Don't take anything for granted because you never know when you'll have it for the last time. Life is a precious gift, cherish every moment while you can. It’s truly such a blessing to be alive and to be able to impact so many lives. You’ll never know whose life you’re touching.
Mufti Menk Quotes. Ismail ibn Musa Menk, born in Harare, is a renowned Islamic preacher and Mufti of Zimbabwe. He memorized the verses of Sura Tauba when he was 3 years old. Then he completed the whole Quran (Hifz) at the age of 12. He started studying Shariah under his father supervision later he attained a degree in Shariah from the University of Madinah, and then he went for specialization in Iftaa at Darul Uloom Kantharia in Gujarat.
The repayment of debts is strongly emphasized as a part of true faith. Aboo Hurayrah related that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The believer’s soul is kept in suspension due to his debts until it is paid for him.” [Ibn Maajah]
Mother was your door to this world A Mother will be your door to JANNAH.
Take Care of this door.
Life is hard. Because Paradise is earned through hard work. Many things will come our way to tempt us. Hardship and tragedy will befall us but let's stay firm and keep our hearts attached to our Creator. We can overcome anything with His Power.
Life is short. If you fill your heart with the love of the Almighty, He will reward you manifold and open doors you never imagined. But if you draw away from Him and fill your time with mindless distractions, you’ll end up lost in a stormy sea. Seek Him before it’s too late.
Whatever you have will end,
but what Allah has is lasting.
O Prophet, say to whoever is in your hands of the captives,
"If Allah knows [any] good in your hearts, He will give you [something] better than what was taken from you, and He will forgive you; and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'Ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
O Allah, I ask you for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision and deeds that will be accepted.
[Ibn Majah and others]
In this dua, we ask Allah for three things;
As students of Quran, we continuously struggle to gain knowledge, revising for long hours, juggling house duties, shopping, cleaning, travelling to classes, the sacrifice of our time including the inner battle with our nafs. After all this struggle, what we want is knowledge that will be beneficial to our lives. It would be a waste of time, energy and effort if, after all the studying and long hours it does not benefit us.
There are some who do not benefit. This could be someone who studies just for the sake of it. There may be some who will study and learn just because it is popular to do so, or they don’t have anything else to do. They may study a subject but never use the knowledge. If they are not applying and putting into practice what they have studied, then there is no benefit, they gain no change in their life, or actions, deeds, or in dealing with others.
True knowledge
It could also be that their learning is self-satisfying meaning, they are only focused on seeking knowledge for themselves. We want the knowledge not just to benefit ourselves but also everyone around us. In our homes, neighbourhood, at work, even if it's someone we meet just once. The knowledge we gain must be shared with others in order for there to be any kind of true benefit. True knowledge is the knowledge that has been attained and then used, whether it be for the Dunya or the deen. When you say this dua, make the intention to benefit humanity through whatever you are learning.
In this dua, we also ask for good provisions. We should use our knowledge to seek provisions that are tayyib, pure, good and lawful. If your provisions are not halal, then how will your actions be? If your money is haram then your duas will not be accepted, your worship is not accepted, which will affect your character, your abilities and then this becomes a barrier to any beneficial knowledge, so always make dua for pure and halal provisions. We should make sure we learn all the conditions for making dua in order for them to be accepted. I highly recommend the book, Du'a Weapon of the Believer if you are serious about your duas and want to get the most out of them.
“So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord” [al-Kahf 18:110]
There are two main conditions that all believers must apply in order for their deeds to be accepted:
After studying hard and gaining the knowledge the next step is to implement what we have learned. We want our actions to be accepted otherwise there is no benefit.
Imagine doing your assignment, we hand it in and the teacher says no and rejects it. When taking our assignments and tests, we have to follow certain conditions; Name at the top of the test paper with the date, only use a blue pen etc. If these instructions are not met the test is not accepted. Just like there are rules that we have to follow throughout our lives, and if we don’t then there are consequences.
Life has its ups and downs. Don’t despair. Even in the darkest time of our lives, we're actually growing; like the flower waiting to bloom, once darkness fades and sunlight takes over.
We often hear that Allah tests those He loves and He is with the patient. Still, we are human and feel sad during difficult times. But even when your heart is sad, let your speech be full of hope and praise of Allah. Remember him with your words, and your heart will find rest. He promised. #dhikr
