Who is the happy one? He is the one whose heart is connected to Allah.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who reaches the evening and the morning, and nothing else is in his heart except Allah the Majestic.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who Allah is pleased with his soul, whose heart finds peace in the remembrance of Allah, and his tongue glorifies Allah continually.
Who is the happy one? He is the one to whom Allah prepares a pleasure due to his obedience, and he is well pleased with his deeds that are lasting.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who is blessed by Allah with his family, and with his wealth and children, and they are a pleasure for his eyes, and he praises Allah The Exalted for the highs and the lows.
Who is the happy one? He is the one whom Allah makes the people happy with, so that he has a good reputation, and is loved and highly regarded, he is the one who only good is mentioned about him, and he is only known for good.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who in the last moment in his life has a heart that is steadfast, and a tongue that remembers (Allah), for he is pleased with Allah and Allah is pleased with him.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who when his hour is imminent, and his time has come, the angels of his Lord come down to him.. with the good news of joyful calm and satisfaction, and of mercy and forgiveness, and that Allah is pleased with him and is not angry (at him).
Who is the happy one? He is the one to whom a happy ending is guaranteed, so that he leaves this life, with his final words being.. La Illaaha Illallah.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who is blessed by Allah in his grave, and he is content in his grave, even if he enters his grave and is enclosed in this cloth Allah strengthens his soul, and Allah strengthens his tongue, so he says, ‘’My Lord is Allah, and my religion is Islam, and my Prophet is Muhammed (salAllaahu alayhi wa salam).’’, and a caller calls from the Heavens, ‘’My servant has spoken the truth!’’. Then (a garment) from paradise is brought for him, and its (paradise) gate is opened for him and for him is fragrent plants and a joyous rest. So says the happy man, oh my Lord, hasten the hour! Oh my Lord, hasten the hour! Because of his desire for the mercy of Allah, and his desire for the huge reward that awaits him by the grace of Allah.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who rises from his grave to the meeting, and is among the blessed ones and he is raised with the martyrs, the angels welcome them and say ‘’Do not be sad, the greatest horror is over’’ and the angels (say) ‘’This is your day that was promised to you’’ [21:103]
Who is the happy one? He is the one who, when the sun nears the whole of creation, and all the proud are humiliated, and all that can talk are silenced, and the glow of the sun is intense, and its heat is enormous and people on the earth are deep in their sweat, and the suffering is profound, and the horror is great, he is the one who is under the shade of Allah on the day on which there is no shade except His.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who, when standing before his Lord, occupies a fine position and increases in rank, he and his tongue speak the best words, after which a caller of Allah calls him to the good news about Paradise.
Who is the happy one? He is the one who has reached his final destination, and for him the verdict is, enter paradise, home of the bliss and accommodation of the righteous. Certainly this is the happiness of everyone, this is what the righteous servant wishes.
This is certainly true happiness, if Allah opens (for you) the door to it, no one will be able to close it from you. If Allah wants to make his servant happy, then first He will grant him the belief in Allah the Majestic, he is the one who knows Allah with His most beautiful names, and His highest descriptions, Allah gives him true faith, and a steadfast heart, and he entrusts all matters to The One, The Merciful, and he wholeheartedly believes in his heart that; there is no refuge and no rescue and no escape from Allah except in Allah.
The happy one, he is the one whose heart Allah filled with emaan, if good befalls him, he is grateful so it is good for him, and if a calamity befalls him, he is patient so it is good for him. His condition does not change, nor does his guidance, for he has Paradise and the Fire placed in front of his eyes. So he works for Paradise and flees from the Fire.. - Sheikh Muhammad Mukhtar Ash-Shinqitee
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Allah knows that you are feeling lonely.
Allah knows that you are worried about the future.
Allah knows that you are struggling with your studies.
Allah knows that your family is giving you a hard time.
Allah knows that your friends are upsetting you.
Allah knows of your monetary problems.
Allah knows everything that you are going through.
And Allah knows the answer to all of your problems.
Therefore pray hard and strengthen your Imaan for Allah is the best Helper.
Blessings of Seeking Knowledge.
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SubhanAllah!
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Salah: Life’s Forgotten Purpose by Yasmin Mogahed - YM Sisters
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Al-Ghazali said, “If you see Allah, Mighty and Magnificent, holding back this world from you, frequently trying you with adversity and tribulation, know that you hold a great status with Him. Know that He is dealing with you as He does with His Awliya’ and chosen elite, and is watching over you, have you not heard His saying,
“So wait steadfastly for the judgment of your Lord – you are certainly before Our eyes. (At-Tur 52:48)
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“Ya Rasulullah, may peace and blessings be upon you forever, you give me courage. Your example gives me strength. Learning about you gives teaches me patience. You went through so much Ya Rasulullah, so much yet you still smiled and you were still kind. And when the people of At-Taif almost stoned you, and you were all alone, you still did not allow Jibreel, alayhisalam to destroy them, you still had patience. Your example teaches me patience. That no matter what I go through or any of us as your Ummah go through, we have no excuse not to smile because you went through more and were still able to smile. My gift to you is to keep smiling and to remain patient. Ya Rasulullah, the beloved of my Rab, may peace and blessings be forever upon you, I cannot wait for the day till you hand me my own cup from the fountain of Kauthar. Inshaa’Allah. And If i don’t make it to there, please ask Allah to save me from the fire, I love you and I love the one who Created you even more.”
SubhanAllah the story of Taif is one that brings tears to my eyes every time. It’s so heartbreaking to imagine our beloved Nabi (saw) being treated so cruelly. Much truth to the above post. He does give me courage to pursue any hardship. Just thinking about the difficulties he went through and comparing them to my problems just makes them seem so trivial. However, he had complete faith in Allah swt and that was enough for him to continue on. Each hardship was a test for him as it is for us and even though things may seem like they aren’t working out, Allah swt puts us in those situations to test our iman and strengthen it. Don’t ever lose hope because Allah swt is the All-Wise, the All-Knowing and He knows best.

A Believer Is Like the Citron
Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “The believer who recites the Qur’an is like a citron whose fragrance is sweet and whose taste is delicious. A believer who does not recite the Qur’an is like a date-fruit which has no fragrance but has a sweet taste. The hypocrite who recites the Qur’an is like a colocynth whose fragrance is so sweet, but its taste is bitter. The hypocrite who does not recite the Qur’an is like basil which has no fragrance and its taste is bitter.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
One Letter is 10 Good Deeds
It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood said: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “Whoever reads a letter of the Book of Allah will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a tenfold reward. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is a letter, rather alif is a letter, laam is a letter and meem is a letter.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2910)
Value of 10 Versus
If someone implements ten verses of the Qur’an, He/She will not be considerate amongst the negligent on the Day of Judgment. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Hibban – Sahih)
Value of 100 Verses
If someone implements one hundred verses of the Qur’an, He/She will be considered among the obedient on the Day of Judgment. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Hibban – Sahih)
Value of 1,000 Versus
If someone implements one thousand verses of the Qur’an, He/She will be amongst the extremely rich on the Day of Judgement. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Hibban – Sahih)
Surah Fatiha: Mother of Qur’an and a Cure for All Diseases
Abu Sulaiman says that once a group of Companions were in an expedition (ghazwa) when they happened to come across an epileptic person, who was unconscious. One of the Companions recited Surah Al-Fatiha and blew in his ear. The epileptic person immediately cured. When Sayyidana Muhammad (SAW) was informed of this, he said: “It (Surah Al-Fathiha) is “The Mother of the Qur’an” (Umm al-Qur’an) and is a cure for every disease.”
[This narration has been recorded by Ath-Thua’lbi from Abu Sulaiman, who narrated it from Muawiya bin Saleh (RA), Tafseer Mazhari 1:31]
Abu Sa`id Ar-Rafi` bin Al-Mu`alla (SAW) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Shall I teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur’an before you leave the mosque?” Then he (SAW), took me by the hand, and when we were about to step out, I reminded him of his promise to teach me the greatest Surah in the Qur’an. He (SAW) said, “It is `Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil `Alamin (i.e., Surat Al-Fatihah) which is As-Sab` Al-Mathani (i.e., the seven oft-repeated Ayat) and the Great Qur’an which is given to me.” [Al-Bukhari]
Last 2 Verses of Surah Baqarah
According to Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud(r) the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “If anyone recites the last two versus of Surah Al-Baqarah any night, then they will be enough for him( that is, he will be sage from every evil and disliked thing).” (Bukhari and Muslim)
Surah Baqarah Chases Away the Devil
Rasualallah (SAW) said, “The devil runs away from that house where Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.” (Muslim)
Last 10 Verses of Surah Imran
Hazrat Usman(r) said, “If anyone recites the last ten verses of the Surah Al-Imran at any night, the reward for a night spend in prayer will be recorded for him.” (Mishkat)
Two Shining Surahs of Qur’an
Rasuallah (SAW) said, “Surah Baqarah and Al-Imran are the two shining Surahs. They will come as two shades and plead for those who recite them. Recite Surah Al-Baqarah for that (recital) produced blessings and abandoning it produces regret, and the slothful and unable to recite it.” (Muslim)
Surah Iklhas is 1/3 of the Qur’an
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah(SAW) said to his Companions, “Are any of you unable to recite a third of the Qur’an in a night?” That was difficult for them and they said, “Which of us is able to do that, Messenger of Allah?” He said, “[The surah] ‘Say: He is Allah, Absolute Oneness, Allah, the Everlasting Sustainer of all’ (112) constitutes a third of the Qur’an.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6:61 #534, Riyad as-Salihin by Imam an-Nawawi Ch.183 #1010)
Surah Kafirun Against Idolatry
Rasuallah (SAW) said, “Recite Surah Al-Kafirun(no. 109, part 30) because it suppresses disgust from idolatry and polytheism.” (Mishkat, Tirmizi)
Surah Ikhlas recited 200 times daily gets forgiveness of 50 years of sin
Hazrat Anas (R) has said that Rasualllah (SAW) has said, “if anyone recites 200 times everyday Surah Ikhlas 200 of his (minor) sins committed over 50 years will be blotted out of his record; but, if he has to pay loan to anyone,that will not be forgiven.” (At-Tirmidhi and Darami)
Recite Ikhlas 100 Times and Enter Paradise to Your Right
Hazrat Anas (R) has reported the saying of Rasulallah (SAW) that, “If anyone who is about to sleep on his bed lies on his right side, then recited Al-Ikhlas 100 times, Allah will say to him on the Day of the resurrection, ‘My slave, eneter Paradie to your right side.’” (Tirmizi)
Surah al Falaq & An Naas Against Evil
The Prophet (SAW) used to seek refuge from the jinn as well as from the evil eye until Surah al Falaq and An Naas were revealed. When they were sent down, he utilised them and left other things. [At-Tirmidhi #1984, Riyad as-Salihin by Imam an-Nawawi Ch.183 #1014]
Surah Zilzalah is 1/2 of Qur’ran
Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas and Anas Ibn Malik (Ra) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Whoever recited Surah Zilzilah (99) would get the reward of reciting half the Qur’an. Whoever recited Surah al Kaafirun (109) would get a reward as if reading a quarter of the Qur’an. Whoever recited Surah al Ikhlas (112)would get a reward as if reading one third of the Qur’an’ (At-Tirmidhi 2818/A)
Surah Mulk: Protection from the Torment of the Grave
It was narrated that Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said: Whoever reads Tabarakallahi Biyadihil Mulk [i.e. Surah al-Mulk] every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave. At the time of the Messenger of Allah (SAW) we used to call it al-mani’ah (that which protects). In the Book of Allah it is a surah which, whoever recites it every night has done very well. (An-Nasa’i)
Surah Kahf
There is a lot of reward in reciting Surah Kahf either before the jumu’ah salaat or after it. Rasulullah (SAW) said: “The person who recites Surah Kahf on Fridays, a nu(light) will appear for him from below the arsh as high as the skies. This light will help him in the darkness of the day of resurrection. And all the sins which he may have committed from the last Friday till this Friday will be forgiven.” (Sharh Sifrus-Sa’aadah)
Note: The ulama have written that this Hadith refers to minor sins because major sins are not forgiven without making taubah.
Hazrat Abu Saeed khudri (R.A.) says that the Rasulallah (SAW) has said that,:” Whoever recite Suratul-Kahf on Friday (the night between Thursday and Friday) enjoys the illumination between two Fridays.” (Nasai)
Hazrat Abdullah Bin Umar (R.A.) says that the Rasulallah (SAW) has said that: ” Whoever recites Suratul-Kahf on Friday, will enjoy a light shining from his feet to the heaven and will have his sins forgiven committed between the two Fridays.” (Ibn Marduya)
First 10 Verses of Surah Kahf
Abu al-Darda (Allah be pleased with him) related that the Prophet of Allah (SAW) said, “Whoever commits ten verses from the beginning Surat al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal.” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, and others; the wording is Muslim’s]
Surah-Ham-Mim Dukhan on Friday
It is reported from Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A.) that Rasulallah ( SAW) has said that : ” Whoever recites Suratul-Ham-Mim Dukhan on Friday, (the night between Thursday and Friday ) enjoys the prayer of 70,000 angels for his forgiveness and gets all sins forgiven.” (Tirmizi).
Hazrat Abdulla Bin Abbas (R.A.) says that Rasulallah (SAW) has said That : ” Whoever recites Suratul-Aale Imran on Friday, angels enjoy the divine shower of salutation on him till sunset.” (Tibrani)
Rasulullah (SAW) said: “There is such an hour on Friday that if any Muslim makes dua in it, his dua will definitely be accepted. ” (Bukhari, Muslim) The ulama have differed in specifying that hour which has been mentioned in the Hadith . Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi rahmatullahialayh has mentioned 40 different opinions in his book Sharh Sifrus Sa’aadah . However, from among all these opinions he has given preference to two opinions: (1) That time is from the commencement of the khutbah till the end of the salaat, (2) That time is towards the end of the day . A big group of ulama have given preference to this second opinion and there are many Ahadith which support this opinion . Shaykh Dehlawi rahmatullahialayh says that this narration is correct that Hadrat Fatimah radiallahuanha used to order her maid on Fridays to inform her when the day is about to end so that she could occupy herself in making zikr and duas. (Ash’atulLama’aat)
Those Who Don’ Have Anything Memorized from Qur’ran
Ibn `Abbas (R) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “He who does not memorize any part from the Qur’an he is like the ruined house.” [At-Tirmidhi].
Enter Paradise with the Last Ayah
Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (R) reported: The Prophet (S) said, “The one who was devoted to the Qur’an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: `Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite.”’ [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]
Read Qur’an Frequently
Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (R) reported: The Prophet (SAW) said, “Read the Qur’an regularly. By the One in Whose Hand Muhammad’s soul is, it escapes from memory faster than a camel does from its tying ropes.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Neglecting Qur’an
Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “The parable of one who knows the Qur’an by heart is as the parable of an owner of hobbled camel. If he remains vigilant, he will retain it; and if he neglects it, it will go away.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Allah Loves to Listen to Qur’an Recitation
Abu Hurairah (R) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) saying, “Allah does not listen so attentively to anything as He listens to the recitation of the Qur’an by a Prophet who recites well with a melodious and audible voice.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Sweet Voice of Mazamir
Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (R) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said to him, “You have been given a Mizmar (sweet melodious voice) out of the Mazamir of Prophet Dawud (David).” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Recite Qur’an in a Pleasant Voice
Abu Lubabah Bashir bin `Abdul-Mundhir (R) reported: The Prophet (SAW) said, “He who does not recite the Qur’an in a pleasant tone is not of us.” [Abu Dawud]
Note: This means that he is not following the way of Rasuallah (SAW).
Mercy on the House for Reciting Qur’an
Abu Hurairah (R) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Any group of people that assemble in one of the Houses of Allah to study the Qur’an, tranquillity will descend upon them, mercy will engulf them, angels will surround them and Allah will make mention of them to those (the angels) in His proximity.”[Muslim]
SUBHANALLAH