Hajj and Umrah

🌸 ALHAMDULILLAH! I HAVE COMPLETED THE BEAUTY AND LESSONS OF ALL THE QUR’AN 🌸

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, my beloved Muslim family. ❤️🤲

Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah! 🥹❤️ Today, my heart is filled with gratitude to Allah (SWT) as I celebrate completing my journey of sharing the beauty, lessons, and reminders of the Holy Qur’an with you all. 📖✨

This journey has reminded me that every Surah carries a beautiful message, every verse holds wisdom, and every reminder brings us closer to Allah when we reflect upon it and put its teachings into practice.

📖 ALLAH SAYS IN THE QUR’AN:

“And He is with you wherever you are.”
📖 Surah Al-Hadid 57:4

May Allah accept every reminder shared, forgive our shortcomings, strengthen our iman, keep our hearts attached to the Qur’an, and make us among the people of the Qur’an who read it, understand it, live by it, and teach it to others. Ameen ya Rabb! 🤲❤️

To everyone who has been reading, sharing, and growing with me throughout this journey, Jazakumullahu Khayran! May Allah reward you abundantly, bless your homes, answer your duas, and make the Qur’an a light for you in this life and the Hereafter. ❤️🌹

This may be the end of this sharing journey, but it is never the end of our journey with the Qur’an. May we continue reading it, reflecting upon its wisdom, and living by its teachings until our last breath. 📖🤍

Alhamdulillah for the Qur’an. Alhamdulillah for the guidance. Alhamdulillah for the blessing of Islam. 🤲❤️

May Allah make the Qur’an the spring of our hearts, the light of our chests, the remover of our worries, and our companion in Jannah.

🌸 AMEEN YA RABBAL ALAMEEN! 🌸

Does anyone know if we’re able to attend Hajj & Umrah at the moment given the situation that’s happening in Saudi Arabia at the moment? (traveling there by airplane)

DO YOU WANT ALLAH TO FORGIVE YOUR SINS? 😔🤲🏽

Do you post pictures exposing your ‘awrah, selfies displaying makeup and adornment, music, or other things that displease Allah?

Have you ever stopped to think about the sins you may be sharing publicly?

How can you sincerely seek Allah’s forgiveness while refusing to repent and continuing to share what you know is wrong?

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:☝️

“All of my Ummah will be forgiven except those who sin openly.”

📚 Sahih al-Bukhari 6069📖

The hadith goes on to describe a person who commits a sin privately, then exposes it publicly despite Allah having concealed it.

Dear brother and sister,

this is a serious warning. Do not let social media turn your sins into something you proudly display or encourage others to imitate.

If you have posted something sinful:📌

• -Repent sincerely to Allah.
• -Delete or remove the posts that promote the sin, where you can.
• -Resolve not to return to the sin.
• -If others were encouraged by your post, take reasonable steps to correct that influence.

Remember: 📌

Allah’s mercy is vast, so never despair of His forgiveness. Sincere repentance is always the way back to Him while you are alive.

Allah says:☝️

“Do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins.”

📖 Surah Az-Zumar 39:53📖

Do not wait until death comes to regret what you shared with the world.

Repent today. Remove what you can. Seek Allah’s forgiveness. Protect your dignity and your Hereafter.

May Allah forgive our public and private sins, guide us to sincere repentance, and conceal our faults in this world and the Hereafter.

Āmīn. 🤲🏽

DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY WE SHOULD TAKE PROTECTION FROM THE UNSEEN SERIOUSLY?

MY DEAR MUSLIMAH, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION.

In Islam, we believe that the jinn exist. The Qur’an speaks about them, and the possibility of harm from the unseen is part of Islamic belief.

However, we must be careful not to claim that women are more vulnerable to jinn possession than men without authentic evidence.

Some people speak about jinn becoming attached to human beings or falling in love with them. But we should not present every such explanation as an established fact without reliable evidence from the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah.

Ya Ukhti, what we know for certain is that Allah has instructed believing women to observe modesty and protect their chastity.

Allah ﷻ says:

وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze, guard their chastity, and not reveal their adornment except that which ordinarily appears thereof…”

— Surah An-Nūr, 24:31

Dear sister, modesty is an act of obedience to Allah. It is not merely a cultural practice, nor should it be observed only when people are watching.

Whether you are at home or outside, remember Allah and strive to observe the boundaries He has prescribed.

Do not let social media pressure you into abandoning your principles. Do not believe that you must display your beauty publicly to receive attention, attract customers, or feel valuable.

But remember this important point: wearing makeup or failing to observe hijab correctly does not, by itself, prove that a woman has attracted a jinn or will experience possession. We should not frighten our sisters with claims we cannot establish.

So, what should a Muslim do to seek protection?

• -Maintain your obligatory prayers.
• -Recite Āyat al-Kursī (Qur’an 2:255).
• -Recite Sūrah Al-Ikhlāṣ, Al-Falaq, and An-Nās.
• -Observe the authentic morning and evening adhkār.
• -Seek refuge in Allah and place your trust in Him.

The Prophet ﷺ taught authentic supplications and practices for seeking Allah’s protection.

My dear sister, do not live in fear of the jinn. Live with taqwā, remember Allah, observe your religious obligations, and trust in His protection.

And to everyone who discusses matters of the unseen, remember that these matters require evidence. We should distinguish between what the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah establish and what people merely claim or repeat.

May Allah protect our brothers and sisters from every form of harm, grant us sound understanding of the Deen, and keep us steadfast upon the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah.

Āmīn, Yā Rabb al-ʿĀlamīn. 🤲🏽

JUST BECAUSE CERTAIN “CELEBRITY SCHOLARS” SAY THAT WORLD HIJAB DAY IS NOT BIDʿAH DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD PROMOTE IT AS A SUNNAH OR A SPECIAL ACT OF WORSHIP THAT BRINGS YOU CLOSER TO ALLAH.

READ CAREFULLY, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

Some people describe World Hijab Day as an awareness campaign intended to encourage Muslim women who have not yet begun wearing hijab.

But let us ask some important questions.

How did Muslim women learn to wear hijab before this campaign existed?

How did the women of the early Muslim generations practise modesty without a designated awareness day?

How did Islam spread across different lands before social media campaigns, hashtags, and organised hijab-awareness events?

Was hijab only obligatory on one particular day of the year?

Of course not!

Hijab is a matter of religious obligation, not a seasonal trend. A Muslim woman does not need to wait for a particular day to obey Allah, and she does not need a hashtag to remind her that her relationship with Allah matters.

☝️ Allah ﷻ says:

وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze, guard their chastity, and not reveal their adornment except that which ordinarily appears thereof…”

Surah An-Nūr, 24:31

Dear sister, the obligation to observe hijab does not begin with a campaign, and it does not end when that campaign is over.

AWARENESS MUST NOT COME AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ACTUAL TEACHINGS OF ISLAM

Another matter that deserves attention is the way hijab is sometimes presented in public campaigns.

If we are encouraging women to observe hijab, should we not also teach them its conditions according to the Qur’an, authentic Sunnah, and the explanations of reliable scholars?

A small piece of cloth does not automatically fulfil every condition of Islamic covering. The clothing, its transparency, its tightness, the display of adornment, and other relevant considerations must be examined according to the established Islamic rulings.

The Prophet ﷺ warned about women who would be dressed yet appear naked. This warning is recorded in Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, 2128.

The purpose of hijab is not simply to place a scarf on one's head while ignoring the rest of the requirements of modesty.

We should teach the obligation properly, not merely promote the appearance of hijab.

At the same time, we must advise with knowledge and wisdom. A woman who is struggling to fulfil all the requirements should be encouraged towards better practice rather than humiliated or treated as though there is no hope for her.

WHAT ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHS AND PUBLIC DISPLAY?

Some campaigns encourage participants to take photographs wearing hijab and upload them to social media.

This raises another important question: are the methods being used consistent with the Islamic principles the campaign claims to promote?

The Prophet ﷺ said:☝️

إِنَّ أَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَذَابًا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ الْمُصَوِّرُونَ

“Indeed, the people who will receive the severest punishment from Allah on the Day of Resurrection are the image-makers.”

Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, 2109

This hadith is part of the authentic discussion concerning image-making. Scholars have discussed the application of these texts to different forms of images and photography, so specific rulings should be attributed accurately rather than assuming every form of modern photography has an identical ruling.

Nevertheless, a campaign intended to promote modesty should carefully consider whether its methods undermine the very principles it seeks to teach.

The goal of daʿwah is not simply to make something popular. The goal is to call people towards what Allah has legislated.

THE SUNNAH IS SUFFICIENT FOR OUR GUIDANCE

My dear brothers and sisters, we must distinguish between two different matters:

• -Organising an awareness activity for an educational purpose.
• -Establishing a particular day as a religious observance, believing that it has a special virtue or constitutes an act of worship prescribed by Allah.

These are not automatically the same thing.

The ruling on a particular campaign depends on its purpose, practices, beliefs, and the principles applied by qualified scholars. Therefore, one should not declare every person who participates misguided without establishing the relevant evidence.

But if someone promotes a particular day as a special religious observance without evidence from the Shariʿah, that raises a legitimate question about introducing new practices into the religion.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:☝️

مَنْ أَحْدَثَ فِي أَمْرِنَا هَذَا مَا لَيْسَ مِنْهُ فَهُوَ رَدٌّ

“Whoever introduces into this matter of ours that which is not part of it, it will be rejected.”

Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, 2697; Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, 1718

This hadith is a fundamental principle concerning innovations in the religion.

Our concern should be to understand the evidence correctly, follow the Sunnah, and avoid turning personal preferences or popular campaigns into religious obligations.

LEARN FROM THE RIGHTEOUS PREDECESSORS

Imām al-Awzāʿī رحمه الله is reported to have said:

“Be patient upon the Sunnah, stop where the people stopped, speak with what they spoke with, and refrain from what they refrained from. Follow the path of your righteous predecessors, for what was sufficient for them should be sufficient for you.”

Reported in Ḥilyat al-Awliyāʾ, as cited in the quotation you provided.

The lesson is to respect the guidance of the earliest generations and not introduce religious practices without evidence.

The female Companions رضي الله عنهن were taught by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Their example should inspire Muslim women to learn the requirements of modesty and practise them sincerely, whether people praise them, mock them, or ignore them.

We should study their example rather than assume that a modern campaign is necessary for the obligation of hijab to be understood.

AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE FOUNDATION OF OUR DAʿWAH?

Tawḥīd.

Calling people to worship Allah alone, teaching them His rights, explaining the message of the Prophets, and helping them understand the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah are fundamental to Islamic daʿwah.

Shaykh Aḥmad ibn Yaḥyā an-Najmī رحمه الله is quoted in the passage you provided as saying that one who begins his daʿwah with other than Tawḥīd is misguided and misguides others.

The precise wording and reference should be verified against the original text before being circulated as an exact quotation.

The broader principle remains important: daʿwah must be grounded in sound knowledge and the guidance of the Prophets, not merely in what attracts the largest audience.

DO NOT FOLLOW PERSONALITIES BLINDLY

A speaker's popularity does not make every statement he makes correct.

A scholar's knowledge does not mean that he is incapable of error.

And disagreeing with a scholar on a particular issue does not automatically mean that he has abandoned the religion.

We should respect people of knowledge, examine their evidence, and refer difficult questions to qualified scholars. We should neither follow personalities blindly nor reject sound evidence merely because we dislike the person presenting it.

Our standard is the truth established by the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah, understood in accordance with sound scholarship—not the number of followers a speaker has.

Dear sister, wear hijab because you seek to obey Allah, not because a campaign tells you to.

Dear brother, encourage modesty with knowledge, justice, and good character.

And to everyone involved in daʿwah, ask yourself whether your methods genuinely serve the teachings you claim to promote.

May Allah grant us understanding of His religion, sincerity in our deeds, steadfastness upon the authentic Sunnah, and protection from misguidance.

May He guide our sisters towards proper hijab, guide our brothers to support them with wisdom, and make all our efforts sincerely for His sake.

May Allah rectify our affairs and keep us steadfast upon the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah.

Āmīn.

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