Say [Prophet], “I seek refuge with the Lord of daybreak, against the harm in what He has created, the harm in the night when darkness gathers, the harm in witches when they blow on knots, the harm in the envied when he envies.”
How many times did you ask yourself: why did Allah create darkness and evilness? Why did he create something so distant from what He teaches us to be?
Surah Al-Falaq reminds us that Allah created everything for a reason, even what seems to be so distant from goodness, for we need to recognize the darkness in order to praise the light. So we pray Allah and ask Him to protect us everyday from what might hurt us.
I replied: Because I feel and see Him in everything. I find Him in the gentle rustle of leaves, in the rhythmic patter of the rain, in the wise wrinkles of old persons, the innocent laughter of babies, in the warmth of my parents' smiles, in the laughter of my sisters, and in the simplest tasks of my daily life. Most profoundly, I sense His comforting presence even in my darkest moments, offering solace and strength.
My love for God is a deeply emotional connection, woven into the fabric of every aspect of my existence.
tasbih:
- subhanallah x33
- alhamdulillah x33
- Allah akbar x33
- followed by Laa ilaaha ill-Allah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahu’l-mulku wa lahu’l-hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer (there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone with no partner. to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He has power over everything)
it is narrated by Abu Huraira that if anyone extols Allah after every prayer thirty-three times, and praises Allah thirty-three times, and declares His Greatness thirty-three times, ninety-nine times in all, and says to complete a hundred: “There is no god but Allah, having no partner with Him, to Him belongs sovereignty and to Him is praise due, and He is Potent over everything,” his sins will be forgiven even if these are as abundant as the foam of the sea. (Sahih Muslim 597a)
Istighfar:
- astaghfirullah x3
Ayatul Kursi
Hadith: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi at the end of every obligatory prayer, nothing but death will prevent him from entering Paradise."
Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oothu bika minal-hammi walhazani, wal’ajzi walkasali, walbukhli waljubni, wa dhala’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijaal
(O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserliness and from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men, i.e. others).
there are, of course, many others. these are just a select few to avoid overwhelm and to encourage. there is a hadith that says, if, after praying, one stays on their prayer mat and does not break their wudhu (ablution), the angels keep on asking for Allah's blessings and forgiveness for them. they say 'O Allah! Forgive him and be Merciful to him'. (Sahih al-Bukhari 659)
this is why it is important and good to remain in your place for a while after praying and remember Allah. these dua's are good to start with. may Allah make it easy for us all, Ameen
If I hear about Islam being an oppressive religion one more time, I'd absolutely lose my shit. Don't fixate your Islamophobic misinterpretations on us just because you coincidentally happened to read one or two verses of the Quran and literally took it out of the context. I mean you wouldn't be holding such an absurd of a notion and have the audacity to give ur two cents on something that your OWN western media has spoon fed you about the Muslim community for decades and the funny thing is most of you haven't even took the time to actually study or read the Quran.
If the choice of attire had anything to do with the oppression or inculcating patriarchal values, then y'all non muslim/non religious women would have been the most liberated women out of us right now lmao. But that's really not the case right. What all of you my sisters cease to comprehend is that misogyny transcends the barriers of religion, language, colour, caste and creed.
this post goes out to all the closeted or "different" or "weird" Muslims.
The "haram" Muslims The queer Muslims.
The Muslims who have to take off their hijab before going home after school/work in fear of being harassed by family.
The transmasc Muslims who wear a hijab, whether you still see it as part of your identity, you're forced to wear it, or any other reason.
The transfem Muslims who want to wear a hijab but dont, whether its because you don't want to, or you're forced not to, or any other reason.
The Muslims who can't pray because family doesn't know and if they say you you'd be harassed.
The polytheistic Muslims, who are also pagan, or hindu, or any other polytheistic religion and Muslim.
The Muslims who still kiss their unmarried partners, or hug people of the opposite gender because you're friends (sorry if you can, I'm new to Islam so I'm just going off what I've heard)
The disabled Muslims, who miss prayers because you don't have energy, or can't learn Arabic because of brain fog or any other reason so you have to say prayers in your own language, or forget to do prayers, or any other reason.
The therian Muslims who don't feel like they ever fit in.
The Muslims who forget they're fasting during Ramadan and accidentally break their fast (32 days, it'll be my first Ramadan, I can't wait!!)
The Muslims who can't fast because their family doesn't know
The Muslims who can't fast because they're pregnant, or disabled, or any other reason.
The Muslims who can't dress modestly because they don't have modest clothes and if they asked their family for modest clothes they'd be questioned.
The Muslims who feel like they can't be Muslim because of their race, or skin color.
The Muslims who feel like they can't be Muslims because of their past.
The system Muslims who feel bad for letting non-Muslims front.
The system Muslims in general
This goes out to all "different" or closeted Muslims. I love you. I see you. I am you.