4 things muslims shouldn’t do in the masjid

Sallam Alaikum Waramotullah Wabarakatu.

Below are 4 deeds Muslims shouldn’t do in the masjid and I hope we all benefit from it.(in shaa Allah) 

1. Do not wear  inappropriate clothes to the masjid. 

A masjid is a sacred place and it is not appropriate for either men or women to wear short clothes that shows the skin. 

Haya (modesty) plays a huge role in the lives of Muslims because it is a very important part of our Iman (faith/belief). If we do not have any form of haya within us then it is most likely that our Iman is very weak.

       Narrated by Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) The Prophet said, (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) “Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya is a part of faith." (Bukhari)

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2. Do not pass  in front of the one who is offering salat. (Obligatory/Voluntary)

It is haram and indeed a major sin to pass in the area between the spot where a person puts his forehead when he prostrates and where he stands. 

       The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “If the one who passes in front of a person who is praying knew what (a burden of sin) he bears, it would be better for him to stand for forty rather than pass in front of him.” Abu’l-Nadar – one of the narrators – said: I do not know whether he said forty days or months or years. (al-Bukhaari, Muslim)

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3. Do not be a noisy person in the masjid. 

Attending and remaining in the masjid is a virtuous act. However whilst inside,one should occupy oneself in the worship of Allah and refrain from talking, backbiting or doing such acts that disturbs others who are praying.

       There must be nothing that interrupts our practice so during our visit, we must make sure that we don’t make any noise, speak loudly, laugh hard or talk on the phone. We should Keep the calmness of the place intact and show respect.

      It is very disturbing to hear a phone ringing, or someone talking on the phone. So, Muslims should switch off their phones or put them on silent mode before entering a masjid. 

        Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) said that The prophet (Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said: “If anyone goes out from his house after performing ablution for saying the prescribed prayer in congregation, his reward will be like that of one who goes for hajj pilgrimage after wearing ihram. And he who goes out to say the mid-morning prayer and takes the trouble for this purpose will take the reward like that of a person who performs umrah. And a prayer followed by a prayer with no worldly talk during the gap between them will be recorded in Illiyyun.” (Abu Dawood)

4. Do not  leave any rubbish inside the masjid. 

Taking care of the masjid is praiseworthy and encouraged in Islam and anyone who tidy up the masjid will be rewarded by Allah. 

       Quran 24:36

“In houses (masjid) which Allah has ordered to be raised (to be cleaned, and to be honoured), in them His Name is remembered [i.e. Adhaan, Iqaamah, Salaah (prayers), invocations, recitation of the Qur’aan]. Therein glorify Him (Allah in the mornings and in the afternoons or the evenings”

      Kids are welcome inside inside the masjid. They can join their parents while praying, or simply touring. Nevertheless, mothers must make sure they do not bring a baby inside without wearing diapers. 

      When leaving the masjid, we should always make sure we don’t leave any personal dirt behind and if we see anything that’s not looking good, we should try to tidy it up.

We should remember that even the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) even tidy up the masjid. 

A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: “He saw some sputum on the wall of the masjid and scratched it off.” (al-Bukhaari, Muslim)

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May Allah make it easy for us all and accept all our good deeds as an act of Ibadah. 

Your Sister, 

Bintmukthar 

               And Allaah knows best

Sallam Alaikum waramotullah wabarakatu 

A short reminder about Ayat al-kursi, Quran 2:255

Sallam Alaikum waramotullah wabarakatu 

I am  posting to remind each and everyone that we should not forget to recite Kursi as often as we can.

I found these 3 Hadiths down below and I just really want to share.

We should recite kursi in the morning, afternoon and at night before we sleep.

I hope we all benefit from this post. In shaa Allah 

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Waking up

It was related that Abu Huraira (Radiallah Anhu) said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, ‘Whoever recites, when he wakes up, the chapter Ha Mim until [ the verse ending] ilayhi al-masir and the Throne verse (ayat al-kursi) is protected, through them, until the evening; and whoever recites them at evening time is protected, through them, until morning.’” [Tirmidhi]

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After every fard salat

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever recites Aayatul Kursi after every obligatory salat,Only death is keeping him/her from entering Jannah. (As soon as he/she dies, will enter Jannah)

(Nisa’i, Ibne Habban, Ibnelsani A’n Abi Amatah Albahili Radiallah Anhu)

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Before going to sleep
Abu Huraira (Radiallah Anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace  be upon him) ordered me to guard the alms of Ramadan. Then someone came and was stealing from the food. I caught him and said, “I will take you to the Messenger of Allah!” He said to me, “Please do not take me to the Messenger of Allah! I will tell you a few words through which Allah will benefit you! When you go to your bed, then recite the verse of the Throne (Ayatul Kursi) for there will be a guard from Allah to protect you throughout the night and Satan will not come near to you until dawn.” When the Prophet heard this, he said, “He told you the truth although he is a liar, for he was Satan.”(Bukhari)


So, like I said earlier...... don’t forget to recite kursi. 
A friend of Allah is someone who remembers Allah very often. 
May Allah forgive us our sins and accept all our good deeds as an act of Ibadan.
Amin. 

Your sister,

Bintmukthar 

4 types of men a Muslim lady should run from and not marry.

There are so many things to consider when finding a spouse.

It is highly recommended to find someone who will add to your deen and work with you to reach jannah.

Below are 4 types of men a Muslim lady should run from when it comes to marriage.

If you find yourself liking any man in these categories, you can try to influence him and you will be rewarded for it but if you don’t see changes after series of motivation, you have to run. 

Running doesn’t mean you are perfect than, it only means you want to protect yourself from hell. 

Quran 17:15 "whoever chooses to follow the right path, follows it for his own good and whoever goes astray goes astray at his own peril; no bearer of burdens shall bear the burdens of another..”

Mr Haram: A non muslim man is unlawful for a Muslim woman but if one is interested in you,he has to willingly accept Islam before marriage. If he has not accepted Islam willingly,you can not marry him.

Quran 2:221 “... nor give believing women out in marriage to men who associate partners with Allah, till they have believed: a believing man is certainty better than a man who associates partners with Allah even though he may please you. Such Men call you to hell fire but Allah calls you to paradise and to forgiveness...”

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Mr Muslim by Name: A man who only has a Muslim name but do not practice the deen is not good for you e.g pray. 

You can motivate him but if he’s not willing to submit to Allah, you have to run so he doesn’t cause  you problems on the day of judgement.

Quran 18:28 “Keep yourself attached to those who call on their lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure and do not let your eyes turn away from them....”

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Mr player: A man who doesn’t like to hear about your wali or parents is not ready to marry you but have you as a girlfriend. 

Islam teaches that men should come through the door and not the window so if a man doesn’t want to get in touch with your wali, he is not taking you seriously. 

The only reason a man should be meeting a woman in Islam is only for the purpose of marriage so you have to reject haram relationship from the beginning.

Quran 5:5”....And Marry them, neither committing fornication not taking them as mistresses. The deeds of anyone who rejects the faith will come to nothing and in hell,he will be among the losers”

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Mr pressure: A man who’s always trying to compromise your deen by pushing you into doing things that’s displeasing to Allah commands is not good for you.  Those kind of men tell you stuff like “But I will marry you so let’s  just start having sex or I don’t like it when you wear hijab loosen up”etc 

You can educate him but if he tells you he can’t be in a relationship with you in a lawful manner or support you into doing this that’s necessary as a Muslim female, you have to run. 

Quran 5:2 “...Help one anther in goodness and in piety. Do not help one another in sin and transgressor. Fear Allah! Allah is severe in punishment”

Quran 24:26 “Corrupt men are for corrupt w

women and corrupt women and for corrupt men. Good women are for good men and good men are for good women...”

Sallam Alaikum waramotullah wabarakatu 

Your sister,

Bintmukthar

The Muslim Wedding (Walimah)

Walimah is the second part of the islamic wedding, which is held after the Nikkah has already taken place.
It is the banquet/feast which we refer to as reception in Nigeria.
The idea of walimah is to feed people with all sincerity.
Relatives,friends and the poor members of the society are all invited to share
in the joy and hppiness of the togetherness and give thanks to Allah.
(again without doing anyhing haram)
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) set an example in offering walimah at the time of marriage.
It is reported that he offered a feast at the time of his marriage with Zaynab by sacrificing a
 sheep and also advised one of his companions
named Abd al-Rahman b. Awf to
“offer a feast by sacrificing at least one sheep.” when he got married. (Bukhari)
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In Islam, it is wrong to invite only the rich or those who are regarded as upper class or VIP.
Abu Huraira (Radiyya Allahu anhu) said,
“The worst food is the food of a wedding banquet in which the rich are invited but the poor are left out.” (Muslim)
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Many schoolars regard that one should accept the walimah invitation,
refusig it will be offenive if not sinful unless there is an excuse.
If one is fasting, one should atlest attend and make dua for the bride and groom.
Abu Hurairah (Radiyya Allahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said
"Accept the marriage invitation if you are invited to it"(Bukhari)
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Islam emphasises that muslims should avoid spending extravegantly.
Walimah should be held in moderation, and in a lawful (halal) manner.
It should be remembered that, the simpler the wedding ceremony is kept, the better the marriage
will be for the bride and groom.
Aisha (Radiyya Allahu anha) reported that, The  Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said 
"The Most blessed wedding is the one with the least expenses" (Mishkat)
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People ususaly spend thousand upon thousands because of what others will say and because they want to show off.
Some will say because its only celebrated one time so they have to go overboard forgetting that the sum of
money can be used for other indispensable needs and  the bride
and groom will need to eat after the occassion.
You do not have to spend all your savings impressing anyone.
Walimah is not an avenue for flaunting wealth.
Money should be spent only for the sake of Allah because Allah provided the wealth in the first place;
feeding the poor,contributing to the masjid growth, umrah, hajj and so on.
If you do not have so much,you also  do not  have to borrow money just to cause yourself troubles after the ceremony.

5 things you can do if you keep committing a particular sin again and again

1)Confess yourself to Allah every time; Agree within yourself that you have done something wrong cause nobody can hide from Allah. 

Quran 67:14 “ How could He who created not know His own creation when He alone is Most Subtle in His wisdom and All Aware” 

Keep repenting and take active means to get yourself out of it (c number 3) Quran 2:222 “..Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves." 

2)Believe that Allah will continue to forgive you every time  you sin and show sincerity in your repentance. Quran 8:33 “.... and Allah will not punish them while they seek forgiveness” Sayton likes to trick people into believing that they are too dirty to ask for forgiveness or  sins are too big for Allah to forgive.Quran 85:14 “And HE is THE Most Forgiving, the Lovable One”

3)Try to identify the root of the sin; ask yourself why you do the things you do. For instance if it’s zina then it’s cause you are in a relationship that’s not good for you so speak with your partner that you want to get out of it. If his/her response is negative, you have to run. Quran 13:11 “Indeed Allah will change the consolation of a person until they change what is in themselves”

4)Develop intimacy with Allah; do a lot of dhikr, voluntary fast, read the Quran a lot. Quran 13:28 “Surely in the remembrance of Allah do heart find rest”

5)Don’t be proud of your sin; For instance, if your sin is drinking alcohol repeatedly, it’s best not to take a picture of yourself and post it on social media. It’s always nice to keep the bad habit between yourself and Allah till you get out of it. 

Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him),said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) saying:

“All of my ummah will be excused, except for the mujaahireen (those who make their sins known). And verily it is a kind of mujaaharah (exposing one’s sins) that a man does something (sinful) at night, and then in the morning, when Allaah has screened his sin for him, he says, ‘Hey So and So, I did such last night’’And the night passed with His Lord screening him, and he wakes up casting aside the screen of Allah from himself.” (Muslim)

Are you struggling with hijab? I hope you benefit from my story (in shaa Allah)

If you're planning on wearing the Hijab,already wearing one but need a little motivation on how to be comfortable,I hope that this post helps you with your journey.
If you currently wear a Hijab and are as comfortable and motivated as you can be, Mash’Allah!!!! you’re very blessed to be at that level.
When I made a decision to start wearing hijab, First I had to define my intentions and it was only to please my creator. I became ashamed of asking Allah for stuff every time knowing fully well that I wasn't giving back in return so to wear hijab was first that led me to other things.
Also, I have a sketch of the kindf woman I want and wanted to become and for me to be able to achieve my goals I had to draw closer to Allah.
Lastly I wanted to be able to walk into any gathering and the first thing anyone would know about me is "She's Muslim" so I had to represent by my appearance.
Let's just say I was tired of convincing people I am Muslim even if I dress modestly so I figured I wasn't complete without the veil.
Identifying my purpose as made me stay focused and comfortable.
Cause I know why I'm wearing it, am less worried about what people think when they see me. It pretty much became a normal thing for me.
Second thing I did was to allow the way I felt inside shine through me so I had to trash my makeup.
I needed to be myself and my own kind of beautiful.
I needed to love myself the way I was created.
I needed to welcome the new me.
I needed to concentrate on the veil without using anything to enhance how it looked on me.
I needed to correct my wudu.
I wanted any male that was gon'be interested in me at that time see the real me and decide for himself if he likes the real me or not from the very first glance.
I wasn't ready to hide anything.
Cause I wore it without makeup, I felt even more beautiful and confident in myself.
The way I felt in my heart about the relationship I was building with my creator was enough to make me go out without any negative vibes.
So,if you are fighting confidence, first understand why you wear it and allow your Iman shine through you to give you a unique radiance.
Believe in yourself, talk to Allah and Trust Him.

The Sunnah of the Friday prayer (Nawafil)

1. Abdullah bin Umar (RadiyAllahu Anhu) reported: I performed along with the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) two Rak'ah Sunnah prayer after the Jumu'ah prayer (Al Bukhari and Muslim)


2. Abu Hurairah (RadiyAllahu Anhu)
reported: The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said "If anyone if you performs the Friday prayer, he should perform four Rak'ah Sunnah after it" (Muslim)


3. Ibn Umar (RadiyAllahu Anhu)
reported: The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) would not perform any salat in the mosque after Friday prayer till he has returned to his house. He would then perform two Rak'ah at home" (Muslim)
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In one Hadith, there is a mention of four Rak'ah while the other mentioned two. It can be deduced that both of these are acceptable.

Ulama' are of the opinion that one who performs them in the mosque should perform four and one who perform them at home or back at the office should perform two with one Taslim.


Above all, It is better to perform them in twos as the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have "perform the Nawafil of the day and night in twos" ( Al Bukhari)

Barakah Jumu'ah