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Ramadan Journal 2008

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Ramadan Journal

Introduction The Qur’an guides us to the specific ingredients of a pure heart. These eight slices of the heart wheel were extracted directly from the Qur’an and Sunnah. On a scale of 1 to 10, where would you consider yourself in each of the eight slices? 1 being: needing a lot of improvement; 10 being: absolutely outstanding. Then, shade in the appropriate number of cells. If you complete it correctly, you should see a graphic representation of how rich your heart is. This measurement is a gift of self consciousness. You’ll learn where your heart is at now, and what it will take to grow your heart to the closer levels of righteousness to Allah. Be honest with yourself, this is like your first trip to the doctor, so don’t worry if the numbers come out low. The main thing is for you to see what needs to be worked on and cultivated.

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Instructions – Score yourself out of 10 In order to SEE where I am going, I need to know what it would take for me to score a 10 on each of the Heart Wheel slices. Pick three things for each heart slice (or more if you wish) that, if you were to accomplish these three items, you would score a 10 out of 10! Remember, do not choose things that are impossible to achieve. For example, if you said, “I must know Allah accepted this Salah from me,” there is no way you are going to know that until you die. Instead, choose something like, “If I pray 5 times a day in the Masjid, going early enough to pray my Sunnah,” then, yes, that is something that is achievable. Then, throughout this journal, work with focus on achieving the 10 out of 10 based on these goals.

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Heart Food – It has begun

Ramadan Date Day 1 9/1/2008 Monday

A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Why are you doing this journal thingy for 30 days? Is it really for Allah? This is the question that needs to be asked before we do anything. IF it’s not for Allah, then not only will it be a waste of time and effort, but we may actually get further away from Allah by doing it for other then His sake. I need not go around telling people that I’m doing this journal, nor should I care if they find out. Humans don’t matter when it comes to my heart. It’s Allah that matters: is what I am doing pleasing to Him alone or not?

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Model those who were truly successful

The tribe of Quraish Rasool Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam Trillions of human souls walked this planet, living and dying. They were just shepherds and business men, unlettered, in the desert. His father wasn’t there to support him, nor was his mother. Time could easily have forgotten them, like it forgot trillions of others, without even the slightest mention. None of this would have happened if not for one special night in a cave.

He was the greatest creation of Allah to walk this planet. He spent his life inviting human souls to turn with their heart back to Allah. His name continues to be mentioned in the heavens and earth. No messenger of God will have more followers then him on the day of Repayment. All because of his focus on his mission to purify himself and to guide others to purify themselves.

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Salah Questions Plan ActualFajr What time will you get ready for this Salah?

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Daily Remembrance Sheet

Dua – Rabbana

|127:البقرة| العليم السميع أنت إنك منا تقبل ربنا

Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas Sameeaul Aleem Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All‐Hearing, the All‐knowing |2:127|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocations for breaking the fast

اهللا شـاء إن األجـر وثبـت العـروق، وابتلـت الظمـأ، ذهـب Thahabath‐thama‐o wabtallatil‐AAurooq, wathabatal‐ajru in shaal‐lah. ’The thirst has gone and the veins are quenched, and reward is confirmed, if Allah wills .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When Allah decreed the Creation He pledged Himself by writing in His book which is laid down with Him: 'My mercy prevails over my wrath.'" [Muslim (also by al‐Bukhari, an‐Nasa'i and Ibn Majah)]

Heart Food – Look up

Ramadan Date Day 2 9/2/2008 Tuesday

A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul When it comes to the materialistic world, one should look to those who have less then them in order to be thankful to Allah for what he has given us. However, when it comes to that which is with Allah, one MUST look to those who were higher so that they can strive to attain it. As a sage said, “Always look to the stars! For you may never reach their lofty status, but in the darkness of the ocean, those stars will guide your way home!”


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Khadijah bint Khowaylid Umm AlMu’mineen In Makkah, she was one of the wealthiest in business, sending out caravans and hiring men to manage the sales. Twice married, many had asked for her hand in marriage. She had all the qualities one would hope for in a spouse. She would turn down the requests, until the day she met a man whose nobility and trustworthiness was known to all. She asked to marry him. He accepted.

She became the wife of Rasul Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. On the night he met Jibreel, alayhis salam, she was there wrapping him in blankets and comforting him. She was the first woman to accept Islam. One day, as Angel Jibreel sat with Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, she came knocking and Jibreel told him to give her the blessed news of a palace in paradise

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Dua – Rabbana

|1: البقرة| الرحيم التواب أنت إنك لينآع وتب مناسكنا وأرنا لك مسلمة أمة ذريتنا ومن لك مسلمين واجعلنا ربنا

Rabbana wa‐j'alna Muslimayni laka ma min Dhurriyatina 'Ummatan Muslimatan laka wa 'Arina Manasikana wa tub 'alayna 'innaka 'antat‐Tawwabu‐Raheem Our Lord! Make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), and of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (will); and show us our place for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy); for Thou art the Oft‐Returning, Most Merciful |2:128|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for a family who invites you to break your fast with them

المالئكـة علـيكم وصلـت األبـرار، طعامـكم وأكل الصـائمون عندكم أفطـر Aftara AAindakumus‐sa‐imoon, wa‐akala taAAamakumul‐abrar, wasallat AAalaykumul‐mala‐ikah. ’May the fasting break their fast in your home, and may the dutiful and pious eat your food, and may the angles send prayers upon you .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah Almighty has said: 'The son of Adam denied Me and he had no right to do so. And he reviled Me and he had no right to do so. As for his denying Me, it is his saying: 'He will not remake me as He made me at first' (1) ‐ and the initial creation [of him] is no easier for Me than remaking him. As for his reviling Me, it is his saying: 'Allah has taken to Himself a son,' while I am the One, the Everlasting Refuge. I begot not nor was I begotten, and there is none comparable to Me.'" (1) i.e., bring me back to life after death. [Bukhari (also by an‐Nasa'i).]

Heart Food – Fasting Makes me Stronger

Ramadan Date Day 3 9/3/2008 Wednesday

A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul No matter how big our hopes are, we cannot achieve those dreams if we are tired and sapped of energy most of the time. Lack of energy comes from not following the sunnah of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, in regards to his eating and sleeping and exercise habits. One of the keys to maintaining spiritual and physical health is through fasting! Enjoy.


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Abu Bakr Khaleefat Rasul Allah Successful, wealthy, and of high character. Before the revelation began, Abu Bakr was always the close friend of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Many successful and wealthy arabs lived at his time, but Abu Bakr, radi Allahu 'anhu, was destined to become something much more.

The first man to accept Islam. When he heard of the message, he did not ask a single question. He replied by bearing witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad was his messenger. He was with Rasul Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, in the cave during the Hijra. And upon the Prophets’ death, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, he fought to bring the entire Ummah back to their deen. May Allah be pleased with him.

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Dua – Rabbana

|201: البقرة| النار عذاب وقنا حسنة اآلخرة وفي حسنة الدنيا في آتنا ربنا

Rabbana atina fid‐dunya hasanatan wa fil 'akhirati hasanatan waqina 'adhaban‐nar Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire |2:201|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to say when you are fasting and someone is rude to you

صائم إني صائم، إني Innee sa‐im, innee sa‐im ‘I am fasting, I am fasting.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Zayd ibn Khalid al‐Juhaniyy (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) led the morning prayer for us at al‐Hudaybiyah following rainfall during the night. When the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) finished, he faced the people and said to them: "Do you know what your Lord has said?" They said: "Allah and his Messenger know best." He said: "'This morning one of my servants became a believer in Me and one a disbeliever. As for him who said: 'We have been given rain by virtue of Allah and His mercy,' that one is a believer in Me, a disbeliever in the stars (2); and as for him who said: 'We have been given rain by such‐and‐such a star,' that one is a disbeliever in Me, a believer in the stars.'" (2) The pre‐Islamic Arabs believed that rain was brought about by the movement of stars. This Hadith draws attention to the fact that whatever be the direct cause of such natural phenomena as rain, it is Allah the Almighty who is the Disposer of all things. [Bukhari (also by Malik and an‐Nasa'i).]

Heart Food – You are not Perfect

Ramadan Date Day 4 9/4/2008 Thursday

A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul If perfection is your goal, then you have the lowest standards! Why the lowest? Because perfection cannot be achieved by any human being. Perfection belongs to Allah alone! Thus, if this is your standard, you will never achieve it, and then you will just give up. Instead, focus on what you are doing right, and keep growing that plant. And when, not if, when you do something wrong, something displeasing to Allah, bounce back immediately in Tawbah to Allah. Quickly come back and make things better. Those kind of people, those who come back to Allah the fastest, are the most blessed children of Adam.


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Fatima bint Muhammad Sayyidat Nisaa’ Ahl AlJannah A young girl growing up in Makkah. Her mother was Khadijah, radi Allahu 'anha, and her father was Allah’s chosen one. At the age of 5 her father came home to tell her that he had become a Messenger of Allah. By his side, although she was still a child, she followed his instruction and defended him again and again.

Her father, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, married her to Ali, radi Allahu 'anhu, who was only a few years older then her. Together, the young couple gave birth to AlHasan, and then later, AlHusain, the grandsons of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Her walk and speech reminded you of her fathers, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Rasul Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said about her that she is the sayyidah of all the women of paradise.

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Dua – Rabbana

|250: البقرة| الكافرين القوم على وانصرنا أقدامنا وثبت صبرا علينا أفرغ ربنا

Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal‐qawmil‐kafirin Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance, make our foothold sure, and give us help against the disbelieving folk |2:250|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for entering the restroom

والخبائث الخـبث مـن بـك أعـوذ إنـي اللهـم) اهللا بسم) )Bismil‐lah) allahumma innee aAAoothu bika minal‐khubthi wal‐khaba‐ith ‘(In the name of Allah). O Allah, I take refuge with you from all evil and evil‐doers.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah said: 'Sons of Adam inveigh against [the vicissitudes of] Time, and I am Time, in My hand is the night and the day.'" (1) (1) As the Almighty is the Ordainer of all things, to inveigh against misfortunes that are part of Time is tantamount to inveighing against Him. [Bukhari (also by Muslim).]

Heart Food – Paradise is a place on Earth

Ramadan Date Day 5 9/5/2008 Friday

A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul If one gets in their car and has no destination in mind, they will never arrive at the ‘nothing’ in their mind. You will never arrive if you don’t know where you are going or take actions to get there. Paradise is something that must be hoped for day and night. Those who enter Jannah are those who entered it 10’000 times before they died. Because they hoped and prayed for it so much, they lived their lives striving towards it. Envision yourself entering the highest level of Jannah! And now … work for it!


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Umar ibn AlKhattab Ameer ul Mu’mineen He was one of the most harshest against the Muslims. Not only would he torture his servants, but he would volunteer to inflict punishment on others who had accepted the message of Islam. Because of the way he and others treated the Muslims, they had to leave their homes and family and possessions so that they could worship Allah in peace. Who would have known?

The Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, made dua for his guidance and Allah accepted. The day he became Muslim it was a conquest for the believers. After the death of Abu Bakr, radi Allahu 'anhu, he became the Khaleefah. His rule was blessed with mercy to humanity. Many of us are Muslim today because of the countries conquered under his rule. If you speak about Umer, you speak about justice. He was promised paradise.

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Dua – Rabbana

|286: البقرة| أخطأنا أو نسينا إن تؤاخذنا ال ربنا

Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in‐nasina aw akhta'na Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error |2:286|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for leaving the restroom

ـرانكغف Ghufranak ‘I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah (glorified and exalted be He) said: 'I am so self‐sufficient that I am in no need of having an associate. Thus he who does an action for someone else's sake as well as Mine will have that action renounced by Me to him whom he associated with Me." [Muslim (also by Ibn Majah).]

Heart Food – Hellfire

Ramadan Date Day 6 9/6/2008 Saturday

A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul It is said that a person will do more to avoid pain then achieve pleasure. Let’s say you don’t ‘feel’ like working for Jannah. Well then, let’s introduce ourselves to Hellfire. There are only two destinations. Everything in life is a gift of Allah, it’s not ‘ours’. It’s a test to see if we will truly be thankful to Allah, by doing what he commanded and staying away from what He forbade. All these commandments are meant to raise us to be humans in the greatest mold. Anything less is subhuman. Paradise or Hellfire? Your choice.


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Aisha bint Abi Bakr Umm AlMu’mineen A young girl growing up in Makkah. Her father was wealthy and successful, but she saw him using all of that for the sake of Islam. On the day of Hijrah, her and her sister and her brother assisted Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and their father to escape. She was very young.

She was wed to Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and became his most beloved. She studied his home life intimately, and became one of the most learned Muslims and narrators of hadith. There was a time when people in Madinah became suspicious about her, but Allah revealed her innocence from above seven heavens. She was the mother of all believers, radi Allahu 'anha

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Dua – Rabbana

|286: البقرة| قبلنا من الذين على حملته كما إصرا علينا تحمل وال ربنا

Rabbana wala tahmil alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal‐ladheena min qablina Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden Like that which Thou didst lay on those before us |2:286|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to say when leaving the home

باهللا إال قـوة وال حول وال اهللا على توكلـت ، اهللا بسم Bismil‐lah, tawakkaltu AAalal‐lah, wala hawla wala quwwata illa billah. ’In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "The first of people against whom judgment will be pronounced on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who died a martyr. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favours and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: 'And what did you do about them?' He will say: 'I fought for You until I died a martyr.' He will say: 'You have lied ‐ you did but fight that it might be said [of you]: 'He is courageous.'' And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell‐fire. [Another] will be a man who has studied [religious] knowledge and has taught it and who used to recite the Qur'an. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favours and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: 'And what did you do about them?' He will say: 'I studied [religious] knowledge and I taught it and I recited the Qur'an for Your sake.' He will say: 'You have lied ‐ you did but study [religious] knowledge that it might be said [of you]: 'He is learned.'' And you recited the Qur'an that it might be said [of you]: 'He is a reciter.' And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell‐fire. [Another] will be a man whom Allah had made rich and to whom He had given all kinds of wealth. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favours and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: 'And what did you do about them?' He will say: 'I left no path [un‐trodden] in which You like money to be spent without spending in it for Your sake.' He will say: 'You have lied ‐ you did but do so that it might be said [of you]: 'He is open‐handed.'' And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell‐fire." [Muslim (also by at‐Tirmidhi and an‐Nasa'i)]

Heart Food – Someone’s watching me

Ramadan Date Day 7 9/7/2008 Sunday

A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul We tend to not disobey Allah ‘until’ we think that no one is watching us. If only we knew. The angels of Allah are watching us all the time, writing everything that we do. Our very body parts that we use to obey or disobey are watching us and will testify on the day of Repayment. The earth that we walk on will bear witness to whatever we did on it’s back. There is a book that records everything, small or large, that we do; if you read it you would be amazed! And above all, Allah is looking down on us. You’re not alone.


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Uthman ibn Affan The source of two lights Everyone in makkah absolutely adored him. He was successful in business, with the most upright of character. When he became Muslim, there was no one to abuse him because of his noble status in society. But it was his own uncle that took it upon himself to inflict the punishment. Fleeing with his wife, he left his family, wealth and possessions in order to worship Allah in peace in Habasha.

Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, married him to his daughter. And when she passed away, he married her to his other daughter. With the wealth that Allah granted him, he purchased the well of Roma and prepared the army of alUsrah. In both cases, he was promised paradise in return. One cannot read about sadaqah anywhere without reading about the example of Uthman.

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Dua – Rabbana

|286: البقرة| الكافرين القوم على رنافانص موالنا أنت وارحمنا لنا واغفر عنا واعف به لنا طاقة ال ما تحملنا وال ربنا

Rabbana wala tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bihi wa'fu anna waghfir lana wairhamna anta mawlana fansurna 'alal‐qawmil kafireen 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 |2:286|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to say when entering the home

توكلـنا ربنـا وعلـى خـرجنـا، اهللا وبسـم ولجنـا، اهللا بسـم Bismil‐lahi walajna, wabismil‐lahi kharajna, waAAala rabbina tawakkalna. ’In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Uqbah ibn Amir (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "Your Lord delights at a shepherd who, on the peak of a mountain crag, gives the call to prayer and prays. Then Allah (glorified and exalted be He) will say: 'Look at this servant of Mine, he gives the call to prayer and performs the prayers; he is in awe of Me. I have forgiven My servant [his sins] and have admitted him to Paradise.'" [An‐Nasa'i with a good chain of authorities]

Heart Food – I’ll do it when I feel like it. Not.


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Whatever good or bad happens in life, it happens by the will of Allah. We cannot just get up and be guided, Allah ta’ala has to grant us the tawfeeq (favor) for that guidance. When we attempt to come closer to Allah, the doors of guidance are opened and come closer, faster, to us. But we must never forget that it is Allah that allows this. And if this heart we are seeking is in the hands of Allah, then let’s take a moment right now and pray that Allah accepts this effort and grants us that nearness to Him, our Creator.


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Ali ibn Abi Talib Ameer ul‐Mu’mineen A very boy in Makkah. The cousin of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Many children lived their lives in play and amusement, but not Ali. He was very close to Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and never did bow his head to the idols.

Before age 10, Ali, radi Allahu 'anhu, heard the news that Allah had chosen a Prophet from his family. He was the first amongst the youth to accept Islam. He grew to marry the daughter of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, Fatima, radi Allahu 'anha. Later in his life he became the Khaleefah of the Muslimeen. Promised paradise, his leadership was an excmple of pure courage.

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Dua – Rabbana

|عمران آل: 8| الوهاب أنت إنك رحمة لدنك من لنا وهب هديتنا إذ بعد قلوبنا تزغ ال ربنا

Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana milladunka rahmah innaka antal Wahhab Our Lord! (they say), Let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us, but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without measure |3:8|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocations to say if you stir in the night

الغـفار العزيـز ، بيـنهـما وما واألرض السـموات رب ، القهـار الـواحد اهللا إال إلـه ال La ilaha illal‐lahul‐wahidul‐qahhar, rabbus‐samawati wama baynahuma, alAAazeezul‐ghaffar. ’None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, The One, AL‐Qahhar.Lord of the heavens and the Earth and all between them, The Exalted in Might, The Oft‐Forgiving .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: "A prayer performed by someone who has not recited the Essence of the Qur'an (1) during it is deficient (and he repeated the word three times), incomplete." Someone said to Abu Hurayrah: [Even though] we are behind the imam? (2) He said: Recite it to yourself, for I have heard the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be up on him) say: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He), had said: 'I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have what he has asked for. When the servant says: 'Al‐hamdu lillahi rabbi l‐alamin' (3), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: 'My servant has praised Me.' And when he says: 'Ar‐rahmani r‐rahim' (4), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: 'My servant has extolled Me,' and when he says: 'Maliki yawmi d‐din' (5), Allah says: 'My servant has glorified Me' ‐ and on one occasion He said: 'My servant has submitted to My power.' And when he says: 'Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in' (6), He says: 'This is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.' And when he says: 'Ihdina s‐sirata l‐ mustaqim, siratal ladhina an amta alayhim ghayril‐maghdubi alayhim wa la d‐dallin' (7), He says: 'This is for My servant, and My servant shall have what he has asked for.'" (1) Surat al‐Fatihah, the first surah (chapter) of the Qur'an. (2) i.e. standing behind the imam (leader) listening to him reciting al‐Fatihah. (3) "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds." (4) "The Merciful, the Compassionate." (5) "Master of the Day of Judgement." (6) "It is You we worship and it is You we ask for help." (7) "Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favors, not of those against whom You are angry, nor of those who are astray." [Muslim (also by Malik, at‐Tirmidhi, Abu‐Dawud, an‐Nasa'i and Ibn Majah)]

Heart Food – A balancing act


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Do you know what happens to a car that has tires that aren’t balanced? The car crashes. Or at the very least, it cannot go anywhere very fast. The Arabic word for balance is ‘Adl, also translated as justice! The purpose of this journal is not to take one away from their other duties. Family, business, fitness, etc. In reality, when someone truly understands what Ibadah means, they will realize that in everything noble that one does, there worship of Allah is found. Think Ibadah as something bigger. And enjoy.


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Khalid ibn Waleed Khalid ibn Waleed It was the son of AlWaleed, one of the strictest tyrants against the Muslims. When the drums of war against the Muslims began to beat, Khalid was the leader of the disbelieving army. In the battle of Uhud, he saw the strategic mistakes some of the Muslims made and he capitalized on it. Over 70 companions of the prophet were killed Shaheed that day. Hamzah, the uncle of the Prophet, being one of them. radi Allahu 'anhu Allahu ‘anhum.

He accepted Islam and became a force for Allah, the sword of Allah. Never did he lose a battle, not before, nor after his Islam. When Abu Bakr, radi Allahu 'anhu, sent him out in the apostate wars and then the subsequent battles in Iraq, Khalid, radi Allahu 'anhu, became a legend of what true Muslim leadership is all about. After all the battles he fought in, he passed away on his bed. He advised men to always be courageous for truly one never knows where they shall die.

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|9: عمران آل| الميعاد يخلف ال الله إن يهف ريب ال ليوم الناس جامع إنك ربنا

Rabbana innaka jami'unnasi li‐Yawmil la rayba ri innAllaha la yukhliful mi'aad Our Lord! Thou art He that will gather mankind Together against a day about which there is no doubt; for Allah never fails in His promise. |3:9|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation against an enemy

.وزلزلهم زمهماه اللهم األحزاب اهزم الحساب سريع الكتاب منزل اللهم Allahumma munzilal‐kitab, sareeAAal‐hisab, ihzimil‐ahzab, allahummah‐zimhum wazalzilhum. ‘O Allah, Revealer of the Book, Swift at reckoning, defeat the confederates. O Allah, defeat them and convulse them.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: 'The first of his actions for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayers.' If they are in order, then he will have prospered and succeeded; and if they are wanting, then he will have failed and lost. If there is something defective in his obligatory prayers, the Lord (glorified and exalted be He) will say: 'See if My servant has any supererogatory prayers with which may be completed that which was defective in his obligatory prayers.' Then the rest of his actions will be judged in like fashion." [At‐Tirmidhi (also by Abu Dawud, an‐Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and Ahmad).]

Heart Food – To go up, Go down


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul If anything on earth reaches a state of excellence, it is the promise of Allah that He will bring it back down to earth. Nothing on earth remains in the pinnacle state. And because of that, whenever we get something, when it’s our day to ‘boast’, we should instead humble ourselves to Allah. Imagine what life would be like if we loved each other, thought everyone else was better then us in some way, and truly sincerely sought to treat people good because we truly sincerely hoped for Allah’s pardon. Be humble. It feels so good.


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Amr ibn Al’Aas Amr ibn Al’Aas As a chief of Makkah, he stood in the face of anything that the Messenger of Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, called to. When the Muslims fled to Habasha, fleeing because of the punishment Quraish inflicted upon them, Amr ibn Al’Aas set out with a delegation to Habasha to bring them back.

Allah guides whomever he wishes. Amr ibn Al’Aas accepted Islam and became one of the guiding light leaders under the guidance of the Khulafaa’. Sent to North Africa, with seemingly small armies, Amr ibn Al’Aas conquered country after country. If you are from North Africa, then this is one of the key men you must thank Allah for. Only Allah knows who shall be guided.

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|16: عمران آل| النار عذاب وقنا ذنوبنا لنا فاغفر آمنا إننا ربنا

Rabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunuubana wa qinna 'adhaban‐Naar Our Lord! We have indeed believed: forgive us, then, our sins, and save us from the agony of the Fire |3:16|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to say if you fear peope may harm you

شئت بما اكفنيهم اللهم Allahummak‐fineehim bima shi/t ‘O Allah, protect me from them with what You choose.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: 'Fasting is Mine and it is I Who give reward for it. [A man] gives up his sexual passion, his food and his drink for My sake.' Fasting is like a shield, and he who fasts has two joys: a joy when he breaks his fast and a joy when he meets his Lord. The change in the breath of the mouth of him who fasts is better in Allah's estimation than the smell of musk." [Bukhari (also by Muslim, Malik, at‐Tirmidhi, an‐Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).]

Heart Food – Keep hope Alive


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul If you lose hope, you’ve already lost. The test of life is too hard for us to enter it wishy‐washy. Be confident, strong, and determined in seeking Allah’s love, in seeking His paradise. This is what HE commands of us. It is not Allah that wishes to see us thrown in to Hellfire. Shaytaan is the one that wishes that end. Allah ta’ala wants for us to be forgiven, wants for us be protected from Hellfire, wants for us to enter His paradise. The question now is: what do we want? And what are we doing about it?


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Bilal ibn Abi Rabah The Mu’adhdhin of the Prophet’s Masjid An Abyssinian slave in Makkah. It was a society that paid no moral heed to the slave class. They were bought and sold and bought again. They were not considered to be of higher intellect and had no wealth of their own. And rarely were they able to marry. Bilal was one of them.

After accepting Islam, he was tortured in a way that few people could comprehend how he survived. He only called on one for assistance: Allah. Abu Bakr, radi Allahu 'anhu, freed him and he later migrated to Madinah. In Madinah, he became the Mu’adhdhin of Allah’s Messenger, calling people to prayer five times a day. The Prophet once heard in a dream the footsteps of Bilal in Paradise.

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Dua – Rabbana

|53: عمران آل| الشاهدين مع فاكتبنا الرسول واتبعنا أنزلت بما آمنا ربنا

Rabbana amanna bima anzalta wattaba 'nar‐Rusula fak‐tubna ma'ash‐Shahideen Our Lord! We believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger. Then write us down among those who bear witness |3:53|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for when you find something becoming difficuly for you

ـال شـئت إذا الحـزن تجـعل وأنت سهـال، جعلـته ما إال سـهل ال اللهـم سه Allahumma la sahla illa ma jaAAaltahu sahla, wa‐anta tajAAalul‐ hazana in shi/ta sahla. ’O Allah, there is no ease except in that which You have made easy, and You make the difficulty, if You wish, easy .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: 'Spend (on charity), O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you.'" [Bukhari (also by Muslim).]

Heart Food – In God we trust


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Do you have full conviction that Allah has the power to guide your heart to achieve it’s goal here? If you are feeling a little doubtful, then silence the doubt, raise your hands, and make dua to Allah to grant you the favor of achieving your heart’s goal. Trust in Allah, following the footsteps of all the Messengers of Allah, and Allah will be all the strength you need.


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Sa’d ibn Mu’aadh Our Sayyid He was from the aristocrats of Madinah. A chief, a leader, a noble. When he proposed to a family, they married him. If he requested something, the Madinan community followed. If he dislike something else, everyone held their hands from it. It is power like this that normally blinds a person. But not in this case.

When Mu’adh, radi Allahu 'anhu, came to Madinah to call people to Islam, Sa’d stood in his way. After listening to the blessed da’wah of Mu’adh, Sa’d himself became Muslim and that night not every home in Madinah turned off their candles with the Shahadah in their hearts. He fought alongside the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and was killed Shaheed in Madinah.

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|147: عمران آل| الكافرين القوم على وانصرنا أقدامنا وثبت أمرنا في وإسرافنا ذنوبنا لنا اغفر اربن

Rabbana‐ghfir lana dhunuubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal qawmil kafireen 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 resist Faith |3:147|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocations for visiting the sick

اهللا شـاء إن طهـور بأس ال La ba/sa tahoorun in shaal‐lah. ’Never mind, may it (the sickness) be purification, if Allah wills .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Mas'ud al‐Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "A man from among those who were before you was called to account. Nothing in the way of good was found for him except that he used to have dealings with people and, being well‐to‐do, he would order his servants to let off the man in straitened circumstances [from repaying his debt]." He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that Allah said: "We are worthier than you of that (of being so generous). Let him off." [Muslim (also by al‐Bukhari and an‐Nasa'i).]

Heart Food – Hold that tongue


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul The no.1 reason that people enter hellfire? Open your mouth and stick out your tongue! Our tongues are the no.1 reason. How could such a simple piece of flesh be so destructive? It’s the backbiting, the slander, the lies, the mocking of nations, the name calling, and on and on, that we indulge our tongues in. Let’s watch our tongues today, and every day, and cultivate it to be a beautiful flower, only sweetness coming from it. And if there is nothing sweet to be said, then … silence.


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Maryam AsSiddeeqah Her mother was praying for a boy. When she gave birth to a girl, she did not lose hope. She placed her trust in Allah and prayed that Allah would protect her daughter Maryam and her offspring from the accursed Shaytaan. She grew up as a shining light of modesty and worship of Allah. And it was her that Allah chose to carry in her womb his Messenger: Eesa, alayhis salam.

Sent an angel, she was given the glad tidings of a son even though no man had touched her. This was the will of Allah. Her son Eesa, alayhis salam, spoke in the crib declaring his mission as a Messenger of Allah. Although many women lived at her time, it was Maryam that became one of the most God‐fearing women to walk this earth. May the peace of Allah be upon her and her son.

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|191: عمران آل| النار عذاب فقنا سبحانك باطال هذا خلقت ما ربنا

Rabbana ma khalaqta hadha batila Subhanaka faqina 'adhaban‐Naar Our Lord! Not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the Fire |3:191|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for when tragedy strikes

منـها خيـرا لي واخلـف مصـيبتي، في اجـرني اللهـم ، راجعـون إلـيه وإنا هللا ناإ Inna lillahi wa‐inna ilayhi rajiAAoon, allahumma/‐ jurnee fee museebatee wakhluf lee khayran minha. ’To Allah we belong and unto Him is our return.O Allah, recompense me for my affliction and replace it for me with something better .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Adiyy ibn Hatim (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I was with the Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and there came to him two men: one of them was complaining of penury (being very poor), while the other was complaining of brigandry (robbery). The Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "As for brigandry, it will be but a short time before a caravan will [be able to] go out of Mecca without a guard. As for penury, the Hour (Day of Judgement) will not arrive before one of you takes his charity around without finding anyone to accept it from him. Then (1) one of you will surely stand before Allah, there being no screen between Him and him, nor an interpreter to translate for him. Then He will say to him:Did I not bring you wealth? And he will say: Yes. Then He will say: Did I not send to you a messenger? And he will say: Yes. And he will look to his right and will see nothing but Hell‐fire, then he will look to his left and will see nothing but Hell‐fire, so let each of you protect himself against Hell‐fire, be it with even half a date ‐ and if he finds it not, then with a kind word." (1) i.e. at the time of the Hour. [Bukhari]

Heart Food – Skip it!


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul “Just as I, had I been the one to make the mistake, would wish to be forgiven, I forgive you.” This is one of the most powerful rockets to Jannah. Going to sleep at night without harboring any grudges or grievances against your Muslim brothers and sisters. I forgive you for the sake of Allah. And I pray that Allah will forgive me too. The snack bite doesn’t kill, it’s the venom that seeps through the blood that kills. Don’t let that venom of grievance seep through your blood. Forgive people, for your own happiness is on the line.


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Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl AlMuhajir, AlMujahid One often hears of what Khalid ibn AlWaleed did in the battle of Uhud. But we do not often hear that it was Ikrimah who equally shared in that turnaround. The son of he who was known as the Fir’own of this Ummah, Ikrimah fought long and hard against the Muslims, many of whom died at his hands. During the conquest of Makkah, the command was given that he was to be executed.

After fleeing Makkah, his wife interceded for him, he came to Allah’s Messenger as a Muhajir and a Mujahid. He swore he would spend twice as much in Islam as he did against it, and that he would fight twice as hard. He kept his promise. In the battle of Yarmook, he was one of the top Muslim generals to carry the Muslims to victory. He was killed Shaheed. Only Allah knows who will be guided .

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|192: عمران آل| أنصار من للظالمين وما أخزيته فقد النار تدخل من إنك ربنا

Rabbana innaka man tudkhilin nara faqad akhzaytah wa ma liDh‐dhalimeena min ansar Our Lord! Any whom Thou dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou coverest with shame, and never will wrong‐doers Find any helpers! |3:192|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for visiting the graves

العـافية ولكـم لنـا اهللا نسـال الحقـون، بكـم اهللا شاء إن وإنا والمسلمين، المؤمنيـن من لديارا أهل علـيكم السالم Assalamu AAalaykum ahlad‐diyari minal‐mu/mineena walmuslimeen, wa‐inna in shaal‐lahu bikum lahiqoon, nas‐alul‐laha lana walakumul‐AAafiyah. ’Peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves, amongst the believers and the Muslims. Verily we will, Allah willing, be united with you, we ask Allah for well‐being for us and you .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: "Allah (glorified and exalted be He) has supernumerary angels who rove about seeking out gatherings in which Allah's name is being invoked: they sit with them and fold their wings round each other, filling in that which is between them and between the lowest heaven. When [the people in the gathering] depart, [the angels] ascend and rise up to heaven." He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Then Allah (mighty and sublime be He) asks them ‐ [though] He is most knowing about them: 'From where have you come?' And they say: 'We have come from some servants of Yours on Earth: they were glorifying You (Subhana llah), exalting you (Allahu akbar), witnessing that there is no god but You (La ilaha illa llah), praising You (Al‐Hamdu lillah), and asking [favours] of You.' He says: 'And what do they ask of Me?' They say: 'They ask of You Your Paradise.' He says: 'And have they seen My Paradise?' They say: 'No, O Lord.' He says: 'And how would it be were they to have seen My Paradise!' They say: 'And they ask protection of You.' He says: 'From what do they ask protection of Me?' They say: 'From Your Hell‐fire, O Lord.' He says: 'And have they seen My Hell‐fire?' They say: 'No.' He says: 'And how would it be were they to have seen My Hell‐fire!' They say: 'And they ask for Your forgiveness.'" He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Then He says: 'I have forgiven them and I have bestowed upon them what they have asked for, and I have granted them sanctuary from that from which they asked protection.'" He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "They say: 'O Lord, among then is So‐and‐so, a much sinning servant, who was merely passing by and sat down with them.'" He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "And He says: 'And to him [too] I have given forgiveness: he who sits with such people shall not suffer.'" [Muslim (also by al‐Bukhari, at‐Tirmidhi, and an‐Nasa'i).]

Heart Food – The Eman Rush zone


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Have you ever had a moment when you felt like your faith accelerated? A time when you felt a rush to your mind and heart that caused tears, warm whispers of repentance, hair to stand and an overwhelming urge to prostrate to Allah? How sweet was that? Sweet! That’s the EmanRush zone, a zone that you want to return to again and again and again. It’s a zone that you’ll need to be in when you die. Keep working your heart to put it in the zone, for true happiness in life is found here.


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An‐Najaashee ArRajol AsSaalih He was the king of Abyssinia. As a Christian, he and his bishops considered Eesa ibn Maryam to be the son of God. Subhanah. The power he possessed would normally blind a person, as it did the king of Persia when he received the invitation of Islam, as well as the king of the Romans. But An‐Najaashee was sincere in his belief in Allah.

When the Muslims migrated to Abyssinia, a delegation from Makkah was sent out to hunt them and bring them back. They stood before An‐Najaashee and pleaded their case. Upon hearing what they had to say about Easa ibn Maryam, An‐Najaashee began to weep. He gave protection to all the Muslims. When he died, Jibreel brought the news to Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and the Sahabah prayed Janazah over his absent body.

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Dua – Rabbana

|193: عمران آل| فآمنا بربكم آمنوا أن لإليمان ينادي مناديا سمعنا إننا ربنا

Rabbana innana sami'na munadiyany‐yunadi lil‐imani an aminu bi Rabbikum fa'aamanna Our Lord! We have heard the call of one calling (Us) to Faith, 'Believe ye in the Lord,' and we have believed. |3:193|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for when it thunder

خيـفته من والمالئكـة بحمـده، الـرعد يسبـح الذي سبـحان Subhanal‐lathee yusabbihur‐raAAdu bihamdih, walmala‐ikatu min kheefatih. ’How perfect He is, (The One) Whom the thunder declares His perfection with His praise, as do the angles out of fear of Him .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah the Almighty said: 'I am as My servant thinks I am (1). I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly better than it. And if he draws near to Me an arm's length, I draw near to him a fathom's length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed." (1) Another possible rendering of the Arabic is: 'I am as My servant expects Me to be.' The meaning is that forgiveness and acceptance of repentance by the Almighty is subject to His servant truly believing that He is forgiving and merciful. However, not to accompany such belief with right action would be to mock the Almighty. [Buhkari (also by Muslim, at‐Tirmidhi and Ibn‐Majah).]

Heart Food – Stress, thy name is Ingratitude


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Do you ever get frustrated or stressed? Is it because, perhaps, you are focused on yourself at the moment? Probably. Focusing on oneself = stinginess = frustration = ingratitude to Allah. Instead of focusing on ourselves today, why don’t we focus on others? How is their health? How long have ‘they’ been waiting in line? Maybe their perspective is something valid that I haven’t considered before? Whatever it is, stress comes from focusing on ourselves. Happiness, on the other hand, comes from upright righteous character.


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Fir’own The Drowned Allah blessed Fir’own with so much. Beauty, unfathomable wealth, and power. With all of that he enslaved the children of Israel, murdered their children, and spread corruption in the land. To him, Allah sent His Messenger Musa, alayhis salam. And after all that he had done, there was always a chance for him to come back to Allah. There was always a chance for the mercy to encompass him.

Fir’own disbelieved Musa and disobeyed Allah. He gathered his court, and shouted to them all, “I am your Lord Most High!” Subhanah. The punishment of Musa and Bani Israel continued, and the punishment of Allah rained down. Finally Fir’own allowed them to leave, but with the intention to slaughter every man, woman and child amongst them. It was there at the sea that Allah snatched Fir’own and punished him for everything.

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Dua – Rabbana

|193: عمران آل| األبرار مع وتوفنا سيئاتنا عنا وكفر ذنوبنا لنا فاغفر ربنا

Rabbana faghfir lana dhunoobana wa kaffir 'ana sayyi'aatina wa tawaffana ma'al Abrar Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Thyself our souls in the company of the righteous |3:193|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for when it rains

نافـعا صيـبا اللهم Allahumma sayyiban nafiAAa ‘O Allah, may it be a beneficial rain cloud.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), among the sayings he related from his Lord (glorified and exalted be He) is that He said: "Allah has written down the good deeds and the bad ones." Then He explained it [by saying that] "he who has intended a good deed and has not done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he has intended it and has done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as from ten good deeds to seven hundred times, or many times over. But if he has intended a bad deed and has not done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he has intended it and has done it, Allah writes it down as one bad deed." [Bukhari and Muslim.]

Heart Food – Abundance, thy name is Shukr


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Whenever there is a feeling of abundance, it tends to bring out the best in people to share. When one feels like there isn’t enough of something, it tends to bring out the miser within. Ask yourself today, hasn’t Allah given me total abundance? What can I share today? When the issue of ‘sharing’ comes up, just like when we were in grade school, when we were told to share, the fear of there not being enough would cause us to hold tightly. Not so with Sadaqah. The more we give, the more we shall receive. That’s Allah’s promise!


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Aasiyah An example for all believers Most mother’s dream of marrying their daughter to someone rich and famous. Aasiyah was given to Fir’own as a wife. She bore no children, and so on the day a little baby boy washed up on her palace shore, she beseeched Fir’own to spare his life. He submitted.

When the message of Musa, alayhis salam, was revealed she believed in Allah in the palace of a man who claimed that he was ‘the’ Lord, most High. For what she believed in, she was tortured until death . She had no one to turn to, except Allah! And so she prayed, “My Lord, build a home for me beside you in Paradise. And save me from Fir’own and his deeds, and save me from the tyrants.”

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Dua – Rabbana

|194: عمران آل| الميعاد تخلف ال إنك القيامة يوم تخزنا وال رسلك على اوعدتن ما وآتنا ربنا

Rabbana wa 'atina ma wa'adtana 'ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawmal‐Qiyamah innaka la tukhliful mi'aad Our Lord! Grant us what Thou didst promise unto us through Thine apostles, and save us from shame on the Day of Judgment: For Thou never breakest Thy promise |3:194|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation when getting dressed

ـر من ورزقنيه) الثوب( هذا كساني الذي هللا الحمد . قـوة وال مني حول غـي Alhamdu lillahil‐lathee kasanee hatha (aththawb) warazaqaneehi min ghayri hawlin minnee wala quwwah. ‘All Praise is for Allah who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me, with no power nor might from myself.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Dharr al‐Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is that among the sayings he relates from his Lord (may He be glorified) is that He said: "'O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another. O My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you. O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food of Me and I shall feed you. O My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. O My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. O My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and you will not attain benefiting Me so as to benefit Me. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you, that would not decrease My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more than a needle decreases the sea if put into it. O My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for, so let him who finds good praise Allah and let him who finds other than that blame no one but himself.'" [Muslim (also by at‐Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah).]

Heart Food – Fear of Allah’s Anger


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Just as Allah is the most Merciful, He is also the most severe in punishment. This is not something that people like to focus on, but in order for a person to be saved, the hope in Allah’s Mercy must go hand and hand with massive fear of Allah’s punishment. How many nations before us were destroyed by that which their own hands reaped? How many arrogant tyrants had their thrones taken away from them because of their decision to turn their backs on Allah? It’s not a question of, “Can Allah do it?” He already has.


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Suhayb Ar‐Roomi Suhayb Ar‐Roomi His father was governed one of the townships for the Persians. One frightful day, his tribe was attacked by the Romans. Most were killed. The rest sold into slavery. Suhayb was amongst the slaves. Sold in Constantinople, he intimately witnessed the injustice and corruption of the disbelieving society. Later in life her found his way to Makkah were he became very wealthy and successful.

He was one of the first people to believe in the Messenger of Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. When permission to migrate to Madinah was given, Suhayb was followed by a band from Quraish. “You came to us with nothing and we made you rich, do you think we will let you take this wealth from us?” they said. He replied, “If I tell you where the wealth is, will you allow me to continue my Hijrah?” He gave them the location and entered Madinah with nothing. He got the better of the deal!

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Dua – Rabbana

|83: المائدة| اهدينالش مع فاكتبنا آمنا ربنا

Rabbana aamana faktubna ma' ash‐shahideen Our Lord! We believe; write us down among the witnesses. |5:83|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for someone who gives you drink or offers it to you

سقاني من واسق أطعمني، من أطعم اللهـم Allahumma atAAim man atAAamanee wasqi man saqanee. ’O Allah, feed him who fed me, and provide with drink him who provided me with drink .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) will say on the Day of Resurrection: 'O son of Adam, I fell ill and you visited Me not.' He will say: 'O Lord, and how should I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds?' He will say: 'Did you not know that My servant So‐and‐so had fallen ill and you visited him not? Did you not know that had you visited him you would have found Me with him? O son of Adam, I asked you for food and you fed Me not.' He will say: 'O Lord, and how should I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds?' He will say: 'Did you not know that My servant So‐and‐so asked you for food and you fed him not? Did you not know that had you fed him you would surely have found that (the reward for doing so) with Me? O son of Adam, I asked you to give Me to drink and you gave Me not to drink.' He will say: 'O Lord, how should I give You to drink when You are the Lord of the worlds?' He will say: 'My servant So‐and‐so asked you to give him to drink and you gave him not to drink. Had you given him to drink you would have surely found that with Me.'" [Muslim]

Heart Food – Important, but not ‘urgent’


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Our lives boil down to how we spend our days, hours, and minutes. If we spend most of our time sleeping, eating, or entertaining ourselves, then a life without fulfillment is the only result. The key is to focus on the important things in life, those things that other people may not consider so ‘urgent’. Almost everything in the heart wheel is important, but unfortunately for many people, it’s not an urgent matter. Pump up your heart by avoiding distractions, and focus on what is truly important.


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Adiyy ibn Haatim Adiyy ibn Haatim He was Christian and in his own words no one hated Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, more then him. It is Allah who guides the hearts. He was an Arab chief, son of the famous Haatim At‐Taa’i. His sister was captured in a battle and then subsequently freed by Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. She met up with her brother and insisted that he join the Muslims.

He set out to meet with Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. He saw the weak of society speaking to him and he witnessed the simplicity of his life, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. He knew this was no king. The Prophet promised him that a time would come when the treasures of Persia would belong to the Muslims. Adiyy became Muslim, and he lived the conquest of Persia.

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Dua – Rabbana

|114: المائدة| الرازقين خير وأنت وارزقنا منك وآية وآخرنا لأولنا عيدا لنا تكون السماء من مآئدة علينا أنزل ربنا

Rabbana anzil 'alayna ma'idatam minas‐Samai tuknu lana 'idal li‐awwa‐lina wa aakhirna wa ayatam‐minka war‐zuqna wa anta Khayrul‐Raziqeen O Allah our Lord! Send us from heaven a table set (with viands), that there may be for us ‐ for the first and the last of us ‐ a solemn festival and a sign from thee; and provide for our sustenance, for thou art the best Sustainer (of our needs) |5:114|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for anger

الرجيـم الشيـطان من باهللا أعـوذ aAAoothu billahi minash‐shaytanir‐rajeem. ’I take refuge with Allah from the accursed devil .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:Pride is My cloak and greatness My robe, and he who competes with Me in respect of either of them I shall cast into Hell‐fire. [Abu Dawud (also by Ibn Majah and Ahmad) with sound chains of authority. This Hadith also appears in Muslim in another version.]

Heart Food – Fard for our Own Good


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul There are steps one must take in order to be successful in this life and the next. One of the fundamental flaws in self‐help books is that there is nothing in it that is Fard. Sure, the authors ‘encourage’ actions, but there is no Lord to direct those souls. Not so in our Deen. When Allah commands us to pray five times a day, anchoring our hours to Him, making it Fard upon us for our own good, He is training us to live the ‘good’ life (and life hereafter). Allah is pure and only accepts those people who have purified themselves.


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Asmaa’ bint Abi Bakr Dhat‐un‐Nitaaqayn She was the daughter of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, best friend. She was the older sister of Aisha who would later become Umm AlMu’mineen. She was a young girl in Makkah and was one of the first people to follow Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.

During the Hijrah, she was honored for her assistance of Allah’s Messenger and her father. She was married to AzZubayr, radi Allahu 'anhu, the Hawaree of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Her son, Abdullah ibn Zubair, was—was the Khaleefah of the Muslims for a short period of time. She was a blessed mother, with the most noblest characteristics of patience and strength.

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Dua – Rabbana

|23: األعراف| الخاسرين من لنكونن وترحمنا لنا تغفر لم وإن أنفسنا ظلمنا ربنا

Rabbana zalamna anfusina wa il lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lana kuna minal‐khasireen Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost. |7:23|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to say if you see someone afflicted by misfortune

.تفضـيال خلـق ممن كثيـر على وفضلـني به، ابتـالك مما عافاني الذي هللا الحمـد Alhamdu lillahil‐lathee AAafanee mimmab‐talaka bih, wafaddalanee AAala katheerin mimman khalaqa tafdeela. ‘All praise is for Allah Who saved me from that which He tested you with and Who most certainly favoured me over much of His creation.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The gates of Paradise will be opened on Mondays and on Thursdays, and every servant [of Allah] who associates nothing with Allah will be forgiven, except for the man who has a grudge against his brother. [About them] it will be said: 'Delay these two until they are reconciled; delay these two until they are reconciled.'" [Muslim (also by Malik and Abu Dawud).]

Heart Food – Direct connect


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Almost everywhere one goes these days, there is some sort of attack on the souls chastity. It might be a lewd magazine at the market, or not averting one’s gaze in public or it might be an internet banner ad. One must be extra vigilant to protect their heart. Cupid is not a chubby angel that strikes the hearts of men. That is the Shaytaan. Our glances are direct connections to our heart. Avert the glance, and you’ve just supported a tree of Eman in your heart. Indulge the glance, and you are speared by Iblees. Our choice.


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An‐No’man ibn AlMuqarrin An‐No’man ibn AlMuqarrin He was from the tribe of Muzaynah. The Arabs had begun to enter into Islam and An‐No’man was distressed why his tribe was delaying joining the Messenger of Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. So, having made up his mind, he and his 10 brothers and 400 horsemen from his tribe all traveled together to Madinah to pledge allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.

After the death of the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, An‐ No’man became one of the main Muslim generals. In the battles against Persia, when Umer, radi Allahu 'anhu, heard of the battle swelling in Nahawand, he chose An‐No’man to lead the Mulims. That day, An‐No’man said, “O Allah grant nobility to your Deen and assist your slaves. And make An‐No’man the first martyr today in the path of this Deen’s nobility and the assistance of your slaves” That day he was martyred.

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|47: األعراف| ينالظالم القوم مع تجعلنا ال ربنا

Rabbana la taj'alna ma'al qawwmi‐dhalimeen Our Lord! Send us not to the company of the wrong‐doers |7:47|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for someone who does good to you

خـيرا اهللا جزاك Jazakal‐lahu khayran. ’May Allah reward you with goodness .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah the Almighty said: 'There are three (1) whose adversary I shall be on the Day of Resurrection: a man who has given his word by Me and has broken it; a man who has sold a free man (2) and has consumed the price; and a man who has hired a workman, has exacted his due in full from him and has not given him his wage.'" (1) i.e. types of men. (2) i.e. a man who has made a slave of another and has sold him. [Bukhari (also by Ibn Majah and Ahmad ibn Hanbal).]

Heart Food – In Training


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul The bigger the mission, the more one will have to prepare and train for it. So if the biggest mission of our lives is to worship Allah, then how do we train? How did Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, train when Angel Jibreel came to him? The answer: with prayers in the night, Qiyam ul‐Layl. There are few things on earth more valuable then to get up during the night, make wudu while others are sleeping, raise your hands, and begin worshipping your Creator. Thank you, O Allah, for this gift.


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Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan Umm AlMu’mineen Umm Habibah Her father was one of the main enemies of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. She accepted Islam and received physical torture in return. Determined, she would not recant her faith, they would have to kill her first. She was amongst those who fled to Abyssinia so that she may find peace to worship Allah. Her husband left her and died soon after as a disbeliever. She was alone.

For 10 years, she lived in Abyssinia until the good news came: Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam offered to marry her! The band of Muslims living in Abyssinia held a waleemah for her and she soon joined Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, in Madinah.

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|89: األعراف| الفاتحين خير وأنت بالحق قومنا وبين بيننا افتح ربنا

Rabbana afrigh bayana wa bayna qawmina bil haqqi wa anta Khayrul Fatiheen Our Lord! Decide Thou between us and our people in truth, for Thou art the best to decide. |7:89|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to say when startled

اهللا إال إله ال La ilaha illal‐lah. ’None has the right to be worshipped except Allah .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Let not any one of you belittle himself." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, how can any one of us belittle himself?" He said: "He finds a matter concerning Allah about which he should say something, and he does not say [it], so Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says to him on the Day of Resurrection: 'What prevented you from saying something about such‐and‐such and such‐and‐such?' He will say: 'It was] out of fear of people.' Then He says: 'Rather it is I whom you should more properly fear.'" [Ibn Majah with a sound chain of authorities.]

Heart Food – Who am I?


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul The purpose of Islam is to raise the human being to become the most noblest creation of Allah. Nobility comes fromTaqwa and upright character. Allah’s messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, lived the Qur’an every single day through his actions. How much of the character taught in the Quran do we know? And how much of that are we living on a daily and hourly basis? The beautiful thing is that there is so much happiness that awaits in taking this path. Enjoy!


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Abush‐Shams Abu Hurayrah He was from the tribe of Dows. When At‐Tofayl, radi Allahu 'anhu, became Muslim and returned to his tribe of Dows to inform them, Abdush‐shams was one of the first to answer the call and travel with At‐Tofayl to visit the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. He was single, without a wife or children, and his financial situation was destitute. Add to that, his own mother furiously cursed the Messenger of Allah.

The Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, changed his name to AburRahman (Abu Hurayrah) and later prayed for his mother. That same day she became Muslim. He began narrating the sayings of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, so much so that he became the foremost narrator of hadith. Later in life he was blessed with a wife, children and wealth and was appointed a governor at the time of Umer, radi Allahu 'anhu.

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|126: األعراف| مسلمين وتوفنا صبرا علينا أفرغ ربنا

Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabraw wa tawaffana Muslimeen Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and take our souls unto thee as Muslims (who bow to thy will)! |7:126|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Repentance and seeking forgiveness

إليه وأتوب القيوم الحي هو إلا إله لا الذي اهللا أستغفر Astaghfirul‐lahal‐lathee la ilaha illa huwal‐hayyul‐qayyoomu wa‐atoobu ilayh. ’I seek Allah’s forgiveness, besides whom, none has the right to be worshipped except He, The Ever Living, The Self‐Subsisting and Supporter of all, and I turn to Him in repentance .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah will say on the Day of Resurrection: 'Where are those who love one another through My glory? Today I shall give them shade in My shade, it being a day when there is no shade but My shade.'" [Bukhari (also by Malik).]

Heart Food – It’s all about charity


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul When one thinks ‘charity’, what automatically comes to the mind is giving money. While money is a fundamental part of charity, it is not the end all. Charity is a much larger term that includes visiting the sick, speaking kind words to people, smiling in people’s face, and so much more. For every limb and joint of our body, every day, we must thank Allah. How do we thank Allah? Through the charity of just being outstanding with Allah’s creation. And in doing so, we would be winning Allah’s love.


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Mus’ab ibn Umayr Mus’ab AlKhayr His family was amongst the affluent of Makkah. Dressed in exquisite clothing, the handsome young Mus’ab was admired by many. The expensive perfumes that he wore would linger in the air after he passed. In the midst of his youth and financial ability, Rasul Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, announced that He was a prophet sent from Allah.

Infuriated, when his mother heard the news that he became Muslim, she stripped him of everything. Physical torture. After many years of this, he was sent to Yathrib as the “ambassador” of the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Most of the Ansar became Muslim at his hands. He was martyred in Uhud, they did not have a garment long enough to cover his entire body. radi Allahu 'anhu

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|86-85: يونس| الكافرين القوم من برحمتك ونجنا; الظالمين للقوم فتنة تجعلنا ال ربنا

Rabbana la taj'alna firnatal lil‐qawmidh‐Dhalimeen wa najjina bi‐Rahmatika minal qawmil kafireen Our Lord! Make us not a trial for those who practise oppression; And deliver us by Thy Mercy from those who reject (Thee) |10:85‐86|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to encourage the dying person to say

الله إال إله ال La ilaha illal‐lah. ’None has the right to be worshipped except Allah .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "If Allah has loved a servant [of His], He calls Gabriel (on whom be peace) and says: 'I love So‐and‐so, therefore love him.'" He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "So Gabriel loves him. Then he (Gabriel) calls out in heaven, saying: 'Allah loves So‐and‐so, therefore love him.' And the inhabitants of heaven love him." He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Then acceptance is established for him on earth. And if Allah has abhorred a servant [of His], He calls Gabriel and says: 'I abhor So‐and‐so, therefore abhor him.' So Gabriel abhors him. Then Gabriel calls out to the inhabitants of heaven: 'Allah abhors So‐and‐so, therefore abhor him.'" He (the Prophet ‐ peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "So they abhor him, and abhorrence is established for him on earth." [Muslim (also by al‐Bukhari, Malik, and at‐Tirmidhi).]

Heart Food – Untouchable


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul There are two weapons, if you use them, no one and nothing can harm your emotions. They are: thankfulness and patience. Patience, true patience, is that time, as soon as the calamity befalls, that someone holds back, and praises Allah. Immediately they are blessed with a calm that carries them through the calamity, a gift from Allah. Not only is that moment blessed, but that which comes after it becomes even more blessed because of the patience. Imagine life as a truly patient servant of Allah.


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Abu Ayyub AlAnsaari Abu Ayyub AlAnsaari He was blessed with a privilege that many of the Ansar wished they had. When the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, came to Madinah, he left his camel to stop wherever it wished and there he would stay until his own residence was built. The camel stopped at the home of Abu Ayyub AlAnsari.

Even at the age of 80 years old, Abu Ayyub participated in the conquests at the time of the Khulafaa’. In the battle against Constantinople, Abu Ayyub was critically hit. He said told the others, “I urges you to penetrate deeply into the territory of the enemy as far as you can go, carry me with you and bury me under your feet at the walls of Constantinople."' And then he was martyred.

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|38: إبرهيم| السماء في وال األرض في شيء من الله على يخفى وما نعلن وما نخفي ما تعلم إنك ربنا

Rabbana innaka ta'iamu ma nukhfi wa ma nu'lin wa ma yakhfa 'alal‐lahi min shay'in fil‐ardi wa la fis‐Sama' O our Lord! Truly Thou dost know what we conceal and what we reveal: for nothing whatever is hidden from Allah, whether on earth or in heaven |14:38|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocations for anguish

.أنـت إلا إله لا كلـه شأنـي لي وأصلـح عـين، طـرفة نفـسي إلى تكلـني جـوفالأر رحمتـك اللهـم Allahumma rahmataka arjoo fala takilnee ila nafsee tarfata AAayn, wa‐aslih lee sha/nee kullah, la ilaha illa ant. ‘O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for a blink of an eye and rectify for me all of my affairs.None has the right to be worshipped except You.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: Whosoever shows enmity to someone devoted to Me, I shall be at war with him. My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have enjoined upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand 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. I do not hesitate about anything as much as I hesitate about [seizing] the soul of My faithful servant: he hates death and I hate hurting him." [Bukhari]

Heart Food – It just keeps getting better


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul How do you take a good thing and make it better? Answer: by being thankful to Allah for it. Thankfulness is the secret ingredient to happiness on earth and in the hereafter. If you want to enjoy it all, be thankful. Thankfulness isn’t only an action of the tongue. Thankfulness is done in action as well: by following the commandments of Allah, desiring nearness to Him, and keeping far away from that which Allah forbade. Kufr, in it’s root meaning, means ungratefulness. It’s the root of disbelief.


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Abu Ubaydah ibn AlJarrah Abu Ubaydah ibn AlJarrah He was tall and strikingly handsome. There were few who had the kind of respect and influence in Makkah like him. He was one of the first people to accept the message of Islam at the hands of Abu Bakr. He lived through all the torture and trials of life in Makkah. In Badr, his own father followed him everywhere to kill him. Yet it was Abu Ubaydah who killed his father. The greatest test.

During Uhud, it was Abu Ubaydah who lost his teeth in his attempt to extract the metal that pierced the face of Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. At the time of the Khulafa, he was the Ameer of the Muslim army in AsShaam. During the plague of Omwas, he was martyred. At the time of Umer’s death, radi Allahu 'anhu, he said that had he been alive, he would have appointed Abu Ubaydah to be the next khalifah.

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|40: إبرهيم| دعاء وتقبل ربنا

Rabbana wa taqabbal Du'a O our Lord! And accept my Prayer. |14:40|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ What to say if you are afraid to go to sleep or feel lonely and depressed

يحضـرون وأن الشـياطين همـزات ومن عبـاده وشـر ، وعـقابه غضـبه من التـامـات الله أعـوذبكلمـات aAAoothu bikalimatil‐lahit‐tammat min ghadabih,waAAiqabih, washarri AAibadih, wamin hamazatish‐shayateen, wa‐an yahduroon. ’I take refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and punishment, and from the evil of His servants, and from the madness and appearance of devils .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: 'Truly of those devoted to Me the one I most favour is a believer who is of meager means and much given to prayer, who has been particular in the worship of his Lord and has obeyed Him inwardly (1), who was obscure among people and not pointed out, and whose sustenance was just sufficient to provide for him yet he bore this patiently.'" Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) rapped his hand and said: "Death will have come early to him, his mourners will have been few, his estate scant." (1) i.e. he has not been ostentatious in his obedience. [At‐Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Ibn Majah). Its chain of authorities is sound.]

Heart Food – Peace of Heart


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul When people attempt to listen to music or watch TV, they are actually searching for one thing: peace of heart. The music makes them sad, the TV scares and manipulates them. True peace of heart is found in a beautiful book sitting there on your shelf: the Qur’an. In it is the stories of perished nations and prophecy of what is to come in the future. In it is hope for paradise and warning from hellfire. In it is contemplation of the heavens and earth, and all in between. You are looking for peace, right? It’s right here.


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Salman AlFaarisi Salman AlFaarisi Born to a fire‐worshipping family, he ran away to join the Christians in AshShaam. From Christian mentor to Christian mentor, he served and learned the discipline of praying to God. Finally, the last of his mentors told him of a Prophet to soon come. Salman set out to find this Prophet, but on his way he was sold into slavery. He eventually was sold to someone in Yathrib.

When the Messenger of Allah, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, migrated to Madinah, Salman was ready. After seeing the truthfulness, he became Muslim. The Muslims assisted him in freeing him from slavery. When others would show off their lineage, he would say, “Islam is my father! I have no other father!” Known for his knowledge and wisdom, some say it resembled that of Luqman

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|41: إبرهيم| الحساب يقوم يوم وللمؤمنين ولوالدي لي اغفر اربن

Rabbana ghfir li wa li wallidayya wa lil Mu'mineena yawma yaqumul hisaab O our Lord! Cover (us) with Thy Forgiveness ‐ me, my parents, and (all) Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established! |14:41|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for entering the mosque

رسول على والسالم] [والصالة اهللا، بسـم[ الرجـيم، الشيـطان من القديـم وسلطـانه الكريـم وبوجهـه العظيـم باهللا

ـك أبواب لي تـحاف اللهـم ،]اهللا رحمت aAAoothu billahil‐AAatheem wabiwajhihil‐kareem wasultanihil‐qadeem minash‐shaytanir‐rajeem, [bismil‐lah, wassalatu] [wassalamu AAala rasoolil‐lah] , allahumma iftah lee abwaba rahmatik. ’I take refuge with Allah, The Supreme and with His Noble Face, and His eternal authority from the accursed devil. In the name of Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Masruq (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: We asked Abdullah (i.e. Ibn Masud) about this verse: "And do not regard those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead, rather are they alive with their Lord, being provided for (Qur'an Chapter 3 Verse 169)." He said: "We asked about that and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 'Their souls are in the insides of green birds having lanterns suspended from the Throne, roaming freely in Paradise where they please, then taking shelter in those lanterns. So their Lord cast a glance at them (1) and said: 'Do you wish for anything?' They said: 'What shall we wish for when we roam freely in Paradise where we please?' And thus did He do to them three times. When they say that they would not be spared from being asked [again], they said: 'O Lord, we would like for You to put back our souls into our bodies so that we might fight for Your sake once again. And when He saw that they were not in need of anything they were let be.'" (1) i.e. at those who had been killed in the cause of Allah. [Muslim (also by at‐Tirmidhi, an‐Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).]

Heart Food – Eat my Dust


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Have you ever noticed how much humans love competition. It’s in our nature to compete. If there is nothing to compete in, we make up stuff just for the enjoyment. But, in most competitions, the journey to the prize is often an empty ride. Why not compete for the hereafter? Why not compete for the highest levels of Jannah, just like the Sahabah did? Search today for people who seem to be awesome worshippers of Allah, make friends with them, and then gleefully work on beating them to Allah!


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Talha ibn Ubaydullah Talha ibn Ubaydullah Abu Bakr was his good friend. When he heard of the message of Islam, he trusted Abu Bakr’s choice and became Muslim himself. His mother used to cry for assistance in punishing Talha. He lived through all the trials that the Muslims endured in Makkah.

In the battle of Uhud, because of the way he defended the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, he was later known as the “living martyr”. He was nominated at the time of Umer to be the next Khalifah. After the murder of Uthman, Talha felt so grieved that he said, “In what happened in the affair of Uthman, I did not think Allah would forgive me unless my blood was spilled in the path of avenging his blood.” He was martyred in this path.

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|10: الكهف| رشدا أمرنا من لنا وهيئ رحمة لدنك من آتنا ربنا

Rabbana 'atina mil‐ladunka Rahmataw wa hayya lana min amrina rashada Our Lord! Bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way! |18:10|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for leaving the mosque

الرجـيم الشيـطان من اعصمنـي اللهـم فضـلك، مـن أسألك إنـي اللهـم اهللا، رسول على والسالم والصالة اهللا بسم Bismil‐lah wassalatu wassalamu AAala rasoolil‐lah, allahumma innee as‐aluka min fadlik, allahumma iAAsimnee minash‐shaytanir‐rajeem. ’In the name of Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I ask You from Your favour. O Allah, guard me from the accursed devil .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Jundub ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "There was amongst those before you a man who had a wound. He was in [such] anguish that he took a knife and made with it a cut in his hand, and the blood did not cease to flow till he died. Allah the Almighty said: 'My servant has himself forestalled Me; I have forbidden him Paradise.'" [Bukhari]

Heart Food – forgive me after all


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul When some think of forgiveness, they think that it must come ‘after’ sin. Not so. The best time, actually, to ask for forgiveness is after a noble deed. Perhaps there were shortcomings in the deed. Perhaps there was an intention that was not purely for Allah. Seal the deed by beseeching Allah’s forgiveness. This is what Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, did on the day he conquered Makkah. How far You are, O Allah, from imperfection; we did not worship You in a way befitting of your Majesty. Forgive us.


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AbdurRahman ibn ‘Owf AbdurRahman ibn ‘Owf He was promised Jannah during his life. He became Muslim on 2 days after Abu Bakr, radi Allahu 'anhum. It was the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, who changed his name to AbdurRahman. He was tortured physically in Makkah and, because of that, was amongst the companions who fled to Abyssinia to worship Allah in peace.

He returned in time to migrate with the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, to Madinah. There he was offered half his Ansari brothers wealth, but he chose instead to build his own. His business flourished immensely. He fought in Badr and Uhud, matching both physical andfinancial. In the battle of Tabuk, he gave everything he owned After the Prophets death, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, he supported the wives of the Prophet financially.

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|45: طه| يطغى أن أو علينا يفرط أن نخاف إننا ربنا

Rabbana innana nakhafu any‐yafruta 'alayna aw any‐yatgha Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten with insolence against us, or lest he transgress all bounds |20: 45|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Supplications for when you wake up

النـشور وإليه أماتـنا ما بعـد أحـيانا الذي لله الحمـد Alhamdu lillahil‐lathee ahyana baAAda ma amatana wa‐ilayhin‐nushoor. ’All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the resurrection .‘

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: 'My faithful servant's reward from Me, if I have taken to Me his best friend from amongst the inhabitants of the world and he has then borne it patiently for My sake, shall be nothing less than Paradise.'" [Bukhari]

Heart Food – It has begun


A Reminder. Reminders nourish the believers heart and soul Just when you thought it was over, it’s just begun. Worship of Allah does not end after 30 days. The Lord of Ramadan is the Lord of all months. Worship of Allah only ends at death. What awaits after that is the trial: is Allah pleased with me so that I may rejoice like no human has ever rejoiced? Or should I regret like no human has regretted, perhaps Allah is displeased with me? Perhaps my intentions weren’t for Him alone? It is with constant fear and hope, fear and hope, that we’ll find our way back to Allah! May Allah accept your noble work this month! You did it! Celebrate! This is what life is all about.


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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas He was a handsome and strong young man growing up in Makkah. Early twenties. From a rich and aristocrat family, he would spend his time practicing archery. Because of his strength, people used to call him the young lion. He found no worth to the idol worshipping that surrounded him, so on the day that Abu Bakr told him about the message of Islam, he became Muslim.

He was known as the uncle of the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. His mother challenged his Islam and—as much as he loved her—he chose Islam over her, even if it meant she would take her life. He participated in Badr; And in Uhud he was one of the few that stood defending the Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. In the battle of AlQadisiyyah, he led the Muslim army to one of the most decisive victories over the 150k Persian army.

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Dua – Rabbana

|109: المؤمنون| الراحمين خير وأنت وارحمنا لنا فاغفر آمنا بنار

Rabbana amanna faghfir lana warhamna wa anta khayrur Rahimiin Our Lord! We believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy |23: 109|

Fortress of the Muslim ‐ Invocation for the setting of a debt

. سـواك عمـن بفضـلك وأغنـني حـرامـك، عن بحاللـك اكفـني اللهـم Allahummak‐finee bihalalika AAan haramik, wa‐aghninee bifadlika AAamman siwak. ‘O Allah, make what is lawful enough for me, as opposed to what is unlawful, and spare me by Your grace, of need of others.’

Hadith Qudsi On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: 'If My servant likes to meet Me, I like to meet him; and if he dislikes to meet Me, I dislike to meet him.'" Prophetic explanation of this Sacred Hadith: 'He who likes to meet Allah, Allah likes to meet him; and he who dislikes to meet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him:' Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "O Prophet of Allah, is it because of the dislike of death, for all of us dislike death?" The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "It is not so, but rather it is that when the believer is given news of Allah's mercy, His approval and His Paradise, he likes to meet Allah and Allah likes to meet him; but when the unbeliever is given news of Allah's punishment and His displeasure, he dislikes to meet Allah and Allah dislikes to meet him." [Bukhari and Malik. The Prophetic version is related by Muslim.]

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