- Introduction
- Solat is a heavy duty indeed
- How do we motivate ourselves to steadily adhere to Solat?
- Remember that solat was decreed and prescribed by Allah
- Visualize the rewards awaiting those who establish solat
- Be mindful of the consequences of missing solat
- Let’s seek our provision through performing solat
- Our sense of value for solat can reflects on our sense of amanah
- The impact of our commitment to solat on our children
- Be submissive and seek Allah’s guidance
- Conclusion
Introduction
Alhamdulillah; all thanks and praises are due to Allah, alone; Lord of the worlds. May His Peace and Blessings be upon the best establisher of solat, Habibi Muhammad, his family members, his companions and all those who follow their guided path, till the Day of Judgment.
Sometimes, we start to feel lazy, as solat time gets closer. Or, the nearer it is time for solat, the busier we get. One may not yawn the whole day until they stand in front of Allah and say ‘Allahu Akbar’. One may not be able to sleep the whole night, but wait until it’s five minutes to azan for ‘fajr’, they suddenly (unwillingly, luckily) go into very deep worlds of dreams. At times, we prioritize sleeping over solat, and as a result, we delay the solat (in the best scenarios), or we don’t perform it, at all (in the worst scenarios). Many are the times, in which we forgot the Surah we recited in the immediate solat, which we just performed.
If you have experienced any of the above, and have realized it happening to you often, then, you have certainly asked yourself, in your conscious or subconscious mind, this question; Why do I find it difficult to pray?
‘Why do I find it difficult to pray?’ is a common reflective question, which every Muslim asks himself, especially those who are concerned about their religious and spiritual progress. But the truth is that, this question, besides being a subject of concern for the religion-conscious, it also demonstrates and proves one of the greatness of Allah, s.w.t. in His creatures, as well as it proves the Prophecy of our beloved Prophet, Muhammad, s.a.w. and it also proves that the Qur’an is a book of Allah, s.w.t.
Bismillah.. Alhamdulillah.. Wasallallahu ‘alaa Rasulillah…
It’s a New Year, at least academic wise and administrative wise.
Tomorrow, everybody, including infants will be dragging our feet to our workplace and to our school. First day of work/school, after a long break is never welcomed, even though, surprisingly, I heard some who claim they “can’t wait to go back to school or to work”.
However, good start is likely to produce good ending, good results and satisfaction. So I thought of sharing with you one of the du’as of Rasulullah, s.a.w., so we can reflect upon it, learn from it, and, hopefully, include it in our daily supplications, insha Allah.
The Du’a
Abu Daud, Ahmad and Al-Nasaee narrated that Rasusulullah used to supplicate in the morning and in the evening by saying:
اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
It means, “O Allah! Grant me health in my body. O Allah! Grant me health in my hearing. O Allah! Grant me health in my sight. No god [deserves to be worshiped] but You. “
The Benefits
When one is fortunate enough to supplicate with the above supplication, they will gain the following benefits, insha Allah:
- Dependence on Allah alone (Tawakkul).
- Following Rasulullah in his Sunnah, by supplicating with exactly what is reported that he supplicated.
- Ears and eyes are singled out from the rest of the body, although they are part of the body, due to the fact that they are the connecting organs to the heart. And the heart; if is in good condition, the whole body gains good condition, and if is spoilt, the rest of the body spoils.
The Reflections
- When Allah grants one a healthy body, they don’t only get to be in healthier condition, they are also granted light body. Light body in the way that, performing ibadah becomes easy; to the effect that, when one goes to bed unusually late, they will still be able to wake up to perform ‘fajr’ prayers, on time. This is not because they are not sleepy, nor tired, it’s rather because, they are granted light body, as a result of their dependence on Allah, s.w.t.
- When one is granted a healthy hearing, besides the fact that they will physically enjoy good and clear hearing, they will also utilize their hearing in good and for good, in the way that pleases Allah, s.w.t.
- When we are granted healthy sights, we won’t just gain the ability to see things clearly, we will also be able to see things in their actual form, plus we are likely to set our eyes only on things that pleases Allah, s.w.t., and that will bring us closer to Him, s.w.t.
So, as we go back to work or to school tomorrow, it will be good to remember to apply a Sunnah of Rasulullah in du’a, and maintain it, in the hope that, it will help us to achieve a good start and therefore, we can look forward to a good ending, good results, good rewards and certainly satisfaction, insha Allah.
Allahu Hafiz 
Abdul-Salam Abdul-Hameed
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If you want to be a good family member, be a good Muslim.
If you want to be a good member of a community, be a good Muslim.
If you want to be a good citizen, be a good Muslim.
If you want to be a good employee, be a good Muslim.
If you want to be a good leader, be a good Muslim.
And
To be a good Muslim, be a good follower of Rasulullah, s.a.w.
To be a good follower of Rasulullah, s.a.w., follow him with knowledge and not with blindness.
Following Rasulullah with knowledge will certainly entitle one to carry out his sunnah righteously, and with confidence and pride.
And following him blindly, may unfortunately cause one to bring harm to the sunnah of Rasulullah, either unintentionally or intentionally.
قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّـهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّـهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ، وَاللَّـهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Meaning, “Say, “If you love Allah, follow me, and Allah will love you, and forgive you your sins. Allah is most Forgiving, and most Merciful.” [Surah Aali Imran, 3:31].
مَّن يُطِعِ الرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّـهَ، وَمَن تَوَلَّىٰ فَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا
Meaning, “He who obeys the Messenger obeys Allah. As for those who turn away, know that We have not sent you to be their keeper.” [Surah Al-Nisaa, 4:80].
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا، وَاتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ، إِنَّ اللَّـهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ
Meaning, “Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain from it. Fear Allah; surely, Allah is severe in retribution.” [Surah Al-Hashr, 59:7].
Allahu Hafiz
GSalam.Net
- Introduction
- Usaid Ibn Hudhair, r.a.
- How to revisit (muraja’ah) the memorized parts of the Qur’an?
- Constant reading of the Qur’an
- Constant listening to Al-Qur’an
- What’s the difference?
- What’s the preferable amount of pages to revisit daily?
- What if I can’t do it in 10 years?
- The 80-year-old man and Al-Qur’an
- What if I “really” cannot?!
- Summary
- One last thing!
- The young man, his mother and Al-Qur’an
- Now, the homework; the hidden magic!
Introduction
Alhamdulillah; to Allah alone, belong all praises and thanks; in this world and in the Hereafter. The entire existence sings praises (salawat) and is longing to Sayyidina Muhammad; may Allah’s Peace and Blessings be upon him, his family members, his companions and all those who follow their guided path, till the Day of Judgment.
Alhamdulillah; we have come to Part 3 of “How to Memorize the Qur’an in 10 Years, Regardless of Age and Profession”, which marks the last part of this topic. The fact that you are reading this (Part 3) indicates that, you have read Part 2, three weeks ago. You have, certainly, 3 weeks prior to that, read Part 1. All that comes to highlight, the great interest you possess, for this noble mission of lifetime; memorizing the Qur’an. Therefore; congratulations to you, for your determination. Keep up the good job!
A Qur’anic verse for us to ponder upon; Allah swt says:
أَرَضِيتُم بِالْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ فَمَا مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ
It means: “Do you prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, compared to that of the Hereafter.” [Surah Al-Taubah, 9:38]
Allahu Hafiz
- Introduction
- The warm-up
- Before we memorize any new verse(s)
- When to; what is the best time of the day, to memorize Qur’an?
- You must know this!
- How to; how to memorize when we sit to?
- Why is it better to start with the last 5 juz’?
- The road map
- The road map; Year 1
- The road map; Year 2
- The road map; Year 3
- The road map; Year 4-10
- The 40 times or more concept… the logic
- The Dos and Don’ts for a Hafiz
- The Dos
- The Don’ts
- It’s time for homework; Family Bonding!
Introduction
Alhamdulillah; unlimited thanks and praises are due to Allah; for the blessings of Islam and Qur’an. May His Peace and Blessings be upon the teacher of Islam and Qur’an; Habibi Muhammad, his family members, his companions, those who practise Islam, and the lovers of Al-Qur’an, at all times.
Alhamdulillah, and congratulations to you, for the 5 pages you have memorized, so far. These five pages will be our foundation to build on, to the next level, insha Allah. However, before we proceed to the next level of memorizing the Qur’an, I would like you to make sure that, you can read those five pages at one time, by heart. Only then, you may proceed, to the next level.
Yaa Allah! Please grant me Your HONOUR; remind me to make dua’ for my beloved Muslim brothers and sisters, at all times.
Yaa Allah! Please grant me Your HONOUR; remind my beloved Muslim brothers and sisters to remember me during their dua’s.
Yaa Allah! Please fulfill and answer their dua’s, and mine, too, and grant our wishes and requests, for YOU know all our wishes and requests of this life and the Hereafter…
Ameen :’(
As the sun rises to indicate the beginning of a new day, your provision (rizq/rizki) is already been prepared for you. All you need is to put in the effort and go for it. Most importantly, go for it righteously; don’t cheat; don’t lie; don’t discriminate; don’t be advantageous, nor abusive, and your earnings will be blessed for you and your family…
Allahu Hafiz
- Introduction
- What is Al-Qur’an?
- The importance of Al-Qur’an
- Why do we need to memorize it… when computers can do the job?!
- Shall I memorize the Qur’an or learn Arabic Language instead?
- The status of a Hafiz in the Sight of Allah SWT
- Why do we need 10 years to do it?
- Now, it’s time for home work
Introduction
Alhamdulillah; constant thanks and praises are due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, Who has descended the Qur’an as a book of guidance for us, and has chosen the companions of the Qur’an amongst us to be His special ones. May His Peace and Blessings be upon the first companion of the Qur’an, Habibi Muhammad, his family members, his companions and all those who have taught the Qur’an or loved it, generations down to us.
It has been (exactly) three weeks, since I posted “I am a Hafiz… You too can be!” and I know that some of you have been waiting for this article to start on memorizing the Qur’an. Your patience in waiting reflects the love, which Muslims around the globe possess for the Qur’an, for generations; an indication of greater love for Allah SWT.
I’m unimaginably delighted that you are inspired to memorize the book of Allah; Al-Qur’an Al-Kareem. And you are therefore impatiently waiting to read the main content of “How to Memorize the Qur’an…” As much as I salute you for your aspirations, I see the need for those aspirations to have solid and concrete ground. That “concrete ground” is this Part 1 of “How to Memorize the Qur’an…” There will be Part 2 and 3 in the near future, insha Allah. read more…
أسأل الله أن يملأ عيدكم بالمسرات والبركات وأن يبلغ كم العيد القادم وأنتم على عرفات… آمين
عيدكم مبارك
May your Eid be filled with joys and blessings from Allah and may the next Eid find you at Arafah… Ameen
Eid Adha Mubarak