Asalaamu'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Dear Sisters'
A muslimah should be known for her hayaa' (modesty), she should be so modest that the concept of a non mahram looking at her shakes her spinal cord. How then do sisters who upload their pictures on social networking sites & even worse upload videos of themselves on YouTube in a state of tabarrujj (adornment) expect to earn the pleasure of Allaah azzawajaal and become women of Jannah?
In various ahadeeth the Prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa sallaam) praises the attitude of shyness.
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RadiAllaahu Anhu): The Prophet said, "Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And hayaa is a part of faith." (Bukharee)
Narrated on the authority of Anas bin Malik, the Prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa sallaam) said: When lewdness is a part of anything, it becomes defective; and when haya is a part of anything it becomes beautiful. (Tirmidhi)
We also learn from the Prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa sallaam) the importance of having hayaa and how it is not something to be ashamed of, but instead, we should be concerned and ashamed if we do not possess it within our character.
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (RadiAllaahu Anhu): The Prophet passed by a man who was admonishing his brother regarding Haya and was saying, "You are very shy, and I am afraid that might harm you." On that, Allah's Apostle said, "Leave him, for Haya is (a part) of Faith." (Bukharee)
Dear sisters, the attitude of shyness should be deeply-rooted in our nature. Uploading videos of yourselves on YouTube doing 'make-up tutorials' & 'hijab tutorials' (which majority of the time are not even the correct hijab) not only goes against the teachings of Islaam but it's strips you completely of modesty & hayaa. As millions of non mahram men can watch you whilst in a state of tabarrujj. Allaahu musta'aan.
Look how modest and the level of hayaa the mothers of the believers (May Allaah be pleased with them all) had. Look how far we have deviated from their example instead of striving to imitate them.
Sisters you have such a high status in islaam, the rulings Allaah azzawajaal was given to us, is to protect and preserve this status and to make sure that NO ONE degrades you in the way we see the non muslim women being degraded. TAKE CARE OF THE TRUST ALLAAH HAS GIVEN YOU O SISTERS!!
A few examples of how modest the sahabiyyat were
Narrated by Aisha (RadiAllaahu Anha): May Allaah have mercy on the early immigrant women. When the verse "That they should draw their veils over their bosoms" was revealed, they tore their thick outer garments and made veils from them. And when the verse "That they should cast their outer garments over themselves" was revealed, the women of Ansar came out as if they had crows over their heads by wearing outer garments. (Abu Dawood)
Look how quickly they obeyed the commands of Allaah azzawajaal, why is it we find it difficult to obey the commands of Allaah that have been sent down for our OWN benefit & protection?!
Narrated Aisha: "I used to enter my house where Allaah's Messenger (peace be upon him) was and take off my garment, saying that only my husband and my father were there; but when Umar was buried along with them, I swear by Allaah that I did not enter it without having my clothes wrapped round me owing to modesty regarding Umar." (at-Tirmidhi and Ahmad)
Allaahu Akbaar! Look at the level of hayaa she had even in the presence of the deceased. The truth is that Haya is a special characteristic of a Mu'min (believing, practicing Muslims). People who are ignorant of the teachings of the Prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa Sallam) do not concern themselves with Haya and Honour. Hayaa and Emaan are interdependent; therefore either they both exist together or they both perish.
I ask you my dear precious sisters' to protect and guide your modesty above everything else and do not fall into the traps of shaytaan. Do not let the acts of non muslim women sway you into disobeying Allaah and exposing yourself to non mahram men especially whilst in a state of tabarrujj. By Allaah the only thing you will earn is the wrath of Allaah azzawajaal, the sin of every haraam gaze you attract & the sin of those you have encouraged to follow in your footsteps.
I ask Allaah to make us amongst those who guard their modesty like they are guarding their lives and to instil shyness and modesty into the hearts and characters of those who have lost it. Aameen thumma Aameen
Love you all for His sake
Thursday, 10 October 2013
DO YOU WANT TO BE LOVED BY ALLAAH?!
Asalaamu'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuhu Dear Sisters
I start by asking you, when was the last time you prayed all of the sunnah prayers or the nawafil (superogatory)?! When was the last time you made the extra effort & the extra time in the way of your Lord Azzawjaal? Subhan'Allaah if only we TRULY knew the reward of performing such acts we would hasten to do them with very little thought.
The Muslimah who truly strives to please her Lord doesn't limit herself to the five obligatory daily prayers. She pushes herself to follow in the footsteps of the Prophet (Alayhi Sallam) & his wives (May Allaah be pleased with them) in making sure that she performs the rawaatib (the 12 sunnah prayers), and prays as many nafl prayers as her time and energy allow. Such prayers include salaat ad-duha, witr & the night prayers.
A muslimah who aspires to be a woman of Jannah performs these prayers which earn her the love and pleasure of Allaah azzawajaal. It brings her closer to Him & makes her one of the obedient and righteous slaves. Allaah azzawajaal Himself tells us in hadeeth qudsi the great status attained by the one who performs nafl deeds. He tabaraka wa ta'ala says:
"My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory deeds so that I will love him. When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, hishand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him; and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it."
Allaahu Akbar! What a great honour and status to achieve! To be loved by The Lord of heavens & the earth. Dear sisters, isn't this the status we all wish to reach and have with Allaah azzawajaal?! By performing nafl deeds, whether it be 2 or more raakats in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd part of the night or performing the nawafil prayers after you have prayed the sunnah of the daily prayers. Not only do you earn the love of Allaah through performing nafl deeds. Allaah has promised us a house in Jannah if we perform the 12 sunnah prayers! Such a small act to perform yet such a great reward Allaahu Akbaar.
The 12 Sunnah Prayers (ar-Rawaatib )are: 2 Before Fajr,
4 before Dhuhr & 2 after
2 after Maghrib
2 after Ishaa
Set an example for others dear sisters! If your married & you find your husband falling short of performing such acts then by you performing them you would be his motivation & encouragement, advise him through your actions before your speech. Same with your children, such a great example to set for them to follow. Sisters who are not married, set an example for your siblings. Be the person who serves as form of motivation and encouragement for others in and outside your household to get closer to Allaah. By Allaah if someone performs a good deed because of you, the reward they gain will reach you also.
Now we know that performing the sunnah and nawafil prayers will gain us a great status of Allaah azzawajaal and earn us His love & pleasure but Allaah azzawajaal doesn't stop there... When Allaah loves His slave that person will be loved by the inhabitants of Jannah AND on earth! We find this in a hadeeth:
"When Allaah loves one of His servants, He calls Jibril and tells him: `I love so-and-so,so love him.' Then Jibril will love him, and will proclaim to the inhabitants of heaven: `Allaah loves so-and-so, so love him.' So the inhabitants of heaven will love him too, and he will be well accepted by the inhabitants of the earth. If Allaah hates one of His servants, He calls Jibril and tells him: `I hate so-and-so, so hate him.' Then Jibril will hate him and will proclaim to the inhabitants of heaven: `Allaah hates so-and-so, so hate him.' Then the inhabitants of heaven will hate him and he will also be detested by theinhabitants of earth." Saheeh Muslim
Do we not aspire to be like the mothers of the believers (May Allaah be pleased with them all) The wives of the prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa Sallam) used to perform nafl prayers regularly and make them lengthy. A woman named al-Hawlaa bint Tuwayt from Banu Asad used to pray all night and never sleep! Until the prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa salaam) advised her to pray only as much as she can.
Dear sisters, perhaps you could start off with performing the sunnah & nafl prayer after only one of the fard prayers to start with. Once you become used to it then start praying another and another until you find yourself performing all the prescribed sunnah & nawafil after the fard. Note: Salatul Fajr does not have any sunnah or nafl prayer after it. Concerning Salatul Asr there is difference of opinion in regards to performing 2 sunnah rakkah after Salaatul Asr. Allaah knows best
Dear sisters, be consistent and do not become lazy in performing such acts. Indeed most believed to Allaah azzawajaal are acts which are continuous even if they are small. "The most beloved deed to Allaah is that which is continuous, even if it is little.If `A'ishah started to do something, she would adhere to it."
Do we not wish to be like Aa'ishah may Allaah be pleased with her? This attitude was not confined to Aa'ishah alone. It was the attitude of all members of the prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa sallaam) household.
Let's strive to be amongst those who earn the love of their Lord and His pleasure and amongst those who are loved in the heavens and on earth. For surely becoming a woman of Jannah is only possible through dedication & determination in pleasing Allaah azzawajaal and doing everything that pleases His Majesty.
I remind myself before any of you & I ask Allaah to make us all amongst those who are keen in performing the nawafil deeds and following the sunnah. Aameen thumma Aameen
Love you all for His sake
I start by asking you, when was the last time you prayed all of the sunnah prayers or the nawafil (superogatory)?! When was the last time you made the extra effort & the extra time in the way of your Lord Azzawjaal? Subhan'Allaah if only we TRULY knew the reward of performing such acts we would hasten to do them with very little thought.
The Muslimah who truly strives to please her Lord doesn't limit herself to the five obligatory daily prayers. She pushes herself to follow in the footsteps of the Prophet (Alayhi Sallam) & his wives (May Allaah be pleased with them) in making sure that she performs the rawaatib (the 12 sunnah prayers), and prays as many nafl prayers as her time and energy allow. Such prayers include salaat ad-duha, witr & the night prayers.
A muslimah who aspires to be a woman of Jannah performs these prayers which earn her the love and pleasure of Allaah azzawajaal. It brings her closer to Him & makes her one of the obedient and righteous slaves. Allaah azzawajaal Himself tells us in hadeeth qudsi the great status attained by the one who performs nafl deeds. He tabaraka wa ta'ala says:
"My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory deeds so that I will love him. When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, hishand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him; and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it."
Allaahu Akbar! What a great honour and status to achieve! To be loved by The Lord of heavens & the earth. Dear sisters, isn't this the status we all wish to reach and have with Allaah azzawajaal?! By performing nafl deeds, whether it be 2 or more raakats in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd part of the night or performing the nawafil prayers after you have prayed the sunnah of the daily prayers. Not only do you earn the love of Allaah through performing nafl deeds. Allaah has promised us a house in Jannah if we perform the 12 sunnah prayers! Such a small act to perform yet such a great reward Allaahu Akbaar.
The 12 Sunnah Prayers (ar-Rawaatib )are: 2 Before Fajr,
4 before Dhuhr & 2 after
2 after Maghrib
2 after Ishaa
Set an example for others dear sisters! If your married & you find your husband falling short of performing such acts then by you performing them you would be his motivation & encouragement, advise him through your actions before your speech. Same with your children, such a great example to set for them to follow. Sisters who are not married, set an example for your siblings. Be the person who serves as form of motivation and encouragement for others in and outside your household to get closer to Allaah. By Allaah if someone performs a good deed because of you, the reward they gain will reach you also.
Now we know that performing the sunnah and nawafil prayers will gain us a great status of Allaah azzawajaal and earn us His love & pleasure but Allaah azzawajaal doesn't stop there... When Allaah loves His slave that person will be loved by the inhabitants of Jannah AND on earth! We find this in a hadeeth:
"When Allaah loves one of His servants, He calls Jibril and tells him: `I love so-and-so,so love him.' Then Jibril will love him, and will proclaim to the inhabitants of heaven: `Allaah loves so-and-so, so love him.' So the inhabitants of heaven will love him too, and he will be well accepted by the inhabitants of the earth. If Allaah hates one of His servants, He calls Jibril and tells him: `I hate so-and-so, so hate him.' Then Jibril will hate him and will proclaim to the inhabitants of heaven: `Allaah hates so-and-so, so hate him.' Then the inhabitants of heaven will hate him and he will also be detested by theinhabitants of earth." Saheeh Muslim
Do we not aspire to be like the mothers of the believers (May Allaah be pleased with them all) The wives of the prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa Sallam) used to perform nafl prayers regularly and make them lengthy. A woman named al-Hawlaa bint Tuwayt from Banu Asad used to pray all night and never sleep! Until the prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa salaam) advised her to pray only as much as she can.
Dear sisters, perhaps you could start off with performing the sunnah & nafl prayer after only one of the fard prayers to start with. Once you become used to it then start praying another and another until you find yourself performing all the prescribed sunnah & nawafil after the fard. Note: Salatul Fajr does not have any sunnah or nafl prayer after it. Concerning Salatul Asr there is difference of opinion in regards to performing 2 sunnah rakkah after Salaatul Asr. Allaah knows best
Dear sisters, be consistent and do not become lazy in performing such acts. Indeed most believed to Allaah azzawajaal are acts which are continuous even if they are small. "The most beloved deed to Allaah is that which is continuous, even if it is little.If `A'ishah started to do something, she would adhere to it."
Do we not wish to be like Aa'ishah may Allaah be pleased with her? This attitude was not confined to Aa'ishah alone. It was the attitude of all members of the prophet (Alayhi sallaatu wa sallaam) household.
Let's strive to be amongst those who earn the love of their Lord and His pleasure and amongst those who are loved in the heavens and on earth. For surely becoming a woman of Jannah is only possible through dedication & determination in pleasing Allaah azzawajaal and doing everything that pleases His Majesty.
I remind myself before any of you & I ask Allaah to make us all amongst those who are keen in performing the nawafil deeds and following the sunnah. Aameen thumma Aameen
Love you all for His sake
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