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The same pen that wrote for Yusuf to be sent to prison, deprived of his rights and denied justice, was the pen that wrote for him to become a minister, reigning over the treasury of Egypt.

The same pen that wrote for Yusuf’s brothers to dominate over him and throw him in the well

is the pen that brought them to Egypt, standing before Yusuf in need and at his mercy.

The same pen that took Yusuf from the arms of Yaqoub, returned him to his father years later as a Prophet and minister.

I do not know what may be written in my story next. But I know who holds the pen.

Shall I not trust the One who wrote the best of stories to write my story too?

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#islamdaily #muslim ummah #islamic reminders #allah #salah #laylatul qadr #ramadan #free palestine #dua

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Allaah is capable of granting even the most grandiose and seemingly impossible requests. Rather than limiting your prayers due to fear or doubt, you as believers should pray with optimism and boldness, knowing that Allaah is capable of fulfilling your deepest desires and aspirations. Allaah is beyond human comprehension, and His attributes are infinite. He is not bound by the constraints of time, space, or human limitations.

Therefore, when making dua, believers must know they are addressing the One who has no limits or boundaries. The One Who is the Lord of impossible.

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Suhoor shows us that we can wake up for fajr. Tawareeh shows us we can stand up in prayer at night. Fasting shows us we do have self control. Ramadan is not a temporary increase of our imaan, It shows us what we are capable of doing it every day.

#islamic reminders #allah #ramadan #muslim ummah #salah #suhoor #taraweeh #muslim things #fajr #free palestine #islam #dua

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When the replacement from Allah arrives, You will forget what you lost

#allahﷻ #allah #tawakkul #muslim ummah #islamic reminders #free palestine #salah #daily life #islam #muslim things #daily reminder

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The word 'تاخیر' means a temporary delay and the word 'khair' means goodness. It is such a beautiful thing to understand that if you're facing some delay, know that it's temporary and the delay is khair for you. Even if you don't feel like it. And once you get the blessing then you'll realise about it. So it's better to accept the delay happily and always be grateful to Allah. For He knows best. And keep in mind that Behind every delay, there's khair.💌

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Ramadhan Mubarak everyone ☪️💓

May Allah accept it from all of us

#ramadan #muslim ummah #islamic reminders #muslim things #allah #salah #free palestine #islam

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#islamic reminders #hadith #daily reminder #daily hadith #allah #muslim ummah #salah #daily life #daily quran #muslim things #islam #islamic #dua #prophet #repost

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Yusuf (A.S ) knew that all the doors were closed. And yet, he ran towards them because he knew Allah would open them for him. If all the doors seem closed to you, keep running. For you and Yusuf (A.S) have the same Allah.

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"never limit your prayers because you think you’re sinful or undeserving. you’re not praying because of who you are - you’re praying because of who He is & He’s the one whose mercy and love for you are endless"

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Dua for:

•all needs: Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khairin faqir

•difficulties: Lailaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minazalimeen

•any problem: Allahumma arhamni birahmatika ya arhamar rahimeen

•asking for highest rank in Jannah: Allahumma adkhilni Jannatul firdaws

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"When something disturbs the peace of the heart, give it up”

- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

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#islamdaily #daily hadith #hadith #islamic reminders #allah #muslim ummah #istighfar #muslim things #salah #islam #islamic #tawheed #tawbah #repentance

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لمّا سمعت النِّسوة بما فعلته امرأة العزيز قلنَ متعجّبات مستنكِرات: (إنّا لَنراهَا فِي ضلالٍ مُبين) ثم ما لبثنَ أنْ سقطنَ جميعًا في الفتنة ذاتها!

لا تنظر إلى من وقع في ذنب أنك أفضل منه.. فليس بينك وبين هذا الذنب سوى رحمة الله. فلا ترخِ عنك الستار بالاغترار، وادعُ له بالتوبة، ولنفسك بالعافية.

“When the women of the city heard of what the wife of the azīz did (as in the story of Prophet Yūsuf عليه السلام), they said, out of astonishment and condemning, ‘Verily we see her in a clear error.’ [Sūrat Yūsuf 30] Then, it wasn’t long until they fell into the same fitnah!

So do not look to the one who fell into a sin as if you are better than them, because nothing is between you and this sin except the mercy of Allāh upon you [that He did not let you do this]. So do not remove your cover by your arrogance, and make du’ā for them for repentance, and for yourself for salvation.”

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ramadan series: ramadan for women on their periods ♡

sometimes, it can be disheartening when we're on our period during ramadan - especially if during the last 10 days of ramadan - and it may feel like we are missing out on the blessings as we cannot fast or pray. however, there are other things we can do to take part and it is important to plan what you will do on these days in advance.

some things you can do are:

sit and talk to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

one of my favourite things to do is just talk to Allah, whether I'm sitting down or walking around. He is always there listening, so why not talk to Him like He is your Friend? ask for what you would ask for during salah, have a conversation and pour out your heart as though you were in sujood - except now, you're just talking with him outside of prayer! this is a great way to boost your connection and relationship with Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ .

gain islamic knowledge

there are many ways to do this such as: - reading an islamic book - watching islamic lectures / videos - listening to islamic podcasts

study surahs

if you type in 'tafsir surah _____' on youtube, there are videos out there that can help you understand surahs in more depth and learn lessons from them. someone on youtube said why not study Surah Maryam to learn about an important woman during this time and get inspiration from her!

there are many resources to study the commentary of the Qur'an online that you can read, too.

eat healthily and regain nourishment

this is a time to eat healthily and drink lots of water to rejuvenate your body and have a break before you fast again. cook and eat healthier recipes to help get your energy up so that when you do fast again, you are able to do so better Insha’Allah.

increased dhikr

make a plan for yourself. for example - maybe you'll want to recite istighfar and subhanallah x250 times during salah times so that, although you can’t pray at the moment, you are still remembering Allah during prayer times and gaining blessings. 

perhaps you can even wake up at Tahajjud or Fajr time and do dhikr then, to remember Him during the early hours when you would usually wake up to fast and pray. 

you can recite Durood Sharif as soon as you wake up or when you’re about to go to sleep

learn names of Allah and invoke Him with them during du’as.

listen to the Qur'an

we may not be able to physically touch and read the Qur'an Mushaf during this time, but we can still listen to it, alhamdulillah. play it aloud and listen to it throughout the day as you cook, study, go for a walk, etc. there are many playlists of the Holy Qur'an on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. 

you can also read it on your devices (phones, laptops), as you are not physically touching the Mushaf, and can download PDFs of the Qur’an too.

do charitable acts

increase your charity and pay sadaqah, give to the poor, have a little sadaqah box, make iftar for the homeless or for neighbours or family and friends.

rest!

our bodies go through different things during our periods and different women experience different symptoms. aside from doing good deeds, make sure to also listen to your body and take care of your physical and mental health too. this can also help get your energy levels up to fast again after, Insha’Allah, and is also counted as a good deed as you will be taking care of yourself!

don't forget that good deeds are multiplied during ramadan, alhamdulillah, so don't fret when you get your period. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ can and will still be pleased with you and your acts and answer your du'as.

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ramadan 30 day challenge

introducing the ramadan 30 day challenge!

I made this challenge in the hopes of catering to as many people as I can - so, regardless of anyone's home situation, health, money, whether or not you live near a mosque or a community etc, I think it is somewhat do-able or adaptable for all! you can access anything you need for this (verses/surahs from the Qur'an for eg) online. I also know that for some people (depending on countries etc), ramadan is either 29 or 30 days, so it's fine to finish on the 29th day if necessary.

if you miss a couple days as well (or end up seeing this post halfway through ramadan), just pick up from whatever day of ramadan it is!

it starts off easy and gets harder as you go along! i'm also going to be doing this ramadan challenge and posting my own updates on here, Insha’Allah! if you do this too, please do tag me because I would love to see how people are getting on! ♡ here it is:

recite surah ikhlas 3 times

recite durood sharif 3 times

read Qur'an after asr

recite the 3 Quls (last 3 surahs of the Qur'an) in the evening/before sleeping today

listen to an islamic podcast

write down 5 things you are grateful to Allah for on paper or phone notes app

istighfar 100 times

read all of surah mulk before bed

wake up for tahajjud and pray (at least) 2 rakaats

learn 5 names/attributes of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

do something nice for somebody else - can even be very small and will still be rewarded for it

wear your favourite abaya/thobe/modest clothing for every salah today. look your best for Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ in your prayer like you would to go to a special event

give some (charity) sadaqah (create a sadaqah jar/box!)

read the last 2 verses of surah baqarah before sleeping

make a du'a for your friends and family - name them and pray for something specific for each of them

read all of surah Ya Sin after fajr

pray 2 nafl rakaats (voluntary prayer) today after the 2 sunnah rakaats of zuhr

no backbiting/gossiping about anyone at all and 2 nafl rakaats (voluntary prayer) if you do

pick a surah from the Qur'an and read the commentary for each verse

memorise the dua to recite on laylatul qadr اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun, tuhibbul 'afwa, fa'fu 'anni "O Allah, You are indeed Forgiving and love to forgive, so forgive me."

donate to a charity (for palestine!!). even the smallest amount will be beneficial + rewarded by Allah

recite ayatul kursi after each 5 fard (obligatory) salah

pray all the 12 sunnah today: 2 rakaats before Fajr; 4 rakaats before zuhr and two rakaats after; 2 rakaats after Maghrib; and 2 rakaats after Ishaa

pray (at least) 2 rakaats of taraweeh (either at the mosque or at home by yourself/with family!)

pray 2 rakaats of duha (optional) prayer - it is between 15 minutes after sunrise until zuhr time. (not after zuhr!!)

recite subhanallahi wabihamdi, subhanallahil adheem 100 times - (Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him, glory be to Allah, the Great)

be extra modest today (tailored to you. wear hijab outside if you don't, or wear your loosest outfit or lower your gaze completely (including lowering it on social media) today etc. whatever being extra modest is for you, do that today).

pray on time, no procrastination or delays. check what local time each prayer is for you and pray then (unless you're praying at the mosque!)

istighfar x1000 times

pray some of the nawafil ON TOP OF all the sunnah prayers that accompany the 5 obligatory prayers: - 2 rakaats of duha prayer - 2 rakaats after the 2 sunnah rakaats of zuhr - 4 rakaats before asr - 2 rakaats after the 2 sunnah rakaats of maghrib - 2 rakaats after the 2 sunnah rakaats of ishaa (extra challenge: wake up for tahajjud too)

level extreme: if you want an extra extra challenge, you can continue doing each one every day as you go along. so day 1 would be recite surah ikhlas 3 times and day 2 would be recite surah ikhlas and durood sharif 3 times, day 3 would be recite surah ikhlas and durood sharif 3 times and read Qur'an after asr... and you get the gist. if you do this, good luck on day 30 when you have 30 things to do lol

note: giving sadaqah (charity) can be adapted if donating money is a struggle - for eg, doing dhikr on behalf of somebody else can count as sadaqah. click here for more info on this.

may Allah make this challenge easy for whoever intends to participate and let the deeds indeed be multiplied by 100 this ramadan and forgive us for our shortcomings, Ameen ♡

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ramadan series: benefits of ramadan ♡

MENTAL BENEFITS

staying away from temptations and negative influences → less harm to the brain

waking up early every morning and establishing a routine increases mental strength, willpower and discipline

patience is developed/practised/maintained

increased dhikr leads to greater happiness and contentment

fasting improves one’s mental focus, which causes the body to produce more brain cells

practising righteous deeds → improves lifestyle → reduces stress

PHYSICAL BENEFITS

doing more on less energy, sleep and food trains us to create productive habits

fasting helps overcome bad habits or addiction

fasting and ramadan as a whole detoxify the body, which leads to a healthier lifestyle

fasting lowers cholesterol which reduces the risk of heart disease

it also lowers inflammation and high blood pressure

fasting, in general, can improve the quality of sleep in the long run, regardless of whether throughout ramadan you’re on less sleep

improves digestive system

SOCIAL BENEFITS

more interactions with the community at the mosque through congregational prayers, taraweeh and iftars together (for those who are able)

more social interactions through preparing iftars for family/friends (for those who are able) and breaking fasts with them

less social media throughout ramadan = less loneliness/anxiety/depression

fasting (and ramadan as a whole) helps practise empathy by understanding those less fortunate than us, as well as developing patience, forgiveness and increasing the purification of our hearts. this benefits our wider relationships and interactions with family, friends, the ummah and the world.

SPIRITUAL BENEFITS

strengthens our imaan

increase in piety and taqwa (righteousness)

a closer bond to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

increased awareness that every intention, action and deed is aligned with our purpose of serving Allah and obtaining His pleasure, which helps our spiritual development

blessings are multipled → chance to change our bad habits → prevents hellfire

forgiveness

practising self control → closer to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

weakens nafs and desires through fewer temptations

increase in worship → stronger relationship with Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ

increased chance of entering through the gate of Ar-Rayyan (where those who fast with sincerity are able to enter)

increased chance of entering through the gate of Al-Dhikr (where those who constantly remember Allah are able to enter )

developing spiritual/worshipping habits which should be maintained after ramadan → greater spirituality and relationship with Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ throughout the rest of life.