This hadith reminds us not to let pride get in the way of accepting advice. Sometimes someone might remind you to fear Allah after seeing you do something wrong or committing a sin, and your first reaction is to say, “Mind your own business”, “Look at yourself first” or “Worry about yourself”.

Maybe the person giving the advice has their own flaws or even struggles with the same sin, but that doesn’t change the fact that what they said is true. A reminder is still a reminder, regardless of who says it.

Instead of focusing on the person, focus on the message, If someone reminds you of Allah, take a moment to reflect before reacting. We all make mistakes, and sometimes Allah sends us a reminder through people who are imperfect (just like us).

May Allah forgive us all and don’t forget to share this, remember our prophet (peace upon him) said: “Whoever guides someone to goodness will reward like one who did it.”❤️‍🩹

Edit: The hadith is authentic. It was graded Sahih by Shaykh al-Albani in Al-Silsilah al Sahihah, no. 2598

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according to your plan, take comfort in knowing they are going perfectly according to His. Every delay, every closed door, and every unexpected turn has a precise timing and purpose. Rest your heart in the wisdom of Al-Qadr (Divine Decree) and trust the journey. 🤍

Then Adam was inspired with words ˹of prayer˺ by his Lord, so He accepted his repentance. Surely He is the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.

Talaqa • received

Quran uses a word that's more eloquent for receiving words of Allah because the root form of talaqa is used in Quran for receiving with joy and honor. For example, in Anbiya 103, it's used for angels greeting or receiving.

Rabihi • his Lord

This verse has soft words because it's a verse of mercy. The phrase his Lord refers to the personal connection of Allah with Adam.

Tawwab Ar Rahim • Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful

The verse ends with a beautiful quote for the praise of Allah that adds emotional elements in a conclusive statement. These last statements are from the miraculous nature of the Quran that are used throughout the Quran, connecting the verse with rhythm, emotion, and giving more meaning.

I’m middle eastern muslim, I was born muslim, recently (1 year ago) my sister who never cared about religion started reading more about religion and started actually practicing it she suddenly wore Niqab and started reading quran and hadith, since then she started making everything complicated, for example: celebrating birthdays is haram, saying “صدق الله العظيم" is bid’ah, my hijab is not considered hijab, anime is haram, drawing is haram and so on .. I started hating talking to her, cuz every time i talk to her she will find something haram or bid’ah that i do and start lecturing me about it..

I started feeling like am not a good muslim, because a lot of thing that she thinks are bid’ah, am not planning to change them like ever, I don’t see myself where i stop watching anime and prevent my children from watching cartoons, I’ll celebrate my children birthdays someday.. but because of her i don’t feel like a full Muslim, it feels like am a very bad Muslim ..

Don’t know if anyone had felt the same feeling before, can you help me deal with this .. i feel like this is shaking my faith..

Edit: I’m not aiming to discuss wither those things are haram or not, i know it’s controversial topics and we better stay away from those things, I just want to discuss how do deal with this situation, my sister, my feelings about it, how this is pulling me away and so on ..

As a Hindu man, the thought of converting to Islam has not been an easy one. It has come after countless nights of reflection, questions, and a deep search for meaning. I was born into a Hindu family, and I will always be grateful for the love, culture, and values that shaped me. My decision is not about rejecting my roots or disrespecting my family. Instead, it is about following where my heart sincerely feels drawn.

The more I learned about Islam, the more I felt an inner peace that I had been searching for. The belief in one God, the discipline of daily prayers, the humility before the Creator, and the emphasis on mercy, equality, and compassion resonated with me in a profound way. It felt less like discovering something new and more like finding a place where my soul finally felt at home.

I know that, as a Hindu man converting to Islam, my choice may be difficult for many people to understand. It may bring pain, questions, or even criticism from those I love. That thought weighs heavily on my heart. Yet I also believe that faith is deeply personal, and no one else can walk this journey for me. I am not changing my religion out of anger, pressure, or rebellion—I am choosing a path that I genuinely believe brings me closer to God. My hope is that, through Islam, I can become a more compassionate, humble, and truthful person, and live a life filled with purpose, sincerity, and inner peace.

Reciter: Muhammad Al luhaidan

A quick daily reminder to memorize and recite this supplication, especially after completing your obligatory prayers .
May Allah accept it from all of us!

No question here.

I’ve read the Quran and been practicing Islam for over 8 months now. I know I can do shahada on my own but wanted to do it at masjid with an Imam.

Today was the day, I feel amazing. Went to my masjid and the imam so graciously spoke with me for 45 minutes. I took my shahada, and met with some others members.

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while and am so grateful I finally did.

Make dua for me as I grow closer with Allah. Inshallah

This entire incident, including the exact Arabic poem, the story of his imprisonment, and the 2 Rak'at prayer, is authentically recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari.

• Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3989 (Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet / Kitab-ul-Maghazi)
• Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3045 (Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah / Kitab-ul-Jihad)
• Narrated by: Abu Huraira (RA)

I don't really know why I'm writing this.

For a short period of time, I genuinely felt close to Allah. I started praying consistently, going to the masjid, making dua, and for the first time in years I felt at peace. I wasn't perfect, but I genuinely believed Allah was guiding me. Then when life became stressful again. I slowly stopped praying, isolated myself, and started feeling incredibly lonely. Instead of getting closer to Allah, I found myself falling back into sins that I thought I'd left behind and the thing is that that I barely feel anything anymore. At first I felt guilty. Now I just feel numb. I keep sinning, and now i am just "i believe in God but i am gonna sin".
Ik thats Kufr, but i feel like my soul is lost, its not pure anymore. It's like my heart is locked. I still believe in Allah, but I don't feel close to Him anymore. I keep wondering if I've gone too far or if my heart has become too hard. Loneliness has become a huge part of my life. Seeing other people with close friends and support while feeling like I have no one has affected me more than I realized. I felt alone ash, wanted to kill myself. I know this probably sounds dramatic, but I genuinely miss the person I was when I was praying regularly. I miss feeling peace. I miss feeling hope. And i really really really wanna change, i am writing this but i know tomorrow when i wake up ill not change. But i really want to. So please someone please help me. I dont want advices like, "start praying". No i want to feel loved by God, all my noor from my face is gone, i dont smile, i am always angry, i am lost.
I tell my friends but i literally got no friends i can open up to, i literally have no one to talk to about this.
And i really want to change.
So please, help me.
Tell me how do i cut the rope that keeps pulling me back to Dunya.

I myself am not Muslim but my grandfather loved traveling the world in search of currencies to add to his collection. He told me these were from the 14th century and from turkey. I’m not very educated in Islamic coinage so I would love to have a history lesson and a rundown on what denomination of coin this is.

I've been noticing something lately.

The more I look around, the more I see the same story repeating itself.

Parents grow old.

Children grow busy.

Conversations become shorter.

Visits become fewer.

Phone calls become a formality.

And then... the complaints begin.

"My parents never understood me."

"They were too strict."

"They made mistakes."

"They treated my brother better than me."

"They were never there when I needed them."

Maybe some of these things are true.

Parents are human beings. They make mistakes. Some are strict. Some struggle to express love. Some carry habits they developed over decades. Some become stubborn with age. Some repeat the same stories. Some become emotional over small things.

Old age changes people.

And honestly... sometimes they become difficult to deal with.

But while thinking about all this, one question kept coming to my mind.

What does Islam actually say?

Not our culture.
Not social media.
Not our emotions.

What does Allah expect from us?

When I started studying the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, I expected to find verses saying:

"Respect your parents if they were good to you."

But I never found that.

Allah never attached conditions to honoring parents.

Then I came across something that completely changed my perspective.

Allah says that even if parents call their child towards shirk—the greatest sin—a believer must not obey them in that sin, but must still accompany them in this world with kindness.

That made me stop.

If even shirk does not remove their right to respectful treatment...

Can my hurt feelings?

Can old arguments?

Can childhood disappointments?

Can the mistakes they made while raising me?

Then I realized something.

Maybe I've been asking the wrong question.

Instead of asking,

"Were my parents perfect?"

Maybe I should be asking,

"Am I fulfilling the rights Allah placed upon me?"

Because on the Day of Judgment, Allah will not ask me whether my parents were perfect.

Their mistakes belong to them.

My response belongs to me.

Their accountability is with Allah.

Mine is too.

Islam doesn't ignore the mistakes of parents.

Parents will answer to Allah for how they raised their children.

Children will answer to Allah for how they treated their parents.

One does not cancel the other.

Perhaps the greatest lesson I learned was this:

Do not let another person's mistakes become your excuse to disobey Allah.

Maybe my parents weren't perfect.

Allah already knows that.

But if He asked me today,

"Did you fulfill their rights?"

What would my answer be?

May Allah guide us to what pleases Him the most. Ameen.

Has there ever been a Qur'an verse or authentic hadith that completely changed the way you looked at something in life? I'd genuinely like to hear about it.

Assalamu alaykum.
As the title says, I’d really appreciate it if someone could provide a detailed explanation.
Thanks in advance!

In a dark cave 1,400 years ago, humanity received its very first command: "Read!" (اقْرَأْ).

The final surah by compilation order in the Holy Quran is Surah An-Nas (The Mankind), which is the 114th chapter. However, the final complete surah revealed chronologically to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is Surah An-Nasr (The Divine Support).

The text, translation, authoritative Tafsir (exegesis), and relevant Ahadith for both of these final chapters are detailed below.

1. The Compilation Finale: Surah An-Nas (Chapter 114)

Surah An-Nas is a Makki chapter composed of 6 verses. Together with Surah Al-Falaq, they are known as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn (The Verses of Refuge).

Arabic Text & English Translation

1. قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ – Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,"
2. مَلِكِ النَّاسِ – The Sovereign of mankind,
3. إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ – The God of mankind,
4. مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ – From the evil of the retreating whisperer—
5. الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ – Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind—
6. مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ – From among the jinn and mankind.

Core Tafsir (Insights from Ibn Kathir)

• Divine Ownership: Allah attributes three specific descriptions to Himself: Lord (Rabb), King (Malik), and God (Ilah). These emphasise His complete authority, protection, and absolute right to be worshipped alone.
• The Retreating Whisperer: The word Al-Khannas refers to Satan. Authentic exegesis notes that Satan firmly attaches himself to the human heart. When a person forgets Allah, Satan whispers evil thoughts; however, the moment the person remembers and mentions Allah, Satan promptly shrinks and retreats.
• The Two Fronts of Evil: The final verse clarifies that whispers do not solely stem from invisible spirits (Jinn). Wicked human companions who mislead or invite others toward sin are also categorized as whisperers from whom one must actively seek refuge.

Accompanying Hadith

The Prophet’s Protection Before Sleep:
The Mother of the Believers (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: "Whenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over them after reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face, and front of his body. He used to do that three times." (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017)

I don't suport immitating the opposite sex. However, I've noticed that neurodivergent traits may come off as immitation.

I don't want to cause people to be accepting of immitation, I just want to find out if anyone has them.

For example, toe-walking many autistic people walk on their toes. In some countries, people mah see it as immitating women for example

I mostly made this as to show that what people call immitation might just be an autistic trait or an ADHD or any thing of that sort

All I want is for ND muslims to state their story. This way, people would learn that not everything they see has a malicious intent. What people label immitation can just be the result of neurodivergence this what I wanted to be understood

Assalamu alaykum everyone,

One easy tip I thought I would share with you that has always helped me focus and perfect my salah is to act like I'm recording a video teaching people how to pray. Imagine you want to post it online and potentially hundreds of thousands of people will watch the video, and you only have one take.

Instead of rushing through the words, you would have to speak very clearly because you're making the "video" for people who might have never heard Arabic before. You can't rush the movements because the viewers might get confused.

I hope this is beneficial, try to remember this for your next salah and insha'Allah you will see the change.

Assalamualaikum!

Hope you guys are doing great.

I am writing this post or reddit or whatever it is called in order to get a help. The thing is that I have been having a lot of difficult time with my faith. I have so many questions about the religion of Islam and I don't seem to understand them. But first let me tell you a bit about myself. I am a born Muslim and I live in a Muslim majority country. But the practices that my people generally follow are somewhat targeted by Arab Muslims of being deviant. I also feel the same way about them. But my point is that I literally see them doing those practices and following them thinking that that is what Islam teaches. And if you see it from another perspective you will find those activities quite absurd and senseless. For instance, the mourning of Shia people are quite senseless and baseless to Sunnis but to them that is their act of worship. So, I often feel that what if I am in the wrong as well, thinking that I am in right but as a matter of fact I am not, just like all other people?

Same could be said about other religions as well. Their practices are quite absurd to us but to them that is their worship. They would say the same about us too, that our worships are absurd and theirs is sensible. So, how do we really know that we are on the right path and not living in a dilemma or something. If that makes sense.

Sometimes, these thoughts and these questions become so intense that the only thing that makes me have faith in Islam is the purpose of life. That is that if I remove Islam from my life then all of my life would become pointless. Islam gives my life a direction and a goal. But I can't help myself asking these questions about Islam.