THOUGHTS: Life With Two Destinations

Allah, the Almighty and Most Merciful, commanded:

"Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord (Allah) and for a Garden (Heaven) whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous (believing Muslims)."

(Qur'an Surat Al-'Imraan Verse: 132)

Life is Like A Marathon Race
With Two Destinations:

One To Heaven,

One To Hell

Two Kinds Of People Who Compete In Life:

1) Those who compete against each other to Heaven:

Through correct belief and sincere good deeds

Examples of thoughts of those who run towards Heaven:

"Let's see who:

~ can fast the most number of Sunnah fasts, for the sake of Allah

~ can memorize the whole Qur'an earliest, for the sake of Allah

~ amongst us is most punctual for the daily salahs and prays most perfectly, for the sake of Allah

~ has the best manners and character that pleases Allah and His Messenger (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam), for the sake of Allah

~ communicates with Allah the most and is among those most closest to Allah, for Allah's sake

~ will be nearest Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in Heaven

~ can guide the most number of people to Islam, for the sake of Allah" etc.

2) Those who compete against each other to Hell:

Through disbelief, atheism and evil deeds

Examples of thoughts of those who run towards Hell:

"Let's see who:

* can make the most number of videos that can keep people away from God (AstaghfurAllah) 

* is most 'up to date with fashion' for the sake of pride (AstaghfurAllah)

* can earn the most number of fans while committing sins that lead to Hell (AstaghfurAllah)" etc.

The similitude/example of believers who compete against each other to Heaven is that of passengers who are competing against each other to take the free seats on a FIRST CLASS flight.

The similitude/example of disbelievers/sinners who compete in doing evil deeds is that of ignorant fools who are running towards a boiling pit of hell. "So you think you can be the first to dance in Hell?"

AstaghfurAllah. AstaghfurAllah. AstaghfurAllah.

Allah knows best.

ADVICE/TIPS: 30 Things That Every Muslim Must Do Everyday

 

Thirty Things That Every Muslim 
Should Do Every Day And Night

30 things that every Muslim should do every day and night:

1. Always purify your niyyah/intentions before doing or saying anything.
2. Say the adhkaar as-sabaah (words of remembrance of Allah) in the morning, after Fajr.
3. Say the adhkaar al-masaa (words of remembrance of Allah) in the evening, before or after salatul Maghreb.
4. Say 'SubhaanAllah wa Bihamdih' 100 times everyday (this doesn't take more than 3 minutes).
5. Always say 'Bismillah' before eating and drinking.
6. Always say 'Alhamdulillah' after eating and drinking.
7. Always say 'Alhamdulillah' whenever you sneeze.
8. Always respond to a Muslim who says 'Alhamdulillah' when they sneeze by saying 'YarhamukAllah'.
9. Be the first to say salaam to at least three Muslims every day and night.
10. Recite Ayatul Kursy after every obligatory salah.It is said in a Hadith that whoever makes it a habit to recite Ayatul Kursy after the daily prayers will surely be admitted to Heaven/Jannah and nothing can keep them away from Heaven except for death, one must first go through it. Allah knows best.
11. Recite Surat Al-Fatihah, Surat Al-Ikhlaas, Surat Al-Falaq and An-Naas, Ayatul Kursy and other ayahs/surahs before sleeping/napping.
12. Always say the specific du'a before you leave your house/office etc.
13. Always say the specific du'a when entering a house/office/room etc.
14. Say the specific du'a when walking to the masjid.
15. Say the specific du'a when entering the masjid and when exiting the masjid.
16. Say the specific du'a upon riding your car/vehicle, plane etc.
17. Keep remembering Allah as often as you can so that when you leave this world you insha-Allah leave with Allah's Name on your lips.
18. Renew your faith every day and night by saying 'Laa ilaaha ilAllah Muhammad RasoolAllah' sincerely to please Allah.
19. Enjoin good deeds and forbid evil deeds whenever given the chance.
    Example: if you see a sister not wearing the hijaab properly, remind her to fix her hijaab. If you see a brother who isn't paying any attention to the adhan, remind him to perform ablution and go to the masjid.
20. Recite Surat Al-Mulk every day and every night, especially before going to sleep.
21. Read at least two pages of the Qur'an every day.
22. Read at least three Hadiths every day or an Islamic article/book every day.
23. Assist/help a Muslim in doing a good deed.
    Examples: 1) Help out in washing the dishes 2) Help clean up the house 3) Maintain the cleanliness of your bathrooms 4) Arrange bookshelves 5) Water your garden 6) Cook for your parents 7) Share Islamic knowledge/information with your spouse etc.
24. Maintain the daily salahs, always praying on time and with as much serenity and concentration as you can.
25. Every day and night remember Allah's blessings or good memories given to you and then thank Allah for them.
26. Remember the sins you used to do, promise to avoid the same mistakes, and keep begging Allah to forgive you. Be among those who shed tears when thinking about Allah. Among the seven types of Muslims who will receive Allah's Shade on the Day of Judgement are those Muslims who used to shed tears when remembering or communicating with Allah.
27. Every day or night make sure that you teach at least one Muslim something related to Islam.
    Example of topics: How to strengthen your Iman, why going to Heaven may be difficult while going to Hell is easy, why those who are loved by Allah are those Muslims who are blessed with Islamic wisdom etc.
28. Always say 'thank you' or 'JazaakAllahu Khair' to a Muslim who does you a favor.
29. Every day or night, watch at least one Islamic video OR read a few pages from an Islamic book OR read the Qur'an in your native language besides Arabic
30. Every day and night always know that Allah is watching you at all times and that your deeds and actions will surely be accounted/judged on the Day of Judgment.
    
    Allah knows best.
    Wasalaam

PERSONAL: Shout-Outs / Salaams

Shout-outs, salaams, sorry and thank you
to the following classmates/schoolmates
who were nice friends
and gave me many good memories :)
May Allah forgive us Muslims
and have mercy on us always. Ameen.

SHOUT-OUTS/SALAAMS

In no particular order:

1) Shomaila / Shomyla Khan

2) Anum Imraan

3) Reem from (Manarat Al-Riyadh Schools -English Section)

4) Sundus Ali / Sundus Saboor

5) Fatma Aliyan

6) Sahar Naseem

7) Saba Fatima Zahid

8) Farah (Muhammad?)

9) Huda Humayoun

10) Afra Mushir Siddique

11) Najwa Muhammad 'Abdu

12) Salma Abdul-Hady

13) Sarah Al-Bulooshy

14) Eemaan 'Eesaa

15) Amal Abu Basha

16) Dina Esmat

17) Noor Esmat

18) Sarah (bus mate from Yemen)

19) Aya Faris

20) Aamna Hassaan (the Arab one)

21) Ruba Moussa

22) Nada Adeeb

23) Aamena El-Shaer

24) Sarah Al-Qahtani

25) Nadia Akhtar

26) Agnes Sweileh (May Allah guide you to Islam by His Will. Ameen.)

27) Youssra -from Sudan. I remember you writing on my white shirt something like 'don't let me be the last to know that you're married', so to let you know Alhamdulillah I am married :)

28) Salwa Muhammad 'Abdu
29) Dana Breik

30) Marianne Al-Rafaai

31) All those Muslims whom I've acquainted with at the Arabic (private and public) schools I went to, Al-Rowad International School and Middle East International School (Riyadh)

Don't let one day pass by without remembering Allah always.

Wasalaam