I'tikaaf

I'TIKAAF

The observation of I'tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadaan was the continuous practice of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam. The devotion that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam attached to this beautiful Sunnah can be understood by the fact that on the occasion when he missed I'tikaaf due to an expedition, he observed twenty days of I'tikaaf the following year.

Undisturbed seclusion in the Masjid is indeed an excellent way to engage oneself in communication with Allah Ta'ala. Away from the comfort of the home, family members and the daily work routine, I'tikaaf enhances one's proximity to Allah Ta'ala and secures the internal and external purification of the Mu'takif when performed correctly.

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “Whosoever performs I'tikaaf for a day seeking the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala, Allah Ta'ala will open three trenches between him and the fire of hell, the width of each (trench) being the distance between the heaven and the earth.” (Tabraani)

The Sunnah I'tikaaf in South Africa will commence at sunset on Sunday, 26 June 2016.

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Are You A Successful Businesswoman?

Do you have what it takes?

It is narrated in a hadith something to this effect that Nabi (SAW) has said: "Whoever's main worry and preoccupation in life is concerning his hereafter, ALLAH will give him independence from everyone and will gather for him all his affairs (making him focused and content) and dunya (worldly life) will come to him, despite it being reluctant to do so!"

My dear readers, do you realise what a valuable asset you have at your disposal?
Do you recognise how valuable your asset (Imaan/Faith) is? How do you conscientise yourself and others about your most valuable asset (Imaan/Faith)? How do you market your greatest asset?

It is this fuel of Imaan and Faith that will assist you through your daily chores and challenges. It is this fuel of Imaan that will assist you in your journey of life towards your final destination and goal which is Jannah. The best way to conscientise yourself and others about your most valuable asset of Imaan is to acquire the products of exemplary character (Akhlaaq) and acts of worship (Ibadaat). When you are spiritually ill, inject yourself with doses of Imaan/Faith for survival in this world and the hereafter. One of the best ways of marketing your asset of Imaan is by implementing your products of exemplary character and acts of worship which will in turn create a ripple effect on society.

You have to establish and increase exemplary character till you reach a state of ALLAH-consciousness (Taqwa). Ibadaat should not be performed as a ritual but rather to please ALLAH because we OWE our servitude to ALLAH with sincerity and dedication, thereby accumulating our rewards in our banking account in the hereafter.
ALLAH says in the Holy Quraan: Surah 9 (At Taubah), Verse 111:
"Indeed, ALLAH has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise."

Dear readers, in order to protect and preserve your most valuable asset (Imaan) from any harm or theft, from thieves (Shaytaan/Satan, your desires, and the love of the dunya/world) then you need the following three burglar guards:

1st BURGLAR GUARD:
Whatever good deed you do is ONLY for the pleasure of ALLAH! 
For e.g : You serve your husband because you love him FOR THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH!

2nd BUGLAR GUARD:
BELIEVE that whatever good you are doing or did, THE INSPIRATION TO
DO THAT GOOD ONLY CAME FROM ALLAH
E.g : Whatever good you achieve in life, there is nothing to feel proud about, because ALLAH guided you to achieve that goodness! No matter how big or small! A Grain Of Pride Will Not Allow One To Enter Paradise!

3rd BURGLAR GUARD:
My Reward Lies ONLY with ALLAH!
E.g : You made 3kgs of mitai/sweetmeats for your friend’s son’s walimah and NOW at your daughter’s wedding, she simply brings a dozen of cup cakes!        
Yes, you will feel hurt and upset. However, do not allow this hurt to override your TRUST that ALLAH will give you your reward!
Then say to ALLAH, "Oh ALLAH I have done so for Your Pleasure. Remove this hurt, pain from my heart and put your love instead.”

Implement the above burglar guards in your daily life and experience your problems decrease.

As a mother you are the most influential and successful businesswoman naturally....
Your interaction with the people in your home will be a means of dawah/propagation itself. Therefore, start within yourself and your home to "Model with Us on the Ramp to Jannah."
If your business would be open 24 hours a day, SubhanALLAH, How much of barakah/blessings will flow into your home...
The beauty of a businesswoman of the Akhirah is that your shop never closes. Your profits (barakah) always accrue even if you are sleeping!

Let's take the simple example of the acts that precede sleeping. If you sleep with Wudhu, make peace with ALLAH and everyone, you follow the Sunnah way of dusting the bed, use miswaak, recite your duas etc, Your sleep is converted into an act of worship and becomes your investment for the hereafter! SubhanALLAH!

As a businesswoman, you need to weigh your “business transactions” (profit or loss).
Are you taking yourself and others away from the ramp to Jannah or closer to it?
A simple method of balancing your books is by analysis;

Ask yourself the following question:
Is my action presently an investment for Akhirah/Hereafter or not?

So, dear reader, is your shop open only on a Friday between 12-2? Or in Ramadaan? Or on big nights?
I leave you to evaluate, when will you open shop and when will you close?
Is there a closing time?

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What Happened to Ramadan ?

❌ Allah made Ramadhan for the soul, but people made it for the stomach.
❌ Allah made it for patience, but people made it anger and irritation.
❌ Allah made it for changing themselves, but people made it for changing their mealtimes.
❌ Allah made it for abstention, but people made it for lavish table spreads.
❌ Allah made it for sharing food with the poor, but people made it for practicing the art of cooking.
❌ Allah made its nights for worship, but people made them for entertainment and shopping.
❌ Allah made its days for increased good deeds, but people made them for laziness and sleep.
In contrast, the Sahabah, who learned from the Prophet ﷺ, had a very different concept of what the month of Ramadhan should be:
✔ A month of obedience, righteousness and learning
✔ Days of activity, production and good deeds
✔ Nights of prayer, supplication and more good deeds
✔ Recitation and study of the Qur'an
✔ Avoiding sin and seeking forgiveness from Allah
✔ Simple meals
✔ Visits to relatives, the ill, the distressed, etc., that are pleasing to Allah
✔ Efforts to help the needy and the poor
✔ Patience and caution in speech, with tongues fasting from gossip and dispute, thanking and praising Allah, advising and comforting others
✔ Additional acts of worship, such as attendance of taraweeh prayers, especially during the last ten nights
Let's get back on track to achieve the benefits of Ramadhan !

Things to avoid during Ramadaan

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1. Don't sleep during the day and pray all night. By doing this you are converting the day into night and the night into day, which is not the purpose of fasting.

2. Avoid being lazy and inactive during the day.

3. Don't waste time on social networks and playing games. Rather, please Allah by increasing in your worship of him.

4. Avoid having Iftar parties. Ramadaan wasn't meant to be a food extravaganza.

5. Don't ask your wife to spend Ramadaan in the kitchen. Eat something light and quick.

6. Spend the last 10 days and nights worshiping Allah rather than trying to prepare for Eid! A night that is better than a thousand months is in these last 10 days. You can't afford to miss this.

7. Don't stay awake the full night. Your body has a right over you, and when it wants rest, then rest.

8. Avoid excessive socialising after Taraweeh.

9. Avoid shopping a lot in Ramadaan.

10. Don't eat the full night.

11. Don't loiter around at night, rather spend that time in worshiping Allah.

12. Eid doesn't require loads of preparation. Don't fall into this trap! Keep it simple, and it will be blessed.

May we witness this forthcoming Ramadaan with sound health ... آمين

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