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The degrees and levels of Paradise and the deeds t

The degrees and levels of Paradise and the deeds that take one to them

The darajah (degree or level) of the people of Paradies varies according to their efforts in this world, just as there are other acts of faith in which people vary in status, such as sincere faith, jihad and others.

The highest of the degrees of Paradise is al-Firdaws, as it was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “… When you ask of Allaah, ask Him for al-Firdaws, for it is in the middle of Paradise and is the highest part of Paradise, and above it is the Throne of the Most Merciful, and from it spring forth the rivers of Paradise.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2637; Muslim, 2831

What is meant by the “middle of Paradise” is the best of it, as when Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Thus We have made you a just (and the best) nation (lit. a middle nation)”

[al-Baqarah 2:143]

The Sunnah also describes the position of those who do certain actions. For example:

1 – Faith in Allaah and belief in the Messengers:
2 – Jihad for the sake of Allaah:
3 – The one who sincerely desires martyrdom may also attain that.
4 – Spending for the sake of Allaah.
5 – Doing wudoo’ properly even when it is difficult, taking many steps towards the mosque and waiting for prayer after prayer.
6 – Memorizing Qur’aan

The one who is keen should set his sights on the highest position in Paradise and strive to earn the pleasure of Allaah and enter the Paradise of al-Firdaws, which is the highest that Allaah has promised.

Adapted from: [https://islamqa.info/en/answers/27075/the-degrees-and-levels-of-paradise-and-hell-and-the-deeds-that-take-one-to-them]

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A wise man once said: “Love and compassion are n

A wise man once said: “Love and compassion are necessities not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

Allah the Almighty says, “Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense? For that is the one who drives away the orphan. And does not encourage the feeding of the poor. So woe to those who pray, [But] who are heedless of their prayer – Those who make show [of their deeds]. And withhold [simple] assistance (small kindesses).” [Surah 107: 1-7]

The power of small kindnesses

Just like abuse and bullying can have negative long-term effects on society, where those in pain ‘pay it back’ with more hurt and anger, kindness can and will do the opposite of that if you ‘pay it forward’. We all have the humanity and compassion ‘gene’, and I just love the word ‘withhold’ in this Holy chapter because it perfectly describes how we suppress our kind-hearted natures when we deny the reality of this life. We forget we are all connected, and that the joy you spread will eventually find its way back to you. Life is a chain reaction. You and I have the power to conquer poverty, hunger, disease and wars by causing a ripple effect with one small, good selfless deed.

So the next time you pass by a poor homeless woman on the street and avoid eye contact because it’s ‘awkward’, try pausing your busy life for a minute to ask “how can I help?”. We are the slaves of Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) and we have an important job to do, people! We have got to help one another. And now is the best time to start because guess who’s in town? The holy month of Ramadan! SURPRISE!

Read more here: [https://productivemuslim.com/dont-stop-being-kind/] Needy orphans and widows still need your hand. Would you give them the small kindnesses they are longing for? Donate to ussunnah.org/donate-now"

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Allah the Almighty says in the Qur'an,
۞ وَسَارِعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ ١٣٣

""And hasten towards forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, prepared for those mindful ˹of Allah.˺""

ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ فِى ٱلسَّرَّآءِ وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ وَٱلْكَـٰظِمِينَ ٱلْغَيْظَ وَٱلْعَافِينَ عَنِ ٱلنَّاسِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ١٣٤

˹They are˺ those who donate in prosperity and adversity, control their anger, and pardon others. And Allah loves the good-doers."" [Surah Ali Imran 133-134]

We are nearing the holy month of Ramadhan.

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Allah the Almighty says, وَأَنفِقُوا۟

Allah the Almighty says,

وَأَنفِقُوا۟ مِن مَّا رَزَقْنَـٰكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ فَيَقُولَ رَبِّ لَوْلَآ أَخَّرْتَنِىٓ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ فَأَصَّدَّقَ وَأَكُن مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

""And spend [in the way of Allah] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, ""My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be of the righteous."" — Surah Al-Munafiqun: 10

No one knows when death will come.
what have we prepared for the afterlife investment?

Don't delay to donate for the destitute:

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The virtue of Remembering Allah (dhikr) - Remem

The virtue of Remembering Allah (dhikr)

- Remembering Allah, may He be exalted, may be obligatory, as in the case of takbeerat al-ihram (the takbeer said when starting the prayer), or it may be mustahabb. - Remembering Allah (dhikr) brings great benefits: spiritual well-being, tranquillity and softening of the heart.
Whoever reflects upon the immense reward for these few words will understand the virtue of dhikr (remembrance of Allah). It is appropriate for every Muslim, man or woman, to be keen to remember Allah and to keep his tongue moist with dhikr and fill the record of his deeds therewith.

We ask Allah to enable us and you to do that.

Source: [https://islamicreminder.org/the-virtue-of-remembering-allah-dhikr/]"

#dhikr #ussunnah #Islam #allahrasullulallah

X is one of the hundreds orphans under our care. H

X is one of the hundreds orphans under our care. His father died when he was x year old with xx siblings. They live under the line of poverty. His mother has been struggling all this time to make ends meet and survive since the death of x's father.

A lot of needy widows and orphans need your support to survive.

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet the goals and improve the kids' living standards. Your generous donations will fund the mission.

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In Indonesia, from 3 January 2020 to 4:33pm CET, 8

In Indonesia, from 3 January 2020 to 4:33pm CET, 8 February 2022, there have been 4,580,093 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 144,719 deaths, reported to WHO.

Source: [https://covid19.who.int/region/searo/country/id]
He says: “Allah Almighty wants to strengthen the belief (iman) of His beloved servants. Thus, He (swt) creates situations to know how do His servants respond to them. Allah says: “Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Who, when disaster strikes them, say, ""Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return. Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] guided.” (Surah al-Baqarah, 2: 155-57)

May Allah save us from any harmful situation and help us succeed in any test.

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The year is like a tree; the month of Rajab is the

The year is like a tree; the month of Rajab is the time when its leaves appear, Sha‘baan is the time when its fruits appear, and Ramadan is the time when its fruits are picked; the believers are the ones who pick the fruit.

It is appropriate for the one whose page has been darkened with sin to brighten it by repenting during this month, and for the one who has wasted his life in idleness to make the most of what remains of his life.

So brighten your dark page in Rajab with righteous deeds that will save you from the flames.

One of the sacred months has come, so the one who calls upon Allah will not be disappointed.
Glad tidings to the one who does a sincere righteous deed in this month, and gives up obscenity and dubious matters during it.

Making the most of this opportunity by striving during this month is gain, and making the most of its time by doing acts of worship and obedience is immense virtue.

So the individual should sow a lot of good seeds and do a lot of righteous deeds. These are the seeds that he should plant during his lifetime, hoping for the day of harvest when he meets the Lord of the Worlds with a crop of good deeds.

Oh Allah, help us remember You, to be grateful to You, to be conscious of You and to worship You in an excellent manner. Aameen.

Reposted from @emanboost Al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“Ma‘alla ibn al-Fadl said: They used to pray to Allah for six months, may He be exalted, asking Him to cause them to reach Ramadan, and they used to call upon Him for six months asking Him to accept it from them. Yahya ibn Abi Kathir said: One of their du‘as was: “O Allah, keep me safe until Ramadan, keep Ramadan safe for me, and accept it from me.”” (Lataif al-Ma‘arif, p. 148)

And Allah knows best.
#rajab #sunnah #ussunnah #Islam

They still need you. Reap more reward by helping t

They still need you. Reap more reward by helping them get their food security in this sacred month of Rajab.

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#ussunnah #muslim #donatefororphans #islam

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The five daily prayers, from one Jumu`ah to the ne

The five daily prayers, from one Jumu`ah to the next, and from one Ramadan to the next, are an expiation for whatever (sins) come in between, so long as one avoids major sins

The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: ""Five prayers and from one Friday prayer to (the next) Friday prayer is an expiation (of the sins committed in between their intervals) if major sins are not committed."" [Muslim/233a]

Therefore, when we consider the following ahadīth, we should try to ensure that we not only carry out these actions regularly, but also intend that our bad deeds are wiped out as a result.

These are just some of the many actions we may perform on a regular basis which could result in our sins (from the known and the unknown) being erased by Allāh, the Most-Merciful. Let us strive to increase in these actions and become consistent in them so that we may be successful, inshā’Allāh!

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Abu Bakr loved participating in social work such a

Abu Bakr loved participating in social work such as visiting the sick and looking after the poor and needy. He was always keen to use his wealth to help those people who were in distress.
When asked by his father why he was freeing the old and weak slaves instead of healthy and strong people who can help him, Abu Bakr replied that he was freeing them for the sake of Allah, not for his own sake. The Prophet (saw) praised Abu Bakr for helping to free the slaves and soon after Allah revealed the following verses, ""He who gives in charity and fears Allah; And in all sincerity testifies to the Truth; We shall indeed make smooth for him the path of bliss. Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification; And have in their minds no favour from anyone; For which a reward is expected in return, But only the desire to seek the Countenance of their Lord, Most High; And soon they shall attain complete satisfaction."" [al-Qur’an 92:5-21] As soon as the Prophet Muhammad (saw) and Abu Bakr migrated to Madinah, the Muslims were ordered to construct a mosque to worship Allah. Abu Bakr paid the costs to purchase the plot of land, even though the owner was willing to give it for free. He also participated in the actual building of the mosque. Spend your wealth in pursuit of seeking Allah's pleasure. Allah will reward you immensely. Source: [https://www.entrepreneurialmuslim.com/blog/entrepreneurial-lessons-from-the-life-of-abu-bakr] Now what if you only had $1 left and a hungry orphan standing in front of you, what will you do with yours?
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