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Isn't it time for you to realise?

Isn't it time for you to open your eyes?

Isn't it time for you to actually see,

The tiniest details your Lord has created with just a (kun fayakun) "Be and it is".

You kept denying the signs, asking yourself "Where is my Lords mercy",

But let me ask you , those pretty eyes that Allah blessed you with, those eyes that once used to read Qur'an with passion, now those same eyes, you use it to look at immoralities, even though you know, no matter where you are, He Hears and He Sees ! Don't you feel ashamed? Then you got the nerve to question your Lord, while everything has been set clear for you?

Don't you see those skies, with the beautiful colours: orange, pink and blue?

Who gifted those eyes to you?

Just a little dust entering your eyes, can literally take out all the arrogance out of you!

How could you deny the signs, while they are perfectly laid out in front of you?

"But I don't know how to read Qur'an". "I don't know where to find translations and tafseers of it" "Surahs? Oh, they are so hard, I don't know how to memorise"

Nay! These are nothing but lies, you are only fooling yourself as the time flies by.

You say it's hard to memorise, Whereas the latest songs that arrive, their lyrics are imprinted on your heart!

You have the potential, you have all the resources you need, yet you still can't let go of that greed, then you have the nerve to complain to The Rab Al A'lameen (The Lord of the universe) "Oh Lord, why should I be grateful, when I still haven't been granted what I need".

The only things that's stopping you from learning, stopping you from making a progress, stopping you from believing in yourself is :-

You, you and you!

It's you and your desires, that are stopping you from letting go of the pleasures of this dunya and stopping you to work for Akhirah (hereafter)

Have you forgotten, we shall return to dust, one day?

Have you forgotten, you will have to answer about what you did with the resources He gave?

Don't say you don't have enough resources, while within just a single click, you can access millions of videos, audios and files,

How long are you going to believe those self made lies?

"But I don't have time to read Qur'an or Pray". "I don't feel like praying or reading Qur'an".

You say that, while the whole day, all you are busy with is chatting with your friends and entertaining yourself!

How do you expect a change within a single day?

You would have to take steps, you have to keep making moves, be it small or big, you have to be consistent.

Consistency is the key.

Don't say " I have tried enough ", While when the Azan (call to prayer) was going on, you were so distracted you didn't even noticed!

You were so engaged in that drama, so engaged in talking with a friend,

You forgot... one day this life shall end.

No friends, no music, no drama shall come to your grave as a companion,

You will be left alone, under the darkness, covered by sand,

The only thing that will help you, is that prostrations you made, the Qur'an you recited and the good deeds that you did with those hands .

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It's so important to take out few moments for yourself and reflect upon the beautiful nature that Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala created. Those tiny details you see on the feathers of a bird, the leaves, even the plain rocks, should serve as a reminder for you, that the one who cared about detailing these littlest things so perfectly, how could He not have thought about you and your future?

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We are all stressed by looking at the Islamophobia increasing around the world, it has always been there but now people are getting more open while expressing.

But let's take a moment to reflect:-

Don't you think it's time we open our eyes? Don't you think it's time we look at the traps all these people are creating for us youth? Don't you think, it's time we start to educate ourselves about our history??! Our religion?

You say they (non Muslims) don't know enough about us.. But how much do we know about ourselves?? Our religion?? Are we utilizing the time, a blessing which we have been given by Allah subhana wa ta'ala correctly??

Instead of scrolling through social medias for hours or looking at the growth of our fame, money, etc... Can't we use all this time to learn about our ISLAMIC History , Science .. Qur'an ???

What is wrong with us?

Why are we so in love with this dunya and its pleasures? How long are we going to fool ourselves?? Are we really living the way Allah subhana wa ta'ala wants us to live ?? Are we behaving well with our families? Are we treating our loved ones well? People? Are we truly caring for each other?

The only thing that will come in your grave with you... Is your deeds.. Nothing... No likes, no followers, no people, no subscriptions, Nothing..nothing is going to come with you.. expect your deeds..

All those people and their opinions about you, that you care about so much .. they won't matter... Have we forgotten? That we weren't made for this world? Have we forgotten.. After death.. Hereafter awaits for us??

We will be questioned about, what we did with the body that Allah subhana wa ta'ala gave us.. Those pretty eyes,

"how did you use them my slave?"

Those ears..

"what did you heard with those?"

Those hands..

"what actions did you commit with those"

What will you answer then?

Will you then be able to say, I used to look at immoral things, I used to hear the speech of the devil (music), I used to follow my desires with those hands . I used to share my images to unlawful (na mahrams) people, I used to chit chat unnecessarily with opposite genders..

What will your answer be? How will you stand on that day infront of your Lord? Will you be ashamed?

Or will you have peace and serenity in your heart?

الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ

Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous

يَا عِبَادِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَوْمَ وَلَا أَنْتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ

[To whom Allāh will say], "O My servants, no fear will there be concerning you this Day, nor will you grieve,

Surah Zukhruf, verse 67-68

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• Want to quit a sin but coming back to it again and again? • "Will Allah forgive me?" • "Is it too late to repent?"

• Think what triggers your mind to do that sin. What arises the desire of committing that sin, then cut of all those means.

- Delete that app, delete that contact, unfollow & remove things which are leading you to sin. - if the thought of sin occurs when you are all alone, surround yourself with people

• Immediately follow up the sin with a good deed. Pray 2 raka'ah, read some Qur'an, do zikr, etc.

- It will erase the previous sin and encourage you towards goodness.

• Replace your sin with alternative good deed:-

- Replace Music with nasheed. - Replace Indecent videos with Islamic videos

• Surround yourself with good company

- Remove yourself from bad gatherings and company which inclines you towards sin. - Surround yourself with people who remind you of akhirah, if you find no righteous people around you, then become that person for yourself.

• Increase your love for Allah subhana wa ta'ala, appreciate the blessings that He gave you.

- When you love Allah subhana wa ta'ala, you will want to please Him & stay away from sin so as to not displease Him. - Remind yourself, that the body you have is a blessing from Allah Subhana wa ta'ala, and its an Amanah (a trust, responsibility ) given to you, you should take good care of it.

• Realize that you will be held accountable for your deeds and will be questioned about them.

- For that little sneak peak you took. - For the gaze that wasn't lowered to watch immoralities (goes for both men & women). - For the tounge that used to curse others. - For the hands that commited wrong doings. - For the prayers you missed.

How will you answer, when you stand infront of The Lord of the Day of Judgment? Remind yourself, what if you die in this state (i.e while committing the sin) remember, we die the way we lived our life.

Lastly, don't let the shaitan trick you into believing that you are too sinful and it's too late to repent!

Allah Subhana wa ta'ala says "I am as my servant thinks of me"

How can He not forgive you???

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إِنَّ الْعَيْنَ تَدْمَعُ وَالْقَلْبَ يَحْزَنُ وَلَا نَقُولُ إِلَّا مَا يَرْضَى رَبُّنَا وَإِنَّا بِفِرَاقِكَ يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ لَمَحْزُونُونَ

“Verily, the eyes shed tears and the heart is grieved, but we will not say anything except what is pleasing to our Lord. We are saddened by your departure, O Ibrahim.”

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إِنَّ الْعَيْنَ تَدْمَعُ وَالْقَلْبَ يَح��زَنُ وَلَا نَقُولُ إِلَّا مَا يَرْضَى رَبُّنَا وَإِنَّا بِفِرَاقِكَ يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ لَمَحْزُونُونَ

“Verily, the eyes shed tears and the heart is grieved, but we will not say anything except what is pleasing to our Lord. We are saddened by your departure, O Ibrahim.”

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إنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ

Actions are judged by intentions. [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

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The Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, "Allah ordered (the appointed angels over you) that the good and the bad deeds be written, and He then showed (the way) how (to write). If somebody intends to do a good deed and he does not do it, then Allah will write for him a full good deed (in his account with Him); and if he intends to do a good deed and actually did it, then Allah will write for him (in his account) with Him (its reward equal) from ten to seven hundred times to many more times: and if somebody intended to do a bad deed and he does not do it, then Allah will write a full good deed (in his account) with Him, and if he intended to do it (a bad deed) and actually did it, then Allah will write one bad deed (in his account)."

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Hijab doesn't cover up a woman's weakness. Rather, it displays her strength, commitment and confidence, which is built out of her love for Allah ﷻ and not for this dunya (world)

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Hijab doesn't cover up a woman's weakness. Rather, it displays her strength, commitment and confidence, which is built out of her love for Allah ﷻ and not for this dunya (world)

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حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ

Hasbunallahu wa Ni’mal Wakeel. Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us).”

Surah Al ‘Imran (3:173) In the event of fear and anxiety one should seek the help of Allah and frequently recite this ayah of the glorious Qur'an

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Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When anyone of you goes to bed, he should dust it off thrice with the edge of his garment, and say: "Bismika Rabbi Wada`tu janbi, wa bika arfa'hu. In amsakta nafsi faghfir laha, wa in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfaz bihi 'ibadaka-s-salihin."

بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Sahih al-Bukhari 7393

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How to focus in Salah Part 1

Don't have khush'oo (focus) in your prayers? Here are some simple solutions!

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Allahummaghfir lil-mu’mineena wal-mu’minati wal-muslimeena wal muslimaat

Translation: “O Allah! Forgive me and the believing men and women and the Muslim men and women.”

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For those who are feeling sad :-

Everything is going to be okay

You are exactly where Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى wants you to be.

Every test that comes to you, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى knows you can bear it.

Try not to dwell over what you cannot control. Instead leave everything in His hands.

He knows what is good for you.. And He will give you just that

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى knows you.. He knows the depths of your heart

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Shahr bin Hawshab said:

“I said to Umm Salamah: ‘O Mother of the Believers! What was the supplication that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said most frequently when he was with you?” She said: ‘The supplication he said most frequently was: “O Changer of the hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion (Yā Muqallibal-qulūb, thabbit qalbī `alā dīnik).’” She said: ‘So I said: “O Messenger of Allah, why do you supplicate so frequently: ‘O Changer of the hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion.’ He said: ‘O Umm Salamah! Verily, there is no human being except that his heart is between Two Fingers of the Fingers of Allah, so whomsoever He wills He makes steadfast, and whomever He wills He causes to deviate.’”

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اَلَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا وَ تَطۡمَئِنُّ قُلُوۡبُہُمۡ بِذِکۡرِ اللّٰہِ ؕ اَلَا بِذِکۡرِ اللّٰہِ تَطۡمَئِنُّ الۡقُلُوۡبُ ﴿ؕ۲۸﴾

"...... And verily by the remembrance of Allah ﷻ do hearts find rest."