Aisya al-Humaira
الحمدلله على كل حال
Assalamu'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh,
I wish that my brothers and sisters in Islam are in the best of health and striving very hard upon nearing the end of Ramadhaan. *a sad feeling in the heart*
Brothers and sisters, are we aware that we are already in the phase of Forgiveness as tonight will be the 17th night of Ramadhaan? Hence the question to our very own self would be:
How has Ramadhaan been so far?
How much Ibadaah have I made that can actually make me to be said among those who deserve Allaah's Forgiveness?
How many pages of the Holy Book of Quran have I read and tadaabur?
Have I succeed in refraining myself from useless talks or even wasting my time unnecessarily?
Have I missed any of the congregation or Teraawikh prayers?
Was I able to wake up in the middle of the night, performing Qiyaam al-Lail and weeping silently to Allaah as I remember of my past sins?
As Ramadhaan is the month whose beginning is mercy [Rahmah], its middle is forgiveness [Maghfiroh] and its end is redemption from the Fire; have we tried to give our best efforts to grab all those rewards that are not offered during other months?
The people of the Salaaf; they *cry out of happiness* when Ramadhaan is coming and will *cry out of sadness* when its time to say farewell to Ramadhaan, while wishing that they can still meet the next Ramadhaan. Mashaa Allaah, how great were their Imaan.
A very nice article made me ponder when it arises the question in my mind: "Do we deserve to celebrate Eid; a day which means victory upon those who have fast for Allaah's sake; if we didn't spend our time in Ramadhaan to the fullest; doing as much good deeds as we can?" Indeed, we don't deserve to celebrate that day. (May Allaah make us far from being such people, Ameen)
The fact that in Ramadhaan, the whole family wakes up early in the morning and gather together for Sahoor and while waiting for the Fajr adhaan, recite a few pages of the Quran, and then head together to the mosque or pray congregationally at home are indeed moments that are to be cherished during other months. Mashaa Allaah.
A lecture on TV this morning talks about how someone who feels so lonely in life, for example due to not having any kids yet, not having many friends around or whose parents have passed away are actually a blessing. A blessing in a way that if a woman with children will read 1 juz of the Quran in a day, that woman with no children can read 5 juz of the Quran daily. Also the story of Maryam a'layhi salaam was alone when she gave birth to Prophet I'sa a'layhi salaam, with no one around but Allaah sent down Jibreel and comforted her with His Words. MashaAllaah, how Merciful Allaah is towards His slaves. Listening to these words comforts my heart deeply especially thinking that how at times, I do feel alone, but acknowledging that if our hearts are fill with Allaah's love; only love for Our Creator The Most Passionate and Most Merciful; there will not be an inch of sadness or misery in our heart.
While there's still a few days and nights left before the end of Ramadhaan, (Ya Allaah, please let us meet with the next Ramadhaan), let us take heed in our Ibadaah, do lots of muhasaabah on ourselves, make a lot of Tawbah prayers, dua', dua', dua' as Allaah listens to those who prays with Ikhlaas. Let us humble ourselves in front of Allaah in the middle of the night, just so that we can be near to Him, so that Allaah will love us more and more with our efforts trying to be closer and closer to Him. Ameen.
I shall ask for everyone's forgiveness if I've hurt, said or done anything wrong to any of the members of this board but please know that, I have loved and will always love my brothers and sisters in Islaam lillahi Ta'ala.
I didn't share any hadeeth/Quranic verses (though some of what was written pretty much comes from the ahadeeth and ayaat of the Quran), but anyone is welcome to include them along with my words.
All that have been written, of course meant for me to remember and act upon first and foremost before I urge everyone towards goodness.
Ya muqallib al-quloob, thabit quloobana al'a deenik wa tho'atik. Ameen Ameen Ameen Ya Rabb Al-Alameen.
Wa'alaykummusalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh.
I wish that my brothers and sisters in Islam are in the best of health and striving very hard upon nearing the end of Ramadhaan. *a sad feeling in the heart*
Brothers and sisters, are we aware that we are already in the phase of Forgiveness as tonight will be the 17th night of Ramadhaan? Hence the question to our very own self would be:
How has Ramadhaan been so far?
How much Ibadaah have I made that can actually make me to be said among those who deserve Allaah's Forgiveness?
How many pages of the Holy Book of Quran have I read and tadaabur?
Have I succeed in refraining myself from useless talks or even wasting my time unnecessarily?
Have I missed any of the congregation or Teraawikh prayers?
Was I able to wake up in the middle of the night, performing Qiyaam al-Lail and weeping silently to Allaah as I remember of my past sins?
As Ramadhaan is the month whose beginning is mercy [Rahmah], its middle is forgiveness [Maghfiroh] and its end is redemption from the Fire; have we tried to give our best efforts to grab all those rewards that are not offered during other months?
The people of the Salaaf; they *cry out of happiness* when Ramadhaan is coming and will *cry out of sadness* when its time to say farewell to Ramadhaan, while wishing that they can still meet the next Ramadhaan. Mashaa Allaah, how great were their Imaan.
A very nice article made me ponder when it arises the question in my mind: "Do we deserve to celebrate Eid; a day which means victory upon those who have fast for Allaah's sake; if we didn't spend our time in Ramadhaan to the fullest; doing as much good deeds as we can?" Indeed, we don't deserve to celebrate that day. (May Allaah make us far from being such people, Ameen)
The fact that in Ramadhaan, the whole family wakes up early in the morning and gather together for Sahoor and while waiting for the Fajr adhaan, recite a few pages of the Quran, and then head together to the mosque or pray congregationally at home are indeed moments that are to be cherished during other months. Mashaa Allaah.
A lecture on TV this morning talks about how someone who feels so lonely in life, for example due to not having any kids yet, not having many friends around or whose parents have passed away are actually a blessing. A blessing in a way that if a woman with children will read 1 juz of the Quran in a day, that woman with no children can read 5 juz of the Quran daily. Also the story of Maryam a'layhi salaam was alone when she gave birth to Prophet I'sa a'layhi salaam, with no one around but Allaah sent down Jibreel and comforted her with His Words. MashaAllaah, how Merciful Allaah is towards His slaves. Listening to these words comforts my heart deeply especially thinking that how at times, I do feel alone, but acknowledging that if our hearts are fill with Allaah's love; only love for Our Creator The Most Passionate and Most Merciful; there will not be an inch of sadness or misery in our heart.
While there's still a few days and nights left before the end of Ramadhaan, (Ya Allaah, please let us meet with the next Ramadhaan), let us take heed in our Ibadaah, do lots of muhasaabah on ourselves, make a lot of Tawbah prayers, dua', dua', dua' as Allaah listens to those who prays with Ikhlaas. Let us humble ourselves in front of Allaah in the middle of the night, just so that we can be near to Him, so that Allaah will love us more and more with our efforts trying to be closer and closer to Him. Ameen.
I shall ask for everyone's forgiveness if I've hurt, said or done anything wrong to any of the members of this board but please know that, I have loved and will always love my brothers and sisters in Islaam lillahi Ta'ala.
I didn't share any hadeeth/Quranic verses (though some of what was written pretty much comes from the ahadeeth and ayaat of the Quran), but anyone is welcome to include them along with my words.
All that have been written, of course meant for me to remember and act upon first and foremost before I urge everyone towards goodness.
Ya muqallib al-quloob, thabit quloobana al'a deenik wa tho'atik. Ameen Ameen Ameen Ya Rabb Al-Alameen.
Wa'alaykummusalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh.
