Eve of Presentation Saturday, September 19, 2009
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“The whole of Ramadhan was a spiritual tournament and the night of ‘Eed (i.e. the night before ‘Eed day) is when the winning team gets the prize.
And the way to tell if you are in the winning team is to assess whether you are given the ability to worship Allah ta’ala on this night.
There are two things we need to do on this night; the first is to refrain from sin and the second is to do a little bit of extra worship.
What are the last days for? Thursday, September 17, 2009
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by Abu Abdullah Ibn Ismail
“It is so sad to see that even though the last ten days of Ramadhan are so valuable and important many of our womenfolk spend most of this blessed time preparing for Eid.
Ask yourself, what are these last ten days for? Has Allah ta’ala granted us this great time only to make biscuits and sweets?
Think for a second. Are our preparations really that important that we are prepared to sacrifice these precious days and nights?”
Seeking Laylatul Qadr Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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by Abu Abdullah Ibne Ismail
“The majority of Scholars are of the opinion that Laylatul Qadr rotates (and falls on various nights) during the month of Ramadhan.
This is why performing Itikaaf is recommended to seek out Laylatul Qadr.
For when one is in Itikaaf his twenty four hours are counted as if he is in worship.
Thus even if he sleeps the whole night, his night will have been spent in worship.”
Seclusion Saturday, September 5, 2009
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by Dhaakir
“The purpose of i’tikaf is seclusion – of the mind, not just the body. Your mind should be with Allah subhanahu wata‘alaa. There are three things you need to do to make the most of your seclusion:
1. Avoid sinning.
2. Do not waste a single second.
3. Reflect over your past and prepare for the future.”
Remembering Allah During Ramadhãn Saturday, September 5, 2009
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by Dhaakir
During the build up to Ramadhãn 1429 our respected Shaykh gave us many words of advice and encouragement on how to get the most out of the blessed month. On the 1st of Ramadhãn, after the afternoon majlis, Shaykh outlined the following principles related to the ibadah of Allah subhanahu wata‘alaa during the month. Insha’allah, these principles will prove useful to anyone who adopts them, especially those who are connected to a shaykh.
1.Do as much tilawat of the Qur’an as possible. For huffaz, 7 completions of the Qur’an during the month can be considered an acceptable amount, though it is preferable to complete it 10 times. For non-huffaz, 3 completions is an acceptable number, though it is preferable to do 5.
Whatever number is chosen, it should be treated as a starting point from which you should try to progress each year.
While engaging in tilawah, the adab of reciting the Qur’an set out by Shaykhul Hadith Mawlana Muhammad Zakariyya rahimahullah in Virtues of Qur’an should be adopted.
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Seeing the Good and the Bad Saturday, August 29, 2009
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by Dhaakir
“Shaytan adorns our good deeds for us. He places our good deeds, e.g. performance of Fajr Salah, Ishraq and Chaasht, at the forefront of our minds, but sweeps our sins under the carpet. We are aware, and pleased, that we went to the masjid for salah, but are we aware of how many sins we did on the way, e.g. casting lustful glances.
That is why we need to assess ourselves daily – a practice known as muhasabah. If we do not assess ourselves, we will not realise our faults.”
The Importance of Fixing a Time for Daily Tilawah Friday, August 28, 2009
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by Dhaakir
“A person once told me that he was so busy that he did not have any time for daily recitation of the Qur’an. I put the point to him that he did not possess a true appreciation of the Qur’an or a true sense of its importance. We all have countless things to do every day, yet if we can do them but not have time for the Qur’an, it is a sign that we do not give the Qur’an its due importance.
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Real Taqwaa Thursday, August 27, 2009
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by Dhaakir
“The common definition of taqwaa is to abstain from the disobedience of Allah subhanahu wata‘alaa. When a person tries to do this it is a struggle, known as mujahadah. After months and years of struggle, real taqwa is achieved, wherein Allah subhanahu wata‘alaa puts the light of taqwa in the heart. When this happens, you will no longer have to struggle to avoid sins as before, but you will be repelled by them.
It is like the prospect of walking through a narrow gully with damp and filthy walls. You will be repelled from the very thought, but even if you do and some filth touches your clothing, you will not rest until it is washed off. When you have real taqwa you are repelled by sins, and if you do ever slip up and commit a sin, you will not wait about but make tawbah immediately.
There is no better time to acquire real taqwa and become muttaqi. If you value Ramadhan, it will make you muttaqi.
Abundant Istighfar Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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by Dhaakir
“From our pious predecessors are those who would spend all night in salah and then pray to Allah, expressing their shortcomings and begging forgiveness. They would say: ‘O Allah, we are not worthy of asking You for Jannah, nor are we worthy of asking You for deliverance from the Fire, but we have no choice but to do so.’
Their condition was as mentioned in the Qur’an: ‘They used to sleep little in the night. And in the hours before dawn they used to pray for forgiveness.’ (51:17-18)
Despite not having a burden of sin on their shoulders, they would do istighfar abundantly. Our condition is the reverse: even after committing sins we do not ask for forgiveness.”
Training the Nafs Sunday, August 23, 2009
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by Dhaakir
“In order to be regular with tilawah we need to fix a time for it daily, just like we have fixed times for other things, e.g. breakfast. I remember as a child back in India, how the entire household would complete their tilawah before breakfast, i.e. we had a fixed time for tilawah.
In those days it was not unusual for people to do tilawah even before Fajr. I remember walking to the masjid for Fajr Salah and hearing the sound of tilawah coming from the houses we passed.
