DUA FOR PURIFYING THE HEART FROM TEMPTATIONS & DESIRES

Ever since I learned this dua as a young teenager , I have always said it with so much conviction and by Allah it helped in navigating my life as a young Muslimah till date.
The ask from Allah is so beautiful and direct. DUA:

Allahummaghfir dhanbi, wa tahhir qalbi, wa hassin farji.

Translation
O Allah, forgive my sins, purify my heart, and safeguard my private parts (from zina)

The Dua is derived from the following hadith:

Authentic Facts About the Holy Qur'an

The literal meaning of the word Qur’an is translated as “that which is being read.”

The word “Qur'an” is repeated 70 times in the Book of Allah itself.

The Holy Qur'an has a total of 30 juz/ chapters/ sections. There are 114 Surahs in the Holy Qur'an, starting from Surah Al-Fatihah, and ending on Surah An-Nas.

Surah Baqarah (2nd chapter) is the longest Surah and Surah Kawthar (108th chapter) is the shortest Surah in the Qur'an Majeed.

Baitul Ma’mur: The frequented house

Baitul Ma’mur, also known as the “Frequented House”, is a prototype of Ka'bah, the House of Allah (SWT), and it is located outside of the human realm. It is located directly above the Ka’bah in the highest Heavens,i.e. the seventh Heaven, and just above it, is Allah’s SWT throne.

This sacred and Holy house is also mentioned in Surah Tur of the Holy Quran, where Allah says:
“And by the Bait-ul-Ma'mur (the house over the heavens parable to the Ka'bah at Makkah, continuously visited by the angels)” (Quran 52:4)

Fun fact about our noble prophet SAW

Prophet Muhammad was a descendant of the Prophet Ismail, the son of Prophet Ibrahim. -PBUT

He was born in Mecca & Buried in Medina

Shortly after his birth his mother died.
His father was already dead before his birth. So he became an orphan During this time, his uncle Abu Talib and his grandfather Abdul-mutlib took care of him.

At the age of 9 he started going on trade trips along with his uncle.

His character was respected by all. People throughout Medina including the Jews gave him the name of “The Trustworthy.”

16 fun facts about the companions of Rasulullah SAW

Zaid Ibn Haritha – He chose to live with the Prophet over his own father.

Umm Sulaim Ar-Rumaysa – When Abu Talha wanted to marry her, she asked him to convert to Islam &his conversion would suffice as her Mahr (wedding gift). Fatima Bint Asad – She was the wife of Abu Talib and raised the Prophet (pbuh) after his grandfather passed away.

Safiyya Bint Abdul Mutallib – She was the Prophet’s (pbuh) aunt and mother of Zubair Ibn Al-Awwam

Post iftaar trivia:

When we have was-was (doubts about Islam), does that take us out of the fold of islam? Which Pillar of Islam is Sawm (Fasting)?

#DoYouKnow Allah rewards you for having doubts about Islam?

Some of the companions of Rasulullah came to him and they said with deep stress:
“O Messenger of Allah, sometimes we have these thoughts, we hate having these thoughts, we would never dare to speak of them and we just want them to go away.” Rasulullah SAW asked “Do you really feel that”? They said yes and he replied “That is a sign of clear faith”

Know that Allah will reward you for the way that you feel, the guilt that you feel for even having that whisper, for even having that doubt is

#didyouknow that Al-Kawthar is a river in Paradise. Its banks are made of gold and its bed is of pearls and rubies.
-At-Tirmidhi

There is a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari where Anas ibn Malik (ra) narrates that the Prophet (saw) said,
Whilst I was walking in Jannah, I saw a river whose banks were domes of hollow pearls.” I said, “What is this, O Jibreel?” He said: “This is al-Kawthar which your Lord has given to you.” The angel struck it with his hand and its mud or its perfume was of the most fragrant (or pure) musk. 
-Sahih al-Bukhari

#Doyoueverwonder in which month the Quran was first revealed?

The Quran was first revealed during the month of Ramadan. This blessed month is known by many Muslims today as the month of Fasting. However, long before fasting became obligatory, it was known by the earliest companions as the month of the Quran.
The Quran is referred to as having been revealed in its entirety in the month of Ramadan on the Night of Power. However, it is also said to have been continuously revealed in portions during the lifetime of the Prophet. Allah says:

Post iftaar trivia:

What does the Quran mention about the use of force to spread the religion?

A. Let there be no compulsion in religion.. (Q2:256)

B. Quran authorizes use of force for spreading the religion

C. There is no mention in the Quran about the spreading the religion Which verse best describes the religious harmony, religious freedom and religious tolerance of Islam in the Holy Quran?

A. There is no religious harmony in Islam
B. Drive away non-Muslims
C. To you be your religion, to me be mine.” (Quran 109:6)
D. None of the above

The story of prophet Zakariyya (Zecheriah) AS

Centuries passed after the death of Sulaiman AS, and the Muslim kingdom rose and fell. The temple of Sulaiman AS disappeared over the generations, and in its vicinity, the modern day Bait-al Maqdis was erected.
The final group of Prophets and Messengers descended from Ishaq AS: Zakariya AS, Yahya AS and Isa AS are interlinked, both by blood relationship and by the proximity in time and location. To fully understand the connection between these Prophets, it is best to read all of their stories together.

Battle of Uhud. Was it a defeat on the part of Muslims or not?

We have read the story of Uhud, how it started and the great companions that were lost in the battle due to the neglect on the part of the archers of the explicit command of the Prophet. Sixty verses relevant to the battle wererevealed givingfull account of the first phase of the battle.
Doubtlessly, the military superiority in the 2nd phase of-the battle was in favour of the polytheists who could successfully direct the steering mechanism of hostilities and inflict heavy losses in lives on

Pooh Uzair (Ezra) AS

Uzair in the Quran is a prophet of God, sent to the Israelites, who asks God to show him how He resurrects the dead. Thus, God shows him by causing him to die for a hundred years and then resurrects him.

Uzair and ‘Azīz were two twin brothers who were the descendants of Aaron.  They were born in Jerusalem. Uzair is introduced as one of the prophets of God sent to the Children of Israel. The Quran makes mention of his name only once in surah Tawbah verse 30.

Remember Nebuchadnezzar II had destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem,

Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon) AS:

Prophet Sulaiman was the son of Prophet Dawud AS. He inherited his fathers knowledge to become a prophet too.

So after his father's death, he became king. He begged Allah for a kingdom such as none after him would have, &Allah granted his wish. Besides wisdom, Allah had blessed Sulaiman with many abilities. He could command the winds and understand and talk to birds and animals. Allah directed him to teach both men and jinns to mine the earth and extract its minerals to make tools and weapons. He also favored him with a

The story of prophet Dawood (David) AS

Prophet Dawud (AS) also known as David in was born in the 10th Century, in Jerusalem. He was known for defeating Goliath and becoming the King of Israel. The name of Prophet Dawood (AS) has been mentioned in the Quran for 16 times. One day, King Talut and his army went to conquer Palestine with his Army. In the Palestinian army, there was a big giant ruthless man called Goliath. Half of King Talut’s army had left after seeing that man. Goliath however,wanted to show off his strength. The men were terrorized

Nusaybah bint Ka'b- The woman warrior

Nusaybah Bint k'ab also called Umm Umara was one of those who embraced Islam with unbelievable strength. History does not tell us much about her years prior to Islam. A member of the Banu Najjar tribe living in Medina, she was the sister of Abdullah bin Ka'ab, and the mother of Abdullah and Habib ibn Zayd al-Ansari. She was renowned for her courageous exploits in the battlefields. She was a faithful and loyal wife, and a loving mother, and had remarkable patience and forbearance. Also she was very learned in the

Prophet Dhul Kifl AS

The Story of Dhul-Kifl (also referred to as Zul-Kifl) is a bit of a mystery.
There is not much information known or recorded and a lot of debate as to whether he truly is a Prophet.
The literal meaning of Dhul-Kifl is “Possessor of the Fold”. What we know about him is that he was a righteous man & ‘company of the good’ who was also extremely patient. This is based off two mentions of Dhul-Kifl in the Glorious Qur’an.
The first is from Surah Al-Anbya ayat 85-86. The second mention in Qur’an is from Surah Sad ayat 45-49

Prophet Ayoub (Job) AS❤️ and his test

Ayyub AS was a descendant of Prophet Ibrahim. Ayyub’s mother was the daughter of Lut AS & his wife was a direct descendant of Prophet Yusuf. Ayyub lived in Rome with his dear wife Rahma and 14 children.
Allah Almighty declared in (Q6:83-84) Ayyub was a Prophet who was immensely blessed by Allah— he was strong and healthy, had large plots of land, abundant livestock, and a righteous and beautiful family; he was also a community leader who was highly respected and loved by his people. Despite his status and wealth,

Sa’id ibn Aamir Al-Jumahi RA

One time the Quraish leaders sent a message to Rasulullah SAW to send down a Muslim to Makkah to teach them Islam. Rasulullah SAW happily sent down a group of his sahabas but unfortunately, it turned out to be a deceit. They captured the sahabas sent to them & killed them all.
Said ibn Aamir was one of thousands who left for the region of Tanim on the outskirts of Makkah at the invitation of the Quraysh leaders 2 witness the killing of Khubayb ibn Adiy, one of the companions of Rasulullah whom they had captured treacherously

LIFE AFTER DEATH (Islamic view) final part

Among the dreams of the early Muslims is one related by Yazid bin Nu’ama who said, “A girl died in the al-Jarib plague. Her father met her in a dream after her death and asked her to tell him about the Next World. She replied, ‘ My father, this is a big subject you have raised. We know but cannot act. You can act but do not know. By Allah, one or two acts of glorification and one or two rakats of the prayer in the book of my actions are preferable to me than the world and all it contains.’”

LIFE AFTER DEATH (Islamic view) part 3

The Grave is an embrace from which neither believer or unbeliever can escape. Our souls stay in the Barzakh and visit the grave regularly for rewards or punishments. Afterwards, our journey continues and the believer is relieved of its pres Sure while the unebliever remains in punishment.
The next part of our journey includes the rebirth from what is left of our bodies, the seed and its embryo, called Ajaf of the sacrum. This method of rebirth of human beings is as simple as the rebirth of a plant from its own seeds