What is Sabr (Patience)?

Bismillahirahmanirrahim.

In the name of the Most Compassionate and Most Benevolent.

Patience, like love, takes form in many beautiful ways.

Beautiful in the way Allah subhanaa wa taala [swt] has commanded of us while we face our different adversities in this life. “Therefore, endure with a beautiful patience.” – Surah Al-Maarij (70:5)

It is also beautiful because whilst there is no definite or limited form, Allah SWT has promised that the reward for practising patience is immense, definite but not limited.

There is the patience at the first strike of calamity.

There is the patience while waiting.

There is the patience in self-restraint.

There is the patience while controlling extreme emotions of anger and sadness.

No matter the forms of patience that we have to learn to adopt at different time and situations in our lives, it will require us to have an unwavering trust in the fate and predestination set by Allah and His wisdom, hope in Allah’s endless mercy and love; and ultimately, fear of Allah.

These trust, hope and fear will alter and improve our behaviour before, during and after the moments in which patience has to take form. As the saying goes, patience is not only the ability to wait but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.

We should always have good opinions of Allah [swt] and his plans, and that He only wants the good and beautiful for you. May Allah [swt] give us strength to endure with beautiful patience, reward us immensely for this patience and grant us a beautiful ending. Amin.

Till the next time Insya’Allah.

Dua for patience:

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ – 7:126

Rabbana afrigh ‘alayna sabran wa tawaffana muslimeen. -Surah Al-Araf (7:126)

Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and take our souls unto thee as Muslims (who bow to thy will)!

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15+ Beautiful Islamic Quotes on Patience [With Pictures]

Ramadan Dua: The Complete Dua List for the Holy Month of Ramadan

Alhamdulillah – we’re blessed to observe the month of Ramadan once again, and so I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of Ramadan Dua which I feel will be beneficial for all of us.

Let me know if I’ve missed out any in the Comment section below, and I hope this helps in your personal mission to gain as much barakah in this blessed month.

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Ramadan Dua for Fasting

This is the dua for opening fast (or dua for keeping fast), which is what we called Sahur (Sahoor). The dua in Arabic is as follows:

Transliteration: Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri Ramadan.

Source: Abu Dawud

Ramadan Dua for Breaking Fast (Iftar Dua)

This is the dua for closing fast, which is what we called Iftar.

Dua 1:

Transliteration: Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu [wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu] wa ‘ala rizq-ika aftarthu

Source: Abu Dawud

Dua 2:

Meaning: The thirst has gone and the veins are quenched, and reward is confirmed, if Allaah wills.

Transliteration: Zahabadh-dhama’u wabtallatil-‘urooqu, wa thabatal-ajru inshaa-Allaahu.

Source: Abu Dawud 2/306, Sahih Al-Jami As Saghir 4/209

Dua 3:

Meaning: O Allaah, I ask You by Your mercy which envelops all things, that You forgive me.

Transliteration: Allahumma innee as’aluka bi-rahmatikal-latee wasi’ath kulla shai’in an taghfira lee.

Source: Ibn Majah 1/557

Ramadan Dua for Sighting the Crescent Moon

Meaning: Allaah is the greatest. O Allaah, let the crescent loom above us in safety, faith, peace, and Islaam, and in agreement with all that You love and pleases You. Our Lord and your Lord is Allaah.

Transliteration: Allahu Akbar, Allaahumma ahillahu ‘alaina bil-amni wal-imaani, was-salaamati wal-Islaami, wat-tawfeeqi limaa tuhibbu wa tardhaa, Rabbunaa wa Rabbukallaahu.

Source: At Tirmidhi 5/504

Islamic Dua for Laila tul Qadr

Meaning: O Allah You are The One Who pardons greatly, and loves to pardon, so pardon me.

Transliteration: Allahumma innaka ‘affuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni.

Source: Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah

Ramadan Dua – Day 1

(1) O Allah, on this day make my fasts the fasts of those who fast (sincerely), and my standing up in prayer of those who stand up in prayer (obediently), awaken me in it from the sleep of the heedless, and forgive me my sins , O God of the worlds, and forgive me, O one who forgives the sinners.

Day 2

(2) O Allah, on this day, take me closer towards Your pleasure, keep me away from Your anger and punishment, grant me the opportunity to recite Your verses (of the Qur’an), by Your mercy, O the most Merciful.

Day 3

(3) O Allah, on this day, grant me wisdom and awareness, keep me away from foolishness and pretention, grant me a share in every blessing You send down, by You generosity, O the most Generous.

Day 4

(4) O Allah, on this day, strengthen me in carrying out Your commands, let me taste the sweetness of Your rememberance, grant me, through Your graciousness, that I give thanks to You. Protect me, with Your protection and cover, O the most discerning of those who see.

Day 5

(5) O Allah, on this day, place me among those who seek forgiveness. Place me among Your righteous and obedient servants, and place me among Your close friends, by Your kindness, O the most Mercifu

Day 6

(6) O Allah, on this day, do not let me abase myself by incurring Your disobedience, and do not strike me with the whip of Your punishment, keep me away from the causes of Your anger, by Your kindness and Your power, O the ultimate wish of those who desire.

Day 7

(7) O Allah, on this day, help me with its fasts and prayers, and keep me away from mistakes and sins of the day, grant me that I remember You continously through the day, by Your assistance, O the Guide of those who stray.

Day 8

(8) O Allah, on this day, let me have mercy on the orphans, and feed [the hungry], and spread peace, and keep company with the noble-minded, O the shelter of the hopeful.

Day 9

(9) O Allah, on this day, grant me a share from Your mercy which is wide, guide me towards Your shining proofs, lead me to Your all encompassing pleasure, by Your love, O the hope of the desirous.

Day 10

(10) O Allah, on this day, make me, among those who rely on You, from those who You consider successful, and place me among those who are near to you, by Your favour, O goal of the seekers.

Day 11

(11) O Allah, on this day, make me love goodness, and dislike corruption and disobedience, bar me from anger and the fire [of Hell], by Your help, O the helper of those who seek help.

Day 12

(12) O Allah, on this day, beautify me with covering and chastity, cover me with the clothes of contentment and chastity, let me adhere to justice and fairness, and keep me safe from all that I fear, by Your protection, O the protector of the frightened.

Day 13

(13) O Allah, on this day, purify me from uncleanliness and dirt, make me patient over events that are decreed, grant me the ability to be pious, and keep company with the good, by Your help, O the beloved of the destitute.

Day 14

(14) O Allah, on this day, do not condemn me for slips, make me decrease mistakes and errors, do not make me a target for afflictions and troubles, by Your honor, O the honor of the Muslims.

Day 15

(15) O Allah, on this day, grant me the obedience of the humble expand my chest through the repentance of the humble, by Your security, O the shelter of the fearful.

Day 16

(16) O Allah, on this day, grant me compatability with the good, keep me away from patching up with the evil, lead me in it, by Your mercy, to the permanent abode, by Your Godship, O the God of the worlds.

Day 17

(17) O Allah, on this day, guide me towards righteous actions, fulfil my needs and hopes, O One who does not need explanations nor questions, O One who knows what is in the chests of the (people of the) world. Bless Muhammad and his family, the Pure.

Day 18

(18) O Allah, on this day, awaken me with the blessings of its early mornings, Illuminate my heart with the brightness of its rays, let every part of my body follow its effects, by Your light, O the illuminator of the hearts of those who know.

Day 19

(19) O Allah, on this day, multiply for me its blessings, and ease my path towards its bounties, do not deprive me of the acceptance of its good deeds, O the Guide towards the clear truth.

Day 20

(20) O Allah, on this day, open for me the doors of the heavens, and lock the doors of Hell from me, help me to recite the Qur’an, O the One who sends down tranquility into the hearts of believers.

Day 21

(21) O Allah, on this day, show me the way to win Your pleasure, do not let Shaytan have a means over me, make Paradise an abode and a resting place for me, O the One who fulfills the requests of the needy.

Day 22

(22) O Allah, on this day, open for me the doors of Your Grace, send down on me its blessings, help me towards the causes of Your mercy, and give me a place in the comforts of Paradise, O the one who answers the call of the distressed.

Day 23

(23) O Allah, on this day, wash away my sins, purify me from all flaws, examine my heart with (for) the piety of the hearts, O One who overlooks the shortcomings of the sinners.

Day 24

(24) O Allah, on this day, I ask You for what pleases You, and I seek refuge in You from what displeases You, I ask You to grant me the opportunity to obey You and not disobey You, O One who is generous with those who ask.

Day 25

(25) O Allah, on this day, make me among those who love Your friends, and hate Your enemies, following the way of Your last Prophet, O the Guardian of the hearts of the Prophets.

Day 26

(26) O Allah, on this day, make my efforts worthy of appreciation, and my sins forgiven, my deeds accepted, my flaws concealed, O the best of those who hear.

Day 27

(27) O Allah, on this day, bestow on me the blessings of Laylatul Qadr, change my affairs from (being) difficult to (being) easy, accept my apologies, and decrease for me [my] sins and burdens, O the Compassionate with His righteous servants.

Day 28

(28) O Allah, on this day, grant me a share in its nawafil (recommended prayers), honor me by attending to my problems, make closer the means to approach You, from all the means, O One who is not preoccupied by the requests of the beseechers.

Day 29

(29) O Allah, on this day, cover me with Your mercy, grant me in it success and protection, purify my heart from the darkness of false accusations, O the Merciful to His believing servants.

Day 30

(30) O Allah, on this day, make my fasts worthy of appreciation and acceptance, according to what pleases You, and pleases the Messenger, the branches being strengthened by the roots, for the sake of our leader, Muhammad, and his purified family. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

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50+ Beautiful Islamic Quotes & Verses (2018 Collection)

Assalamualaikum to all my dear readers, about time for an updated version of the best and beautiful Islamic Quotes in 2018.

These images are not mine, and they are readily available on the web.

What I’ve done is essentially curating them – beautiful and unique designs of Islamic verses – which manage to bring its meaningful messages across succinctly.

Hope it will be useful and happy to hear your thoughts in the comment section below.

Abu Dharr reported that Allah’s Messenger SAW said:”Should I not inform you about the words liked most by Allah? I said: Allah’s Messenger, do inform me about the words liked most by Allah. He said: Verily, the words liked most by Allah are: “Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdih” (hallowed be Allah and praise is due to Him) | Sahih Muslim

Aisha reported that Allah’s Messenger SAW said: He who loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him, and he who dislikes to meet Allah, Allah abhors to meet him. I (Aisha) said: Allah’s Apostle, so far as the feeling of aversion against death is concerned, we all have this feeling, Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: it is not that (which you construe), but (this) that when a believer (at the time of death) is given the glad tidings of the mercy of Allah, His Pleasure, and of Paradise, he loves to meet Allah, and Allah also loves to meet him, and when an unbeliever is given the news of the torment at the hand of Allah, and Hardship to be imposed by Him, he dislikes to meet Allah and Allah also abhors to meet him | Sahih Muslim

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger said, “Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet. (i.e. abstain from all kinds of evils and diry talk) | Sahih Albukhri

Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger said, “May Allah’s mercy be on him who is lenient in his buying, selling, and in demanding back his money.” | Sahih Albukhri

“Indeed those who came before you saw the Quran as personal letters from the Lord. So they would ponder over it by night and yearn for it by day | Hasan Al-Basri

Narrated Abdullah bin Amr: The Prophet SAW said, “A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue or his hands. And a Muhajir (an emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden.” | Sahih AlBukhari

Inform my servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful | Quran 15:49

And be patient, [O Muhammad], for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes.

So he invoked his Lord, “Indeed, I am overpowered, so help.” | Quran 54:10

And said, “Ask forgiveness of your Lord, Indeed, He is ever a perpetual Forgiver.”

Allah is subtle with His servants; He gives provisions to whom He wills and He is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.

How we poured down water in torrents, then split the earth in clefts, and caused to grow within it grain.

And you feared the people while Allah has more right that you fear Him.

Verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness.

Narrated Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas: The Prophet SAW used to each us these words as he used to teach us the Book (Qur’an): “O Allah! seek refuge with You from miserliness, and seek refuge with You from cowardice, and seek refuge with You from being brought back to (senile) geriatric old age, and seek refuge with You from the affliction of the world and from the punishment in the Hereafter.” | Sahih Albukhari

Narrated Abu Umama: Whenever the Prophet SAW finished his meals (or when his dining sheets was taken away), he used to say. “Praise to be Allah Who has satisfied our needs and quenched our thirst. Your favor cannot be compensated or denied.” Once he said, praise be to You, O our Lord! Your favor cannot be compensated, nor can be left, nor can be dispensed with, O our Lord!” | Sahih ahbukhri

Narrated Anas: The most frequent invocation of The Prophet SAW was: O Allah! Give to us in the world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire.

Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: Allah’s Messenger SAW cursed those men who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of women and those women who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of men | Sahih AlBukhari

Anas reported Allah’s Messenger SAW as saying, “I and the Last Hour have been sent like this, and (he while doing it) joined the forefinger with the middle finger | Sahih Muslim & Albukahri

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger SAW said, “Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a baldheaded poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, “I am your wealth, I am your treasures,” Then the Prophet SAW recited the holy verses, “Let not those who withhold..” (to the end of the verse) (3.180) | Sahih AlBukhari

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger said, “If anyone of you looked at a person who was made superior to him in property and (in good) appearance, then he should also look at the one who is inferior to him.” | Sahih albukhari

Abdullah bin Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger SAW took hold of my shoulder and said, ‘Be in this world as if  you were a stranger or a traveler.’ The sub-narrator added: Ibn Umar used to say, “If you survive till the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and [take] from your life for your death.” | Sahih albukhari

It was narrated from Abu Huraira that a black woman used to sweep the mosque. The Messenger of Allah SAW noticed she was missing and he asked about her after a few days. He was told that she died. He said, “Why did you not tell me?” Then he went to her grave and offered the funeral prayer for her | Sunan Ibn Majah / Sahih

Narrated Hudhaifa: Whenever the Prophet SAW got up for Tahajjud prayer he used to clean his mouth (and teeth) with Siwak | Sahih Albukhari & Muslim

Prayer isn’t for Allah, it’s for you. Allah doesn’t need you, you need Him.

In the sound heart there is no room for shirk, deceit, rancour or envy.

The month of Ramadan is a reminder that this life is just temporary and we must not be deceived by it.

O Allah, I ask you for forgiveness and well-being.

Hold on to the Rope of Allah. Learn and understand the Quran.

The way to Allah SWT is the best way.

From the earth We created you, and into it We shall return you, and from it We shall bring you out once again | Quran 20:55

Follow the command of Allah SWT.

Insha’Allah.

Dhikir brings life to the heart. Remember Allah SWT much.

“Whoever performs Hajj without any obscenity shall return like a newborn baby”

“So lose not heart, nor fall into despair, for you will be superior if you are true in faith | Surah Al-imran [3:139]

“Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestowed | Quran [3:8]

Depressed? “And whoever turns away from My remembrance – indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind | Quran [20:124]

“Every act of kindness is a charity.” | Prophet Muhammad SAW

And Paradise will be brought near the righteous, not far.

Sabr. Indeed, Allah with the Patient | Quran 2:153

Remember Your Lord when you forget | Quran [18:24]

And besides Him, you have no patron nor helper | Quran 2:107

God will bring ease after hardship | Quran [65:7]

Allah loves the doors of good | Quran 3:134

We shall show them Our signs on the horizons and in their souls | Quran 41:53

On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear | Quran 23:62

From the depths of darkness into light | Quran 2:257

And do what is beautiful | Quran 2:195

Learn to know yourself | Prophet Muhammad PBUH

If it’s meant to be, it will be.

Ramadhan is like a Rare Flower, that Blossoms once a year, and just as you begin to smell its Fragrance, it disappears for another year.

Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

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