ifthar but so many of our brothers and sisters don't. Always try to good deeds! Think of others and always be ready to help them. 💞 Al-Fadl ibn Sahl said:
There is a blessing in calamity that the wise man should not ignore, for it erases sins, gives one the opportunity to attain the reward for patience, dispels negligence, reminds one of blessings at the time of health, calls one to repent and encourages one to give charity. Please share with others!
jazakAllahu khair to the wonderful person who shared this with me. may Allah bless em by the thousands and grant us all Jannah and purify our intentions, protect us, and guide us, ameen! Here is the direct video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBmPol1UL14 Laylatul Qadr – Maximise the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan!Allah says in the Qur’an: The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn. [Qur’an: 97:3-5] The blessed Laylatul Qadr can be found in any of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, which are the most blessed nights of the year. As such, we should increase our worship and devotion during this period. Aisha reported: With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work harder) and used to pray the whole night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers. [Bukhari] Abu Hurayrah relates that the Prophet said: “Whoever stands (in the voluntary night prayer of) Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. And whoever spends the night of Lailat Al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” [Sunan an-Nasa’i] Subhan Allah! Such immense rewards are to be gained during these blessed 10 nights. How can we afford to miss out on them? Who is to say that we will live to see the next Ramadan? We MUST make the best of these 10 nights. If we cannot manage all of the 10 nights, then as many as we can manage, particularly on the odd-numbered nights: 21st, 25th, 27th and 29th. There is a saying that a person who fails to plan, plans to fail. So I have created a Worship Plan that we can use to maximise these blessed 10 nights of Ramadan. But first, there are a few points to consder: 10 Points to Consider in the Worship Plan
09:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Break fast with dates and water and pray Maghrib (men with congregation and women at home). Afterwards pray the 2 raka’ahs of sunnah and as many nawafil (voluntary) prayers in sets of 2 raka’ahs as you can manage.
10:00 pm – 10:15 pm: Eat light to have optimum energy for worship. Avoid heavy and fried foods, as they will make you lethargic.
Allahumma innaka ‘affuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni’ ‘O Allah You are The One Who forgives greatly, and loves to forgive, so forgive me. [Sunan Ibn Majah]
May Allah enable us to make the best of these nights. May He enable us to catch the blessed Laylatul Qadr and gain the rewards that are promised for it. Ameen. jazakAllahu khair to the sister who suggested for this to be shared! may it benefit us all!
What’s special about Sadaqah Jariyah is that, even after you leave this Dunya it will continuously benefit you. Your scale of good deeds will increase even though you’ve passed, and the people you helped will continue to reap the good you did. Below are some good actions and deeds that which will outlive you inshaAllah.
jazakAllahu khair to @sisteraid!! may Allah reward her tremendously for this! what better time to give sadaqah jariyah than now, in the last blessed nights of Ramadan? may Allah accept our deeds, forgive us our misgivings and guide us. ameen!!
If Allah so wills it, we may be able to recognize laylatul qadr (the Night of Power) by its signs. If a person spends that night in prayer out of faith and the hope of reward, they will, inshaAllah, be rewarded greatly and be granted the mercy and forgiveness of Allah, may we all be given that, ameen. It is not necessarily required that a person recognize the signs of laylatul qadr to be able to reap its benefits. We should all be striving to make the most of the last 10 nights of Ramadan (with particular emphasis on the odd numbered nights) for the sake of pleasing Allah. The Muslim should strive to seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan, as enjoined by RasulAllah (pbuh). If a person spends the night in prayer out of faith and seeking reward, then he will gain its reward, even if he does not know that it was laylatul qadr. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever spends the night of Laylatul Qadr in prayer out of faith/worship and seeking reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.” It was narrated by Abu Huraira that Prophet said, "Anyone who stays awake for the Night Of Power with belief and for the pleasure of Allah, all his previous sins will be forgiven." (Sahih Bukhari & Muslim) Other narrations note forgiveness of both previous and future sins. Let us stand in prayer and make dhikr, read quran, and seek forgiveness as much as possible. May Allah accept it and bless our days and nights, our time, with worship for Him.
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