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sabrgirl · 13 days

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4 habits that will change your life ✨

istighfar x100 a day

i cannot stress enough how powerful istighfar is. when i first started doing this x100 a day, i almost told my therapist i don't need therapy anymore because life suddenly got so much better lol. obviously, that didn't last because life isn't consistent and stable like that. nonetheless, istighfar protects you, it gives you strength through Allah's Mercy, it brings you closer to Him, it grants you peace and happiness. it doesn't take too long to do 100 times a day. just sit there after a prayer, i picked fajr, and recite 'astagfirullah' on your fingers like you would usually do tasbih after salah, or use beads etc. it takes about 5 minutes of your day and will change your life. try it every day for 1 week and see what happens.

dhikr when you wake up and before you go to bed

by doing this, you're starting and ending your day with the remembrance of Allah. my grandma used to say that the way you start your morning determines the rest of your day. it's also scientifically proven that the first thing your brain gets dopamine from is what your brain is going to look for the rest of the day. for eg, if you go on your phone as soon as you wake up, you're more likely to be tapping your phone, scrolling, going on your phone for the rest of the day. because it sets the tone!

so, if you start your day with the remembrance of Allah, not only are you getting blessings for it and improving your relationship with Him, but you'll set the tone for the rest of the day and will probably be more inclined to do dhikr later on too. i can testify that it definitely works. it's the best way to get your day started.

and when you end with dhikr, it's the same thing but in reverse--a peaceful way to end the day, easier to fall asleep and a great way to feel connected to Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ. it's also scientifically proven that the condition you fall asleep in usually stays with the person all night. think about a time you've had such a good day/night and you fall asleep happy. did you wake up feeling good? what about when you've fallen asleep crying or upset? maybe the sleep was so good after but did you still wake up happy? so, if you go to sleep in a state of remembering Allah, you'll likely wake up in that state too.

now think about the benefits of doing dhikr as you go to bed and wake up every single day. you'll always be in a state of the remembrance of Allah! the Prophet ﷺ used to recite the last three surah's of the qur'an, ayatul kursi and the last two verses of surah baqarah. you can do any dhikr you'd like, 'subhanallah wa bihamdi' or 'alhamdulillah' or 'astagfirullah'. pick whatever you like.

surah mulk before bed

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

"There is a surah in the Qur'an, with thirty verses, which will intercede for its companion (the one who recites it) until he is forgiven: Tabarakal-ladhi bi yadihil mulk (Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the Dominion)." - Surah Mulk (Sunan Ibn Majah 3786)

surah mulk has lots of benefits, and Abdullah bin Mas‘ud (one of the companions of our beloved Prophet ﷺ) narrated that “whoever recites Surah al-Mulk every night, Allah will prevent the punishment of grave by this Surah”.

so clearly, there are a lot of benefits by reciting this surah that we will thank ourselves for in the next life - preparing for our akhirah (afterlife) is very important. you'll also end your day with the remembrance of Allah and have the specific reminder through this surah that everything belongs to Allah and is under His control. it helps me have nice dreams too.

it's not very long, it has 30 verses so it won't take a really long time.

learning a new surah bimonthly

this helps you build a relationship with the Qur'an and is a nice challenge for you to incorporate into your life. i recommend reading the translation and commentary of the surah first, so that you don't simply memorise it but know what it's about, what Allah is trying to say with the chapter and how you can live by it. but incorporating the memorisation of Allah's words into your life is a gamechanger: you'll build a bond with Allah, with the Qur'an and also with your salah too. because it's always exciting to be able to recite a new surah in your prayers - being able to do that multiple times a year is great.

start small and you will turn these all of these into habits. remember that the Prophet ﷺ said that 'the best of deeds are those which are done consistently, even if it is a little' (Sunan Ibn Majah 4240). what do we call things that are done consistently? habits!

start with one and do it every day for 30 days. then keep going and slowly add another once the first one has become fully established as a habit. sometimes we want to rush and do everything all at once and change our lives overnight. that's the worst thing to do because you'll either never do it or, you will start, then become so overwhelmed with so many new things to do that the habits won't stay and won't be long term. don't worry, we have our whole lives :) start slow and your life will change for the better. may Allah make it easy for us all, Ameen ♡

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deenemaan · 8 days

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[To the righteous it will be said], "O reassured soul, Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him], and enter among My [righteous] servants and enter My Paradise.

Surah Al Fajr Ayah 27-30

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uma1ra · 8 months

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Allah is calling YOU – Everything you need to know about Tahajjud!

وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَكَ عَسَىٰ أَنْ يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا

“And from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.” [Quran, 17: 79]

Benefits of Tahajjud (The Night Prayer):

· By praying tahajjud, you are following the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) which he never used to miss.

· It is a way of getting your Dua answered

· Praying it will bring light to your face and soul

· It helps you fight and control your desires

· It is a way of getting your sins forgiven

· Praying it makes you closer to Allah

· It softens the heart and humbles you in front of Allah

· It builds the love of the Hereafter in your heart

· It strengthens the Quran that you have memorised

Praying tahajjud has amazing benefits that cannot be ignored: it is a means of avoiding the punishment of Hell and attaining Jannah, and we should understand the great blessings it brings of conversing with our Lord. In Surat Al-Furqan from verse 64-76, we learn that praying tahajjud is a means of avoiding hell.

Allah Most High said, “Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of the night, and (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn is ever witnessed. And some part of the night awake for its recital, as voluntary worship for you. It may be that your Lord will raise you to a praised estate.” [Qur’an, 17: 78-79]

Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.” [Muslim]

And he said: “You should pray qiyaam al-layl, for it is the custom of the righteous who came before you and it brings you closer to your Lord, and expiates sins and prevents misdeeds.”

{Narrated by al-Tirmidhi}

Night prayer is harder on the lower self (nafs), because night is a time of rest from the tire of the day, so leaving sleep despite the nafs desiring it is a tremendous struggle. Some have said: ‘The best of works are those the lower self is forced to perform.’

Allah has praised those who wake up at night for His remembrance, supplication, and to seek forgiveness and beg Him, saying, ‘They forsake their beds to cry unto their Lord in fear and hope, and spend of what We have bestowed on them. No soul knows what is kept hid from them of joy, as a reward for what they used to do.’ [Qur’an, 32: 16-17]

Night time is the best of times for voluntary worship and prayer, and the closest a servant is to his Lord. It is a time when the doors of the sky are opened, supplications answered, and the needs of those who ask fulfilled.

Reported By Abu Hurayrah: The Messenger of Allah(saw) said:”Our LORD descends to the lowest heaven during the Last Third of The Night, inquiring, “Who will call on ME so that I may Respond to Him? Who is asking something of ME so I may Give it to him?,Who is Asking for MY FORGIVENESS so I may FORGIVE HIM..”

Timing Of This Salah

Tahajjud prayer is implemented in the final third of a night after waking up from one`s sleep.

How to pray Tahajjud

Tahajjud prayer should be prayed in 2. So 2 rakaat per prayer. Its recommended amount is 8 rakaat, because this was the general practice of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). The minimum is 2 rakaat.

Tahajjud prayer is prayed like any normal prayer: surat Al-Fatiha is read first then any other surah. But in tahajjud prayer you can make any dua you want in sujood, whereas in the 5 obligatory prayer you can only say a dua that is from the quran in sujood.

If you want to start praying tahajjud, then start off slowly. The first time wake up 5-10 minutes before fajr and pray 1 prayer of tahajjud. Then slowly increase the amount and wake up earlier and earlier as this will be easier for you and you will get used to it by slowly transitioning and increasing the number of rakaat and waking up earlier. Even if you start by performing it once or twice a week that is fine and slowly increase it. In Sha Allah.

The Messenger (PBUH) has regarded this Salah as a great source of getting rid of satanic influence and attainment of almost all kinds of just desires and aspirations.

Narrated by Uqba ibn Amir (R.A):

“When one, out of two persons of my Ummah gets up at night and motivates himself for Wudhu despite not feeling to do so since, Shaytaan had tied knots on him. When he washes his two hands in Wudhu, one knot is loosened, when he washes his face, another knot is loosened when he wipes his head with wet hands another knot is loosened, when he washes his feet yet another knot is loosened. Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala says to those behind the veil- His angels: “Look at My slaves! How much hardship he is enduring in dealing with his Nafs (inner self), so now whatever this slave asks of Me, it will be granted to him.” (Ahmad)

How to Wake Up for Tahajjud

· Sleep early: I know this one is a cliché. But it truly does make a huge difference when you sleep early because it is then much easier to wake up for tahajjud. Even if you sleep late, you may still be able to get up for tahajjud but you will be extremely sleepy and tired and this will cause you to have a lack of concentration in your salaah and you will be rushing your salaah so you can quickly hop back in bed. When you sleep early and wake up for tahajjud, you will wake up feeling fresh and alert! Try your best to plan your night time routine and be in bed by a specific time.

· Sincere intention: I personally think that this is the most important step in waking up for tahajjud. Because sometimes when you have made a true and sincere intention, you will wake up just before your alarm on your own SubhanAllah. Make a sincere intention that you will wake up for tahajjud. Don’t just hope that you will wake up or think to yourself that it will be nice if you wake up. No. Actually tell yourself “I will wake up for tahajjud” and then take precautionary measures. Because even if you put an alarm and sleep early but do not have a sincere intention, I guarantee that you will turn that alarm right off and go back to sleep. If there is one bit of doubt or unwillingness in your intention then you will not get up. Keep in mind that if you make an intention to wake up for tahajjud but don’t by accident, you will still get the rewards as if you have prayed it.

· Know the importance/virtues/benefits of Tahajjud: This is extremely important in my opinion too. Because learning about the importance, benefits and virtues will motivate you to get up for tahajjud once you know how rewarding it is and the benefits. Search about it or ask someone knowledgeable to tell you about it and it will definitely motivate you to wake up.

· Wudhu before sleeping: Ibn Abbas reported that Allah’s Messenger said: ‘Purify these bodies and Allah will purify you, for there is no slave who goes to sleep in a state of purity but an Angel spends the night with him, and every time he turns over, the Angel says: ‘O Allah! Forgive Your Slave, for he went to bed in a state of purity.”

· 1.5 hours sleep rule: There is a theory in sleep science that states that every human being completes an entire sleep cycle in 1.5 hours, therefore, try to wake up at the end of multiple 1.5 hours (e.g. 1.5 hours or 3 hours or 4.5 hours and so on), you will wake up fresh, alert and rejuvenated. If for example you sleep at 12 am, set your alarm at 4:30 am because you would have slept for 4.5 hours, although each person is different depending on how long it takes to fall asleep so calculate it depending on your sleep!

· Reading Surat Al-Ikhlaas: Recite Surah Al-Ikhlaas 3 times before sleeping and make a sincere intention to wake up for tahajjud and intend on a time that you wish to wake up within.

· Put an alarm: Obviously putting an alarm in extremely important. Put multiple alarms, not just one and put the volume really loud. You can also place your alarm far away from you so that you actually have to get up to turn if off.

· Last verse of surat al kahf: Read the last verse of Surat Al-Kahf and make an intention to wake up for Fajr.

· Dua: Constantly make dua to Allah swt to make it easy for you and give you the strength to get up for tahajjud easily.

· Start this habit in Ramadan: Since we all are extra motivated in Ramadan and feel that our Imaan is sky high, try start waking up for tahajjud in Ramadan and try pray it as much as possible so you can continue the habit after Ramadan ends InshaAllah.

We should try our utmost best to pray tahajjud as much as we can and make it a habit for it is one of the best ways to get closer to Allah and gain high ranks in the hereafter as well as a way of getting your dua to be accepted. Once you begin praying tahajjud, trust me, you will never want to stop praying it and the feeling you will get after praying it is a feeling you cannot put in words. You will feel a heightened sense of satisfaction, achievement and contentment. Just waking up while everyone else is sleeping and while everything is so silent around you gives you a sense of peace and alone time with your Lord. There is no one around you to watch you pour your heart out to Allah and there is no one watching you cry. I cannot really put in words the feeling you get after praying tahajjud. You just have to pray it to experience it. Let me be honest here: on some days where your imaan has dropped a little, it will be harder to wake up for tahajjud. BUT do not let that let you down and find ways to motivate yourself and find ways of increasing your imaan and know that everyone experiences a fluctuation of imaan in their life and you are not the only one.

Keep in mind the first step to waking up to tahajjud is first start waking up for fajr (if you don’t already) and if you struggle to get up for tahajjud after some sleep, then pray Qiyam Al-Layl which is when you pray before going to sleep after Isha. Keep trying and do not give up in the Mercy and help of Allah.

It is important to know that waking up for fajr and tahajjud is a blessing from Allah and it only occurs by His permission. Therefore, when using the advice, I have given to wake up for tahajjud, keep in mind you are only taking the means, but your hops and heart should be constantly connected to Allah who has the ability to wake you up. Pray that you wake up early and worship Him, ask help from Him.

The ultimate advice I will give is to try and not to give up. I pray that Allah makes it easy for all of us and allows us to wake up for tahajjud with ease. Ameen.

One last thing, I read this somewhere and found it absolutely beautiful:

The person who wants to pray qiyaam al-layl should realize that Allaah is calling him to qiyaam. When the slave realizes that his Master, Who has no need of people’s worship, is calling him to do this, he will respond. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “O you wrapped in your garments (i.e., Prophet Muhammad)! Stand (to pray) all night, except a little. Half of it, or a little less than that, or a little more; and recite the Qur’aan (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style.” [al-Muzzammil 73:1-4].

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wordsbyhisheart · 9 days

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Qur’anic Sūrats and Ad’iyyah (supplications) and Wadhāif (Litanies) to pray:

Before Fajr:

Read the three Quls three times (Ikhlāṡ, Falaq and Nās)

Read SubhanAllāhi Wa Bi Ḣamdihi 100 times

Yā Wahhābu 7 times

After Fajr

Āyat al-Kursi