WHAT IF!!!!

What if . . . . .

Laylatul-Qadr is tonight?

It's been my experience, I don't know if you've noticed it as well, that when the last ten nights starts, many people are slow to realize it. Masjid Taraweeh attendance doesn't normally pick up until the 24th of Ramadan.

Why Do We WAIT?

A reminder for myself and you: WHAT IF!!!

Laylatul Qadr is tonight? Will we be ready?

I want to take advantage of every night of the last ten nights!

It's too precious - the reward of 1000 months is too great!

Make lots and lots of DU'AS everyone!

With best wishes and may we succeed at the highest level InshaAllah ameen.

5 Easy Ways to I'TIKAAF

Here's a quick I'tikaaf overview

I'tikaaf is to seclude oneself in the Masjid for the purpose of worshipping Allah.

Rasulullah Sallallahu'alayhi waSsallam, did it in Ramadan for the last 10 nights. This was the general practice of the Holy Prophet.

It means to seclude oneself in the Masjid for the last ten days of Ramadhaan. And as for a woman, she may observe I'tikaf at the masjid or in her place of seclusion at home.

Here are 5 quick tips:

1. The meaning of 'I'tikaaf' is to seclude oneself at the place of Worship, with the express intention (Niyyah) of 'I'tikaaf'.

2. Leaving the Masjid (without valid reasons) breaks one's I'tikaaf.

3. I'tikaaf is meant for worship.Do not talk or entertain yourself. One must speak only what is virtue or what is necessary. We can make Nafl Salat, Tilawatul Qur'an, Zikr, Istighfar and permanent Zikr in general throughout the duration of I'itikaf.

(No little monkeys, remember from your Ramadhan Journal?)

4. You can do I'tikaaf for any period of time, any time of the day.

5. In a year, when else will you dedicate time for Allah like this?

Come on, lets try to make I'itikaaf!

Bonus: If you can't do it everyday, try weekends or at least some days.

With best wishes and may we succeed at the highest level InshaAllah ameen!

The Last 10 Days for LAYLATUL QADR!

WILL TIME TELL?

We never know when death chooses to approach us.
Today? Tomorrow? The day after? Only He knows.

"I want to pray, I want to fast and I want to be a better Muslim; but I don't know when."
A common statement made by many Muslims I know.
They have the niyyah to practise but is that enough?

They wish to be guided but do they make the effort to ask for guidance?

"but I don't know when."
Why not now? Do you need a time to make tawbah? Do you need Allah to personally tell you; "My servant, it's time you pray"?

What has He not blessed you with?
Body, Soul, Mind & Heart - it's all in.

He's blessed you with a body - awaken it.
He's blessed you with a soul - liven it.
He's blessed you with a mind - purify it.
He's blessed you with a heart - cleanse it.

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? (Surah Ar-Rahman [Chap 55] )

O Allah Please protect and bless the sick and the weak in their struggle to please you, and O Allah please guide our children that they may grow up to be strong believers

"O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation."

May we use our spare time to make the MOST of Laylatul Qadr Inshaallah kheir.