Remember Allah

A man once asked Abû Al-Dardâ’ – Allah be pleased with him – for advice. He said:
 
Remember Allah in good times and He will mention you in hard times. When you remember those who have passed away, consider yourself like one of them. And when you think of involving yourself in some worldly matter, consider [...]

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Gentleness

From Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu ‘anhu) who said that Allaah’s Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa’sallam) said:
“Indeed Allaah is gentle and loves gentleness, and gives due to gentleness that which He does not give to harshness.”

Reported by Ibn Majah [no. 3688] and Ibn Hibaan [no. 549]
NOTES
So through gentleness hearts become united in friendship and love, and good becomes [...]

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The Goodness Remains

If the fasting of Ramadaan comes to an end, then indeed the voluntary fasting is still prescribed throughout the entire year, and all praise is due to Allaah.

If standing in prayer at night during Ramadaan comes to an end, then indeed, the entire year is a time for performing the night prayer.

And if [...]

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Fasting Shawwaal While Still Having to Make Up Fasts?

Question: If a person fasts six days of Shawwaal after Ramadaan when he has not yet completed the Ramadaan fast because he did not fast ten days of Ramadaan for a legitimate reason will he have the same reward as a person who fasted all of Ramadaan and followed it with six days of Shawwaal, [...]

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