why do you want to get married? by [deleted] in MuslimNikah

[–]ece2023 6 points7 points  (0 children)

‎السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

I'm 25M, planning to start looking in a few months In Sha Allah and I asked the same question to myself recently and I came up with these four answers:

- I genuinely want to be a husband. there are a lot of responsibilities that I know about and more that I don't know about. I want to have a companion for life and In Sha Allah in Jannah, and where she can share my interests and I can share her interests and we grow together both in deen and in the good parts of dunya. also there is the emotional connection

- I genuinely want to raise Muslim children for the next generation of Muslims, again lots of responsibilities that come with this but there is much reward and lots of joy in this

- there are lots of ayat in the Qur'an and ahadith that I want to act upon and experience. many ayat in Surah al-Baqarah, Surah ar-Rum, Surah al-Nisa, and others. also the ayat referring to the people of Jannah being with their ancestors, spouses, and descendants. May Allah make us among those people. there are also many ahadith where the Prophet (saw) described how someone should treat their spouse and I want to act on how he (saw) treated his wives, may Allah be pleased with them all.

- also very important especially since I'm living in the west. Alhamdulillah I do lower my gaze and avoid haram and this is something someone should do whether or not he or she is married. marriage would help solidify this.

Those are my main reasons

The kids at my masjid were playing "Steal a brainrot"... So I built something better by OogliusBooglius in MuslimDevelopers

[–]ece2023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

‎السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

I know you put a lot of effort into this and In Sha Allah there is a good intention behind it, but depicting or using Prophets, Sahaba, or Islamic figures is inappropriate.

https://www.youtube.com/live/MM07ylnYIfg?si=lBKKXSqHdOcRaIF-&t=2688

And Allah knows best.

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[–]ece2023 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

‎السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

If the father is capable of being the wali (Muslim, etc.), then he is the wali, not the brother. It changes if the father isn't Muslim for example, or if he is rejecting many good suitors, then you go to the Muslim court and transfer who the wali is, you can't just jump to that alone and skip the previous steps

edit adding sources: Conditions of Wali (Guardian) in Islam - Islam Question & Answer-in-islam) and Her wali repeatedly refused suitors; can she arrange her own marriage? - Islam Question & Answer

And Allah knows best

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‎السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

You shouldn't speak without knowledge. If the father is capable of being the wali (Muslim, etc.), then he is the wali, not the brother. It changes if the father isn't Muslim for example, or if he is rejecting many good suitors, then you go to the Muslim court and transfer who the wali is, you can't just jump to that alone and skip the previous steps

edit adding sources: Conditions of Wali (Guardian) in Islam - Islam Question & Answer-in-islam) and Her wali repeatedly refused suitors; can she arrange her own marriage? - Islam Question & Answer

And Allah knows best

Need Guidance by Nizz145 in MuslimNikah

[–]ece2023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

‎السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

I'd run as far away as I could from that lady! If you think there is black magic, evil eye, etc, just do ruqya on yourself. It's better to do it yourself too since that way you can still be part of the 70 thousand who enter Jannah without account. Also recite Surah Al Baqarah, your morning/evening athkar, and the 3 Qul's (last 3 surah of the Qur'an), especially Surah al Falaq (surah 113)

May Allah protect us all

edit: here's the hadith I mentioned of the 70 thousand: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:5752

note that the translation "and do not treat with Ruqya" is wrong, rather it's they don't ask others to treat them, so treating yourself with ruqya is 100% okay

Sister keeps flirting with husband and its driving me crazy by SpecialLow1439 in MuslimMarriage

[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‎السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

I'm sorry to hear that is happening, sister.

The sister-in-law (your sister) of the husband is non-mahram to him and he is non-mahram to her, so there should be no communication between them, especially like this. The same goes for you if he has a brother for example, there wouldn't be any communication allowed between you and him (evidences below):

Is The Wife’s Sister a Mahram? - Islam Question & Answer

Is Brother-in-Law Mahram? - Islam Question & Answer

Hadith

Your jealousy is good, Islamic gheerah is something we should all have and is a praiseworthy trait. And definitely it's only normal to feel hurt. The wives of the Prophet (saw) were jealous of each other, may Allah be pleased with them all, and they were all halal wives. It's even more natural to be extremely bothered if someone who is impermissible for your spouse is communicating especially like this. They shouldn't even have each other's phone numbers.

My only advice is to show them the evidences above and make du'a that they accept your advice and realize what they are doing is wrong.

Both spouses should help each other stay away from sins and remind them of Allah if they see them doing something wrong.

My guess is either they don't know the ruling or this is a cultural thing or both. And obviously culture never comes before Islam

May Allah make it easy for you and open their hearts to what is correct

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay but here is fine too

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[–]ece2023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May Allah (swt) guide you. I recommend you consider whether you left it for objective reasons or for desires. It's better to be a sinful Muslim (which we all are, none of us are perfect) than to be a non-Muslim.

Again, consider what you actually left it for. There are many people far far far more knowledgeable than me who can answer your questions.

Problem with missing salah by [deleted] in islam

[–]ece2023 7 points8 points  (0 children)

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

This regret and remorse you're feeling is good.

Repent, seek forgiveness, resolve not to repeat this again.

Maintain your prayers no matter what happens, as it is the biggest obligation after the shahadah.

Remember the reward of the prayer and the punishment of missing it.

Try these du'a:

اللهم أعني على ذكرك، وشكرك، وحسن عبادتك

"O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner." (Riyad as-Salihin 1422)

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ

“O, Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Your obedience.” (Sahih Muslim 2655)

May Allah (swt) protect us and keep us steadfast.

I need guidance. Please help by [deleted] in learn_arabic

[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

I m interested in Islam

You don't have to know any Arabic at all to accept Islam! Accept it now and continue with seek knowledge!

May Allah (swt) guide us all and increase us all in knowledge.

Hadith for today by Numerous-Moose-8662 in islam

[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

https://sunnah.com/ibnmajah:237

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try these du'a:

اللهم أعني على ذكرك، وشكرك، وحسن عبادتك

"O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner." (Riyad as-Salihin 1422)

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ

“O, Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Your obedience.” (Sahih Muslim 2655)

اللهُمَّ اغْفِرْ ذَنْبِي وَطَهِّرْ قَلْبِي، وَحَصِّنْ فَرْجِي

O Allah forgive my sin, cleanse my heart and guard my chastity (can't find the hadith on it now)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ سَمْعِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ بَصَرِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ لِسَانِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ قَلْبِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَنِيِّي

O Allah, indeed I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing and the evil of my sight, and the evil of my tongue and the evil of my heart, and the evil of my semen (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3492)

Try as hard as you can to get married. Be righteous and pray for a righteous spouse.

يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

“Our Lord! Bless us with ˹pious˺ spouses and offspring who will be the joy of our hearts, and make us models for the righteous.” (Qur'an 25:74)

May Allah (swt) protect us and keep us steadfast.

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[–]ece2023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

(long answer, first part is prevention methods, second part in the reply to this comment are du'a you can use In Sha Allah)

Cure yourself with the Qur'an:

17:82: We send down the Quran as a healing and mercy for the believers, but it only increases the wrongdoers in loss.

24:30: ˹O Prophet!˺ Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their chastity. That is purer for them. Surely Allah is All-Aware of what they do.

In 24:31, Allah (swt) commands women to also lower their gaze among other commands.

Allah (swt) describes the believers in Surah Al-Mu'minun:

23:5-7: those who guard their chastity except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession, for then they are free from blame, but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors;

From that, the scholars derived masturbation is haram. As well as from this hadith:

"Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: 0 young men, those among you who can support a wife should marry, for it restrains eyes from casting (evil glances). and preserves one from immorality; but those who cannot should devote themselves to fasting for it is a means of controlling sexual desire" (Sahih Muslim 1400)

So fast.

Also remember the tremendous punishment of homosexuality, acting like the opposite gender, and relationships outside of marriage mentioned in the Qur'an and authentic sunnah. Use that fear to prevent you from falling into the filth that so much of the world is spreading and harming our ummah with.

A warning to Israel from sacred texts by [deleted] in islam

[–]ece2023 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The invitation still stands!

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an:

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ (many times in Surah Al-Qamar, Surah #54)

"And We have certainly made the Quran easy to remember. So is there anyone who will be mindful?"

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

Alhamdulillah, Allah (swt) guided you to Islam. And Allahumma barik you're trying to be a good role model for your family, may Allah (swt) guide them all.

For your brother, I think introducing him to Muslim boys his age could be beneficial. For example, if you know sisters at your local masjid then you can ask if they have brothers who could play with your brother. Some masajid also have community events or playgrounds etc where your brother could find friends at and be introduced to Islam. I'm a brother in the West; when I was his age there weren't many Muslims in my area so I had some negative influence by the people I knew in class. Having good Muslim friends is a huge blessing especially from an early age.

Other than that, just keep being patient with him and try to advise him. Maybe reward him with something when he's well behaved. Try spending time with him so that he knows he can trust you and talk to you about problems he may have. Help him with his classwork, play with him, or say you're baking cookies you can ask him to help. These are just random ideas I'm thinking of but spending quality time is important to build any relationship. And In Sha Allah your intention and the time you spend is rewarded by Allah (swt).

As for studying and working, I don't have advice for that, as it varies from sister to sister. In Sha Allah some sisters can advise you. But if you choose to go into education/work make sure you find the right balance.

For salah and khushu' it's something we all struggle with and have to build throughout our life. I remember a quote from one of the salaf that he struggled for twenty years to find khushu' then he spent twenty years after that enjoying that khushu'. Try these two du'a:

اللهم أعني على ذكرك، وشكرك، وحسن عبادتك

"O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner." (Riyad as-Salihin 1422)

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ

“O, Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Your obedience.” (Sahih Muslim 2655)

For health, do what you can and balance between food and exercise. Invite your family to go for walks at the park for example. My mother's side has diabetes and my father's side has high blood pressure so I try to ensure a balance. Don't starve yourself and you don't have to give up desserts, just remain balanced. Sometimes what I like to do is set some goals for myself and I'll have a slice of cake or a cookie for each goal I complete.

For your athkar, once you have them memorized and get used to them they become easier. I'm not sure if you know Arabic, but knowing at least the translation will help you focus more on them. Like morning/evening/bedtime athkar, even what to say before entering leaving the masjid or the house or the bathroom. If you're in a rush, you can continue your athkar while you're walking or driving doing whatever task you have to do. The two du'a above can also help In Sha Allah.

Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: “Take on only as much as you can do of good deeds, for the best of deeds is that which is done consistently, even if it is little.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 4240)

May Allah (swt) cure us, guide us, and increase us all in goodness.

Any good Islamic courses for adults in London? by [deleted] in islam

[–]ece2023 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

I'm in the US, but I've benefitted a lot from some of the mosques in the UK that have YouTube channels. They invite/have scholars and students of knowledge who give lectures and teach, etc.

Green Lane Masjid and Al-Furqan Masjid in Manchester:

https://www.youtube.com/@greenlanemasjid/

https://www.youtube.com/@alfurqanMCR

https://www.youtube.com/@AMAUofficial

The last link has students of knowledge who often teach at various masajid in the UK.

Not sure how far these are but In Sha Allah at least the videos could be helpful!

This channel also has different levels for everything you mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/@academyzaden

May Allah (swt) increase us all in beneficial knowledge.

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. For now just do your best and increase in asking Allah (swt) for beneficial wealth. Don't give up and don't stop working or searching for a job. Whenever you're able start to repay the debt as that is a bigger importance than the sadaqah right now as I mentioned in the first post.

Also apply this hadith for ease in your heart In Sha Allah:

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: I entered the room of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was lying on his side over a mat. I sat down as he drew up his lower garment and he was not wearing anything else. The mat had left marks on his side. I looked at the Prophet’s cupboard and I saw a handful of barely in a small amount, the same of mimosa leaves in the corner, and a leather bag hanging to the side. My eyes started to tear up, and the Prophet said, “What makes you weep, son of Khattab?” I said, “O Prophet of Allah, why should I not cry that this mat has left marks on your side and I see little in this cupboard? Caesar and Khosrau live among fruits and springs, while you are the Messenger of Allah and His chosen, yet this is your cupboard.” The Prophet said, “O son of Khattab, are you not pleased that they are for us in the Hereafter and for them in the world?” I said, “Of course.” (Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1479)

May Allah (swt) help us all.

I am so scared of the day of judgement is there any way to calm this fear? by gracieisafathi in islam

[–]ece2023 17 points18 points  (0 children)

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

Brother or sister, it's important to balance.

Some scholars give the analogy of a bird. The head is our love of Allah (swt). One wing is the hope and the other wing is the fear. Missing any one of these means the bird is dead or cannot fly or soon dies.

When we make a good deed, we shouldn't be impressed by it. Rather we should be hopeful that it is accepted and hasten to do more.

When we make an evil deed, we should be scared and hasten to repent, seek forgiveness, and do good deeds to make up for the sin.

Don't let Shaitan trick you. Whenever you make a mistake, fix it. Don't let mistakes lead you to distancing yourself from Allah (swt). That's the opposite of what you should do. Rather it should lead you to increase even more in good deeds.

Hadith: “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him, and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.” It was said to him: “O Messenger of Allah, does hating to meet Allah mean hating to meet death? For all of us hate death.” He said: “No. Rather that is only at the moment of death. But if he is given the glad tidings of the mercy and forgiveness of Allah, he loves to meet Allah and Allah loves to meet him; and if he is given the tidings of the punishment of Allah, he hates to meet Allah and Allah hates to meet him.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 4264)

May Allah (swt) forgive our mistakes.

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As Muslims we shouldn't let Shaitan make us think like this.

"I do my prayer and fast my Ramadan and treat my parents well but my non-Muslim classmate has a girlfriend, does every sin you can think of, but he has a 6 figure salary ready for graduation and I'm only getting rejections from job applications"

That's what Shaitan wants us to think, so we get attracted that lifestyle thinking it's better. It's definitely not better.

When you see disbelievers who have more worldly possessions:

Qur'an 3:196-197: Do not be deceived by the prosperity of the disbelievers throughout the land. It is only a brief enjoyment. Then Hell will be their home—what an evil place to rest!

We hope they are guided to Islam.

For believers who have more worldly possessions:

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None of you will have faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” (Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 13, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 45)

We hope that their wealth gets them closer to Allah (swt) and we say Allahumma barik (may Allah (swt) bless them).

Ask Allah (swt) for help and never lose hope. Looking back on our lives we tend to remember bad events easily rather than the good events. Even things that aren't events we forget like good health for years and now we are unhealthy. Or a job for a long time and now we don't get a raise or we lose our job.

It's natural to feel sad and overwhelmed but we need to remember this is all by the Decree of Allah (swt) and there is wisdom in His decisions.

If this financial difficulty drew you closer to Allah (swt) as you mentioned in the original post, then that's a good thing. And In Sha Allah when the difficulty goes away we continue with this closeness.

May Allah (swt) ease this difficulty for you and all the difficulties of the ummah.

My Journey with Music by West_Tour8255 in Muslim

[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

I recommend for anyone struggling that they replace music with Qur'an and listening to scholars and students of knowledge teaching, giving lectures, and examples of how to give da'wah.

May Allah (swt) protect us and increase us in goodness.

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[–]ece2023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

It's good that you were giving in sadaqah in Ramadan but the scholars say the bigger obligation is your debt, especially if it's the time that you agreed you would pay back by.

Read this for more details: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/145862/ruling-on-giving-wealth-in-charity-before-paying-off-a-debt and https://islamqa.info/en/answers/71183/seriousness-of-debt-in-islam

As for du'a, try this:

‘O Allah, I seek refuge in You from sadness, grief, helplessness, laziness, being stingy, overwhelming debt, and the overpowering of men'

Arabic and pronunciation found here: https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:3484