#niyyah

[rest-in-being]

#intention #niyyah

[zamzamtboh]

When traveling to Mecca for Umrah, it is essential to have the proper intention, or Niyyah for Umrah. This intention should be pure and free of any ulterior motives. The focus of the journey should be to seek closeness to Allah and to humble oneself before Him.

#Niyyah for Umrah #niyyah

[qalbunsaleem]

Imām Ahmad (رحمه الله) said,

"When one wants to perform an action, he should struggle with himself (so that his) aim is not to perform it for the sake of the people."

(Jami’ Ulūm wal Hikam, pg.13)

#niyyah #islamic knowledge

[insvnitx]

Ibn al-Mubarak رحمه الله said:

“How many small actions become great by niyyah,

And how many great actions became small by niyyah”

[ جميع العلوم ٧١ ]

#muslim #islam #sayings of the salaf #religion #sunnah #salaf #islamic reminders #quranandsunnah #islamicreminders #islamicquotes

[ynx1]

ʿUmar b. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz said, "Whoever improves his state for the hereafter, Allah will improve his state in the world, and whoever improves his ties with Allah, Allah will improve his ties with others."

— Ibn Abī al-Dunya, Al-Ikhlāṣ wa al-niyyah, p. 25.

[fluffy-appa]

Ibn al-Mubarak رحمه الله said:

"The beginning of knowledge is [to have the correct] niyyah(intention), then to take heed and listen, then to understand it, then to memorise it, then to act upon it and then to spread it."

[Jami' Bayaanul 'Ilm wa Fadlihi, p.g. 476,]

#islam #quote #allah #hijab #knowledge #inspirational quotes #islam4 life #islamicadvice #jilbab #la ilaha illa allah #islamicreminder #islamicart #islamicquotes #islamic

[asma-al-husna]

Allah calls Himself Al-‘Aleem— The All-Knowing, The Omniscient— on more than 150 occasions in the Quran. He is the One whose knowledge is complete and perfect. Al-‘Aleem knows the tiniest of details of all things hidden and manifest and He has recorded the properties of everything in a book that is with Him!

The All-and-Ever-Knowing, The Omniscient

‘Aleem comes from the root ‘ayn-laam-meem, which points to four main meanings. The first main meaning is to have knowledge and be aware and certain, and the second is to gather information. The third main meaning is to have deep knowledge of minute details, and the fourth main meaning is to act according to knowledge.

This root appears 854 times in the Quran in 14 derived forms. Examples of these forms are ‘ilm (knowledge), ‘alima (to know), ‘allama (to teach), and ‘aalemeen (the worlds).

Linguistically, Aleem is the intense form of ‘alim (knower). Al-‘Aleem is the All-and-Ever-Knowing. The name Al-`Allam is the most intense form of the word; it appears four times in the Quran and it points out to the perfection and totality of Allah’s knowledge. Al-‘Aleem comprehends everything with certainty; no knowledge is concealed from Him and He is intuitively aware of all things even before they take place.

Al-‘Aleem Himself says: That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. [Quran, 6:96] And to Him belongs that which reposes by night and by day, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing. [Quran, 6:13] and Indeed, your Lord— He is the Knowing Creator. [Quran, 15:86]

No ignorance, no learning, no forgetting

Allah’s knowledge can’t be compared to any other knowledge in creation. Our knowledge is preceded by ignorance and we gain knowledge by learning. We also forget. How many times have we studied something only to forget it the next day? Allah’s ‘ilm is neither acquired through learning nor preceded by ignorance; nothing in the heavens or on Earth escapes His notice.
Al-‘Aleem says: There falls not a leaf but He knows it, nor a grain in the darkness of the Earth, nor anything green nor withered but it is all in a clear book. [Quran, 6:59] His knowledge isn’t followed by forgetfulness, as Musa ‘alayhi salam said to Fir’awn: My Lord never errs, nor does He forget. [Quran, 20:52]

What is the most honourable knowledge?

We know of disciplines of knowledge such as physics, chemistry, math, medicine, engineering, and physiology, and we know Allah. The first kind of knowledge has to do with things created by Allah ‘azza wa jall, while the other has to do with Allah, the creator, Himself. That’s why the most honourable knowledge is to know Allah, His beautiful divine names and attributes, His religion, etc. And the way to this knowledge is through studying the Quran and the Sunnah.

How Can You Live by This Name?

1. Stick to the commands of Al-‘Aleem.
Al-‘Aleem says: And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein. [Quran, 50:16] If you know that He sees you while you’re alone and when you’re in the company of others, that He knows all of your secret thoughts and intentions, if you firmly believe that Allah ‘azza wa jall knows all things, then stick to His divine commands and know that they are the best for you.

2. Desire to learn.
Be eager to increase your knowledge, especially Islamic knowledge, since Allah loves knowledge and those who possess it just as He hates ignorance and those who are wilfully ignorant. Be patient and persevere in seeking beneficial knowledge, and recognize that learning is a form of worship; how else can you know what Allah wants from you? How else can you do what pleases Him and avoid what He dislikes? At the same time accept that there’s knowledge that He did not reveal to creation.

3. Acquire knowledge of the world.
Say: ‘Turn your regard (to ask): What is in the heavens and on Earth?’ [Quran, 10:101] Learn about the world around you with the niyyah (intention) to appreciate Allah’s creative power and wisdom even more so that it is an act of worship.

4. Be humble.
Let Allah’s perfect and detailed knowledge humble you. This is why it is said: the one who knows the most about Allah fears Him the most. Knowledge is a quality that we naturally admire in people; let the amazing ‘ilm of your creator increase your love and admiration for Him.

5. Contemplate yourself.
The human body is much more advanced than any machine; in your brains there are 140 billion cells whose function is not even known yet. It is from Allah’s generosity that He gave us the ability to think and to reason and that He gave us a natural hunger to learn. And within your own selves, do you not turn your regard? [Quran, 51:21]

6. Accept what is decreed for you.
Knowing Al-‘Aleem makes your heart able to accept what He decreed for you because you know He designed your destiny by His knowledge and wisdom. Whatever pain, stress, disappointment, and injustice you go through, Allah knows. Remind yourself of this to get closer to Him, especially during trials.

7. Ask Al-‘Aleem to increase your knowledge.
Allah Al-‘Aleem loves those who seek knowledge and teaches you to offer Him the following prayer: رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا- My Lord! Increase me in knowledge [Quran, 20:114]

8. Do dhikr with this name.
The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: Anyone who says three times in the evening:
بسم الله الذي لا يضر مع اسمه شيء في الأرض ولا في السماء وهو السميع العليم
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the sky can harm. And He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing— nothing will harm them until the morning, and anyone who says it three times in the morning, nothing will harm them until the evening. [Ahmad]

O Allah, Al-‘Aleem, we know nothing but what You teach us. Instil in us eagerness to learn, guide us to the best knowledge, increase our knowledge and make us benefit from it, and guide us to act upon our ‘ilm by doing what pleases You and staying away from what displeases You. Make us contemplate ourselves and the creation around us, and assist us in accepting your decree at all times, ameen!

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[ro7hiiismind]

Having good Niyyah is so important! Your good deeds won’t weigh anything if you don’t it with the right intentions.

#muslimah thoughts #text post #islam

[aysufs]

By Allah,

I have lived amongst men who were such

that one of them would stand in the row (during salah in congregation)

and tears would roll down his cheeks

and the one next to him wouldn’t even notice!

[Ibn Abi ad-Dunya (rahimahullah), al-Ikhlaas wan-Niyyah, no. 36, pg. 61]

[uma1ra]

How to Offer Salat al Tahajjud (The Night Prayer)

1. Rakat

First make the Niyyah (intention) by reciting "I intend to perform two rakats of the salat al Tahajjud"

You say takbir "Allahu Akbar" This starts the prayer.

Begin reciting "Subhanaka"

After you say: "Audhu billahi min-ash-shayta -nir-rajeem Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"

Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha

Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.

Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"

Go into the 1st Sajdah and We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"

Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)

Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"

2. Rakat

Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,

You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"

Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha

Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.

Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"

Go into the 1st Sajdah and We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"

Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)

Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"

After this, you sit for the complete Tashshahud: You recite At-tahiyyat, Allah-umma salli, Allah-umma Barik and Rabbana.

By turning to your face to the right first and saying "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah" and then to his left and doing the same.

#tahujjud #islam #quran #islamic #muslim #islamicquotes #pakistan #islamic group #muslim community #muslim countries #istanbul #Nafil #islamicpost #islamicreminder #muslimah #alhamdulillah #deenoverdunya

[veiledpoet]

I stopped sharing photos of women (covered or not) on my social media wall to protect them and myself. I do not know what sin they earn from posting and I do not know their niyyah. That's beyond my control. I do not know what can fitnah a man. What I can control is what I support.

Moreover, I stopped sharing photos of kuffar because why would I put a picture of an enemy of Allah on my wall? Iyadhan billah. Curate your wall carefully. You can't mix up everything in there just the way you can't mix up your aqeedah. It would always reflect on the kind of person that you and I are.

So we strive harder than the version of ourselves yesterday. It's an endless battle of overgrowing every version that we have.

[hamdosana]

Valuable tip:

Donate $1 every day in Ramadan because;

~$1x70(reward)=70 good deeds

~70x30(days)=2100 good deeds!!

And probably more depending on your niyyah InshaAllah<3

#donate #zakat #zakat fitrah #fitrah #zakaat #muslim #allah #islamicreminders #ramadankarim #ramadan #fast #roza #sunnah #deen #dawah #tawakkal #deenoverdunya #allahuakbar #muslim ummah #islamification #good deeds #naiki #islamic knowledge #islamicquotes #islam #islamic #muslim reminder #prophet muhammad #nabi muhammad saw #zikr allah

[bintadnan]

إن الله يغير ما بقوم حتى يغيروا ما بأنفسهم

“Indeed, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves.”

Surat Ra'ad, 11

Most of us have geared up in preparation for Ramadan; preoccupied with decluttering our rooms and closets but in the entire process let's not neglect something more worthy of our attention- decluttering our minds and hearts. These couple of days preceeding Ramadan call for us to recalibrate our thoughts in a direction that aids us in reaping the gains off the month. If we are going to constantly devour useless information and engage ourselves in petty things around this time, our minds and hearts will be less goal-oriented and focused and more dazed. It is a great fodder for shaitan even if we get respite from his nasty whispers for this month. Indulging in our desires and pleasures to our heart's content until the very last day of Sha'ban will cost us heavy. How can we assume that these desires will not disrupt our various acts of worship during Ramadan, if we aren't willing to shun them completely? If there's even a slight reluctantance on our part then we are depriving ourselves of and at the same time distancing ourselves from the guidance of Allah. If we cannot overpower our nafs right now then our hearts will not be able to have a taste of tranquility and peace that gushes through this month. Most of us, if not each one of us, has experienced a point in our lives where we feel determined and enthusiastic to surrender ourselves in complete obedience to our Creator, having led a life of utter disobedience and negligence prior to that. One such incident from my past sufficed to reveal to me few of the uncountable ways in which Shaytan overpowers us, only to leave us with a profound feeling of regret for the rest of our lives. There are multiple incidents where we continue to belittle our wrongdoings and sins and might even go as far as sugarcoating them for the sake of saving our face. We get “addicted” (for the lack of a better word) to something displeasing to Allah سبحانه وتعالى and not even realise the evil of it. I was thinking about all those moments when I allowed myself to cave in to my desires which robbed me of my blissful solitude. When we're constantly dwelling in non-beneficial stuff, we're allowing it to take massive space in our brain thereby leaving miniscule portion for any kind of reflection or contemplation. So, if someone is consistently devouring music; while going out for work, returning back home, winding up their chores, cooking or before going to sleep then it only becomes a means of filling in the gaps and void one finds within oneself. There is hardly any room for pondering upon the reality that engulfs us and we intentionally choose oblivion over the truth staring us in the eye. This is exactly what shaytan demands from us; being able to see yet choosing to remain blind, being capable of hearing yet choosing to remain deaf (نعوذ بالله). I know how challenging and gruelling it is to recalibrate your habits and leave them. I have been there as well (and continue to be), yet the only way for us to shun those acts of displeasure starts by a sincere niyyah (intention). If we're not honest with ourselves and intend to pick up from where we left after a few days of “reformation” than nothing will ever change within ourselves.

If we're struggling with our wrongdoings, this is the right time to intend to leave them for the sake of earning Allah's pleasure and seeking closeness to Him alone, and then watch how He guides us in our actions and decisions. Ramadan is undeniably a month of miracles. We might be knee-deep into sins but if we truly recheck our intention, Allah will wean us away from those habits in a way that we wouldn't be able to surmise.

#islampost #muslims #quran #islam #ramadan

[al-quran-tuition]

How To Perform Wudu Step By Step

Wudu, also known as ablution, is the Islamic procedure of cleansing oneself before certain acts of worship, such as prayer. The wudu steps are as follows:

STEP 1 - Intention (Niyyah)

Before starting wudu steps, one should have the intention in their heart to perform it purely for the sake of God (Allah).

STEP 2 - Begin with Bismillah

Say "Bismillah" (In the name of Allah) before starting Wudu.

STEP 3 - Wash the Hands

Wash both hands up to the wrists three times.

STEP 4 - Rinse the Mouth

Take a small amount of water and rinse your mouth three times, swishing the water around and then spitting it out.

STEP 5 - Sniff Water into Nostrils

Inhale water slightly into your nostrils and then blow it out. This should be done three times.

STEP 6 - Face Washing

Wash your face three times, from ear to ear and from hairline to chin.

STEP 7 - Wash the Arms

Wash the right arm first, including the elbow, and then the left arm, three times.

STEP 8 - Wipe the Head

Wet your hands and wipe over your head, starting from the forehead and going to the back of your head, and then bringing them back to the forehead.

STEP 9 - Wipe the Ears

Using your index fingers, wipe the inner and outer parts of your ears with wet fingers.

STEP 10 - Wash the Feet

Wash the right foot first, including the ankles, and then the left foot, three times.

STEP 11 - Last Step Recite Shahada Dua

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

"Ash-hadu al-laaa ilaaha illa-llaahu wahdahoo laa shareeka lahoo, wa-ash-hadu anna muhammadan abduhoo wa rasooluhu"

#quran #trending #muslim #muslimah #wudu #islamquotes #top

[ynx1]

ʿUmar b. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz said, "Whoever improves his state for the hereafter, Allah will improve his state in the world, and whoever improves his ties with Allah, Allah will improve his ties with others."

— Ibn Abī al-Dunya, Al-Ikhlāṣ wa al-niyyah, p. 25.

[notesfrom-em]

“Focus on mending your intentions (islāh al-niyyah) and refrain from showing off to people, and let your main pillar (of support) be straight with Allah. This was how the Salaf gained elevation and fortune.”

book: Captured Thoughts by Ibn Al-Jawzī رحمه الله pg. 569

#islam #reminders