Day 27: The Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr)

                      The Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr)

 Assalam Alaikum my dear brothers and sisters. I wanted to apologize for not blogging for a while. But, I kind of got busy in the day and forgot about my blogs. Sorry about that, but I wanted to blog about Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) because it is one of the important nights during Ramadan. We have reached Day 27 and we have more 3 more days. I will like to share a hadith with you before I begin: Abu Ayub narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said "Whoever fasts Ramadan, then follows it with six Shawwal, then that is (equal in reward) to fasting every day" (Hadith).

 Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet (PBUH) said "Whoever performs the night prayer on the night of Al Qadr with firm faith and seeking rewards will have all his past sins forgiven. This hadith has been recorded by Bukhari and Muslim. Allah says "We sent the Quran down on a blessed night, verily we are ever warning therein on that night is decreed every matter of ordainment" (Surah ad Dukham Verse 3-4). Therefore it is a blessed night, it possess much good and blessings due to its merit and great rewards awaits. The night of Al Qadr is better than a 1,000 months "the angels and Jibreel (Gabriel) descend by their Lord's permission with all decrees there is peace until the appearance of dawn" (Suratul Qadr Verse 1-5). Ibn Kathir said concerning what Allah says therein descends the angels and it means that the descending of the angels increases during this night due to the vast amount of its blessings and the angels send along blessings and mercy. When the Quran is recited and encompass the gatherings in which Allah is remembered and spread their wings, for the true seeker of knowledge out of respect for Him. Abu Huraria reported the Prophet (PBUH) said "Ramadan has come to you a blessed month, Allah has made it obligatory upon you to fast in it. During this month the gates of heaven are open, the gates of hell-fire are closed and the evil are chained. To Allah belongs a night in it which is better than a thousand months whoever is prevented from its good then he has been deprived". This hadith is recorded by Ahmad.

 We should supplicate much on the nights in which the night of Al-Qadr and we should supplicate what the Prophet (PBUH) instructed. Aisha reported that she asked the Prophet (PBUH) "If I realize Laylatul Qadr what should I supplicate in it?" The Prophet (PBUH) replied "You should supplicate Ya Allah you are the most forgiving and you love forgiveness, so forgive me". This hadith is recorded by Tirmdhi. The night of Qadr is during the last 10 days and its on odd days' like 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th. May Allah grant us Laylatul Qadr and give its full rewards to us.

Day 22 of Ramadan: Don't Starve Yourself

                                Don't Starve Yourself

  Assalam Alaikum my dear brothers and sisters we have reached day 22 of Ramadan, we have about a week and a half left. Remember these last 10 days are the crucial part of Ramadan. I will discuss about that if you are not going to try to change your actions don't starve your bodies. I will like to share an hadith: Salim reported on the authority of his father that a person saw Laylatul Qadr on the 27th (of Ramadan). Thereupon the Prophet (PBUH) said "I see that your dreams agree regarding the last ten (nights of Ramadan). So seek it on an odd number (of these ten nights)" (hadith).

 Many of us utilize our time and efforts, we retain the rewards for all the fasting we have done so far. There is one particular hadith that I feel a lot of Muslims faces these days, and the hadith is about fasting. "The one who does not abandon evil in speech and actions, that Allah (S.W.T.) is not needy for this person to leave his food and drink". This is a situation that many of us have. Yes, we are fasting by restricting ourselves from eating and drinking, but the way we act is a form of disobeying Allah (S.W.T.). All we are doing is keeping ourselves hungry and thirsty and fasting is much more than that. A person should be fasting with their eyes, hands, hearts, limbs, and whole bodies. The true fast is the one which is obedient to Allah (S.W.T.) we should stay away from our desires and be careful in our speech and actions. Bad actions can decrease the reward and make you lose the reward that a person could have gained. Allah (S.W.T.) is not in need of our hunger and thirst but we are in need of His mercy and forgiveness. 

 So guys this is the end of my blog. I hope this was beneficial for you. Stay tuned for my daily Ramadan blogs, for the remainder days we have left. May Allah (S.W.T.) forgive our sins and accept all the days we have fasted. As for now Peace and Stay Halal. :D <3

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Day 16 of Ramadan Blogs: Setting Goals for Beginners

                             Settings Goals for Beginners

  Assalam Alaikum my dear brothers and sisters we have reached day 16 of Ramadan in New York. We have fasted for 15 days so far and now we only have 15 more left. Not a lot of people set goals during Ramadan and then a person can lose track of their time and should they do. Ramadan is about improving your behavior and try to become a better person. So, today I will talk about how you can set up your goals and give you some examples so you structure your own goals. But, before I go straight to the goals part I will like to share a hadith for you guys: Anas bin Malik (RA) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said "Whoever asks Allah (S.W.T.) Paradise three times Paradise says O Allah admit him into Paradise, and whoever seeks refuge from the Fire three times the Fire says O Allah, save him from the Fire" (hadith). 

 In Surah Adh-Dhariyat Ayah no.5 Allah (S.W.T.) encourages to set goals. There is an Arabic word known as Ahdat which means what are the persons motives and actions are in life and how to direct it towards achieve a change in a persons life. The root meaning of the word is to achieve and can be accomplished on a regular basis. I will like to show you 2 examples of how a person can accomplish their goals this Ramadan. The first example could be that you want to improve your Salah (prayer) this Ramadan, so than you set three small goals that will help you achieve your overall goal which is improving your Salah (prayer). There are three small goals: goals, daily and dua (supplication). For example goal no.1 is reading a book on the virtues of Salah (prayer). The daily goal would be read a chapter a day, and for the dua (supplication) goal set a specific dua (supplication) that will help you. Goal.2 can be learning about the structure of Salah (prayer). Learn a point each day and a specific dua (supplication) to you. Goal no.3 could be doing an online course, and the daily goal will be to complete a module a day and then a learn a specific dua (supplication) to help you out. 

  Another example of a big goal is trying to attaining peace in Ramadan. Goal no.1 could be reading a book about patience the daily goal would be to read a chapter a day and then learn a dua to help you. Goal no.2 could be is learning the story about Yusuf (AS), the daily goal will be reading each part a day and then learn dua to help you. For the dua goal you can overall learn 5 duas, you learn 1 dua each day for 5 days and try to memorize it and implement it in your life. Now its time for you to set your own goals, In Sha Allah we can all use this, including myself to become a better person. 

 So guys this is the end of my blog hopefully by reading this blog it was helpful for you. Stay tuned for my daily Ramadan blogs. May Allah (S.W.T.) help you achieve your goals that you have set during this Ramadan. See you guys tomorrow. Peace and Stay Halal :D <3

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