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Lukgaf:
As-Salaam-Alaikum,

The holy month of Ramadan is almost here, and it's time to start preparing ourselves for this blessed time of the year. Ramadan is a time of spiritual renewal, self-reflection, and deepening our connection with Allah.

In order to make the most out of this month, it is important to start preparing ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually. Some tips for preparing for Ramadan include:

- Start adjusting your sleep schedule so that you can wake up early for Suhoor and be well-rested for the day ahead.
- Increase your Quran recitation and start memorizing new verses or Surahs.
- Prepare your meal plans and stock up on healthy food options.
- Make a list of personal goals that you would like to achieve during the month, such as giving more to charity, improving your character, or spending more time with family.

Let us all make the most out of this blessed month and strive to become better Muslims. May Allah accept our fasting, prayers, and good deeds during this time.

olgaa14:
I never quoted anything out of the context,the hadith I wrote is sahih buhkari...(Book 32, Hadith 3).

When I mentioned the election I was simply replying to the person that brought up election matters in to the topic.

Lastly Islam is a big fraud,how can they accuse Mohammed of stealing and you still choose to follow such individual.

olgaa14:
Why won't you support fraud elections!!!!
Here is Mohammed accused of stealing by his followers....

The verse "And no Prophet could (ever) be false to his trust" was revealed about a red velvet. When it was found missing on the day of Badr, some people said; Perhaps the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has taken it. So Allah, the Exalted, sent down "And no prophet could (ever) be false to his trust" to the end of the verse.


حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خُصَيْفٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مِقْسَمٌ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ رضى الله عنهما نَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ ‏{‏ وَمَا كَانَ لِنَبِيٍّ أَنْ يَغُلَّ ‏}‏ فِي قَطِيفَةٍ حَمْرَاءَ فُقِدَتْ يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ فَقَالَ بَعْضُ النَّاسِ لَعَلَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَخَذَهَا فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏{‏ وَمَا كَانَ لِنَبِيٍّ أَنْ يَغُلَّ ‏}‏ إِلَى آخِرِ الآيَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ يَغُلَّ مَفْتُوحَةُ الْيَاءِ ‏.‏

This verse is sahih buhkari

Haines:
O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness and Your protection in this world and the next. O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness and Your protection in my religion, in my worldly affairs, in my family and in my wealth. O Allah, conceal my secrets and preserve me from anguish. O Allah, guard me from what is in front of me and behind me, from my right, and from my left, and from above me. I seek refuge in Your Greatness from being struck down from beneath me.

Lukgaf:
Notes from the Adab Al-Mufrad Class of our Shaykh, Abu Naasir Ibrahim AbdurRauf, Session 199, held on Sunday, Jumadal-Thanni 29, 1444/January 22, 2023

We have a duty to care for domesticated animals in our custody. It is a very big sin in Islam to torture animals. A woman was put in the Fire despite her worship because she tied down a cat, without giving it food to eat or water to drink, and preventing it from seeking it's livelihood on the earth.

It is prohibited to kill a cat or restrict its movement without giving it food and drink. It is compulsory for anyone who owns or keeps an animal to spend on them, giving them food, drink, medical attention, or any other thing they need. It is a major sin, with the threat of the Fire, to abandon this duty.

Only wretched people are unfortunate enough to have mercy removed from their hearts. Some people in our times who claim Islam would put cats over fire, burning them to death. Some put the animal in a sack and beat it to death. These are wicked, wretched people and Islam is free from them.

Be kind and compassionate to everything and everyone, including yourself, and you will receive kindness and compassion. Perhaps the difficulties we find in our society is as a result of the loss of mercy and compassion from people's hearts. Leaders should show compassion to the followers, and the followers should also show compassion to those in authority, as well as other members of the society.

If you want Allah's forgiveness, then forgive people as well. Allah's forgiveness is written for those who forgive others.

Do not be like a funnel, like those who hear sermons, but the words leave the ears as if it never entered. Do not continue upon sinning while knowing that it is wrong. If you forget, stop it once you remember. If you did not know, stop it once you learn. But do not deliberately commit sins, continuing upon it after knowing its wrong, for this will be a cause of regret.

Show mercy, even if it is to an animal that you want to slaughter. The slaughtered animal is shown mercy by sharpening the blade, laying it down properly, targeting the slaughter point, and slaughtering it at once so the pain comes and goes in a moment.

Assalam Alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu

Hadiths Discussed

Hadith 379, 380, and 381

For previous notes, visit https://www.adabnotes.com

blueAgent:
My friend, law is law, the students paid for tuition fee not resident or immigrants visas.

Policies are meant to be made and discarded as new challenges and ideas come up.

pocohantas:
How are are they mad, Oga Gaby?

If Nigeria opens her borders to the point you start seeing Togolese and Ghanians every square meter, would you be happy?

I understand both parties here. The country and the (intending) immigrants. We know the party wasn’t going to go on for too long. It just can’t!

Lukgaf:
Join this Qur'an reading challenge today! Reciting the Qur'an shouldn't just be reserved for Ramadan. Do you agree?

Even if you can't read a juuz/day, you can start with a smaller amount such as 1/2 or 3/4 of it, or even just a page or a line. Consistency and commitment are key.

Add Qur'an reading to your daily routine at a time that works for you. Remember, there are many benefits to reading the Qur'an (including the reward of good deeds). As the Prophet Muhammad said, "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will receive one good deed as ten good deeds like it. I do not say that Alif Lam Mim is one letter, but rather Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter, and Mim is a letter."

As a rough estimate, here are some potential daily rewards for different amounts of reading:

1 line (36 letters) = roughly 360 good deeds
1 page (532 letters) = roughly 5,320 good deeds
5 pages (2,660 letters) = roughly 26,600 good deeds
10 pages (5,320 letters) = roughly 53,200 good deeds
20 pages (10,640 letters) = roughly 106,400 good deeds (one juuz/day). - I encourage this because you complere
Don't let the hours you spend online go to waste - use some of that time to earn rewards through Qur'an reading. Set a daily reminder and be consistent. May Allah make it easy for you. Ameen."

I encourage you to aim for reading 20 pages per day - this is roughly one juuz, and if you can commit to this daily, you will complete a Qur'an in one month!

Below are some of the benefits of reading the Qur'an, both spiritual and physical.

Spiritual guidance: The Qur'an is considered the Word of God in Islam, and it is believed to contain guidance and teachings for all of humanity. Reading the Qur'an can help believers to understand God's message and to live a more meaningful and purposeful life.

Personal growth and development:
The Qur'an encourages believers to develop their character and to become the best version of themselves. Reading the Qur'an can help one to reflect on their own behavior and to make positive changes in their life.

Increased knowledge: The Qur'an is a source of knowledge and wisdom, and reading it can increase one's understanding of the world and their place in it.

Improved mental health: Some studies have suggested that reading the Qur'an can have positive effects on mental health, including reducing stress and anxiety and increasing feelings of calm and well-being.

Physical health benefits: Some research has also suggested that reading the Qur'an can have physical health benefits, including reducing blood pressure and heart rate and improving sleep.

Reward in the hereafter: In Islam, it is believed that reading the Qur'an and acting upon its teachings will be rewarded in the afterlife. The Prophet Muhammad is reported to have said, "The one who reads a letter from the Qur'an will have a reward, and this reward will be multiplied by ten. I am not saying that 'Alif, Laam, Meem' is a letter, rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter."

Lukgaf:
Can a woman refuse her husband a cowife?



https://islamqa.info/en/categories/very-important/1/answers/5983/a-wife-refusing-her-husband-a-co-wife

Lukgaf:
“Do not disparage (underestimate) any good deed (no matter how small it is), even if that deed was to meet your brother with a friendly countenance.” (Sahih Muslim).





https://jamiat.org.za/smile/

Chopchopfine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_flRoQ3xSRg

Lukgaf:
What is envy? its evils? How its evils can be warded off from the who is envied?
This thread provides answers to these questions



Source: Islam Q&A

symbolofhope:
Hello Nairalander, i have always failed job test most especially Dragnet test, could their be anything am missing out, how do you guys ace those PWC, KPMG, E&Y, Deloitte tests


I used to prepare with all seriousness and relevant past questions, thanks for your advice as usual

Lukgaf:
Is it permissible to look at another person's private part even if of similar sex?

Abu Sa'id al Khudri Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “A man should not see the private parts of another man, and a woman should not see the private parts of another woman, and a man should not lie with another man under one covering, and a woman should not lie with another woman under one covering.” [Sahih Muslim].

"Exposing the intimate parts of the body is unlawful in Islam as the Quran instructs the covering of male and female genitals, and for adult females the breasts. Exposing them is normally considered sinful. Exposing intimate parts when needed, such as going to the toilet or bathing, falls under a specific set of rules." Intimate parts in Islam.

Based on what is contained on IslamQA about the topic, the ‘awrah of a woman in front of her mahrams is her entire body except that which usually appears such as the face and hair, neck, forearms and feet. The ‘awrah of a woman with another woman is the area between the navel and the knee. The ‘awrah of a man is the area between the navel and the knee; as for the navel and the knee themselves, they are not part of the ‘awrah. Some scholars are of the opinion that knee is awrah also and must be covered.

According to Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: It is not permissible for a young man to play football, for example, wearing only shorts that do not reach the knees or that do not reach the navel. It is essential that the area between the navel and the knee be covered in the case of young men.

Many of us still fall in this prohibition. We often think there is no problem if we look at our friend's awrah since we are of the same sex. But that is not permissible! Since we know we are prohibited from doing so, please let's refrain from doing it.

Sagtop:
This is Sheikh Murtala Chukwuemeka, the first Igbo man in the world that translated the Holy Qur'an into Igbo language. He has indeed done something that would be remembered until the end of times.

He was a pastor before he converted to Islam in 1989. He has converted over 300 people through his preachings.

May Allah reward him abundantly for this great milestone.

Rashduct4luv:
Praise be to Allah.

Firstly:
The virtues of Takbir in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are venerated days. Allah swore by them in His Book, and swearing by a thing is indicative of its importance and great benefit. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“By the dawn; By the ten nights (i.e. the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah)” [Al-Fajr 89:1]

Ibn ‘Abbas, Ibn al-Zubayr, Mujahid and others among the earlier and later generations said: This refers to the ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah. Ibn Kathir said: This is the correct view. (Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 8/413)

Good deeds during these days are beloved to Allah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, not even jihad for the sake of Allah?” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight, giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing.” Narrated by al-Bukhari, 969; al-Tirmidhi, 757. This version was narrated by al-Tirmidhi and classed as sahih by al-Albani in Sahih al-Tirmidhi, 605.

One of the righteous deeds during these days is to remember Allah by reciting takbir (saying “Allahu akbar”) and tahlil (saying “La ilaha ill-Allah”), because of the following evidence.
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade), and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days” [Al-Hajj 22:28]

The “appointed days” are the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah.
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And remember Allah during the appointed Days” [Al-Baqarah 2:203]

These are the days of al-Tashriq, i.e. the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The days of tashriq are the days of eating, drinking and remembering Allah.” (Narrated by Muslim, 1141)
Secondly:

Formulas of Takbir in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

The scholars have different views on the formulas of Takbir.

1- The first view is that it is:
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha ill-Allah, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lillahi’l-hamd (Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, there is no god but Allah, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, and to Allah be praise).

2- The second view is that it is:
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha ill-Allah, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lillahi’l-hamd (Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, there is no god but Allah, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, and to Allah be praise).

3- The third view is that it is:
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha ill-Allah, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa lillahi’l-hamd (Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, there is no god but Allah, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, and to Allah be praise).

The matter is broad in scope because there is no text narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)which specifies a particular form of Takbir.

Thirdly:
The time of Takbir in Dhul-Hijjah

The takbir is divided into two categories:

1 – Unrestricted Takbir. This is the takbir that is not limited to a specific time, and it is Sunnah to say it all the time, morning and evening, before prayer and after prayer, at all times.

2 – Restricted Takbir. This is the takbir that is limited to the time immediately after prayer.

It is Sunnah to recite unrestricted takbir at any time during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and all the days of Tashriq, starting from the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah (i.e., from sunset on the last day of Dhul-Qi’dah {i.e. from sunset on Wednesday 28th June 2022) until the end of the days of Al-Tashriq, which is when the sun sets on the thirteenth day of Dhul-Hijjah (i.e.Tuesday 12 July 2022).

With regard to restricted takbir, it starts from Fajr on the day of ‘Arafah (i.e. July 8 2022) and lasts until the sun sets on the last day of the days of Tashriq (i.e.Tuesday 12 July 2022), in addition to the takbir that may be recited at any time. So when a person says the taslim at the end of the obligatory prayer, he should pray for forgiveness (by saying Astaghfir-Allah) three times, and say, “Allahumma anta al-salam wa minka al-salam, tabarakta ya dha’l-jalali wa’l-ikram (“O Allah, You are al-Salam [the One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies), and from You is all peace, blessed are You, O possessor of majesty and honour”), then start the takbir.

This is for those who are not on Hajj. The pilgrims should start the takbir after prayer from Zhuhr on the Day of Sacrifice (the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah).

And Allah knows best.

Reference:
Majmu’ Fatawa Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him), 13/17;
Al-Sharh al-Mumti’ by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him), 5/220-224.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/36627/difference-between-restricted-and-unrestricted-takbir-in-dhul-hijjah

ama19:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9AUxE-UNr4

Ingredients
Chicken
Carrots
Bell peppers
Green beans
Spring Onions
Sweet corn
dry pepper
chicken flavoured seasoning powder
salt
vegetable oil
corn flour (2 tablespoons)
water

To prepare Stock
curry
thyme
black
Garlic (optional)
salt
seasoning cubes
water
ginger powder

Please watch this video, it's a great meal you can prepare this weekend!

Lukgaf:
Eid-ul-Adha is less than a month today (may Allah spare our lives till then and beyond and provide us).


IslamQA
On the age requirement of these animals, attached from DawahNigeria detail the ages (and conditions) of animals that can be used for Eid sacrifice. May Allah provide for us and let us witness Eid (Ameen).

Earthepisode:
WHAT A GREAT TIME TO BE A MUSLIM الحمدلله