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  • Duas for going to,entering and leaving the Masjid

    Duas for going to,entering and leaving the Masjid

    Dua for Going to the Masjid

     

     

     

    O Allah, place light in my heart, and on my tongue light, and in my ears light and in my sight light, and above me light, and below me light, and to my right light, and to my left light, and before me light and behind me light.

    Place in my soul light. Magnify for me light, and amplify for me light. Make for me light and make me a light.

    O Allah, grant me light, and place light in my nerves, and in my body light and in my blood light and in my hair light and in my skin light.”

    O Allah! Make for me a light in my grave and a light in my bones.

    [Increase me in light, Increase me in light, Increase me in light]

    [Grant me light upon light]

    Al-Bukhari 11 / 116 (Hadith no. 6316) and by Muslim 1/526, 529-530 (Hadithno. 763).
     
     
    اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُوراً، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُوراً، وَفِي بَصَرِي
     
    نُوراً، وَمِنْ فَوقِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ تَحْتِِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي نُوراً،
     
    وَمِن أَمَامِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ خَلْفِِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ فِي نَفْسِي نُوراً، وَأَعْظِمْ لِي نُوراً،
     
    وَعَظِّمْ لِي نُوراً، وِاجْعَلْ لِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْنِي نُوراً، اللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِنِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ فِي
     
    عَصَبِي نُوراً، وَفِي لَحْمِي نُوراً، وَفِي دَمِي نُوراً، وَفِي شَعْرِي نُوراً، وَفِي بَشَرِي
     
    نُوراً،” [“اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِي نُوراً فِي قَبْرِي.. وَنُوراً فِي عِظَامِي”] [“وَزِدْنِي
     
    نُوراً، وَزِدْنِي نُوراً، وَزِدْنِي نُوراً”] [“وَهَبْ لِي نُوراً عَلَى نُورٍ”]
     
     
     Allaahummaj’al fee qalbee noora, wa fee lisaaanee noora, wa fee sam’ee noora, wa fee basaree noora, wa min fawqee noora, wa min tahtee noora, wa ‘an yameenee noora, wa ‘an shimaalee noora, wa min ‘amaamee noora, wa min khalfee noora, waj’alfee nafsee noora, wa ‘a’dhim lee noora, wa ‘adhdhim lee noora, waj’al lee noora, waj’alnee noora
     
    Allaahumma ‘a’tinee noora, waj’al fee ‘asabee noora, wafee lahmee noora, wafee damee noora, wa fee sha’ree noora, wa fee basharee noora
     
    Allaahum-maj’al lee noora fee qabree wa noora fi ‘idhaamee [ wa zidnee noora, wa zidnee noora, wa zidnee noora] [wa hab lee nooran ‘alaa noor]
     
    Dua for Entering the Masjid
     

    “I seek refuge in Almighty Allah, by His Noble Face, by His primordial power, from Satan the outcast.1
     
     [In the Name of Allah, and blessings.]2
     
     [And peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.]3 
     
    O Allah, open before me the doors of Your mercy.4″
     
    أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ الْعَظِيمِ، وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ، وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيمِ، مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ. [بِسْمِ اللهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَّامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ] اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
     
    ‘A’oothu billaahil-‘Adheem, wa bi-Wajhihil-Kareem, wa Sultaanihil-qadeem, minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem.
     
    [Bismillaahi, wassalaatu]
     
    [Wassalaamu ‘alaaRasoolillaahi]
     
    Allaahum-maftah lee ‘abwaaba rahmatik
     
    Abu Dawud and Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jdmi’ As-Saghir (Hadithno. 4591). 2 Ibn As-Sunni (Hadith no. 88), graded good by Al-Albani. 3 Abu Dawud 1/126, see also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami’As-Saghir 1/528. 4 Muslim 1/494.
     
    There is also a report in Sunan Ibn Majah on the authority of Fatimah (Radi Allahu anha), : “O Allah, forgive me my sins and open for me the doors of Your mercy.” It was graded authentic by Al-Albani due to supporting Ahadith. See Sahih Ibn Majah
     
     
     
    Dua for leaving the Masjid
     
     
    “In the Name of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I ask for Your favor, O Allah, protect me from Satan the outcast.”
     
    بِسْمِ اللهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَّامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إَنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اعصِمْنِي مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
     
    Bismillaahi wassalaatu wassalaamu ‘alaa Rasoolillaahi, Allaahumma ‘innee ‘as’aluka min fadhlika, Allaahumma’simnee minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem
  • Du’as for Entering and Leaving the House

    Du’as for Entering and Leaving the House

    Dua for entering your house

     

    Read this dua when you ENTER your HOUSE.


    In the Name of Allah we enter, in the Name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we depend [then say As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum to those present].


    بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَ بِسْمِ اللهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

    Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa bismillaahi kharajnaa, wa ‘alaa Rabbanaa tawakkalnaa

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    Dua for leaving the House

     

     

    Read this dua when you are going outside your house.

    Allah will keep you protected and safe.


    ”In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, there is no might and no power except by Allah”

    بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ


    Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata ‘ illaa billaah.

     

    Dua for leaving the House

     

     

    Always read this dua when you go outside your house.

    “O Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others, or I am misguided by others, lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err, lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others”

    اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ، أّوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ، أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ، أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ، أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ


    Allaahumma innee a’oothubika an adhilla, aw udhalla, aw azilla, aw uzalla, aw adhlima, aw udhlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala ‘alayya

     

     

  • Dua for Success in all your affairs

    Dua for Success in all your affairs

     

    Here is a dua for Success in all your affairs.

    “My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and cause me to exit a sound exit and And grant me from Yourself an authority to help me”

    رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَل لِّي مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَـٰنًا نَّصِيرًا

    Rabbi adkhilnee mudkhala sidqin waakhrijnee mukhraja sidqin waj’al lee min ladunka sultaanan-naseeraa

    Surah Al-Isra ,verse 80

    This is the prayer of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him)

    This dua can be recited for:-

    • Triumph and success
    • Victory over the disbelievers and the enemies
    • Fulfillment of all types of needs. For example marriage, business, jobs, exams etc
    • To ask for Allah’s Help and Assistance in all your affairs

    One can recite this dua while going for exams,interview, tests, jobs etc.

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    Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn `Abbas said: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) was in Makkah, then he was commanded to emigrate, and Allah revealed these words: At-Tirmidhi said, “This is Hasan Sahih.”

    Al-Hasan Al-Basri commented on this Ayah, “When the disbelievers of Makkah conspired to kill the Messenger of Allah , or expel him or imprison him, Allah wanted him to fight the people of Makkah, and commanded him to go to Al-Madinah.

    What Allah said was:

    (And say: “My Lord! Let my entry be good…”) means, my entry to Al-Madinah.

    (and (likewise) my exit be good, ) means, my exit from Makkah. This was also the view of `Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam.

    (And grant me from You a helping authority.) Al-Hasan Al-Basri explained this Ayah; “His Lord promised to take away the kingdom and glory of Persia and give it to him, and the kingdom and glory of Byzantium and give it to him.”

    Qatadah said, “The Prophet of Allah knew that that he could not achieve this without authority or power, so he asked for authority to help him support the Book of Allah, the Laws of Allah, the obligations of Allah and to establish the religion of Allah.

    Authority is a mercy from Allah which He places among His servants, otherwise some of them would attack others, and the strong would consume the weak.” Alongside the truth, he also needed power and authority in order to suppress those who opposed and resisted him, hence Allah said:

    (Indeed We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs,)

  • Dua for Students, Exams, Knowledge and Wisdom

    Dua for Students, Exams, Knowledge and Wisdom

     

    “My Lord, Increase me in knowledge.”

    رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

    Rabbi zidnee ‘ilmaa

    Surah Ta-Ha ,verse 114

    It can be recited for

    • Increase in knowledge
    • Wisdom
    • For all types of tests,exams and interviews.

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    Allah says in the Holy Quran:-

    (114. Then High above all be Allah, the True King. And be not in haste with the Qur’an before its revelation is completed to you, and say: “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”)

    This is a command to the Prophet Sallal laahoo alaihi wassallam to listen quietly to the Qur’an when it is revealed without making haste.

    `Then, when the angel (Jibril) completes reciting to you, you recite it after him.’

    (and say: “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”) meaning, “Give me more knowledge from You.” Ibn `Uyaynah said, “The Prophet did not cease increasing (in knowledge) until Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, took him (i.e. he died).”

  • The Condition of People at the Time of Their Death

    The Condition of People at the Time of Their Death

    These are the three types of conditions that people face upon their death. Either they are among the near believers or those below their rank on the right, or those who denied the truth, were led astray from the guidance and were ignorant about Allah. Allah said,

    Surah Al-Waqiah

    (88. Then, if he be of the Muqarrabin,) (89. Then Rawh, Rayhan and a Garden of Delights.) (90. And if he be of those on the right,) (91. Then Salam (peace) to you from those on the right.) (92. But if he be of the denying, the erring,) (93. Then for him is an entertainment with Hamim.) (94. And entry in Hellfire.) (95. Verily, this! This is an absolute truth with certainty.) (96. So, glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.)

    (Then if he), in reference to the dying person,

    (be of the Muqarrabun) who fulfilled the obligations and the recommended acts of worship and avoided the forbidden and disliked matters and even some of the allowed,

    (then for him Rawh, Rayhan and a Garden of Delights.) Theirs will be Rawh and Rayhan; and the glad tidings of these traits will be conveyed to them by the angels at the time of death. The Prophet’s Hadith narrated from Al-Bara’ in which the angels of mercy say (to a dying, believing person),

    (O good soul in the good body that you inhabited, come to Rawh, Rayhan and a Lord Who is not angry.) `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported from Ibn `Abbas, “Rawh means rest, and Rayhan means place of rest.’‘ Mujahid said similarly that Rawh means rest. Abu Hazrah said that Rawh means: “Rest from the world.” Sa`id bin Jubayr and As-Suddi said that it means to rejoice. And from Mujahid:

    (Rawh and Rayhan) means: “Paradise and delights.” Qatadah said that Rawh means mercy. Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid and Sa`id bin Jubayr said that Rayhan means provisions. All of these explanations are correct and similar in meaning. The near believers who die will earn all of these; mercy, rest, provision, joy, happiness and good delights,

    (and a Garden of Delights.) Abu Al-`Aliyah said, “None of the near believers will depart (this life) until after he is brought a branch of the Rayhan of Paradise and his soul is captured in it.” Muhammad bin Ka`b said, “Every person who dies will know upon his death if he is among the people of Paradise or the people of the Fire.’‘ In the Sahih, it is recorded that the Messenger of Allah said,

    (The souls of the martyrs live in the bodies of green birds flying wherever they wish in the Gardens of Paradise, and then rest to their nests in chandeliers hung from the Throne of the Almighty....) Imam Ahmad recorded that `Ata’ bin As-Sa’ib said, “The first day I saw `Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Layla, I saw an old man whose hair had become white on his head and beard. He was riding his donkey and following a funeral. I heard him say, `So-and-so narrated to me that he heard the Messenger of Allah say,

    (He who likes to meet Allah, Allah likes to meet him, and he who hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.) The people around him started weeping, and he asked them why they wept. They said, `All of us hate death.’ He said,

    (It does not mean that. When one dies: (Then, if he be of the near believers, then for him are Rawh, Rayhan, and a Garden of Delights.)( and when this good news is conveyed to him, he likes to meet Allah the Exalted and Most Honored and Allah the Exalted and Most Honored likes, even more, to meet him, (But if he be of the denying, the erring, then for him is an entertainment with Hamim. And entry in Hellfire.)( and when this news is conveyed to him, he hates to meet Allah and Allah hates, even more, to meet him.)” This is the narration that Imam Ahmad collected; and in the Sahih, there is a Hadith with this meaning collected from `A’ishah. Allah’s statement,

    (And if he be of those on the right,) means, if he, the dying person, is among those on the right,

    (Then Salam (peace) to you from those on the right) meaning, the angels will deliver the good news to them by saying, “Peace be upon you,” i.e., be calm, you will be led to safety, you are among those on the right, as `Ikrimah said, “The angels will greet him with the Salam and convey to him the news that he is among those on the right. ” This is a good explanation, and it conforms with Allah’s statement,

    (Verily, those who say: “Our Lord is Allah.” and then they stand firm, on them the angles will descend (at the time of their death) (saying): “Fear not, nor grieve! But receive the glad tidings of Paradise which you have been promised! We have been your friends in the life of this world and are (so) in the Hereafter. Therein you shall have (all) that your souls desire, and therein you shall have (all) for which you ask. An entertainment from the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”) (41:30-32). Allah’s statement,

    (But if he be of the denying, the erring, then for him is an entertainment with Hamim (boiling water) and entry in Hellfire.) meaning, if the dying person is one of those who denied the truth, who were led astray from guidance,

    (then for him is an entertainment,) meaning, as a guest

    (with Hamim) that dissolves his intestines and skin,

    (And entry in Hellfire.) he will reside in Hellfire, which will engulf him from every direction. Allah the Exalted said, next,

    (Verily, this! This is an absolute truth with certainty.) meaning, this news is the truth; there is no doubt about it, nor escape from it for anyone,

    (So, glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.) Jabir narrated that the Messenger of Allah said,

    (He who says, “Glory be to Allah the Magnificent and with His praise!” then a date tree will be planted for him in Paradise.) This Hadith was collected by At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa’i; At-Tirmidhi said, “Hasan Gharib.” Al-Bukhari recorded in his book (Sahih) that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,

    ((There are) two statements that are light on the tongue, but heavy on the Balance, and most beloved to Ar-Rahman: “Glory be to Allah and with His praise, glory be to Allah the Magnificent.”) The Group, with the exception of Abu Dawud, collected this.

  • Brittle bone disease

    Brittle bone disease

    Be thankful to Allah Subhaanahu wata’ala

     We can never count Allah’s Blessings.

    Allah Subhaanahu wata’ala says:
    “Is, then, He Who creates comparable to any that cannot create? Will you not, then, take heed? For should you try to count Allah’s blessings, you could never compute them” (An-Nahl 16:17-19).

    We thank Allah for our own benefit:

    If you are ungrateful, Allah is unaffected. If you become grateful, then you have taken the first step towards becoming a true Believer. It is for this reason that the Prophet (Sallal laahoo alaihi wassallam ) exhorted us to “Love Allah, as we benefit from His grace” (Tirmidhi).

    Allah Subhaanahu wata’ala reminds us: ” And whoever is grateful, he is only grateful for the benefit of his own self” (Luqman 31:12)

    For surely if it was not for the grace of Allah on you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers” (Al-Baqarah 2:64).

    There are so many diseases Allah Subhaanahu wata’ala has Saved us from. Only a single mutation in the genes can lead to disastrous outcomes.

    Osteogenesis imperfecta i.e imperfect bone formation (OI) is a group of genetic disorders that mainly affect the bones. It results in bones that break easily. The severity may be mild to severe

    As well as frequent fractured bones, people with osteogenesis imperfecta may have muscle weakness, hearing loss, fatigue, lax or excessively flexible joints, curved bones, curvature of the spine (scoliosis), blue colour to the whites of the eye (blue sclera), brittle teeth (dentinogenesis imperfecta), and poor growth (short stature).

    OI is caused by genetic defects that affect the body’s ability to make strong bones. In dominant (classical) OI, a person has too little type I collagen or a poor quality of type I collagen due to a mutation in one of the type I collagen genes. Collagen is the major protein of the body’s connective tissue. It is part of the framework that bones are formed around. The result in all cases is fragile bones that break easily.

     

    Type II

    • Most severe form.
    • Frequently lethal at or shortly after birth, often due to respiratory problems.
    • In utero fractures

     

    Patient Story

    Raheem Habib talks about his experience of having brittle bones.

    “I break my bones very easily because I have brittle bones. I have so far broken my legs five times and my arms twice.”

     

    Treatment:

    There is no cure. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by exercising and avoiding smoking can help prevent fractures. Treatment may include care of broken bones, pain medication, physical therapy, braces or wheelchairs, and surgery. A type of surgery that puts metal rods through long bones may be done to strengthen them.

    We are always complaining about how unfair life is. We keep showing ingratitude to our Creator. We get upset over the things that we don’t have ,yet how many times a day do we thank Allah Subhaanahu wata’ala for His countless favours, for all the blessings He Gave us without even asking?

    Always say ALHUMDULILLAH for all His blessings.

     

    “So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?” (Surah Ar-Rahmaan)

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  • Protect yourself from Deep vein Thrombosis

    Protect yourself from Deep vein Thrombosis

     

    Deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in a leg, might be the most serious health risk you’ve never heard of. It can be a serious risk for some long-distance travelers. Traveling more than four hours, whether by air, car, bus, or train, can be a risk for blood clots.

    Cause:

    Blood clots can form in the deep veins (veins below the surface that are not visible through the skin) of your legs during travel because you are sitting still in a confined space for long periods of time. The longer you are immobile, the greater is your risk of developing a blood clot. Many times the blood clot will dissolve on its own. However, a serious health problem can occur when a part of the blood clot breaks off and travels to the lungs causing a blockage. This scenario is called a pulmonary embolism, and it can be fatal.

    When you walk, the muscles of the legs squeeze the veins and move blood to the heart. Soleus,a muscle at the back of the leg, is also responsible for pumping venous blood back into the heart from the periphery, and is often called the skeletal-muscle pump, peripheral heart or the sural pump.

    Any long period of immobility, such as being bedridden from illness, recovering from surgery, or sitting for extended periods while traveling, is a risk factor for DVT and pulmonary embolism.

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    Situations that can lead to it

    • Prolonged immobility
    • long airplane flights or road trips
    • prolonged bed rest after surgery
    • pregnancy
    • genetic blood clot disorders.
    • Obesity

    How to minimize your risk

    Don’t take a very long trip without stopping every couple of hours. Get out and walk a bit. No matter what the mode of transportation, sitting motionless for long periods may put some travelers at an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot in a vein deep within the muscles, usually in the calf or thigh.

    Take Breaks on a Long Road Trip

     Stay Hydrated on a Long Flight

    Keep up With Meds When on Vacation

    If your doctor has told you to take low-dose aspirin or other anticoagulant medicines daily to prevent a blood clot, take them as prescribed no matter where you are or what you’re doing.

    Keep Moving When You’re Pregnant

    When you’re pregnant, natural changes in your body reduce blood flow and make your blood more likely to clot, conditions that continue for several weeks after baby is born.

    Click here for duas which can be recited during Pregnancy

    Symptoms:

    About half of people with DVT have no symptoms at all. The following are the most common symptoms of DVT that occur in the affected part of the body (usually the leg or arm):

    1. Swelling of your leg or arm
    2. Pain or tenderness that you can’t explain
    3. Skin that is warm to the touch
    4. Redness of the skin

    Protect Yourself and Reduce Your Risk of Blood Clots During Travel

    • Be alert to the signs and symptoms of blood clots.

    • Reduce the risk while traveling

    • Move your legs frequently when on long trips and exercise your calf muscles to improve the flow of blood. If you’ve been sitting for a long time, take a break to stretch your legs. Extend your legs straight out and flex your ankles (pulling your toes toward you). Pull each knee up toward the chest and holding it there with your hands on your lower leg for 15 seconds, and repeat up to 10 times. These types of activities help to improve the flow of blood in your legs.
    • If you are at risk, talk with your doctor to learn more about how to prevent blood clots. For example, some people may benefit by wearing graduated compression stockings.
    • If you are on blood thinners, also known as anticoagulants, be sure to follow your doctor’s recommendations on medication use.

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  • The Reasons Which Cause Love of Allāh

     

    The reasons which cause love of Allāh to develop, are TEN:

    First : Reciting the Qur‘ân, reflecting and understanding its meaning and its intent.

    Second: Drawing closer to Allāh – the Most High – through optional deeds, after fulfilling the obligatory duties.

    Third: Being continuous in the dhikr (remembrance) of Allāh, with the tongue, the heart and the limbs – under all circumstances. The more constant the dhikr, the more mahabbah develops and intensifies.

    Fourth: Giving precedence to what Allāh loves over personal loves, when being overcome by desires.

    Fifth: Contemplating and deliberating over the Names and Attributes of Allāh.

    Sixth: Recognising and remembering the favours and bounties of Allāh – both the manifest and hidden.

    Seventh: To be humble and submissive before Allāh – and this is the greatest matter.

    Eighth: To be in seclusion reciting the Qur‘ân, during that time in which Allāh descends to the lowest heaven (which is the last third of every night), finishing this recitation with seeking Allâh’s forgiveness and repenting to Him.

    Ninth: To sit in the gatherings of true and sincere lovers of Allāh, reaping the fruits of their speech, and not to speak except if there is benefit in it and that you know that such talk will increase you in goodness and that it will benefits others as well.

    Tenth: To stay clear of all those causes which distances the heart from Allāh – the Mighty and Majestic.

    So these are the ten reasons which cause the person to develop true love for Allāh and to reach the rank of al-muhabbah, by which he reaches his Beloved.” [Madārijus-Sālikīn  (pp.470-473)

     

    Source: Foundations of True Faith : Love for Allah – Al-Ibānah Magazine , Issue No.1 – By Shaykh ’Abdur-Rahmân ibn Hasan Ālush-Shaykh , Fathul-Majīd Sharh Kitābit-Tawhīd (pp.470-473)

     

    Dua to gain ALLAH’S LOVE, love of other people and good deeds

     

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  • Pulled elbow (Radial head Subluxation)

    Pulled elbow (Radial head Subluxation)

     

    Key points to remember

    • A pulled elbow is caused by a sudden yank or pull on a child’s lower arm or wrist; or from a fall.
    • It is unusual for children over five to have a pulled elbow.
    • Don’t pick your child up by the lower arms or wrists and educate others to do the same. Prevention is the key.

    Causes:

    A pulled or nursemaid’s elbow (Radial head subluxation) usually occurs in young children. It happens when a young child is pulled or lifted by the hand or wrist while his or her arm is held straight. For example, the bone can pull out of position, or sublux, when you try to lift a child up  by the hand, pull a resistant child’s hand to get him or her to move faster, or hold onto a child’s hands and swing him or her around while playing.

    It is often referred to as the most common orthopaedic injury in those under age 2 years

    Radial head subluxation most often occurs in young children because the socket of the elbow joint and the supporting ligaments are not fully developed.The head of the radius slips out of the annular ligament,holding it in place. The distal attachment of the annular ligament covering the radial head is weaker in children than in adults, allowing it to be more easily torn.

    After age 3, children’s joints and ligaments gradually grow stronger, making radial head subluxation less likely to occur.

    It usually occurs between the age when children start walking (around age 1 year) and age 4 years (when they fall more often). The peak age of incidence is around 2 years.

    Symptoms:

    • Refusal to move the arm. Your child may keep the arm dangling down the side of his or her body. Sometimes the dangling arm turns slightly inward (pronates).
    • Crying. Your child may cry from the pain and because he or she feels scared.
    • Pain anywhere between the hand and shoulder.

     Although your child heals quickly, he or she has a greater chance of having another radial head subluxation, especially in the first few weeks after being injured.

    Prevention:

    • Be careful in how you hold or lift your child. When you lift or swing your child, hold him or her under the arms. This includes when you lift your child up onto a higher surface (such as a sidewalk or equipment at a playground).

    Use care when walking with your child as you hold his or her hand or lower arm (forearm). If a child pulls back or resists, stop. Don’t pull your child. Wait until he or she is ready to go with you.

     

    Dua for the Protection of your children

    The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to seek Allah’s protection for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain (Radi Allahu anhu) by saying
    أُعيـذُكُمـا بِكَلِـماتِ اللهِ التّـامَّة، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْـطانٍ وَهـامَّة، وَمِنْ كُـلِّ عَـيْنٍ لامَّـة

    I seek protection for you in the Perfect Words of Allah from every devil and every beast, and from every envious blameworthy eye.

     

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  • Why is dua not answered sometimes?

    Why is dua not answered sometimes?

    dua-reminder

     

    • Allaah says: ‘‘And your Lord says: Call upon Me and I will respond to your supplication. Verily those who are too arrogant to worship Me will, enter Hell in humiliation.’’ [Surah Ghaafir 40:60]
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      The questioner stated that he did indeed make du’aa (supplication) to Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic – but it was not answered by Allaah. So he is in doubt with respect to this noble aayah (verse), in which Allaah promises to answer the one who supplicates to Him, and indeed Allaah – the Most Perfect – never breaks His promise.So the clarification of this is that there are certain conditions that need to be fulfilled in order for a supplication to be answered. These conditions are:

     

    • Firstly: Sincerity to Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic. That is to say, one must be sincere in his du’aa (supplication), so he turns to Allaah – the One free from all imperfections with an attentive heart, being truthful in his turning to Him, knowing that Allaah – the Most Perfect, the Most High – is capable of answering his du’aa (supplication) and hoping that the du’aa will be answered.
    • Secondly: During du’aa, the caller should feel that he is in need of Allaah – the Most Perfect, the Most High – in fact in dire need; and that only Allaah alone answers the supplication of the one in distress and the One who removes evil.
    • Thirdly: That the one making du’aa should refrain from haraam (unlawful) matters, as this acts as a barrier between the person and his du’aa (supplication) being answered – as has been established in the authentic hadeeth, from the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) who said: ‘‘Indeed Allaah – the Most High -is good and accepts only that which is good. Allaah has ordered the Believers to do that which He commanded the Messengers. Allaah – the Most High -has said: ‘‘O you Messengers! Eat of the good things and do righteous actions.’’ [Surah-Mu‘minoon 3:51 ]And Allaah – the Most High – says: ‘‘O you who Believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you. ’’ [Suratul-Baqarah 2:172]Then he mentioned (the case of) a man who, having journeyed far is disheveled and dusty and who spreads out his bands to the sky (saying): ‘O Lord! O Lord,’ whilst his food is unlawful, his drink unlawful and he is nourished unlawfully. So how can he be answered!’ [2] So the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) explained the unlikelihood that this person’s du’aa would be answered, even after fulfilling the apparent factors which aid the du’aa being answered. The apparent factors being: [i]: Raising ones’ hands towards the sky, meaning towards Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic – since Allaah is above the heavens, above His ’Arsh (Throne). Extending the hands out towards Allaah -the Mighty and Majestic – is amongst the causes of du’aa being responded to, as is shown in the narration from the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) that he said: ‘‘Indeed your Lord is Alive, Most generous. He feels shy that when his servant raises his bands towards Him, calling upon Him, that He should return him empty, having nothing.’’[3]

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    • [ii]: This man called upon Allaah – the Most High – using the name Rabb (Lord). Seeking the means of nearness to Allaah, with this name is also regarded as one of the causes for du’aa to be responded to, since the Rabb is the Creator, the Owner, the Governor of all affairs – and the reigns of the Heavens and the earth are in His Hands. Due to this, you will find that most of the supplications made in the Noble Qur‘aan are by this name: ‘‘Our Lord! We have heard the call of one calling us to faith: ‘Believe you in the Lord,’ and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, and remit from us our evil deeds, and take to Yourself our souls in the company of the righteous. Our Lord! Grant us what You did promise unto us through Your Messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of judgement, for You never break Your promise. And their Lord has accepted of them, and answered them: Never will I suffer to be lost the work of any of you, whether male or female.’’ [Soorah Aal-‘lmraan 3:193-195]
    •  [iii]: This man was a traveller, and journeying is often a cause for du’aa to be responded to, because a person feels more in need of Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic – when travelling, than when a person is resident with his family. He was dusty and dishevelled, seeming very insignificant in himself, as if the most important thing to him was to implore Allaah and to call upon Him – in any condition he may be – whether dusty and dishevelled, or in ease and oppulance. Being dusty and dishevelled is also instrumental, like in the hadeeth attributed to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) in which he said: Indeed Allaah boasts to the people of the Heaven about the people standing at ’Arafah, saying: ‘‘Look at My servants who have come to Me dusty and dishevelled.’’ [4] However, these factors did not bring about anything, because his food, his nourishment and his clothing were all haraam (unlawful). So the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) remarked: ‘‘So how can he be answered!’’

    Therefore, if these conditions are not satisfied, then the question concerning the du’aa (supplication) being answered will seem distant. However, if the conditions are satisfied and the one supplicating is still not answered, then this is due to a wisdom which Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic – knows, and the one supplicating does not know what this wisdom is; and maybe that you like a thing and it is bad for you.

    So when these conditions are fulfilled and the one supplicating is not answered, then either he has been protected from an evil which is greater than what he has asked for, or Allaah stores it for him until the Day of Resurrection, and he then gets a greater reward.

    This is so, because the one who makes du’aa – calling upon Allaah alone, fulfilling the conditions and not being answered, but rather being saved from a greater evil – is in the position of having carried out the causes yet has been prevented from being answered, and therefore has a two-fold reward. One reward for making du’aa (supplication), and another reward for bearing the trial of not being answered. So that which is greater and more complete is stored for him with Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic.

    Also of importance is that the one supplicating should not express dissatisfaction if his du’aa is apparently not being answered, for this action in itself is a reason for the du’aa not being answered – as the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said:

    ‘A servants du’aa continues to be answered as long as be does not ask for anything sinful or breaking the ties of relations, and as long as be does not become impatient.’’ It was said: How does one become impatient O Messenger of Allaah? He said: ‘‘He says: I have supplicated, I have supplicated, yet it has not been answered.’’ [5] He therefore becomes despondent and abandons supplicating. So it is not befitting that the one supplicating should become impatient about being answered, then become disappointed and despondent, and thereby abandon making du’aa. Rather, one should call upon Allaah, since every du’aa you make to Allaah is an act of worship, which brings you closer to Him and increases your reward.

    So my brother, you should take to making du’aa (supplication) in all affairs, be it general or specific, in difficulty or in ease. And if it was that supplication was only a means of worshipping Allaah – the One free from all imperfections, the Most High – then that would be sufficient. So it is more befitting that a person strives in this – and with Allaah lies the success and the ability.’’
    [1] Majmoo’ul-Fataawaa war-Rasaa‘il (no. 155)
    [2] Related by Muslim (no. 1015) from Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu)
    [3] Saheeh: Related by Ahmad (5/438) and Aboo Daawood (no. 1488). It was authenticated by al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar in Fathul-Baaree (11/143).