Facing Trials with Patience

 

• When you are hurt by people who share the same blood as you, just `remember Yusuf (alayhissalam)`, who was betrayed by his own brothers.

• If you find your parents opposing you, `remember Ibrahim (alayhissalam)`, whose father led him to the fire.

• If you're stuck with a problem where there's no way out, `remember Yunus (alayhissalam),` stuck in the belly of a whale.

• When someone slanders you , `remember Aisha (radi Allahu 'anha)` who was slandered throughout the city.

• If you're ill your body cries with pain, `remember Ayoub (alayhissalam)` who was more ill than you.

• When you are lonely, `recall Adam (alayhissalam)` who was created alone.

• When you can't see the logic around you, think of `Nuh (alayhissalam)` who built an Ark without questioning.

• If you are mocked by your own relatives, family, friends and the world at large, then remember our dear `Prophet Muhammad (sallAllahu 'alayhi wasallam).`

Allah put these prophets to trial so that generations will persevere in patience.

Five Reasons to Sleep with Wudu

Among the many Sunnats that relate to sleeping, making wudu before going to bed is one that yields much gain. 

There are many incentives for practicing this sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam). 

Here under are a few of the incentives for one who sleeps with wudu:

🚰 The Du’a of the Angels

Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ’anhumu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, 

“Purify these bodies and Allah will purify you, for any slave who goes to sleep in a state of purity has an Angel that spends the night with him. 

Every time he turns over, [the Angel] says, ‘O Allah! Forgive Your slave, for he went to bed in a state of purity.”

🚰 The soul will make sajdah under the ‘Arsh (Throne) of Allah Ta’ala

Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ’anhu) has said:

“When a person sleeps, his soul (ruh) rises to the throne (‘Arsh) of Allah.

 If he slept with wudu, the soul is permitted to make sajdah (by the ‘Arsh of Allah). 

If he slept in the state of impurity, permission for sajdah is refused.”

🚰 The reward of engaging in salah and dhikr the entire night

Imam Abu Murayah Al ‘Ijli (rahimahullah) said:

“Whoever retires to bed in the state of wudu and falls off to sleep while engaging in the dhikr of Allah Ta’ala, his bed will be regarded as a Masjid. 

He will receive the reward of being in salah and dhikr until he awakens.”

🚰Be raised on the day of Qiyamah with Wudu

The ‘Ulama state that one of the primary reasons for sleeping with wudu is to prepare for death. 

Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu’anhuma) advised:

“Ensure that you spend the nights in wudu, for the souls will be raised in the condition [of purity] that they were taken in.”

🚰 Protection from nightmares

Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) writes:

“One who sleeps with wudu will see better dreams.”

Shaykhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandehlawiy (rahimahullah) says:

“One who sleeps with wudu is saved from bad dreams”.

Let’s take advantage of these super benefits of sleeping with wudu. 

 _A simple, yet so beneficial deed._ 

In so doing.. 

*we won’t lose as we snooze*

 

 _Al-Miftah.Com_

When You Feel Hurt

Dua When You Feel Hurt by Someone’s Words

Sometimes it’s not big events that break you — it’s a sentence, a tone, a comment that stays in your heart longer than it should.

When people’s words become heavy, the Prophet ﷺ taught us a dua that protects our heart and places our trust back in Allah.

Arabic:

اللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ

Transliteration:

Allahummakfinīhim bimā shi’ta.

Translation:

“O Allah, protect me from them in whatever way You will.”

Reference:

Sahih al-Bukhari

Reflection:

This dua is not about harm — it’s about release.

It hands over the pain to Allah:

“Ya Allah, You know what they said, You know how it affected me.

Handle it for me in the way that is best.”

It brings instant calm because your heart is no longer carrying the burden alone.

Lessons From the Life Of Hajar

 

Hajar — wife of Prophet Ibrahim(عليه السلام) and mother of Prophet Isma’il(عليه السلام)— was chosen by Allah to endure one of the hardest tests in human history.

If you’ve ever felt abandoned… if you ever questioned Allah’s plan… if you ever cried thinking, “Why does it feel like Allah left me?” — her story is your story.

Imagine this. A woman. Alone. In the middle of an actual desert. No food. No water. No shade. Just her… and her newborn baby. And her husband walks away.

Pause right there. Any one of us would break. Any woman today would scream. Any God-fearing man would collapse.

But Hajar… she only asks one question:

“Did Allah command you to do this?”

Ibrahim says yes. And she replies— “Then He will never abandon us.”

That’s it. No panic. No accusations. No meltdown. Just raw, pure, unshakable tawakkul.

But here’s the part most people miss— she didn’t sit down waiting for help. She didn’t say “I trust Allah” and then do nothing. She got up. She ran. She climbed Safa. She looked… nothing. She climbed Marwa… still nothing. Back and forth. Seven times. Her baby crying. Her heart breaking. Allah could have sent water the moment she cried out. But He waited.

Why?

Because sometimes Allah waits…until your legs collapse but your heart still believes. Only when she had exhausted every human effort. Only when she had nothing left but tawakkul…Zamzam burst forth!

Not from the mountains. Not from the sky. Not from a river. From under her son’s tiny feet. Meaning— 

The thing you are begging for, might already be beneath you! The solution may be exactly where you’re standing. Allah has already written your relief. He just wants your heart first.

And today? Presidents. Scholars. Workers. Students. Women. Men. Every race. Every language. Every status. All of us walk between Safa and Marwa.

Why?

Because Allah immortalized her desperation.

Her trust.

Her loneliness.

Her pain.

Her running.

Her tears.

Allah turned a mother’s panic into a ritual of worship until the end of time. He honored a woman’s heartbreak so much…that the whole Ummah copies her footsteps. That’s the honour women have in Islam that nobody even talks about. 

Let me leave you with this:

Sometimes Allah puts you in a place where no one can help you…so that you witness with your own eyes that only He can. He exists. You witness His power. His mercy. You realize He actually is real. 

And sometimes…the very ground you’re crying on can bring out a Zamzam just because Allah loves you.

Forgiveness

Dua for Forgiveness When You Slip or Make a Mistake

We all have moments we wish we could undo — a harsh word, a rushed decision, a forgotten obligation, or a weakness that caught us off guard.

Instead of drowning in guilt, the Prophet ﷺ taught us a gentle, hope-filled dua that opens the doors of mercy instantly.

Arabic:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي

Transliteration:

Rabbi ighfir lī wa rḥamnī.

Translation:

“My Lord, forgive me and have mercy on me.”

Reference:

Sahih Muslim

Reflection:

This short dua softens the heart and reminds you that Allah’s mercy is always greater than your mistakes.

Every slip can become a step closer to Him when you turn back with sincerity.

When distressed

 

Dua for Strength When You Feel Weak or Drained

Some days you wake up already tired.

Your body feels heavy, emotions feel stretched, and even simple tasks feel overwhelming.

In those moments, the Prophet ﷺ taught us a powerful remembrance that fills the heart with renewed strength and reliance on Allah.

Arabic:

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ

بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ

Transliteration:

Yā Ḥayyu Yā Qayyūm,

bi raḥmatika astaghīth.

Translation:

“O Ever-Living, O Sustainer,

by Your mercy I seek help.”

Reference:

Authentic — reported from the Prophet ﷺ (Tirmidhi, graded Sahih)

Reflection:

This short dua is like a spiritual lifeline.

It reminds you that you’re not running on your own strength — you are supported by the One who never tires, never sleeps, and never abandons His servants.

Muslim Marriages

 Today, many weddings have slipped into a Hollywood–Bollywood mould. The bride is dressed to look like a Christian bride or a movie star, with barely any sign of Islamic identity left… and the groom looks no different from a Western groom in a suit and tie.

And the saddest part?

The extravagance. The open sin. The desperate chase for attention.

You can’t help but think of the millions around the world struggling with famine, starvation, homelessness — people who would give anything for a glass of clean water or a plate of food. Yet we ignore all that suffering… just to impress others for a few hours.

Money wasted on halls, décor, draping, chair covers, wine glasses, musicians, photography, and fancy invitation cards that end up in the bin — this is wealth that could have brought so much relief to those in hardship.

Imagine people throwing away hundreds of your own notes… and you smiling because “it looked nice.”

Even those known as “religious” fall into this trap, spending thousands and thousands while sacrificing the pleasure of Allah ﷻ and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ. Simplicity — which is part of imaan — has become rare.

Rasulullah ﷺ taught us that “the most blessed Nikah is the one with the least difficulty and expenditure.”

But today we exchange diamonds for stones. We chase cultures that were never ours, imitate ways that bring no barakah, and forget the honour Allah gave us through Islam.

The Prophet ﷺ warned us:

“Whoever imitates a nation is from them.”

And, “A person will be with whom he loves.”

On the Day of Judgement, we will be raised with those we imitate.

How will we face Rasulullah ﷺ when our weddings resemble everything he came to remove?

If we continue down this path, we stand to lose so much — the pleasure of Allah, the companionship of our Prophet Muhammed  ﷺ, and even the barakah and success of our marriages.

But it’s not too late.

If our loyalty is truly to Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ, then now is the time to turn back. To choose simplicity. To embrace the Sunnah. To seek barakah instead of applause. In that choice lies the success of both worlds.

May Allah grant us understanding, concern, and the strength to act. 🤍