Subhanallah wa Bihamdulilah wa La Ilaha il Allah NASHEED

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

  Has not the time yet come for those who believe that 

their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah 

and what has come down of the truth? 

[Surah Al Hadid 57:16]

Du'as against Injustice & Oppression

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

  Du'as against Injustice & Oppression

    

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Whenever the Prophet Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) was worried or concerned, he would pray [narrated by Ahmad ibn Hanbal, abu Dawud] We have been taught by our beloved Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) that the line of prayer and supplication (du'a) is one that we must pursue and have no doubt of its worthiness and great influence. Nothing can avert the qadr (destiny) except du'a. There are deep sighs of remorse and sorrow echoed from every corner of the World. Everyday, people around the world face great hardship, are wounded and killed; facing constant barages of war and violence by merciless oppressors and murderers. Du'a is certainly the most lethal weapon we have and no crisis or catastrophe should deter us a single degree from this course. Please remember to keep those people in such dire situations in your prayers and supplications (du'a). They are most certainly, in need of it.   
اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَسْىَلُكَ الْفَوْزَ فِى الْقَضَآءِ وَ نُزُلَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَعَيْشَ السُّعَدَآءِ وَ مُرَافَقَةَ الاَنْبِيآءِ وَ النَّصْرَ عَلَى الاَعْدَآءِ اِنَّكَ سَمِيْعَ الدُّعَآءِ  
Allahumma inni as'alukal fauza fil qadaai', wa nuzul-ash-shuhadaai', wa aiyshaslua'daa'i, wa murafaqatal-ambiyaai', wannasara 
 alalaadaai', innaka sammaiiud'dua 
 
O Allah! I ask You for success concerning my destiny, and feast with the martyr, and enjoyment with fortunate people, and the companionship of Apostles, and victory over my enemies; for it is You who listens to the Prayer
 
  اللهم أصلح أمة محمد اللهم فرج عن أمة محمد أللهم ارحم أمة محمد  
'Allahumma aslih Ummata Muhammad. Allahumma farrij 'an Ummati Muhammad. Allahumma Rham Ummata Muhammad [sallAllahu alayhi wasalam] 
 
O Allah! Improve (help) the state of the Ummah of Muhammad. O Allah! Grant ease to the Ummah of Muhammad. O Allah! Have mercy on the Ummah of Muhammad. Ma'ruf al-Karkhi, one of the righteous imams of the early Muslims (salaf), said, "Whoever says, (the above) ten times every day will be written down as one of the highest of elect believers (abdal)." [Abu Nu'aym, Hilyat al-Awliya, 8.366]
 
 
الَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عاوْرَتِىْ وَ امِنْ رَوْعَتْىْ   Allahummastur 'auraati wa aamin ru'aati O  Allah! Cover up my defects, and change my fear into peace   حَسْبِى اللَّهُ لِمَا اَهَمَّنِىْ, حَسْبِىْ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ بَغى عَلَىَّ , حَسْبِىْ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَسَدَنِىْ, حَسْبِىْ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ كَادَنِىْ بِسُؤءٍ , حَسْبِىْ اللَّهُ عِنْدَ الْمَوْتِ  
Allahumma hasbi-Allahu liman hamani, hasbi-Allahu liman bagha 'alyya, hasbi-Allahu liman hasadani, hasbi-Allahu liman kaadani bisuu'in, hasbi-Allahu liman 'indal-mauti  
 
O Allah!  Suffice me in my wishes and inclinations. O Allah! suffice me against anyone who oppresses me. O Allah! suffice me against those who envy me. O Allah! suffice me against those who wish to harm me. O Allah! suffice me in the last moments of death
 
  اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْلَنَا وَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنتَ وَ اَصْلِحْهُمْ وَ اَصْلِحْذَاتْ بَيْنِهِمْ وَ اَلِّفْ بَيْنَ قُلُوْبِهِمْ وَ اجْعَلْ فِىْ قُلُوْبِهِمُ الاِيْمَانَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ وَ انْصُرْهِمْ عَلى عَدُوِّكَ وَ عَدُوِّهِمْ  
Allahumma aghfir lana, wa lil mu'miniia, wal-mu'minaati, wa aslih-hum, wa salih dhati bayynihim, wa allif baina quluubihim, waj'al fi quluubi-himul imaana wal hikmata, wa-nsurhum 'ala' 'aduw-wika wa 'aduwwihim  
 
O Allah!  Forgive us, and the believing men and women, and remove their faults, and cause peace and love among their hearts, and infuse into their hearts a firm faith and wisdom, and let them be victorious over Your enemies and their enemies.
 
  اللَّهُمَّ اِنَّا نَعُوْذُبِكَ مِنْ اَنْنَّزِلَّ اَوْنُزِلَّ اَوْنُضِلَّ اَوْ نَظْلِمَ اَوْ يُظْلَمَ عَلَيْنََآ اَوْ نَجْهَلَ اَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَينَآ اَوْ ضِلَّ اَوْ اُضَلَّ  
Allahumma inna na'udhubika min an nazillaaw nuzilla, aw nadhilla aw nadhlima, aw yudhlama 'alaina, aw najhala aw yujhala alaina, aw aDhilla aw uDhala  
 
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from being over-powered by others, or that I would over-power others (unjustly), or that I should seduce or tyrannize others, or be oppressed by them; or that I be shown ignorance and vulgarity by others, or I be vulgar to them; or from going astray myself, or be mislead by others
 
  اللَّهُمَّ عَذِّبِ الْكَفَرَةَ وَ اَلْقِ فِىْ قُلُوْبِهِمُ الرُّعْبَ وَ خَالِفَ بَيْنَ كَلِمَتِهِمْ وَ اَنْزِلْ عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزَكَ وَ عَذَ ابَكَ  
Allahumma adh-dhibil-Kafarata wa alqi fi qulubihim-urr-'uba wa khalfi baina kalimatihi wa anzil 'alaiyhim rijzaka wa adhabak 
 
O Allah!  Punish the kafirs, and cause in their hearts terror (about the true believers) and cause friction among them, and send down Your wrath and punishment on them.
  رَبَّنَا لا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّلَمِنَ وَ نَجِّنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الْكَفِرِيْنَ  
Rabbana la taj'alna fitnatan-llil qaumidh-dhalimeen, wa najjinna bi-rahmatika minal-qawmil-Kafireen  
 
O My Lord! Do not make me a trial for the wrongdoing people, and deliver me by Your Mercy from the (subjection of) disbelieving people.
  اِنِّىْ مَغْلُوْبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ   Inni maghlubun fan-tassir   O Allah! I am oppressed, therefore come to my help.   اللَّهُمَّ اِلهَ جِبْرَآئِيْلَ وَ مَيْكَائِيْلَ وَ اِسْرَافِيْلَ وَ اِلهَ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَاِسْمَعِيْلَ وَ اِسْحَقَ عَافِنِىْ وَ لَا تُسَلِّطَنَّ اَحَدٍ مِّنْ خَلْقِكَ عَلَىَّ بِشَئٍ لا طَاقَةَ لِىْبِه  
Allahumma ilaha Jibriila, wa Mika'ila, wa Israfiila, wa ilaha Ibrahima wa Isma'ila wa Ishaqa, afini wa la tusalliTanna ahadan min khalqika 'alayya bi-shayy'in la Taqata libih 
 
O Allah!  God of Jibraeil, Makaiil and Israfil, and the God of Ibrahim, and Ismail and Ishaq, Grant me peace and security, and do not let anyone of Your creatures overcome me, with anything which I have no power to forbear. [hisn Hasin]
  رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ  
Rabbana afrigh alayina sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna ala alqaumil-kafiriin  
 
Our Lord! Pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm: Help us against those that reject faith [surah al-Baqarah; 2: 250]
 
  رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا أَنْتَ مَوْلاَنَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ  
Rabbana la tu·akhidhna in nasina aw akhtaana, rabbana wala tahmil alaiyna isran kama hamaltahu ala alladhina min qablina, rabbana wala tuhammilna ma la þaqata lana bihi wa'fu anna waghfir lana warhamna anta maulana fa'nsurna ala alqaumil-kafiriin  
 
Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden Like that which Thou didst lay on those before us; Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; Help us against those who stand against faith [surah al-Baqarah; 2: 286]
 
  رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ  Rabbana aghfir lana Dhunuubana wa·israfana fi amrina wathabbit aqdamana wansurna ala alqaumil-kafiriin  
 
Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and anything We may have done that transgressed our duty: Establish our feet firmly, and help us against those that reject Faith [surah ali-Imran; 3: 147]  
 
When meeting an adversary of a powerful leader
  اللَّهُمَّ اِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ وَ نَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ  
Allahumma inna naj'aluka fi nuhuurihim wa na'udhubika min shuruurihim  
 
O Allah! We ask You to restrain them by their necks and we seek refuge in You from their evil [abu Dawud; 2:89, al-Hakim]
 
  اللَّهُ اَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ اعَزُّ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ جَمِيعًا، اللَّهُ اَعَزُّ مِمَّا اَخَافُ وَ اَحْذَرُ، اَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ الَّذِي لا اِلَهَ اِلَّا هُوَ، الْمُمْسِكِ السَّموَاتِ السَّبْعِ اَنْ يَقَعْنَ عَلَى الاَرْضِ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهِ، مِنْ شَرَّ عَبْدِكَ [....] ، وَ جُنُودِهِ وَ اَتْبَاعِهِ وَ اَشْيَاعِهِ، مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الِانْسِ، اللَّهُمَّ كُنْ لِي جَارًا مِنْ شَرِّهِمْ، جَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ وَ عَزَّ جَارُكَ، وَ تَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَ لا اِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ (٣ مَرَّاتٍ)  
Allahu Akbar, Allahu a'azzu min khalqihi jammii'an. Allahu a'azzu mimma akhaafu wa ahdharu, a'udhu billahil-ladhi la illaha illa Huwa, al-Mumsik is-samaawaatis sab'i-an an yaqa'na alal-ardhi illa bi'ithnihi, min sharri 'abdika [name of the person], wa junoodihi wa atbaa'ihi wa ashaa'ihi, minal-jinni wal-insi. Allahumma kun li jaaran min sharrihim, jalla thanaa'uka wa 'azza jarruka, wa tabaarakasmuka, wa la illaha ghairuka 
 
Allah is Great, Mightier than all His Creation. He is Mightier than what I fear and dread. I seek refuge in Allah, Who there is none worthy of Worship but Him. He is the One Who Holds the seven heavens from falling upon the earth except by His Command. [I seek refuge in You Allah] from the evil of Your slave [name of the person], and his helpers, his followers and his supporters from among the jinn and mankind. O Allah! be my support against their evil. Glorious are Your Praises and Mighty is Your Patronage. Blessed is Your Name, there is no God but You (recite 3 times) [Sahih al-Bukhari; al-Adab al-Mufrad, 708]  
 
Against an enemy
  اللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الْكِتَابِ، سَرِيعَ الْحِسَابِ، اهْزِمِ الاَحْزَابَ، اللَّهُمَّ مْهُمْ وَ زَلْزِلْهُمْ  
Allahumma munzilal kitabi, warii'al-hisaabi, ihzimil-ahzaaba. Allahumma ihzimhum wa zalzilhum  
 
O Allah! Revealer of the book, Swift to account, defeat the groups (of those who reject faith). O Allah! defeat them and shake them [Muslim; 3:1362]#
 
 
  رَبَّنَا لاَ تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ   Rabbana la tajal-na fitnatan-lil qawmi-dhalimeen   Our Lord! make us not a trial for those who practise oppression [surah Yunus; 10: 85]   رَبِّ انصُرْنِي عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِينَ  Rabbi annsurni alal qawmil mufsideen    My Lord! Help me against people who practise corruption and spread disorder. [surah al-Ankabut; 29: 30]   General Comprehensive Du'as
  اللهُمَ أنْصُرْ الاسْلَمُ وَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ   Allahumma ansur al-Islamu wal-muslimeen   O Allah! Help Islam and the Muslims   اللهُمَ أنْصُرْ إخْوَانَنا المُجاهِدِينَ فيِ سَبِيلِكَ فِي كُلِّ مكانٍ، أللهم أنْصُرْهُمْ على عَدُوِّك و عَدُوِّهِمْ.   Allahumma ansur ikhwaanan al-mujahideena fi sabilika fi kulli makaan. Allahumma ansur 'ala 'aduwwika wa 'aduwwihim.   O Allah! Help our brothers the Mujahideen everywhere to gain victory over Your enemy and theirs   اللهُمَ أنْصُرْ إخْوَانَنا المُجاهِدِينَ فيِ فلسطين وَ الشّيشان وَ كشمير وَ العراق وَ وَ الهند وَ أفغانستان وَ الفلبّين وَ باكستان وَ فِي كُلِّ مكانٍ  
Allahumma ansur ikhwaanan al-mujahideena fil falasteen, wa fi cheechan, wa fi Kashmir, wa fil Iraq, wa fil Hind, wa fil Afghanistan, wa fil Filibeen, wa fil Bakistan wa fi kulli makaan  
 
O Allah! Help our brothers the Mujahideen in Filasteen, and in cheechan, and in Kashmir, and in Iraq, and in Hind, and in Afghanistan, and in the Philippines, and in Bakistan and in all Places.
 
  اللهُمَ أنْصُرْ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فيِ فلسطين وَ فيِ الشّيشان وَ فيِ كشمير وَ فيِ العراق وَ وَ فيِ الهند وَ فيِ أفغانستان وَ فيِ الفلبّين وَ فيِ باكستان وَ فِي كُلِّ مكانٍ  
Allahumma ansur al-muslimeena fil falasteen, wa fi cheechan, wa fi Kashmir, wa fil Iraq, wa fil Hind, wa fil Afghanistan, wa fil Filibeen, wa fil Bakistan wa fi kulli makaan  
 
O Allah! Help the Muslims in Palestine, and in Chechnya, and in Kashmir, and in Iraq, and in India, and in Afghanistan, and in the Philippines, and in Pakistan and in all Places.
 
  اللهُمَ أعزَّ الاسْلَمُ وَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ و اجعل هذا البلد آمِناً مُطْمَئِناً رَخاءً و سائِر بلاد المُسْلمين، بِرحْمتِكَ يا أرْحمَ الرّحِمِين  
Allahumma, a'izzal Islaama wal Muslimeena, waj'al hadhal balada 'aaminan mutma'innan rakhaa'n wa saa'ira bilaadil Muslimeen. Bi Rahmatika Ya 'Arhamar Rahimeen
 
  O Allah! Raise the standing of Islam and Muslims, and let our country and all the Muslim countries be peaceful and prosperous. By Your Mercy, O The Most Merciful.
 
  اللهُمَّ أَعِزَّ الإِسْلامَ وَالمُسْلِمِينَ، اللهُمَّ أَعِزَّ الإِسْلامَ وَالمُسْلِمِينَ، وَأَذِلَّ الشِّرْكَ وَالمُشْرِكِينَ وَدَمِّرْ أَعْدآءَ الدِّينِ وَاحْمِ حَوْزَةَ الإسْلامِ يَا رَبَّ العَالَمِينَ  Allahumma aizzal-Islama wal-Muslimeen, Allahumma aizzal-Islama wal-Muslimeen, wa adhillash-shirka wal-Mushrikeen, wa dammir adaa'ad-deen, wahmi hawzatal-Islami Ya rabbal Alameen. 
 
O Allah! Raise the standing of Islam and the Muslims, O Allah raise the standing and the Muslims, and degrade the standing of Kufr and the Kaafireen, and Shirk and the Mushrikeen. Destroy the enemies of the Deen, and protect the lands of Islam, O Lord of the Worlds.
 
  اللهُمَّ انْصُرْ دِينَكَ وَكِتَابَكَ وَسُنَّةَ نَبِيِّكَ وَعِبادَكَ المُوَحِّدينَ   Allahummansur deenaka wa kitabaka wa sunnahta nabiyyika wa ibadakal-Muwahhideen.   O Allah! Grant Victory to Your religion, Your book, and the Sunnah of Your prophet, and Your monotheist slaves.   اللهُمَّ فُكَّ قَيْدَ أَسْرَانَا وَأَسْرىَ المُسْلِمِِِينَ، اللهُمَّ فُكَّ قَيْدَ أَسْرَانَا وَأَسْرَى المُسْلِمِِِينَ، اللهُمَّ فُكَّ قَيْدَ أَسْرَانَا وَأَسْرَى المُسْلِمِِِينَ، وَرُدَّهُمْ إِلُى أَهْلِهِمْ سَالِمِينَ،  
Allahumma fukka qayda asraana wa asral-muslimeen, Allahumma fukka qayda asraana wa asral-muslimeen, Allahumma fukka qayda asraana wa asral-muslimeen, wa ruddahum ila ahlihim salimeen.
 
O Allah! break free the shackles of our prisoners and the prisoners of the Muslims, O Allah, break free the shackles of our prisoners and the prisoners of the Muslims, O Allah, break free the shackles of our prisoners and the prisoners of the Muslims, and return them safely to their families.
 
  اللهم اهدنا فِيمن هدَيْت، و عافِنا فِيْمنْ عافَيت، و تَوَلَّنَا فِيْمَنْ تَوَلَّيت، و بارك لَناَ فِيْما أعطَيْت، و قِنَا و اصْرِفْ عنّا شَرَّ ما قَضَيْت، فَإنَّك تُقْضِى عَلَيْك، إنّهُ لا يذ~لُ مَنْ ولَيْتَ و لا يَعِزُ مَنْ عادَيْت، تبارَكْتَ رَبّنا و تَعالَيْت، لك الشُكْرُ عَلَى ما أعْطَيْت، نَسْتَغْفِرُك اللهُم مِنْ جَمِيْعِ الذُنُوبِ و الخَطايا و نَتُوبُ إلَيْك   Allahumma ahdina fiman hadait, wa 'afina fiman 'afait, wa tawallana fiman tawallait, wa barik lana fima a'tait, wa qina wasrif 'anna sharra ma qadait, fainnak taqdi wa la yuqda 'alaik. Innahu la yadhillu ma walait wa la ya'izzu man 'aadait , tabarakta Rabbana wa ta'alait, lakal-hamdu 'ala ma qadait, wa laka shukru 'ala ma a'tait, mas-taghfiruka. Allahumma min jamee'i dhunubi wal khataaya, wa natubu ilaik 
 
O Allah! Guide me among those You guide. Grant me health and pardon among those You grant health and pardon, look after e among those You look after, grant me grace in what have given me, and protect me from the evilof what you have ordained; for You decree and none decrees against You, and none is abased whom You befriend. And none is exalted whom You are at enmity with. O our Lord, who is above all things sacred and exalted, all praise is Yours for what you decree. I ask Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance [Also known as the Qunut al-Nazila; if a major disaster or difficulty befalls on the ummah, this du'a is recommeded to be recited. [recorded in ahadith -- it is the Qunut du'a]]
 
  اللّـهُمَّ يا خَاِلقَ السمواتِ والأرضْ يا حَامي ، يا حَافِظ اِحمِ أهلَنا في العِراقْ وَ فلسطين وَ الشّيشان وَ كشمير وَ أفغانستان . اِحمِ حبَّةَ عينِنا العراقْ وَ فلسطين وَ الشّيشان وَ كشمير وَ أفغانستان. اللّـهُمَّ واحْفظهُمْ من كُلِّ شرٍّ وسُوءْ اللّـهُمَّ أُنْصرْهم في كُلِّ مكانْ اللّـهُمَّ آميـــــــــــــــــــن اللّـهُمَّ آميـــــــــــــــــــن اللّـهُمَّ آميـــــــــــــــــــن  
 
Allahumma Ya Khaliq as-Samawati wal ard, Ya Hammi, Ya Hafidh, Ihhmi Ahlanna Fil Iraq, wa Filasteen, wa Sheeshaan, wa Kashmeer, wa Afghanistan. Ihhmi Habbatta Ayninna Al Iraq, wa Filasteen, wa Sheeshaan, wa Kashmeer, wa Afghanistan. Allahumma wahf-dhahum Min Kulli Sharrin Wasu'. Allahumma unsurrhum Fi Kulli Makkan. Allahumma Ameen. Allahumma Ameen. Allahumma Ameen. 
 
O Allah! Creator of the Heavens and Earth, O Protector! O Sustainer! Protect our people in Iraq, and Filastine, and Sheeshan, and Kashmir and Afghanistan. O Allah! Protect our precious Iraq, and Filastine, and Sheeshan, and Kashmir and Afghanistan. O Allah! Protect them from all that is evil and bad. O Allah! Grant victory to the Muslims all over your Land. Ameen O Allah! Ameen O Allah! Ameen O Allah! 
 
 
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  Has not the time yet come for those who believe that 

their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah 

and what has come down of the truth? 

[Surah Al Hadid 57:16]

Winter: The Believer's Best Season

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

It is said that winter is a time when people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as ‘the Winter Blues’ or winter depression. However, it is interesting to see how the early Muslims welcomed winter, as it is clear that they saw it in a totally different light.

Here are four ways that they would benefit from winter:

1 & 2 – Fasting and praying

It was reported by al-Haythami in ‘Majma’ az-Zawa’id’ (3/203) with a hasan chain that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “Winter is the best season for the believer. Its nights are long for him to pray in, and its days are short for him to fast in.”

And Ahmad reported in ‘az-Zuhd’ (p. 118) with an authentic chain that ‘Umar bin al-Khattab said: “Winter is the prize of the worshippers.”

Ibn Rajab al-Hambali said in ‘Lata’if al-Ma’arif’ (p. 276):

“Winter is the best season for the believer because…Allah strengthens his practice in it by making worship easy for him. This is because in winter, the believer can fast during the day with ease without suffering from hunger and thirst. The days are short and cold, and he therefore doesn’t feel the hardship of fasting…

As for praying at night in the winter due to its long nights, one can have his share of sleep and then get up to pray afterwards and recite all that he usually recites of the Qur’an while he has had enough sleep. So, he can combine between the sleep that he needs and the usual amount of recitation of the Qur’an that he completes in a day. So, he fulfills the interests of both his religion and the comfort of his body…

And it was narrated that Ibn Mas’ud said: “Welcome to winter! Blessings descend in it, its nights are long to pray in, and its days are short to fast in.” It is also narrated from him and al-Hasan: “Winter is a wonderful time for the believer. Its nights are long to pray in, and its days are short to fast in.” When it was winter time, ‘Ubayd bin ‘Umayr would say: “O people of the Qur’an! Your nights are now long for you to recite in. So, recite! Your days are now short for you to fast in. So, fast! Night prayer in the winter equals fasting during the day in the summer.” This is why Mu’adh wept on his deathbed and said: “I weep because I will miss the thirst I felt when I fasted, praying at night during the winter, and sitting knee to knee with the scholars during the gatherings of knowledge.””

It was reported by Ahmad (4/335) with a chain authenticated by al-Albani in ‘as-Silsilah as-Sahihah’ (1922) that the Prophet said: “Fasting in the winter is the easy prize.”

Ibn Rajab commented on this in ‘Lata’if al-Ma’arif’ (p. 276):

“And the meaning of it being an easy prize is that it is a prize obtained without any battle or effort or hardship. So, the owner of this prize has been given it as a favor without any effort on his part.”

3 – Caring for the poor

Ibn Rajab said in ‘Lata’if al-Ma’arif’ (p. 281):

“Taking care of the poor in the winter and protecting them from the cold is a great deed. Safwan bin Salim went out on a cold night in Madinah near the mosque, and he saw a man with little clothing on. So, he took off his coat and covered him up with it. So, someone living in Sham saw in a dream that Safwan bin Salim had entered Paradise with a shirt he had made. So, he went to Madinah and said: “Show me where Safwan is.” When he found him, he told him of the dream.

Also, Mis’ar saw a bedouin standing in the Sun saying:

Winter has come, and I have no money * And such a thing can only happen to a Muslim;

The people have put on their coats * And it is as if I am in Makkah only wearing ihram…

So, Mis’ar took off his coat and put it on the man.

It was related to one of the righteous leaders that there was a woman with four orphaned children who were naked and hungry. So, he had a man go to them and bring them clothes and food. He then took off his outer clothing and said: “I will not wear these or be warmed by them until you return and tell me that they are clothed and fed.” So, the man went and came back and confirmed to the leader while he was shivering in the cold that they had taken the clothes and had eaten. He then put his outer clothes back on, and at-Tirmidhi reported from Abu Sa’id al-Khudri that the Prophet said: “Whoever feeds a hungry believer will be fed by Allah on the Day of Judgement from the fruits of Paradise, and whoever quenches his thirst will have his thirst quenched from the Sealed Nectar, and whoever clothes him will be clothed from the green silk of Paradise.” And Ibn Abi ad-Dunya reported with his chain that Ibn Mas’ud said: “The people will be gathered on the Day of Ressurection as naked, hungry, and thirsty as they ever were. So, whoever clothed someone will be clothed by Allah, whoever fed someone will be fed by Allah, and whoever quenched someone’s thirst will have his thirst quenched by Allah, and whoever relieved others will be given Relief by Allah.””

4 – Remembering the realities of Hell

It is reported in ‘as-Silsilah as-Sahihah’ (1457) that the Prophet said: “Hell complained to its Lord, saying: “Parts of me have consumed the other parts.” So, He allowed it two breaths of exhalation: one in winter and one in summer. As for its breath in winter, that is the bitter cold, and its breath in the summer is the extreme heat.”

Ibn Rajab said in ‘Lata’if al-Ma’arif’ (p. 282):

“And from the virtues of winter is that it reminds one of the extreme cold of Hell and pushes one to seek refuge from it…

Zubayd al-Yami woke up one night to pray. So, he walked towards the bowl of water that he would wash up from and put his hand it to find the water so cold that it was almost frozen. This reminded him of the extreme cold in Hell, and he did not remove his hand from the bowl until he later awoke and his servant came to find him like this. His servant said: “What are you doing, sir? Why didn’t you pray at night as you usually do? Why are you sitting here like this?” He replied: “I put my hand in this bowl and touched the cold water, and was reminded of the extreme cold of Hell. By Allah, I did not feel the severity of its coolness until you came just now. So, go and don’t tell anyone about this until I die.” And nobody knew of this incident until he had died, may Allah have Mercy on him, and it is mentioned in the authentic hadith: “Hell complained to its Lord, saying: “Parts of me have consumed the other parts.” So, He allowed it two breaths of exhalation: one in winter and one in summer. As for its breath in winter, that is the bitter cold, and its breath in the summer is the extreme heat.”

…How often does winter come then summer * And spring goes and autumn comes;

And we go from hot to cold * And the sword of destruction is raised over your head;

O you who is insignificant in this world * Till when will procrastination deceive you?

You who seeks what is temporary, till when * Will your heart be busy with what is temporary?

Strange is the one who humiliates himself for this world * While a piece of bread would suffice him for each day…”

So, these examples show that winter time is a special time that we should mark not by being down and inactive, but rather by reviving our energy in worship and servitude to Allah.

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  Has not the time yet come for those who believe that 

their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah 

and what has come down of the truth? 

[Surah Al Hadid 57:16]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

The best you can meet Allah with

It is reported from ‘Â`ishah – Allah be pleased with her – that she said:
You will never meet Allah with anything better for you than having few sins. Whoever wants to surpass those who exert themselves in worship, let him stop himself from committing numerous sins.
Ibn Al-Jawzî, Sifah Al-Safwah Vol.1 p319.

It is reported from ‘Â`ishah – Allah be pleased with her – that she said:

You will never meet Allah with anything better for you than having few sins. Whoever wants to surpass those who exert themselves in worship, let him stop himself from committing numerous sins.

Ibn Al-Jawzî, Sifah Al-Safwah Vol.1 p319.

Source: Sayings of the Salaf

  Has not the time yet come for those who believe that 

their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah 

and what has come down of the truth? 

[Surah Al Hadid 57:16]

The intelligent person’s tongue is behind his heart

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allâh have mercy on him – said:

The intelligent person’s tongue is behind his heart: when he wants to speak, he first thinks. If [his words] will be in his favor, he says them, and if they will be against him, he does not speak. And the ignorant person’s heart is behind his tongue: when he merely thinks of saying something, he says it, whether it is for or against him. 

Abû Bakr Al-Daynûrî, Al-Mujâlasah wa Jawâhir Al-’Ilm article 2049.

Source: Sayings of the Salaf

It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allâh have mercy on him – said:
The intelligent person’s tongue is behind his heart: when he wants to speak, he first thinks. If [his words] will be in his favor, he says them, and if they will be against him, he does not speak. And the ignorant person’s heart is behind his tongue: when he merely thinks of saying something, he says it, whether it is for or against him.
Abû Bakr Al-Daynûrî, Al-Mujâlasah wa Jawâhir Al-’Ilm article 2049.

  Has not the time yet come for those who believe that 

their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah 

and what has come down of the truth? 

[Surah Al Hadid 57:16]