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Salah (S2) Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه: “Salah is an intimacy. Sadaqah is a sacrifice. Fasting is a shield.” “When one goes to meet a leader, he presents a gift to curry favour” such is the case when we stand before Allah ﷻ in Salah! Allah ﷻ says in Surah Muminoon, verse 2: “Those who are within their Salah, humble.” Ammar Ibn Yasir رضي الله عنهم uncharacteristically prayed 2 short Rakats; when asked why he replied: “to ensure there was no forgetfulness.” Muslim Ibn Yasar (r.h) never turned in prayer - even when the corner of the masjid collapsed, which startled the whole market place! Where are our minds during Salah…? “Woe to mutafifeen” (the ones who don’t give in full measure/ the defrauders) for them is a valley in the Hellfire! Salman al-Farisi رضي الله عنه: “Salah is a weighing scale – whoever fills it will be rewarded in full, and whoever makes light of it - you know what Allah ﷻ has said about the mutafifeen

Salah (S1) The Messenger ﷺ said: “Anyone who checks their sandals/socks before entering the masjid (for filth), the angels (AS) say: ‘You purified yourself, now Paradise has purified itself for you! Enter peacefully.’” The Messenger ﷺ said: “2 rakats before sitting are the rights of the masjid”. Tahiyyatul Masjid means: The greeting of the masjid. In reality, a greeting to Allah ﷻ The Messenger ﷺ said: “No servant stands in Salah, except the Earth beautifies itself for him.” The Messenger ﷺ said: “Any piece of land which is prayed on, boasts to the other pieces that it has been prayed on!” The Earth will testify to the good and bad that was done on her. Let her testify to your Salah! Our mother ʿAisha (a.s): “Verily, Friday is like the day of Arafah, for there is an hour where the doors of mercy open: When the Azhan for jummah is called”. (Before the obligatory Khutbah) Ibn al-Qayyim (RH): “Salah is a reaper of provisions. It is a preserver of health. It is a warder of harm, & repels illness. If 2 peo

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Seeking Sacred Knowledge What an excellent gift! What an excellent present a word of wisdom is! A Muslim hears it, he then wraps it up to gift it to his brother (Musnad). There is no Sadaqah (charity) like knowledge that is spread (Tabarani). The best Sadaqah is that a Muslim learns knowledge and then teaches it to his Muslim brother (Targeeb). Partake of garlic for it has a cure for over 70 ailments (Musnad).

Seeking Sacred Knowledge The Messenger ﷺ spoke in a focused and precise manner - whereas you people talk in a haphazard way (Musnad). Every orator who gives a sermon will have the sermon presented before him on the Day of Rising (Abu Nuay).

Seeking Sacred Knowledge Verily, a good deed leaves a radiance in the face, a light in the heart, causes the expansion of sustenance, strength of the body and love in the hearts of the created beings. A Sin, on the other hand, leaves darkness on the face, estrangement in the heart, weakness in the body, causes harm to ones sustenance and detestation in the hearts of created beings (Haafiz Ibn Qay'veem [rah]).

The virtue of knowledge is greater than worship (Baihaqi). The best worship is seeking knowledge (Tabarani). Spreading knowledge and teaching it are amongst, the best works of goodness and I am satisfied with what Allah SWT has opened for me (ie of this most priceless of deeds) Al Tamheed.

The Messenger ﷺ used to prefer silent Zhikr which could not be heard even by the guardian (Angels [as]), as being 70 times superior (ie to the loud Zhikr). Any servant who lays his head down on his bed and remembers Allah (SWT) Most High will then be written as remembering (ie Allah [SWT]) until he awakes - whenever he awakens (Ibn Al Mubarak). "O Allah (SWT), exalt Muhammad ﷺ, Your servant and Messenger ﷺ and exalt the Believers, men and women - and the Muslims, men and women (Ibn Hibaan). Much Zhikrullaah and Salaatun Nabee ﷺ banishes poverty ( Ithaaf). Send Salaah upon me ﷺ, for this is a Zakaah for you (Ahmad). Whoever desires to be given a full reward when invoking Blessings upon my household should recite, O Allah (SWT), exalt Muhammad ﷺ the Prophet, his Wives the Mothers of the Believers, his offspring and the people of his Household - as You exalted Ibraaheem (A.S.) -truly You are the Praiseworthy, Majestic (Abo Dawood). Whoever likes this that Allah SWT is pleased with him when he is presented

The Kalima & The Water Jug "Glorification with the praise of Allah (SWT) on the page (ie record) of the Believer is better for him_(ie whether you comprehend it or not) than_for golden mountains _of this_world to move about with him (ie at his disposal) (Baihaqi). Allah (SIT) has not favoured anyone of His servants with anything better than that He (SWT) gives him to His Zhikr (Tabarani). "Strengthen the bond between you and your Lord (SWT) with an abundance of Zikir (Ibn Majah). "Allah (SWT) Says, "I (SWT) am with My servant when he remembers Me (SWT) and his lips move to remember Me (SWT) (Ahmad). Glorification when seeking a need is better than a camel full of milk which one of you brings during a year of famine (Ibn Abi Shahbah). "When a group of people gather, the closest of them to Allah (SWT) is the one who begins by mentioning Allah (SWT) until they are all flowing in His Remembrance. When a group of people gathers, the one furthest from Allah (SWT) is the one who begins with evil and then mak

Shaytaan comes to a person when he is ready to sleep and then makes him fall asleep before he finishes (ie or even starts) his Zhikr (Tirmidhi). The doors of acceptance are opened for the person who has been granted the ability to make du' aa, (Al Munsanaf). "The doors of Paradise are opened for the one who makes du'aa (Haakim). "There is nothing of greater value and esteem in the sight of Allah (SWT) than du'aa (Tirmidhi). The right measure of supplication compared to one's righteous conduct (ie deeds) should be (just) like the right quantity of salı that is put in one's food (Al-Musanaf).

Allah (SWT) is "'Kareeman" (The Abundant, Most Generous easily accessible Giver of endless good) and He (SWT) loves the generous people (Ibn Asaakir). Mankind gives Sadaqah only after dodging 70 devils (Ahmad).

Sadaqa - charity protects your children! Indeed, Allah (SWT) tends to a single date or morsel from you until it grows, just as you tend to your foal or young camel until it grows. (Ahmad, Musnad). Verily, if Allah (SWT) Honoured and Glorified be He, wants to turn something small into something great, He (SWT) can do so. And if He (SWT), wants to turn something great into something small, He (SWT) can do so, (Imam Suyootee [rah] in his Ad Durr Al-Manthoor). A servant does not give a good charity except that Allah (SWT) leaves a good successor for his legacy. (Haafiz Husayn ibn Harb as-Sulamee, Birr). Similarly, The Messenger ﷺ had said, A servant does not excel in charity but that Allah (SWT) then bestows Blessings upon his progeny. (Musnad). The reappearance of a slaughtered Goat (Rowdul Rayyaheen).

Priceless Zikr (10). The unbelievable happiness that Allah (swt) feels when you repent from just 1 of your sins! A priceless Zikr which forgives even the sin of fleeing from battle! The immense rewards on seeking forgiveness for ones brothers and sisters! Essential Dua on entering and leaving the toilet (some secrets explained).

Priceless Zikr (9). The Greatest Blessing that Allah (swt) can give his servant is not money, health, fame, beauty, children etc but it is allowing him to do Zikr (Tabarani). "I (swt) sit with whoever remembers me". (Baihaqi) If he remembers Allah (swt) than Shaitan leaves (Abu Ya'la). Shaitan makes you go to sleep before you complete your Zikr (Abu Dawud). A person will regret both on the Day of Judgement and in Paradise the time he did not do Zikr (Baihaqi).

Priceless Zikr (4). The quickest way to take away Allah (swt) anger is with Zikr (Tirmidhi). The greatest protection from the punishment of the grave is to do Zikr (Ahmad). The most beloved deed to Allah (swt) is to remember Him when others are negligent (Tabarani). You are shown your place in Paradise and trillions of sins are forgiven for the one who remembers Allah (swt) whilst others are negligent (Mishkaat).

Priceless Zikr (3). If you say this Zikr 100 times you will never suffer from poverty (Ibn Abi Dunyaa). If you say this Zikr just once it is better than 4000 SubhaanAllahs (Tirmidhi). If you say this Zikr once you get a date tree in Paradise (Nasaaee). If you say this Zikr once you receive 10 billion+ good deeds (Tabarani).

Priceless Zikr (1). The worst thing you can neglect is not your body, family, wealth - it is Zikr of (swt) (Baihaqi). Even the people of Paradise will regret the time they didn’t do Zikr on the earth (Baihaqi). When you do Zikr the Angels build for you in Paradise (Ibn Dunyaa). He who loves something mentions it much (Daylami). Before you take your clothes off and before you enter the toilet say "Bismilaa" this will blind the Jinn to you (Tabarani).

Allah (swt) Greatest Love - The Holy Qur'aan (12). A few virtues of Surah Yaa Seen (36) : It brings all goodness of this world and the next (Ad-Durr). It takes away all evil from the one who recites it (Ad-Durr). You get the rewards of 20 Hajjs (Ad-Durr). The reciter will intercede for 1000's of sinful Muslims (Ad-Durr). Makes death pangs easier and also eases labour pangs (Ad-Durr). Whoever recites it at night will be forgiven by the morning (Ibn Hibban).

The Quran is The Cure. Every verse of Quran is a rank in Paradise and a lantern in the world. The Angels are attracted by The Quran. Recite Salatul Nabi when you complete The Quran. The Recitation of The Quran Is Greater... The Quran is like a nation secured in their forts... (Bazzar). The Quran is a Banquet of Allah SWT thus take as much as you can (Haakim). When tribulations emerge.. the way out is to return to The Book of Allah SWT (Razeen). The company of The Quran rectifies (Abu Nu'aym). Whoever listens to one Verse of the Quran it will be a Light for him on The Last Day (Abdur Razzaq). When the Quran is recited, listen to it with silence and attention that you may then receive Mercy, Surah 7 v204.

Verily, everything has a door. And verily the door to worship is Fasting (Al Qudahee). "The month of Ramadaan to the other months is like Yoosuf (as) to his brothers. Just like Yoosuf (as) was the most beloved son to Ya'qoob (as), Ramadaan is likewise the most beloved month to Allah (SWT). Just as Allah (SWT) forgave 11 brothers through the supplication of one (ie Yoosuf [as])- He (SWT) forgives 11 months with the supplication of one (ie Ramadaan) (Bustaan AL-Waaizheen). Verily, Allah Most High dislikes for you frivolity during Salaah. Obscenity whilst Fasting. And laughing whilst at graves (Al Qudahee).