MUSLIM WOMAN

"Life is but a moment; therefore make it a moment of worship." - Imam Shaf'i

And verily for everything that a slave loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to replace Him.” [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 49]

If you commit a sin, say “Astaghfir-ullah (I ask Allah for forgiveness).” If you are given a blessing, say, “Al-Hamdu-Lillaah (praise be to Allah).” If some disaster befalls you, say, “Innaa Lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon (Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return).” Seek rizq (provision) by giving charity

“Show mercy towards those who are on earth so that the angels who are in heaven will bring mercy on you by the order of Allah.”

JazakAllah Khair.

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Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: ❝Sins generate more sins, and one leads to another, until they overpower a man and he finds it difficult to repent from that.❞ As one of the earlier generation said: One of the punishments of bad deeds is more bad deeds, and one of the rewards of good deeds is more good deeds. [Al-Jawaab al-Kaafi (p. 36)]

Praying at night is only for Allaah’s chosen few! Do not commit sin during the day, and He will help you to stand before Him at night, for your standing before Him at night is one of the greatest honours, and the sinner does not deserve that honour.” ♥ — Ibraheem ibn Adham (rahimahullah)

The power of du'aa is unbelievable. We leave it for the big things in life, when Allah is willing to show us His miracles even in the small things." -Navaid Aziz

Whoever is pleased with the deed of a group of people will be resurrected with them. In the same way the wife of Lut (alyhissalam) will be, even though she never practiced homosexuality herself she approved of it and when the punishment came she was included with those people." --Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) [Majmoo' al-Fataawa volume 3 page 498]

A man served God for seventy years and then committed a sin which canceled the merit of his service. Afterwards he gave a loaf of bread to a poor man, so God pardoned his sin and gave him back the merit of his seventy years' service. His alms are vain who does not know that his need of the reward for giving is greater than the poor man's need of the gift. -Muslim Saying

When Moses conversed with God, he asked, "Lord, where shall I seek You?" God answered, "Among the brokenhearted." Moses continued, "But, Lord, no heart could be more despairing than mine." And God replied, "Then I am where you are." -Abul Fayd al Misri The Kashf al Mahjub

The Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: “Faith wears out in your heart as clothes wear out, so ask Allah to renew the faith in your hearts.” [Mustadrak al Hakim 5, Hasan by Albani in Silsilah Sahiha 1525]

“Sins destroy the heart the same way poison destroys the body.” [ibn Qayyim] Read more: http://islamic-quotes.com/#ixzz2FPw8nxmS

Imam al-Darani (rh) was once asked, "What is the greatest deed that a slave can do to get closer to Allah `azza wa jall?" He weeped and said, "That Allah should look to your heart and see that you do not desire anything of this world or the Hereafter except Him."

A bachelor asked a wise man: 'Is it true that calamities and tribulations don't come until one marries a wife?' The wise man replied: 'On the contrary, when calamities come, only then one appreciates the value of a righteous wife. If you think you are happy while you are a bachelor, you do not know what happiness is. Happiness can't be achieved without your better half!' ~Shaikh Assim AlHakeem

“Prayer is that which enables the soul to realize its divinity. Through prayer human beings worship absolute truth, and seek an eternal reward. Prayer is the foundation-stone of religion; and religion is the means by which the soul is purified of all that pollutes it. Prayer is the worship of the first cause of all things, the supreme ruler of all the world, the source of all strength. Prayer is the adoration of the one whose being is necessary.” Ibn Sina [excerpt from Kitab al-Najat]

Ibn Mas`ood, raDiallaahu `anhu, said: "True knowledge is not measured in relationship to how much you memorize and then narrate, but rather, true knowledge is an expression of piety [protecting oneself from what Allaah prohibited and acting upon what He mandated]." Also, "Study and act upon what you learn." [Related by Abu Na`eem]

The heart will rest and feel relief if it is settled with Allah. And it will worry and feel anxious if it is settled with the people.” — Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah (rahimahullah)

:wa: I want to learn.

Sufyaan Ath-Thawree, raHimahullaah, said: "The excellence of knowledge is due only to the fact that it causes a person to fear and obey Allaah, otherwise it is just like anything else." [Related by ibn Rajab]

Salaam Alaykum Al-Hasan al-Basree, raHimahullaah, said: "Whoever learns something in the name of Allaah, seeking that which is with Him, he will win. And whoever learns something for other than Allaah, he will not reach the goal, nor will his acquired knowledge bring him closer to Allaah." [Related by Ibn ul Jawzee]

Sincerity is a secret between Allah and His servant which not even the angels know so as to record it, nor does satan know so as to corrupt it, nor is the desire aware so as to influence it.” — Junayd al-Baghdadi

"If you seek Allah's forgiveness more than you complain, you will find comfort that would relieve you from all your complaints." -- Assim Alhakeem

The Power of Istighfar During his old age, while Imam Ahmed was traveling he stopped by a town. After the prayers, he wanted to stay for the night in the masjid yard because he didn’t know anyone in the town. Owing to his humility, he hadn’t introduced himself to anyone thinking that if he did, he would be welcomed by many people. Failing to recognize Ahmed Ibn Hanbal, the caretaker of the mosque refused to let him stay in the mosque. Imam Ahmed tried numerous times, but the guard did not accept his requests. Frustrated, Imam Ahmed resolved to spend the night in the masjid yard. The guard became furious. As Imam Ahmed was quite old, the caretaker had to drag him out of the mosque. On seeing this, a baker from a nearby place felt pity for this man (Imam Ahmed) and offered to be the host to him for the night. During his stay with the baker, Imam Ahmed observed that the baker would constantly recite Istighfar (seek forgiveness from Allah). Imam Ahmed asked the baker if the constant practice of saying Istighfar had any effect on him. The baker responded, "By Allah! No duaa (supplication to God) I made except that it was answered but one." "And what is that?" asked Imam Ahmed. "To be able to see the famed Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal!" Replied the baker. On this, Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal said that Allah had not only listened to his dua but had dragged him (Imam Ibn Hanbal) onto his (the baker’s) doorsteps. [summarized from Al Jumuah magazine, vol 19, issue 7] This story is a reminder of the power of saying Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness) frequently. Let’s remember that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to say Istighfaar frequently during the day. Tafseer Al-Qurtubi states: A man complained to Al-Hasan about a drought, and he said to him: "Pray to Allah for forgiveness." Another man complained to him of poverty and he said to him: "Pray to Allah to forgive you." Another man said to him: "Pray to Allah to bless me with a child." He said: "Pray to Allah for forgiveness." Another complained to him that his garden was dry. He said to him: "Pray to Allah for forgiveness." He was asked about it and he said: "This is not my personal opinion, for Allah says in Surah Nooh (interpretation of the meaning): 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is Oft Forgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance. And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.'" Tafseer Al-Qurtubi (18/301-302) One of the narrators of a Hadith was asked about the manner in which forgiveness is to be sought, to which he answered: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to say: 'Astaghfirullah! Astaghfirullah! (I beseech Allah for forgiveness, I beseech Allah for forgiveness)'." [sahih Muslim].