What to say if you are afraid to go to sleep or feel lonely and depressed
‘A’oothu bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaati min ghadhabihi wa ‘iqaabihi, wa sharri ‘ibaadihi, wa min hamazaatish-shayaateeni wa ‘an yahdhuroon. Read more…
Invocations in times of worry and grief
Allaahumma ‘innee ‘abduka, ibnu ‘abdika, ibnu ‘amatika, naasiyatee biyadika, maadhin fiyya hukmuka, ‘adlun fiyya qadhaa’uka, ‘as’aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, ‘aw ‘anzaltahu fee kitaabika, ‘aw ‘allamtahu ‘ahadan min khalqika, ‘awista’tharta bihi fee ‘ilmil-ghaybi ‘indaka, ‘an taj’alal-Qur’aana rabee’a qalbee, wa noora sadree, wa jalaa’a huznee, thahaaba hammee.
O Allah, I am Your slave and the son of Your male slave and the son of your female slave . My forehead is in Your Hand (i.e. you have control over me) . Your Judgment upon me is assured and Your Decree concerning me is just . I ask You by every Name that You have named Yourself with , revealed in Your Book , taught any one of Your creation or kept unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with You , to make the Qur’an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness and the reliever of my distress.
Reference: Ahmad 1/391, and Al-Albani graded it authentic.
Perform the late-night voluntary prayers
To stand for prayer late at night, when no human can see you, gives tranquility and serenity to the heart. In an authentic hadith, the Prophet (bpuh) said that waking up late at night, remembering Allah, making ablution, and then standing for prayer makes one active and joyful.
They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord and praying, with fear and hope]. (Qur’an 51: 17) Read more…
Being blessed with honor is also a test
If one is endowed with power, honor, status, rank, or wealth, he must realize that he is being tested. When Prophet Sulaymaan (Solomon) saw the throne of Bilqees (Queen of Sheba) brought before him, he said: Read more…
The shari`ah is made easy for you
Ease and facilitation – these are two qualities of the Shari’ah that give comfort to the believer.
We have not sent down the Qur’an unto you [O’ Muhammad] to cause you distress. (Qur’an 20: 1)
And we shall make easy for you [O’ Muhammad] the easy way [i.e. the doing of righteous deeds]. (Qur’an 87: 8)
Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. (Qur’an 2: 286)
Allah puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him. (Qur’an 65: 7)
And He has not laid upon you in religion any hardship… (Qur ‘an 22: 78)
He releases them from their heavy burdens [of Allah’s Covenant] and from the fetters [bindings] that were upon them. (Qur ‘an 7. 157) Read more…
Good Life…
A Western thinker said:
“It is most possible for you, while you are behind steel bars, to look out upon the horizon and to smell roses. It is also extremely plausible for you to be in a castle replete with opulence and comfort, and yet be angry and discontented with your family and wealth.”
Therefore happiness is not determined by time or by place, but instead by faith in Allah and obedience to Him, matters that are rooted in a person’s heart. The heart has a far-reaching significance in that it is the place that Allah looks at and scrutinizes. If faith settles itself in the heart, happiness and tranquility will pervade both the heart and the soul.
News Flash: Asalamu’ Alaikum
News Flash: Itikaf @The MYF…
MYF announces the start of Itikaf program on Friday night.
The nightly program includes (during the 10 greatest nights):
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Full Iftaar Meal
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Taraweeh
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Tahajud
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Reminders
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Sahoor (Breakfast)
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27th Night Program
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And much more…
All Welcome and please spread the word!
MYF Presents Qiyam Ul-Layl for boys only from the ages 11+
Qiyam Ul-Layl for boys Friday 11th July 2014
We are very pleased to announce Qiyam Ul-Layl for boys at the MYF.
It’s here again! Our Qiyam program has always proved to be very popular in the community, in bringing our sisters together and it is of benefit on so many levels due to the well structured program the event offers.
Program begins with a reminder at 8pm, followed by Iftar & Maghrib. Before Isha we will have a series of activities including: Tafseer of the Quran, Islamic quiz & Islamic reminders.
Finally Taraweeh to complete the evenings activities.
Please come and join us as it’s a very positive Islamic atmosphere in the blessed month of Ramadan that is beneficial to all who attend.
If you embrace Islam, there is no reason for you to be sad
Miserable are those souls that are ignorant of Islam or that know Islam but have not been guided to it. Today, Muslims need a slogan or advertisement to be broadcast worldwide, for Islam is a great message that must be conveyed to the masses. The words of this slogan need to be clear, concise, and inviting because the happiness of humanity as a whole lies in this true Religion.
And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him…. (Qur’an 3: 85) Read more…
You are doing well if you are healthy and have enough food
In the year 1400 Hijri, I participated in a campaign to propagate Islam, close to the border of Yemen. I temporarily left the camp we were staying in, intending to go with one of my professors to Abha. On the way back I was upset because he was driving his car at a very high speed. I pleaded with him to slow down, but it seemed that this only had the effect of goading him on to go faster. It was raining that night, yet he continued to drive recklessly. We ended up in a valley that was filling with water. At first the water reached a level only slightly above our tires. As we reached the middle of the valley, though, the situation got worse as water started to flow into our vehicle. We left the car and with much difficulty we managed to reach the edge of the valley. We were stuck there all night without food, drink, and more importantly, because we were wet, without blankets. We were contented and thankful for our situation though, because when the flood had overwhelmed us we had expected to die. And so we were thankful just to be alive. In the early morning somebody came and took us to safety. I am reminded by this incident of a story that took place in World War II. An American ship was hit by a missile and as a result began to sink. The captain was stranded for thirteen days with only water and bread to nourish him. He was later asked whether there was a moral that he took away with him from his experience. He said, “Something important that I took away with me from this experience is that if a person is healthy and has bread and water, he has the whole world with him.” Read more…