Blessed Salawat

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

For the love of the most Beloved

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Allahumma salli wa sallim ‘alaa Sayyidina Muhammad
Habib-ir-Rahmaan
Wa Durratil akwaan
Al-Haadiri ma’a man salla ‘alayhi fee kulli zamaan wa makaan
Wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa tabi’eehim bi-ihsaan

O Allah! Bestow blessings and peace on Sayyidina Muhammad,
the beloved of the Beneficent,
and the most precious in all creation
who is present with whoever sends blessings on him in every age and place,
and on his family and companions and good followers.

Allahumma salli ‘alaa Sayyidina Muhammad
Sayyidil kawnayn
Wa bahjatath-thaqalayn
Wa Jaddil Hasanayn
Waj’al lee bissalaati alayhi qurrata ‘ayn
Wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihi as sallim.

O Allah! Bestow blessings and peace on Sayyidina Muhammad,
the leader of both the worlds,
the light of jinn and people,
the grandfather of Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn,
and with this blessing on him make him the delight of my eyes
and (bestow blessings and peace as well)
on his family and companions.

Allahumma salli ‘alaa Sayyidina Muhammad in-Nabiyy il-Ummiyy
Wa aalihi wa sallim tasleema
Wa Astaghfirullahal ‘Azeem wa atubu Ilayh

O Allah! Bestow blessings and total peace on Sayyidina Muhammad
the Prophet not taught by any human (but by You, O Allah),
and on his family
and I beg forgiveness of Allah, The Incomparably Great,
and turn to Him repentant.

Allahumma Yaa Nur as-samaawaati wal ardi
Salli ‘alaa man khalaqtahu min Nurika
Waghfirlee dhanbee wa nawwir qalbee bi-Anwaari Ma’rifatika
Wa bi-Ma’rifatihi Bika
Wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa sallim

O Allah! O The Light of the heavens and the earth
Bestow blessings and peace on the one you created from Your Light
and forgive my sins and fill my heart with
the light of Your Knowledge and with his knowledge of You,
and (bestow blessings and peace as well)
on his family and companions.

Allahumma salli ‘alaa Sayyidina Muhammad
Saahibil maqaamil asnaa
Al-makhsusi bi-sharafil adnaa
Man laulaahu maa kunna
Waghmirnaa bi-anfaasihi fil hissi wal ma’naa
Wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa sallim

O Allah! Bestow blessings and peace on Sayyidina Muhammad,
the one who has the highest position;
the one with special nobility of closeness (to Allah);
were it not for him, we wouldn’t exist;
immerse us in his breath, in reality and in its true meaning,
and (bestow blessings and peace as well)
on his family and companions.

Allahumma salli ‘alaa Sayyidina Muhammad
Alladhee maa dhukirasmuhu ‘alaa mareedin illa shufiya
Wa laa saqeemin illa ‘ufiya
Wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa sallim

O Allah! Bestow blessings and peace on Sayyidina Muhammad
the mention of whose name before anyone who is sick, cures him
and anyone who is ill and in pain is given good health
and (bestow blessings and peace as well)
on his family and companions.

Allahumma salli wa sallim
‘alal badril muneer
Al-Bashir in-Nadheer
Ruhi ma’nal wujud
War-Rahmatil muhdaati li kulli maujud
Wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa taabi’eehim ilaa yaumil maw’ood

O Allah! Bestow blessings and peace
on the bright moon,
the bringer of glad tidings, the warner,
the soul of all existence
and the merciful gift for all that exists
and on his family and companions and followers
till the Promised Day.

~Wayfarer on the path of Love~

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Eternal Blessings of a Mother

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

10 Easy Ways To Enter Paradise

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1. LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER
2. HELP YOUR MOTHER
3. SMILE AT YOUR MOTHER
4. BE THANKFUL TO YOUR MOTHER FOR WHATEVER SHE DOES FOR YOU
5. SPEND TIME WITH YOUR MOTHER
6. ALWAYS ASK YOUR MOTHER IF YOU CAN HELP HER WITH ANYTHING
7. BUY YOUR MOTHER GIFTS
8. BE GOOD TO YOUR MOTHER’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS
9. STUDY HARD AND LEAD A GOOD LIFE SO THAT YOUR MOTHER IS HAPPY
10. ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOUR MOTHER, ESPECIALLY AFTER EVERY SALAAH.

A Muslim child should respect and appreciate his or her parents on a daily basis. Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’ala) mentions that human beings must recognise their parents and that this is second only to the recognition of Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’ala) Himself. Throughout the Holy Quran, we notice that parents are mentioned with appreciation and respect, even if they are senile.

In the Holy Quran, there is a very beautiful description of how parents are to be treated; Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’ala) Says (what means): “And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as] ‘uff’ [i.e., an expression of irritation or disapproval] and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say: ‘My Lord! Have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.’” [Quran 17:23-24]

Parents have a right to be respected and obeyed by children. All parents are well wishers of children. They issue orders and instructions that are in the best interest of children (though children might think ottherwise). So it is the duty of children to obey their orders and act accordingly. Some children listen to parental orders but do not act upon these or show laziness in carrying out these orders. This causes annoyance to parents. Children should remember that annoying one’s parents can lead to the wrath of Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’ala).

Warning: Those who are disobedient to their mothers will burn in hellfire. However hard we try, we can never repay our mothers for what they have done for us, but we can at least try, and also ask Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’ala) to repay them for us. Our mothers are indeed a great blessing from Allah. We should appreciate and value this blessing as much as we can. Whilst our mothers are alive, we have a golden opportunity to guarantee ourselves paradise and also success in this world.

Reminder: We will only truly realise the value of our mothers when they are no longer with us – when they have passed away, but then it will be too late!

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The Wise Thief

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The Wisdom of a Thief

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There was a young thief busy stealing people’s wealth, one day a thought cross his mind he said to himself: “How far will I go with this petty stealing every now and then instead, why not travel to the king’s palace and steal the king. With that kind of money, I can then start my own business and lead a decent wealthy life”.

To accomplished his new thoughts, he started his journey to the king’s palace. On reaching the palace, in the darkness of the night he sneaked in to the palace and found himself in the majesty’s room. On hearing the sound of the footsteps, he hide himself behind the long drape’s.

While hiding he saw, it was the king and the queen walking to retire in their room. He overheard their conversation.

The Queen said, “Your majesty, have you ever thought about our only daughter?”

The King asked “what about her?”

The Queen replied “Don’t you think we need to find a Prince for our charming Princess.”

The King replied “Honey, you are absolutely right, by the grace of Allah (Subhaanahu wata’aala) we have everything excluding the heir and the next king for our kingdom hence we should find a pious humble Muslim youth from our kingdom, the one that will keep our daughter happy and be the next king after me. He shall continue the hard work of taking good care of our people”.

The queen nodding her head in agreement with the king said, “Then let us then find out that pious Muslim youth”.

The king suggested, “Tomorrow, I will ask the Vazir to find out the most competent pious youth in our kingdom and you don’t reveal this plan to anyone”.

The thief hearing this conversation thought, if I steal tonight I may get a small part of his wealth instead if I could managed to play that crucial part of that pious youth that the majesty is looking for, I may end up becoming the next king along with the charming beautiful princess and so without stealing he quietly sneak out of the palace to accomplished his new plan, let us call it plan-B.

He went straight to the nearby Masjid and started his act of the pious young Muslim. Sure enough it worked, within a few days the town started to talk about this young Muslim youth dedicated to Islam. People started to come from far and wide to listen to this eloquent speeches on the important tenets of Islam.

Then one day Vazir send his men to invite him to meet the king, but the young pious soul declined the king’s invitation saying that he was too busy in discharging the duties assigned to him by Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’aala).

Hearing this, the king was further impressed, he said to his Vazir: “He is the true Muslim and our future Prince, let us go and visit him”.

Seeing the King along with his minister’s at his doorstep, tears rolled down the thief’s cheek, with so much gratitude in his heart he said to himself: “Just by acting as a pious Muslim, Allah has brought the mighty King to my door step, I wonder what would be the reward if I were to be REAL TRUE Muslim”.

Now becoming the next king and marrying the princess had lost all its priorities. He apologized and declined the King’s offer saying “Now that I have found the REAL King of the universe who brought you to my doors, my rewards from now on will be from HIM.”

A Beautiful Reminder

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The Mercy of Duas

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Seek Allah’s Mercy through Duas

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Trials, tribulations and challenges are part of every person’s life. However, to counter that, Allah Subhaanahu Wata’ala has provided us a very powerful tool – and that is the tool of Du’a or asking Allah Almighty for help and His Divine Mercy when we need it. And we need it all the time.

Equally importantly, we forget at times that Allah Subhaanahu Wata’ala has also provided us the opportunity to dramatically increase the effectiveness of our own Dua’s by encouraging us to make Dua’s for other brothers and sisters in islam.

Reminder

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Behind the Veil of Mystery

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Eternal Beauty

Hidden behind the veil of mystery, Beauty is eternally free from the slightest stain of imperfection. From the atoms of the world, He created a multitude of mirrors; into each one of them He cast the image of His Face; to the awakened eye, anything that appears beautiful is only a reflection of that Face.

Now that you have seen the reflection, hurry to its Source; in that primordial Light the reflection vanishes completely. Do not linger far from that primal Source; when the reflection fades, you will be lost in darkness. The reflection is as transient as the smile of a rose; if you want permanence, turn towards the Source; if you want fidelity, look to the Mine of faithfulness. Why tear your soul apart over something here one moment and gone the next?

~ Shaykh Jami (Perfume of the Desert)

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Patience & Struggle

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The Best of Virtues is Patience

Whether you are struggling or torn by strife, The best of virtues is patience and it is the key to life.

Allah Subhaanahu Wata’ala says in the Holy Quran:

“Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere.” (2:153)

“Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.” (94:5-6)

Indeed you will receive Allah’s aid and double the reward. It is a fact that everything you do Allah always sees so seek Allah, be patient, and remember Him at all times.

As taught by Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, there are two parts of faith which are the main necessities. Both sabr (patience) and shukr (gratitude) are the most complementary qualities. We will all be trialed and tested with difficulties, sadness or despair. Those who believe will find comfort with the words of Allah and will be conscious. That tawwakal, trusting Allah is a tool for happiness and success.

It is righteous to be firm and patient in pain and adversity. Allah will test you in the form of happiness or calamity. So do not let helplessness and sadness override you in your situation. Instead bow down to Allah so you can be guided in the right direction. Indeed Allah is with those who are patient.

Always seek comfort from Surah Az-Zumar (039) Verse 53, where Allah Subhaanahu Wata’ala says:

“O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

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Dua for Forgiveness in Ramadhan

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Asking Forgiveness

Whosoever shall recite this Dua in the last ten nights after every Wajib and Sunnah Salaah, Allah Subhaanahu Wata’ala will forgive his sins committed in this holy month of Ramadhan and shall safeguard him from committing other sins in the remaining days:

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem.

Allaahummaa Addi Annaa Haqqa Maa Madhaa Min Shahri Ramadhan
Waghfir Lanaa Taqseeranaa Feehi Watasallamhu Minnaa Maqboolan
Walaa Tu’aakhidhnaa Bi Israafinaa Alaa Anfusinaa
Waj’Alnaa Minal Marhoomeen Walaa Taj’Alnaa Minal Mahroomeen.

O Allah, let us make amends and make-up for the past days of the month of Ramadhan.
Ignore our mistakes. Acknowledge that which we have submitted as to your liking.
Do not take hold of us for the overindulgence and extravagance we employed to overindulgence, include us among those who have been dealt with mercifully, and not among those excluded.

Ameen!

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