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May 26 7 tweets 2 min read Read on X
Do you know Eid Adha is deeply connected to the story of Ibrahim (Abraham) and carries powerful lessons for every human being, not just Muslims?

One of the most beautiful parts people rarely talk about is this:
A woman, Hajar, ran seven times between two mountains searching for help and water for her child… and Allah turned her struggle into a sacred act followed by millions of people during Hajj.
Eid Adha is not just about sacrifice.
It is about trust, surrender, patience, mercy, and obedience.

Sacrifice in Eid Adha is more about obedience and surrender than the animal itself. The story teaches that faith sometimes means letting go of what we love most.
Eid Adha emphasizes charity - families are encouraged to share meat with the poor and needy.

The sacrifice reminds us that Allah looks at sincerity and taqwa, not the blood or meat itself. (Qur’an 22:37)
The story of Ibrahim exists across Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, connecting billions of people through history. Ibrahim’s story teaches that true faith is shown through actions, not just words.

Ismail’s willingness to submit beside his father teaches courage, patience, and trust in Allah.
Hajar’s story teaches that trusting Allah does not mean doing nothing. She ran, searched, struggled, and Allah sent relief. Allah honored the struggle of a mother forever by making Sa’i part of Hajj for millions until the end of time.
Eid Adha revives values many people are losing today: sacrifice, gratitude, generosity, family, and compassion.

The story reminds us that what is given sincerely for Allah is never truly lost.

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May 26
I used to think Eid al-Adha was simply about sacrifice.

About Ibrahim.
About Ismail.
About qurban.

But the older I get, the more I realize it was never only about that.

Then one day I came across a line that stayed with me ever since:
“Each of us is Ibrahim.
And each of us has an Ismail.”

That line changed the way I see Eid al-Adha.

Because maybe Ismail isn’t always a person.

Maybe your Ismail is your wealth.
Your status.
Your career.
Your image.
Your ego.
The thing you love so deeply that you begin to believe it belongs to you.

Something you fear losing.
Something you quietly place at the center of your heart.

And that’s when I understood something deeper:

Allah did not ask Ibrahim ﷺ to stop loving Ismail.
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May 26
Do you have an unfulfilled wish? Read this short powerful dua before making dua to have your wish fulfilled
لَّا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَنَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّلِمِينَ

La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz- zalimin

There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
So indeed, no Muslim makes dua using these words except that Allah will accept that dua. (Tirmidhi 3505)
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May 26
How can a menstruating woman make the most of the Day of Arafah?

By reading the Qur’an, making dua, seeking forgiveness, giving charity, and engaging in dhikr.

Can a menstruating woman read the Qur’an?
Yes, it is permissible for a menstruating woman to read the Qur’an from a phone or from a tafsir book. This view is attributed to Shaykh Ibn Baz

• She can also worship through adhkar, istighfar, dua, and tasbih.

• She can give charity, feed the poor and needy, and attend beneficial Islamic lessons outside the mosque prayer area.
She can engage in many acts of worship, except that she does not pray or fast during her menstrual period.

The fact that a woman is excused from fasting and prayer during her monthly cycle is itself part of obeying Allah, and she is rewarded for that obedience.

So how?
Read 5 tweets
May 25
The most important night of your life has begun.

The night of Arafah has begun, the witnessed Day of Gathering!

If you don’t know the difference between Laylat al-Qadr and the Day of Arafah:
The angels and Jibreel descend on Laylat al-Qadr.

As for the Day of Arafah:
Allah descends to the lowest heaven and praises them to the angels, saying:

“Look at My servants who have come to Me disheveled, dusty, and calling out from every deep valley. I call you to witness that I have forgiven them.”
Then the angels say, “My Lord, so and so was being suspected of sin, and also so and so and such and such.”

Allah replies, “O My angels, look at My servants; they have come to Me seeking My mercy and forgiveness. I bear witness to you that I have forgiven them.”
Read 5 tweets
May 25
Why the time between Dhuhr & Maghrib on the Day of Arafah may hold the greatest potential value in your entire life?
The time between Dhuhr and Maghrib on the Day of Arafah is considered so special because it is the peak moment of standing at Arafah, which the Prophet ﷺ described as the essence of Hajj.
On that day, the pilgrims gather in Arafah, and the Prophet ﷺ said:

“Hajj is Arafah.” (Tirmidhi)

And during that window, something unique happens:
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May 24
The Prophet ﷺ Said:

"Most of those in my Ummah who die after Allah has already written their destiny die because of the evil eye."

Meaning:
Allah has already decreed their time, their cause, & their death, but they die because of the evil eye meaning due to harmful looks, envy, and jealousy, as a cause by Allah's permission. (Sahih Al Jami 1206)
Evil eye is a real and dangerous cause

The Prophet ﷺ clearly taught that:

envy is not smáli a simple look filled with jealousy can harm it can even lead to serious illness or death

And this is confirmed in authentic narrations from Sahih al-Bukhari
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