#sunnah eating

[uma1ra]

ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ سے روایت ہے کہ نبی اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم دوشنبہ اور جمعرات کو روزہ رکھتے تھے، تو پوچھا گیا: اللہ کے رسول! آپ دوشنبہ اور جمعرات کو روزہ رکھتے ہیں؟ آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: دو شنبہ اور جمعرات کو اللہ تعالیٰ ہر مسلمان کو بخش دیتا ہے سوائے دو ایسے لوگوں کے جنہوں نے ایک دوسرے سے قطع تعلق کر رکھا ہو، اللہ تعالیٰ فرماتا ہے: ان دونوں کو چھوڑو یہاں تک کہ باہم صلح کر لیں ۔ Sunan Ibn Majah 1740

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, why do you fast on Mondays and Thursdays?” He said: “On Mondays and Thursdays Allah forgives every Muslim except two who have forsaken one another. He says: ‘Leave these two until they reconcile.’”

حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ رِفَاعَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَبِيهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:‏‏‏‏ كَانَ يَصُومُ الِاثْنَيْنِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالْخَمِيسَ ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَقِيلَ:‏‏‏‏ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏إِنَّكَ تَصُومُ الِاثْنَيْنِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالْخَمِيسَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَقَالَ:‏‏‏‏ إِنَّ يَوْمَ الِاثْنَيْنِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالْخَمِيسَ يَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ فِيهِمَا لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏إِلَّا مُهْتَجِرَيْنِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏يَقُولُ:‏‏‏‏ دَعْهُمَا حَتَّى يَصْطَلِحَا .

[mayaismylife]

Gingerol Bahan Aktif Halia

Bahan aktif utama dalam halia yang memberikan manfaat kesihatan adalah gingerol. Gingerol merupakan sebatian yang terdapat dalam akar halia dan memberikan sifat anti-radang, antioksidan, dan sifat menenangkan. Berikut adalah beberapa manfaat kesihatan daripada bahan aktif dalam halia: Sifat anti-radang: Gingerol memiliki kemampuan untuk mengurangkan keradangan dalam tubuh. Ini membantu…

[rosieinreallife]

When thing one said is illogical

"Where's those words come from?" - thought

Our body has the ability to recognize harm before it reaches into the mouth.

[words-make-people]

Islamic health and the 14 favorite foods of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

[lightgriffinsect]

muslim things we need more of in media

teenage Muslim guys. we've all seen teenage/adolescent Muslim girls in media, how about more guys? give me a Muslim boy in high school who plays cricket and likes Atif Aslam. idk

Muslim parents and parent figures who are chill and not overly strict. half the time the "strict Muslim parents" are not even behaving in an Islamic way.

Muslims who aren't anti-feminist. Islam is a feminist religion. Women are highly encouraged to pursue jobs and higher education. Show more Muslim women in well-paying jobs in STEM and business fields.

Muslims who don't make up restrictions out of thin air. it makes no sense for a Muslim woman to go "oh i can't do [mildly secular thing], I'm a Muslim" BEHAN THERE IS NOTHING IN ISLAM THAT SAYS YOU CAN'T.

Muslim girls who keep their hijab on in front of non-mahram people at all times. yes, this post is about Samirah al-Abbasi and Ms. Marvel. can we get Muslim girls who actually take pride in their hijab and don't take it off for non-mahram men or insist that it's okay because "you're LIKE family to me"

accurate depictions of gatherings, especially weddings, in Islam. This may differ depending on nationality of the characters.

Accurate depictions of Muslims in relationships. Samirah al-Abbas from Magnus Chase is a horrible representation of this. The vast majority of Muslim girls do not get engaged at the age of 12. Most of us do not get engaged or married until we're in our 20s.

Muslims who don't get engaged to or marry their cousins.

adding onto that, Muslims who don't have boyfriends or girlfriends or romanticize the idea of having one.

Muslim women who don't have children and don't regret it.

Muslims who don't get engaged or married at all! It's Sunnah to get married, but it is not mandatory. You can still be a devout Muslim without getting married or having children.

Muslim MEN AND BOYS WHO FOLLOW THE HIJAB. the hijab is NOT just a head covering, it is a WAY OF LIFE that ALL MUSLIMS must follow. it is about MODESTY for both the sexes. Muslim men ALSO need to cover themselves to an extent. yes, the rules differ slightly from male to female Muslims, but they STILL EXIST FOR BOTH. I suggest reading up more on this topic if you don't know much about the hijab.

Muslims who are actively working to get closer to Allah and trying to stop any non-Islamic habits. Muslims who smoke, drink, eat non-halal food but are aware that this is haram and are actively trying to stop. Muslims who show that you don't have to be perfect, you just have to try to be better than you were yesterday. Muslims who are real in their struggles. No one criticizes Christians for being secular or not following their faith perfectly, why are Muslims subjected to so much scrutiny?

Muslims who are shown practicing their faith onscreen. Praying, making du'a, fasting, going to Umrah, even.

Add little bits of the Muslim faith in their everyday life. Instead of air freshener hangings in their cars, my parents have hangings with Islamic calligraphy and the du'a for traveling. We have a stack of prayer mats sitting in a corner of the living room. We have a bookshelf where the entire top shelf is copies of the Quran and other Islamic books. We always say the designated du'a before doing anything such as eating a meal, starting a trip, or even going to sleep.

AN ACCURATE DEPICTION OF ISLAMIC JIHAD. WESTERN PROPAGANDA HAS MADE USE OF YOUR IGNORANCE TO FEED YOU LIES AND DISTORT THE MEANING OF JIHAD.

There are three types of jihad: jihad of the heart, jihad of the mind, and physical jihad.

Jihad of the heart is the Muslim's internal struggle to be faithful and practice their religion wholeheartedly. It is the struggle against temptations of evil, of haram actions. It is the most important form of jihad and one that every Muslim partakes in every day.

Jihad of the mind is the struggle against misinformation about Islam. It is spreading education and information about the principles of Islam. It condemns forcing people to accept Islam. People are meant to be guided. They are meant to find their own path to Islam with the help of knowledge and resources to learn. this form of jihad is important as it keeps Muslims and non-Muslims informed about Islam.

Physical Jihad is an absolute last resort that a Muslim nation must partake in when there is a threat of war from another nation. Islam condemns violence and murder and always pushes its followers to resolve matters peacefully. In a situation where this is impossible, only then is physical jihad permissible. and it has strict rules about who the Muslims can fight. It is haram to kill anyone who is not actively fighting from the opposing army. It is haram to kill women, children, elderly people, and any civilians. It is haram to kill animals except for food. It is haram even to take from the land or damage it in any way. If an army calling itself Islamic is not following these rules, it is not partaking in Jihad. it is partaking in unnecessary slaughter and bloodshed. there you go.

sorry i went on a rant about jihad for a minute there lol, i've been meaning to do that though anyway.

please depict Muslims in media more. please depict us with respect, and with the proper amount of research and effort needed for accuracy. thanks. Ramadan Mubarak, free Palestine <3

[9amartt]

A Good Example

"Many people misunderstand what it means to follow the example of the Prophet ﷺ, They think that following the Prophet is limited to carrying a miswak, shortening their garments, or growing a beard. These are indeed commendable Sunnahs, and they are necessary in the religion of Allah ta’ala, however, where did Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala say: 'Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah, you have a good example'?

It was during Ghzwat al-Ahzab, after describing the arrival of the parties and the battle: 'When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when eyes shifted in fear, and hearts reached the throats, and you assumed about Allah [various] assumptions. There the believers were tested and shaken with a severe shaking'. Then, Allah mentioned the hypocrites and afterward said: 'Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah, you have a good example'

Just as you must pray, sleep, eat, and marry as the Prophet ﷺ did, you must also fight in Jihad, make Hijrah, and fight as he did. If you do this, you have truly followed his example. Otherwise, you are just playing around!"

-Shaykh Abu Anas Al Shami تقبله الله

[yjhariani]

Cooking for iftar with simon? Or baking maybe since its sunnah to eat sweet stuff for iftar.

I love your writing btw , lop u

“Since you’re not fasting, do you mind tasting my cooking? I mean, maybe there’s something lacking or whatever,” you asked.

“In front of you?” Simon asked back.

“Simon, it’s just tasting. It’s not like you’re eating in order to tempt me,” you chuckled. “I mean, it’s dinner. You’re gonna eat it, too, eventually, so we need to make sure it tastes right.”

“Alright,” Simon said after a second.

Simon gave a taste of whatever you were cooking. He did not wait a second before saying anything.

“It’s good,” Simon said.

Whatever it was, something was telling you that Simon was not exactly telling the truth.

“Really?” you asked.

“Well,” Simon lightly lifted his shoulders, “maybe a bit more salt.”

“Alright,” you said before adding a bit more salt.

About a little less than a minute later, the alarm Simon setup in order to time your baking went off. He helped you getting out the cookies you had been baking whilst you were finishing your cooking.

“Are you sure we don’t have too many sweets?” Simon asked.

“Nonsense. There’s never enough sweets for iftar, Simon,” you joked.

“Why’s that?” Simon replied.

“Well, breaking your fast with something sweet is suggested. By the prophet,” you said.

“Something sweet?” Simon repeated. “How ‘bout you? You’re the sweetest person I know.”

It was as if he was pulling your face muscles and made you form a smile.

“That’s very, uh… sweet of you to say,” you commented.

“Hey,” Simon put his hand on your shoulder. “Don’t need to get flustered. We’re already married.”

“And you’re not fasting with me. How’s that making sense?” you replied.

“In my defence, you didn’t wake me up,” Simon said.

“You didn’t wake up when my alarm went off, so I thought you don’t wanna participate,” you shrugged.

Simon leaned towards you and pressed his lips onto your temple.

“I’ll wake up next time,” Simon promised.

[ilmtest]

The Benefits of Lowering the Gaze

Abū al-Fawāris Shah b. Shujāʿ al-Kirmānī said: قال أبو الفوارس شاه بن شجاع الكرماني: “Whoever lowers his gaze from what is al-muḥarram (ie: prohibited) and restrains himself from worldly desires and inhabits his inner self with self-assessment and his outer self with the following of the Sunnah, من غَضّ بصره عن المحارم، وأمسك نفسه عن الشهوات، وعمر باطنه بدوام المراقبة، وظاهره باتباع السنة، and habituates himself with eating al-ḥalāl (ie: the permissible) shall not err in his (decisive) insights.” وعود نفسه أكل الحلال، لم تخطئ له فراسة. Muḥammad b. Ādam al-Ithīobī, Mashāriq al-Anwār al-Wahhājah 1/352 محمد بن آدم الأثيوبي، مشارق الأنوار الوهاجة ١/٣٥٢ https://shamela.ws/book/17132/352 @ilmtest [https://t.me/ilmtest]

[tamamita]

Is the beard restriction a cleanliness thing? Cause honestly, I’ve had one since I was 12, and mandating that you gotta keep that thing short enough that it isn’t constantly in your mouth when you’re trying to eat and talk seems pretty smart

Yeah, trimming and grooming your beard and mustache is sunnah because of religious cleaniness.

[snowfelledayah]

Fisher of Reels

Over the last few months there have been several reels popping up on my feed from Orthodox Jewish women talking about "what my life is like" -- and I love it! I love learning about other religions and other cultures, it's really cool. I really love, respect, and admire the beauty, devotion, and culture of Orthodox Judaism.

Then one day, I was surprised to find one from a Muslim woman basically doing something similar, and I thought "this is awesome!"...

... until I saw the content.

One of these things is not like the other

The thing about watching videos about Orthodox Judaism is that the content creators clearly state I am an Orthodox Jew. But when someone states This is my life and I'm a Muslim, you could be getting anything under the sun. This can lead to a lot of frustration and also general confusion, particularly for non-Muslims who being told "This is what Islam is".

So in the case of this video, we see a Muslim woman wearing a Niqab in every video (which is fine, but not representative of every Muslim), often with her husband, explaining what her life "as a Muslim" is like, which has the possibility to teach people the only thing they can expect from "Islam" is "this one thing in particular", and that is really far from the truth. I do wish we had better terminology to separate various types of practice in Islam, but there aren't any really good ways to distinguish, and here we are.

One of the videos that really grinds my gears is the one where they talk about what kinds of food we can or cannot eat. The video portrays the Muslim woman flitting around various situations where she explains Halal and its relationship with Kosher, and how Kosher food is normally Halal "except for this product right here, it says Kosher but I have to do an extra check for Vanilla Extract because that wouldn't be Halal (permissible)" -- quote is not verbatim, but to the spirit of what was portrayed.

So let's talk about that. Let's talk about the evils of Vanilla extract.

A shocking revelation

This may come as a shock (especially to mainstream Muslims who often focus more on hadith and sunnah than anything else) but the Qur'an does not tell us to avoid alcohol -- especially including its presence in small quantities in things like vanilla extract. The Qur'an does outline issues surrounding intoxicants / alcohol, and it advises us caution, but it's not entirely what you might think -- or what you may have been told.

A wretched hive of scum and villainy... we must be cautious

First, the Qur'an tells us (2:219) that alcohol (intoxicants to be clear, so remember, that's not just alcohol which some seem to conveniently forget) has the potential for great harm, but also great benefit, though the harm does tend to outweigh the benefit, which is fair. Drug and alcohol use tends largely not to be a constructive practice, and while some people might claim to 'just like the taste', there are a thousand drinks that taste better, so the bottom line is this: the main reason we drink is that we like the effects, be that mental, emotional, social, physical, and so on.

We drink because it alters our state of mind and body in a way that can be pleasant, and in moderation, there may be nothing wrong with that (the Qur'an does not say this, but it is a statement reasonable to make by using logic and reason, something the Qur'an does instruct us to do). The Qur'an outlines the dangers by which we should be cautious, but mentions there are benefits to the same product and stops short of making any kind of 'command' or 'legal injunction' to completely avoid it. This makes sense as we remember anything can become an addiction, anything can become a problem, if we allow it.

Instead, the Qur'an leaves us to our own social and/or moral devices to make this choice for ourselves, but with caution (see below).

Interfering with the wifi

Next, we are told not to be intoxicated when we pray (4:43) which again seems entirely fair. Intoxication affects our mental, emotional, and physical state, and therefor would heavily distract our focus from God.

This is not a big or unusual ask, and it is a fairly common thing in a wide variety of religions. Even in various forms of Paganism and/or Polytheism, it was ill-advised to go before the Gods while your mind is altered. We've known in terms of Divinity that this can be a Bad Idea(tm) for thousands of years.

The devil, you say!

Finally, the Qur'an goes on to mention (5:90-91) intoxicants are a tool of "the devil" and bears an evil that spreads dissonance between humans and distract us from God's path, which continues to make sense: if you've allowed alcohol or drugs to become a problem for your life, there are ways out which can and should be followed; but 5:90 in particular is interesting in its perpetual mis-translation among both English and Arabic speakers. The last sentence is frequently stated to be "and you should avoid them" (intoxicants, gambling, altars, and arrows of chance), but it actually says to avoid him (aka "the devil"): You shall avoid him so that you may be successful.

This outlines what we're meant to avoid isn't exactly intoxicants so much as the idea of harm, and again, anything in our lives has the potential to become harmful. We cannot so narrowly define the idea of 'harm' to that of alcohol or gambling or any other single perceived negativity without remembering all the things in our lives that are colloquially considered 'permissible' that could also become harmful should we misuse or abuse them.

It just so happens that things like alcohol start out a bit on the dicey side to begin with and can lead more quickly down a path of hurt.

What about Hadith? (Insert scholar here)? (Insert fatwa here)?

... sure, what about it?

Hadith are primarily hearsay, the words of man written down after the word of God. While some hadith have value in assisting us in the understanding of religious and cultural practice, they are not the word of God and never have been. As for scholars and fatwas, the compaction of the words of man on top of the words of man over and over again throughout the centuries has led to a degradation of the Divine that must be stopped at all costs.

Never forget, the Qur'an specifically encourages us told not to follow tradition blindly and to think for ourselves, and warns us that those who do not think will lead us astray:

6:115-116: The word of your Lord has been completed with truth and justice; there is no changing His words. He is the Hearer, the Knower. If you obey the majority of those on earth they will lead you away from God's path; that is because they follow conjecture, and that is because they only guess.

Ideas of man in any age are finite.

So what about Vanilla Extract?

Using alcohol in a way that is not proverbial 'sin' is, in fact, not prohibited by the Qur'an, plain and simple. In fact it's not even discussed beyond the point where it is mentioned it has both harm and benefits (the benefits are not really extrapolated).

At no point does the Qur'an tell someone to avoid vanilla extract -- or anything else really -- because it has a drop of alcohol in it.

In no way does the Qur'an instruct us to eschew establishments or people where alcohol is present, though logic dictates if alcohol is a trigger for your addiction or habit, avoiding it makes logical sense in that capacity.

The Qur'an demands we think critically and evaluate life with reason, logic, and all of our senses, and not to blindly follow any tradition or status-quo. It encourages us to be open-minded and listen to all views on various topics and follow what is best, even if it is new or different. The references for these are all over the Qur'an but you can start with 3:137, 6:115-116, 7:179, 8:22, 10:100, 12:111, 17:36, 26:5 and 38:7 (definitely not limited to these points though).

So unless vanilla extract is driving you to hate your neighbor -- in which case you may want to not only stop eating vanilla extract but also contact a consultation with a medical professional, because that is wild my friend -- you are fine, and we really need to stop flying in the face of logic and reason suggesting otherwise.

TL;DR this for us: what does the Qur'an tell us?

The Qur'an tells us that intoxicants have both harm and benefits, though the harm tends to outweigh benefits. We are told intoxication can bring dissonance between human beings and distracts us from God. We are told not to be intoxicated when we pray. Finally, we are told to avoid harm in order to succeed in life.

The Qur'an says nothing about a drop of alcohol in food, the use of alcohol in medical practice, friends or establishments where alcohol is present, or even using alcohol in quantities that are not causing harm in your life. Instead, the Qur'an warns us that drinking has the possibility of leading to Bad Things(tm), and if we end up in the 'bad things' territory, we should stop what we're doing and turn to God instead.

[fluffy-appa]

Forgotten Sunnah.

Not to use a napkin while eating until the end.

‎و لا يمسح يده بالمنديل حتى يلعق يده ، فإن الرجل لا يدري في أي طعامه يبارك الله

The Prophet said: …And he shouldn’t wipe his hand with a napkin until he licks his hand, for surely, a man doesn’t know in what part of his food the blessing lies.

Source: Silsilah as-Saheehah (no. 1404)

[wordofprophet]

Medicines Prescribed by Prophet Muhammad (SAW):

1) BLACK SEED: Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: "Indeed, in black seeds is a cure for all diseases except sam (death)."

(Sunan Ibn Majah 3447)

2) 'AJWAH DATES: Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: "Whoever eats seven 'Ajwah dates in the morning neither magic nor poison will harm him that day"

(Sahih al-Bukhari 5445)

3) HONEY: "There emerges from their bellies (honey bees) a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people”

(Quran 16:69)

4) OLIVE OIL: Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: "Use Olive oil in eating and for applying (on the body), for it is from a blessed tree

(Sunan Ibn Majah 3319)

5) COW'S MILK: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Upon you is to drink Cow's milk for it eats from all kinds of plants and the milk is a cure for every disease".

(Musnad Aḥmad 18831)

6) TALBINAH (BARLEY BROTH): Ayisha (RA) used to recommend Talbinah for sick and for the bereaved.she used to say: "I heared Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: Talbinah brings comfort to a sick person's Heart, and relieves some of his sorrow and grief".

(Sahih al-Bukhari 5417)

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[0alanasworld0]

Misdirection & Birthday Gifts (Yassine Bounou x reader)

Description: You go all out to make Yassine's birthday one he would never forget.

Warnings: none

“Nooooooooooooo” he mumbles into your chest as you once again fail to escape the arms around your middle.

“Yassine you need your birthday suhoor!”

“What I need is for my wife to accept my birthday wish and stay right where she is!” he groans, only tightening his grip. Birthday or not, Yassine was not one to have his peaceful slumber to be disturbed. And by his wife no less? Absolutely not.

“But we have things to do!”

“It’s MY birthday and you’re telling me we have to go against my wishes and do stuff? What if I just want to lay in bed with the love of my life all day?” he questions, still refusing to leave his spot. He’s exactly where he needs to be and so are you. He genuinely cannot see what else he needs on his special day. Well, maybe a few things maybe but that was for much later.

“Okay what if we make it together?” you try, he was going to have to get out at some point but maybe he just needed some good old-fashioned compromise to help him out. He does once again tighten his grip around your waist but thankfully he concedes.

“Fine but we have to stay in for a little bit longer.”

“But-”

“No buts, it’s 3 in the morning. You think I wouldn’t catch on to an early escape plan?” he finally leaves his spot to look up at you with a raised eyebrow. You widen your own eyes as you realise that your super secret plan really wasn’t all that secret. There really was no hiding from him.

You decide that any further bargaining is fruitless, relaxing back into the bed and he readjusts himself so his head is under your chin again. You run your fingers through his fluffy, messy hair and lightly scratch his scalp, making him hum in relief and satisfaction. Admittedly, the quiet moments with him were nice. Both of your lives were so hectic with both of your careers blossoming into huge successes. The past few months had been less than desirable for Yassine as his club seemed to only be sinking further and further into its fateful position on the La Liga table. He was more stressed out than he had ever been so days like this were very much needed. And moments like this moreso. What was even more frustrating was that moments like this were growing more and more infrequent so you best bet he was going to make the absolute most of them when he got them. 

You press a kiss to the side of his head and he reciprocates with a kiss to your shoulder that sends a flood of warmth running through your body. You’re starting to think that the effect he has on you is never going to wear off. With everything he had done for you, the least you felt like you could do was give him the most special birthday you could manage. You decide that 2 hours of cuddling was enough for the moment and whisper in his ear.

“We really do need to get going, love.” anticipating the barrage of complaints you were bound to receive. You can feel him open his mouth to say something until you hear it. You’re surprised it didn’t happen sooner with how much this man needs to eat on a regular.

“... maybe we should get going.” he mutters, lightly pinching your thigh when you giggle.

“You’ve lost it if you think I’m letting go of you though…” he adds quickly before hauling himself out and carrying you with him to the shower. 

“It’s a sunnah!” he reminds you as you scold him for his eagerness. 

He’s still very groggy but your laughter is music to his ears as he prepares himself to celebrate one last time before you both get ready for the day ahead.

Preparing suhoor with Yassine went just as expected with his clingy nature. He allows himself to sit down and check through his phone for a short while before taking a glance at you. That was probably his first mistake because now the urge to just hold you has resurfaced in his mind and he can’t do anything to push it back down. He huffs quietly at first to try and get your attention but it's to no avail because you’re adorably focused on the task at hand: of course preparing one of his favourite meals to keep him going for the rest of the day. There wasn’t any hope of breaking you out with the distance the table was from the counter so he decides to promptly close it. His warmth radiated from him like a furnace so you immediately felt his presence behind you before he encased you in his arms. Leaving soft kisses to your neck and shoulders. The softness sends a chill down your spine and you shudder lightly at the feeling. He really couldn’t go 10 minutes in your presence without having you in his arms directly. 

“Really, Yassine?” you tease, looking back at him with narrowed eyes. You soften immediately at his own irresistible puppy eyes and small pout.

“Nothing wrong with appreciating such perfection.” he mumbles, hiding his face in the crook of your neck to hide the light blush. It's no use however because you can feel his face rapidly heating up anyway. 

In spite of the fact that you’re having to awkwardly waddle everywhere, with him vehemently refusing to let you go from his arms, you somehow manage to get Suhoor on the table with time to spare so you can both enjoy it in peace. You attempt to grab your usual glass but he lightly slaps your hand away before you can. Barely having to stretch as he reaches for the top shelf to grab a large bottle. 

“Nice try, gorgeous.” he quickly kisses the top of your head before taking his seat and digging in.

Suhoor is fairly peaceful as you quietly admire your husband. He’s saying something but for the life of you, you can’t focus as your eyes zero in on his face.  Everything about him was so unbelievably perfect from the softness in his eyes to the baritone drawl of his voice to the overall demeanour. You took great pride in the fact that he was one of the most intelligent and interesting people to talk to yet he was always so grounded. Never once did he make you or anyone feel inferior. Even with the various accolades and titles he was titled, even being the pride of his country, he was still the kind, funny, positive and overall lovable Yassine you had always known. He snaps you out of your lovestruck haze when he gently takes your hand in his. Oh god the last thing you needed was a reminder of his size. Or his warmth for that matter. Your much smaller hand was still recovering from the biting chill of the morning air and you felt it all thaw away with just one touch. 

“Everything okay, princess?” he asks, concern flooding his eyes at your silence. You nod shyly with a smile, bringing his hand to your mouth and pressing a kiss to the knuckles. You were going to make this the best damn birthday he had ever seen. 

Admittedly, the fact that he had to leave for training in the middle of his birthday cuddles made you more frustrated than ever. Of course something had to get in the way. HOWEVER, today the short distraction was very much needed so you could help and oversee the main part of his birthday. When you see Youssef drive off sufficiently far enough, you send a quick text to your friend to give the green light for her arrival. You needed all the time you could get to make sure it was perfect. As well as her help.

“You do realise that he would probably be happy with a simple cake from the store, right?” you raise your eyebrow at your friend’s comment. It was true that your husband was not particularly fussy but the idea of giving him anything less than your best felt almost treacherous. The idea of your perfect Yassine eating store bought cake on his birthday after what he managed to pull off for yours was treacherous. Absolutely not. Never in a million years would you give him anything less than the best. Sure, you were growing weary and the smell of the cake batter, as well as the ingredients for the rest of the meal, was making you hungry beyond belief but this just had to be done. He always made it clear that he preferred your cooking over anything, “heaven on earth”, he always said. And while you were never one to take compliments, you decided to believe him for the moment so you could make his special day worthwhile. 

It’s hours of joint work between you and your friend who oh-so-kindly volunteered to be your taster until you finally have everything done. And as you take a step back to admire all the pieces of the meal, a message on your phone arrives at the perfect time. From Abde and Jawad, a photo of a completely decorated venue with his gifts all in place. You sigh out with a smile as your stress dissipates a little at the fact that it was all coming together. Your friend soon makes her way out of your place to drop the meal off for the final touch for Yassine’s birthday iftar. 

It’s all done and out by the time Yassine makes it home. He crashes onto the couch face-first and you bite your lip to hold in your laughter.

“Everything okay, love?” you ask, rubbing his back softly. He grunts in response and you bend down to be level with him.

“I just had to spend my birthday training like nothing was going on. I don’t think I’m gonna be able to move from here, gorgeous. You’re going to have to feed me.” he mumbles, barely coherent and he’s doing those puppy eyes again. You hum softly, pressing a kiss to his forehead before breaking your news to him.

“Jawad called… wants us over for iftar…” you fake a wince, trying to put on your best guilty face and he furrows his eyebrows. Success, you think to yourself.

“But what about… y’know? I thought we could just have a quiet night in, you and me?” he asks. Oh god he was so cute. He couldn’t bear to use the birthday excuse seriously. 

“I know but he said he’d really appreciate it if we went over. He got a whole venue and everything, it’d be rude to decline, no?” he nods defeatedly, dragging himself off the couch to get ready with you following him. 

He’s beyond shattered but still finds it to him to make his usual comments as you get changed. It was basically an instinct at this point to make you as flustered as he could. He absolutely loved it. Your cheeks flushing because the man just needed to make you feel like an angel. 

The car ride is fairly quiet and although he would never say anything, you could tell that he was slightly upset with the turnout of the day. What could have been a quiet day with you now just felt like any other day. In truth that was all he needed for his special day. So much for a happy birthday. However, there’s confusion in his eyes as he notices the surroundings. 

“Sweetheart you…” he’s lost for words, slightly concerned that his assumptions are going to be wrong.  He doesn’t miss the smirk on your face as you quickly turn away and drag him to the place. It was a place that he absolutely loved. Where his dream began. He remembers the day clearer than anything and he can’t begin to describe how happy he is to be here again. Relive it again but with his wife rather than the pretty girl he didn’t know how to approach without finding himself shaking with nerves. Of course you wouldn’t push his birthday aside for anything. Of course you would make sure that you spent it together in the place he constantly talked about loving. He always told you it was his special place so the idea of spending his birthday here came easily to you. And he just couldn’t wait.

When you reach the main spot, fully decorated the way you thought he would like, you sigh out in relief and finally look back at him. He’s speechless, for once the words are not coming naturally to him but you can feel and see the excitement. Excitement for the fact that he was in fact going to spend his birthday the way he wanted: with you and alone.

“Ya amar, you are something else…” he mutters quietly as he takes a quick look around before returning his gaze to you, filled with a softness that reaches your heart and warms you up inside. One second you’re staring into his eyes and the next he’s spinning you around in his arms as if he wasn’t ready to fall asleep in the car on multiple occasions. You squeal as you tighten your grip on the hug. 

“You. Are. So. perfect. I. love. You. so. Much. my. Star.” he interrupts each word with a kiss to your face and you can’t hold back your laugh as he does so. 

“We haven’t even gotten to the best bit yet!” you manage to say through the laughing fit. Before he says anything back, or sends you both into another fit of giggles, you grab his hand and gently drag him to the gazebo where the food is laid out. Only the best and by your own hands of course. He quickly rushes to hold your chair out for you to sit before taking his own. Of course he isn’t completely satisfied being opposite you and shuffles his chair over so he’s by your side instead. 

“You are the picture of a dream, angel.” he says, hugging your side before grabbing a couple of dates and handing one to you. You’re lucky that it’s a couple of minutes until iftar so you remain with your head resting on his shoulder, his head resting on yours until you hear the adhan playing on your phone. 

You both sigh out in relief as you break your fasts. A long day of training for him and preparations for you and it felt so worth it for this moment. He can’t help but go for one last kiss, albeit a much longer one, before digging into the meal you worked so hard to prepare. He felt like the luckiest guy in the world to have someone like you so eager and willing to make him feel loved. 

“Happy birthday, my love.” you softly smile at him, sweetly kissing his cheek when he finishes gulping down his water. 

When you’ve both had your fill and finished praying together, you drag him once more to the grass where a soft blanket is already laid out. He’s the first to lay on it before holding his arms out, waiting for you to join him. You quickly follow suit, being careful not to hurt him as you lay down on his chest. While you trace the lines of his torso, peacefully admiring the hard planes and corded muscles, he hitches one of your legs to drape over his own, trying to create as much contact as he could. The sunset is absolutely stunning but the both of you can really only focus on eachother. 

When the pair of you settle into a comfortable position, he’s the first to say something.

“I’m sorry for being so moody.” he whispers, the guilt in his eyes apparent. 

“Yassine, if that was your definition of moody, I would love to see you angry!” you joke, pinching his cheek with a smile. Your expression turns into one of slight concern as the guilt remains on his features.

“I was grumbling the entire car ride! I should have trusted you!” he justifies and you shake your head.

“Love, you were understandably upset that you weren’t going to get the rest you needed! It’s okay!” you try to comfort him. You pull his head down for a kiss and you feel him relax into it, deepening it. You’re relieved to see him doing a little better when you pull away. You quietly admire his face once more until you remember, eyes widening.

“I almost forgot! I’ll be back in a second!” you try to get up a little too quickly and to no avail as he pulls you back down.

“What could you possibly have left to do?” He narrows his eyes with a small smile. 

“Just trust me on this! Please?” you beg, hurriedly getting up the second he releases his grip. You had thought about these gifts for ages so you hoped he would like them.

You return soon after with the 2 neatly wrapped presents in your hands, placing them on the blanket as he sits up. You hand him the first and he laughs a little.

“Are you trying to get me into reading again?” he jokes as you narrow your eyes.

“Open the thing!” you slap his arm lightly and he relents. He carefully unpeels the wrapping paper and for a second, he thinks he recognises what it is but no? You wouldn’t. But except you absolutely would. It was a sketchbook that you had been working on since the start of your marriage, which took you embarrassingly long as you carefully considered each page. You kept Yassine in your heart each minute you worked on it so it just felt right to give it to him. And it wasn’t just drawings of him either. You had gone all out with just everything he liked, everything that reminded you of him, it was simply just an expression of your love for him. You didn’t have a way with words like he did you decided to show in the way that came most naturally to you. Drawings of you and him accompanied with sketches of your date locations, illustrations of songs you knew he loved, fabric cuttings from the wedding, your own writing to accompany the art. He certainly wasn’t going to be able to go through it in detail at that very moment but he already held it so dear to him. He was definitely taking it everywhere with him. 

You’re too in your head trying to analyse his reaction so you’re startled when he throws himself at you for a crushing hug. 

“Oh angel, this is too much! Do you really want to give this to me?” he asks, smiling when you nod vigorously. 

“You were the only person I was thinking about when I was working on it so I don’t see why it should go to anyone else.” you confess, sighing out when he tightens the hugs, kissing your neck in appreciation. 

“There’s still this one…” you manage to get on, nearly suffocated by the tightness of the embrace.

“Oh sorry, princess.” he releases you and and you take in a deep breath, smiling and shaking your head at his enthusiasm and excitement. 

Once again, he’s ever the more careful in undoing the wrapping paper and slowly lifting the lid of the box. This one he recognises immediately, the design on the pocket watch was a very unique one. One that happened to match a certain antique locket he got you for your own birthday. Just in the way that he chose his favourite photo of the pair of you, you picked yours as it sat pretty in the beautifully delicate piece. And of course it also had to have the date of your first encounter engraved. Just like the locket. 

“I know it’s not the most original gift but I thought that y’know… with the location and all… I don’t know I thought we could match and it’d be really cute I-” he’s too excited to wait so he cuts off the rambling with the most passionate kiss he can muster. You relax into his hold, grateful that he stopped you before it went on any longer, bringing a hand to cup his cheek. You’re both panting, regaining your breath when you pull away. Your lips are slightly swollen from it and you’re honestly slightly dazed but you manage to take in his next words at least.

“It’s perfect, angel. You’re perfect. This was the best birthday ever!” he assures, kissing you again so that you forgot about whatever doubts still lingered. Once again, it’s long and his hand buries itself in your hair to pull you closer and deepen it. How you had any uncertainty was beyond him but he’d take as long as he needed to remove it because on top of everything that you already did that had him swooning, you had to go and give him some of the most thoughtful and heartfelt gifts he had ever received. 

When you pull away once again for breath, you can just feel that he’s up to something.

“Whatcha thinkin’ about?” you question suspiciously as he looks off into the distance.

“Nothing.” he says, almost too quickly and you pinch his cheek. He almost certainly wasn’t planning how he was going to on-up you for your birthday. No, he would never. 

“Sureeeeeee…” you draw out, rolling your eyes. Oh this was going to be good. You already knew what was about to happen. Best of luck to him.

an hour or 2 later than when i siad but its not midnight over here yet so it counts! i hope u enjoy, lovelies xxx

[questionsonislam]

Are Shiites People of Paradise? How can their dislike of the first three caliphs be interpreted? The Shiites fulfill all the deeds of worship and all the Islamic requirements prescribed in Islam. However, they dislike Abu Bakr (ra), Umar (ra) and Uthman (ra). Are the Shiites not true believers then? Is it not possible for them go to Paradise? Is loving the first three caliphs in Islam a prerequisite for Paradise?

It is haram to speak ill of the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh). A person who speaks like that is called Ahl al-bid’ah. It is very dangerous, especially from a religious point of view, to underestimate and insult the first four caliphs. Such people are not called unbelievers but they are not Ahl as-Sunnah.

The following is stated in a hadith included in the Sunan of Daraqutni, reported from Ibn Masud:

“Allah Almighty chose Companions for me. He made them my friends, sons-in-law, father-in-law and my ansar (helpers). Soon some people will come and will disparage them and cause them to be insulted and degraded. If you reach them (their time), do not marry your sons and daughters off with them; do not eat and drink with them; do not perform prayers with them; and do not perform their janazah prayers (when they die).” (1)

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) touches on several points in the hadith above:

a. As Allah chose him as the last prophet, He also chose for him the Companions who were worthy of him and suitable for his greatness. He prepared them. The word khayr (khiyara) means it became good, it was useful for him in that respect. Ikhtiyar means intiqa and istifa. It means choosing one thing over another. Ikhtiyar includes choosing the good, the better and the best; and it includes selection and preference. There is a preference for one over the other. From this point of view, the Companions (ra) were chosen by Allah and were considered companions and friends worthy of the Messenger of Allah.

b. Allah made them the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh); in addition, He chose from among them sons-in-law and fathers-in-law for the last Prophet who was the greatest in terms of virtue. Although the term “sihr” is used for the son-in-law who becomes a relative through marriage, (2) the term “ashar” is used for the close relatives of both the wife and the husband. (3) According to this hadith, just like the companions of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), his ashar, sons-in-law and fathers-in-law were also chosen by Allah as worthy of and suitable for him. In that case, Uthman (ra), who married his two daughters one after the other and received the title of “Dhunnurayn”, was chosen by Allah and became his son-in-law; that is, Allah chose and favored him among the Muslims as the son-in-law of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh); similarly, He also chose and favored his uncle’s son, Ali (ra), as the husband of his youngest daughter, Fatima (ra).

c. Likewise, the fathers of the wives of the Messenger of Allah, who were honored with Islam, were also chosen by Allah just like the father of his wife Aisha was chosen as a worthy father-in-law by his marriage, and the father of Hafsa, Umar (ra), was chosen by Allah as his father-in-law. If Allah chose and liked his sons-in-law, fathers-in-law and Companions, how can it be possible for us not to like them? Is it possible not to say yes to what Allah chose and not to like and love what He likes and loves?

d. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) states the following in a hadith:

“Guard me with regard to my companions and my relatives; whoever protects me with regard to them, Allah will protect him in this world and the Hereafter. And whoever does not guard me with regard to them, Allah will turn away from him; and it is near that He will seize him with punishment.” (4)

Thus, he forbids us from criticizing, insulting and speaking against both his relatives and all his Companions. Therefore, it is not permissible to criticize, insult, show enmity and hatred toward his relatives and Companions. This is the only way to preserve the reverence of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) for his Companions and relatives.

It is not permissible to bear a grudge against, to curse and to insult Abu Bakr (ra), his father-in-law, Umar (ra) and Abu Sufyan (ra); similarly, it is not permissible to curse, insult, to be hostile to and hate his sons-in-law, Uthman (ra) and Ali (ra). Our attitude toward all the Companions should be the same as our attitude toward his relatives:

“Whoever protects the Messenger of Allah with regard to his Companions and relatives, Allah will protect him in this world and the Hereafter.”

Otherwise, He will turn away from him and punish him.

e. It is stated in the hadith that after the time of the Companions, some people who criticize the Companions, who want to defame them, who curse and insult them, who claim that they are not inferior to them in virtue, and who even say that they can surpass them will emerge. (5) Such people will say,

“...We definitely read and understood (the Quran), so who is better than us?” (6)

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) states the following about these people who will come during the decline period of Islam:

“I wonder if there is anything good in them?” He says to his Companions, “They are the ones who will come out of you (this ummah) and they are the fuel of Hell.” (7)

The same people are mentioned in this hadith too and it is stated that “a group of people who will disparage them (the Companions of the Prophet) and curse them will emerge soon.”

f. In the last part of the hadith, the attitude that the true believers who love the Companions, and the relatives of the Prophet (pbuh) and do not speak ill of them, who love Ansar should adopt toward those who have an attitude against the Companions, the relatives of the Prophet (pbuh) and Ansar, who hate them, who spread their shortcomings, and who do not respect and love them is shown. They are advised not to not marry their sons and daughters off with those who do not love the Companions, Ansar and relatives of the Messenger of Allah, not to be together with them and not to attend their funerals. 7

Footnotes:

(1) Ramuzul-Ahadith, p. 86, no: 1196; Hayatus-Sahaba II, 561; Tafsirul-Quranil-Azim IV, 205, 306, Sharhul-Aqidatit-Tahawiyya, II, 691, 694, 698; Sunanu Ibn Majah; I, 97 (that there will be a time when the last part of the ummah will curse the first part); VIII, 89 (that ignorance will emerge and be dominant at the end of the ummah); we think that is the reason why some people do not like the first members, salaf, of the ummah.

(2) al-Mu’jamul-Wasit p. 527; see also as-Sawaiqul-Muhriqa, p. 170-171; Muhammad Sabban, Is’afur-Raghibin, Egypt, 1375, p. 119; al-Munawi, Abdurra’uf, Faydul-Qadir, I-IV, Mısır, 1958, II, 512.

(3) Faydul-Qadir I, 197, II, 512.

(4) Faydul-Qadir, I, 197, II, 512.

(5) Faydul-Qadir I, 197.

(6) see Ramuzul-Ahadith, p. 366, hadith 4525. (from Tabarani al-Kabir).

(7) Ramuzul-Ahadith, p. 366, hadith 4525.

[asma-al-husna]

Allah calls Himself Al-Mubeen— The Clear, The Manifest One— once in the Quran. Al-Mubeen is the Clear and Manifest Truth. He is the One who clarifies what is falsehood and what is truth and manifests His signs to the creation!

 The Clear, the Manifest, the One Beyond Resemblance

Mubeen comes from the root baa-yaa-noon, which points to  main meanings. The first meaning is to be far and the second is to be of any type of distance. The third meaning is to be clear.

This root appears 523 times in the Quran in 13 derived forms. Examples of these forms are yabayyinu (“makes clear”), bayna (“between”), al-bayinaatu (“the clear proofs”)and mubeenun (“clear”).

Linguistically, mubeen implies something that is clear in essence and something which clarifies something else. Al-Mubeen is the One who is far from and above anything else in resemblance, His Names and Attributes are clear and He is the One who clarifies the truth from falsehood in this life and ultimately on the Day of Judgement.

Al-Mubeen Himself says: . . . That Day, Allah will pay them in full their deserved recompense, and they will know that it is Allah who is the perfect in justice [Quran, 24:25]

The Quran is Mubeen

Allah ‘azza wa jall described His Book as mubeen; al kitaabil-mubeen. This characteristic of the Quran can be found especially in chapters after the disjointed letters (al huroof muqatt’aat) are mentioned. For example: Ta-Seen-Meem. These are the ayaat of the ‘mubeen’ Book [Quran, 28:1-2] and Ha-meem. And by the ‘mubeen’ book [Quran, 43:1-2].

The Quran is far from being compared to any other book, it is a clear proof (bayyinah) in itself – it is authentic and unique-  and it clarifies the truth from falsehood and guidance from misguidance!

How Can You Live By This Name?

1.     Follow the signs.

Follow the way Allah Al-Mubeen made clear for you from the two sources: the Quran and sunnah. Al-Mubeen says: There has come to you from Allah a light and a clear (mubeen) Book [Quran, 5:15] Make sure you complete reading the Quran from cover to cover in your own language as a minimum. Study the explanation of the Quran, such as the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer to gain more understanding of the meanings. Don’t be satisfied by merely reciting the Quran without understanding it, how else can it be a source of guidance? So treat the ayaat of the Quran as the signs on your way through this life they are meant to be and focus on your final destination: Paradise.

Study the ways of the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam as Allah ‘azza wa jall describes him as mubeen:It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear (mubeen) warner [Quran, 38:70].

2. Know your enemy.

One of the ways Allah Al-Mubeen clarifies the straight path is by warning us against hindrances and enemies on our way for whom we should be prepared. Allah ‘azza wa jall says: O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy [Quran, 2:168] Treat shaytan as your enemy and use ‘a’oodhu billaahi minash-shaytanir rajeem’ as a daily life weapon in times of anger, doubt and fear!

3. Never belittle sins.

It is Al-Mubeen clarifies for you what is right and what is wrong; never see a sin as small or big, rather consider the One you are sinning against. Allah ‘azza wa jall says: But whoever earns an offense or a sin and then blames it on an innocent [person] has taken upon himself a slander and manifest(mubeen) sin [Quran, 4:112]. Ask Al-Mubeen sincerely to make you recognize your sins, so you are able to repent and set them straight. How many people are blinded by their own sins?

4. Call yourself to account before you are called to account.

Al-Mubeen will ultimately clarify everything for us on the Day of Judgement, where lies will be made evident and the truth cannot be escaped from by the disbelievers. Allah ‘azza wa jall says: So worship what you will besides Him.” Say, “Indeed, the losers are the ones who will lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, that is the manifest (mubeen) loss [Quran, 39:15]

Pray to Al-Mubeen that you will not become a case against yourself on this dreadful day because of your bad deeds overshadowing your good deeds, because of the sins you belittled or because of the friends you chose: O you who have believed, do not take the disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do you wish to give Allah against yourselves a clear (mubeen) case? [Quran, 4:144]

Wallahu ta’alaa ‘alem.

O Allah, Al-Mubeen we know that You are the Clear and Manifest Truth. Enable us to follow Your signs of the Quran and sunnah and increase our knowledge. Make us aware of our enemies and protect us against them and make clear for us the way to Your pleasure by giving us the ability to differentiate between right and wrong and acting upon this, ameen!

[aysufs]

Revive a forgotten sunnah

Abdullah bin Ja'far -may Allah be pleased with him- narrated:

I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) eating cucumber with fresh dates.

Sahih Muslim | 2043