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Dear Teenagers When You Are Going Through Tough Times

Surobi Mohammed — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:48:43 +0000

When do you think most people want to connect to God the most? A. When people are living their best lives or B. When people are going through a bad time? The answer is B for sure. Humans tend to forget about the Lord or not gain knowledge about Him when everything is going great. Perhaps, because we become attached to those things. But as soon as these temporary worldly things leave us or we get bored of them, we seek out spirituality and we expect the Lord to give to us instantly.

It is the harsh truth and it breaks my heart. But yet, it is never too late. Whether you are going through a good or bad time, whether you are religious or not, know that you are good enough. We are good enough to return to Allah. It will happen to everyone by default through death so don’t let death come to you before you turn to Allah. Now, you might be feeling scared or maybe you are thinking, please! How does one know that God even exists?

Well, the irony is that no one ever questions the unseen emotions. We cannot see love, yet we believe that true love exists. We don’t question that ‘love might be a social construct’ or ‘businesses are romanticising love to profit from customers’. No! Because babies are innately born with love, we believe that love exists. We don’t question whether happiness exists nor do we question whether sadness exists. But for some reason, when it comes to the emotion of peace one feels when they are talking to Allah, they questions whether He exists. Subhanallah!

Even though there is no question that Allah exists, Allah still proves Himself and His love for us through the Quran. How do you know this is the right book? Because it has the answer to every single question you can think of. If not, go to the Hadiths, which are from the Prophet (pbuh) who is mentioned in the Quran. Allah even allows us to ask questions, when there are no questions to be asked. Islam is perfect.

Failure is inevitable. We should try our best not to make mistakes. When your heart gets attached to another person or another thing, let this be a reminder to you. That Allah is here. He is closer than you think. We are all worthy all the time and Allah is allowing us to breathe because He is not done with us. So if you are going through betrayal, heartbreak or rejection, know that you are not alone. Your past self has survived all the bad by the will of Allah and many humans just like you have been through it.

Now here is what you need to do, regardless of who you are.

Forgive yourself for your mistakes. Promise yourself you will try your best not to make mistakes again.
Seek forgiveness from Allah for allowing your heart to attach to something else besides Him. It is okay to care about this world but don’t get too attached.
Start working towards building those good habits again. Focus on yourself every day. Seek support if needed and do not feel alone. You have a whole Ummah behind you. Just because one person betrayed you does not mean everyone is a traitor.
Trust that Allah will bless you with someone and something better. He is the one who can heal your broken heart. He is the one who can wash away your fears through your tears. He is the one who has promised that the reward of all the good you do will not be lost and that indeed, what is to come will be better than what has gone by.

Remember to keep smiling. I’m not telling you to hide your emotions but rather to have the approach that

Tie your camel and trust in Allah.’
Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2517

I promise you are on your way to focusing on yourself and loving yourself.

May Allah make it easy for you Ameen.

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With love,

Surobi

13 Reasons Why You Should Pray Your Salah

Surobi Mohammed — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 20:48:59 +0000

Assalamu Alaikum to the Muslim readers or hello to the non Muslim readers! Today’s article was inspired by my own motivation of why I pray my Salah and also to assist all those people out there who ask: what is the point? What is the point of praying not once, not twice but 5 times a day? What is the point of cleansing yourself before prayer? What is the point of making prayer such a priority in our lives?

This article is for anyone out there – you might be someone who prays all your prayers, but at times when you might feel lazy or you want to reflect on why you pray, this article is for you. You might be someone who wants to start praying and you want to have a motivation to pray. Or perhaps you are a new Muslim or a non Muslim here to answer your questions on why Muslims are committed to their Salah. Worry not, this article is for you.

Disclaimer: There are an abundant number of reasons why Salah is a pillar of Islam. Here I have just listed a few of these reasons in this article.

To pray, you cleanse yourself which refreshes you physically and spiritually.

For our prayers, Muslims must ensure they are in a state of Wudhu (purity). For some, making Wudhu feels like a chore, but in reality Wudhu cleans you. Cleanliness is half of one’s faith in Islam and taking a break to make Wudhu is a great way to be clean and also wake you up, especially when you are fasting and have low energy levels. Also, a Hadith states that:

When a Muslim man performs ablution, his sins are removed from his hearing, his sight, his hands, and his legs. If he sits down, he will sit down forgiven. Musnad Aḥmad 21623, Grade: Sahih

Making Wudhu shows that you honour and respect your Lord.

Another major reason why making Wudhu is powerful and mandatory is because it logically makes sense. Imagine if you were to meet your favourite celebrity. Would you go to see them unclean and sluggish? No, you would ensure you are clean and you smell good and you look presentable. So why should there be an exception for our Lord? He is the Creator of the Heavens, the galaxies, and this Earth. Such a being deserves the utmost respect and honour when we go to talk to Him. That is why we clean ourselves before prayer.

Salah is a constant reminder why we are here on this Earth and who we worship.

Let’s be honest, it is very easy to get caught up with this world. It is very easy to forget in this world of materialism that we require spirituality in our hearts. We need that time to bring peace and remember in the good times and bad times, everything so temporary which can be liberating. We remember that Allah is the one who can help us and protect us and we should not be attached to anything else except Him.

Salah improves your physical and mental health.

I cannot even begin to explain how many scientists discover things and make it a trend after seeing all the benefits of it when that same thing was already told by us 1400 years ago from the Quran and Sunnah. An example is yoga. Many non Muslims do yoga to stay fit, remain flexible and destress and we Muslims already move our bodies five times a day during prayer. People also now have a gratitude journal and plan out their goals, but Salah already establishes this as you are grateful to Allah for your blessings and you can ask Allah for whatever you want that will make you happy long term.

Salah helps you to manage your time.

One tip that everyone should follow is to plan your day around Salah, rather than the other way round. The five prayer times are fixed, so when you are studying, you could tell yourself that you will complete one chapter before Asr and then do three chapters before Maghrib.

Salah helps you to refocus on your goals and remember your priorities.

Unfortunately, this world and social media has made it so easy for us to compare ourselves to each other. But Islam tells us to focus on ourselves and being the best version of ourselves. The time to make Dua to Allah is so powerful because you ask Allah for what you want and you remember that it is possible if Allah wills.

Salah is what differentiates a believer from a non believer.

One of the main motivations for me to start praying Salah was the fact that it differentiates a believer from a non believer.

“Between a man and shirk and kufr there stands his neglect of the prayer.” Muslim in Kitaab al-Eemaan

Salah is a commandment of Allah. It is the first thing asked when you die.

Salah is your foundation. The first thing asked when you die is whether you performed your Salah. It is the basis of faith. This is shown in the Hadith below.

“The first action for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayers. If they are in order, he will have prospered and succeeded. If they are lacking, he will have failed and lost. Sunan al-Tirmidhī 413

Salah is a direct way to make your message heard in the Heavens.

One of the most beautiful things I heard was ‘Sujood is so powerful because when your head is on the ground, you are reaching the highest of Heavens.’

Salah deletes sins and reaps great rewards.

Every good deed is taken into account and is being taken on your scales for the Hereafter. Allah is All Hearing and All Seeing so He sees every time you pray your Salah, and every word you utter. Prayer is a form of Dhikr and Dhikr reaps rewards and deletes your sins.

Salah protects you from evil – both evil others put on you and also prevents you from committing sins.

The Quran states that:

“Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book, and perform the Salah. Verily, the Salah prevents from Al-Fahsha’ (immoral sins) and Al-Munkar (evil deeds) and the remembering (praising) of Allah is greater indeed. And Allah knows what you do.” Surah Al-Ankaboot (29:45)

There was also a video from Smile 2 Jannah where a real magician talks about how they find it difficult to do magic on Muslims who pray their Salah because praying Muslims are protected. You want to be protected and remain healthy? Pray your Salah.

Salah is a time where you can talk about your worries to the One who can solve them.

If we want to meet any celebrity such as Elon Musk or even Barack Obama, we need to book appointments and perhaps wait weeks, if not months to be able to talk to them. However, Allah, the Greatest and the Most Important has made it so easy for us to talk to Him. We just need to raise our hands and ask Allah to get rid of our problems, our struggles. How liberating is that?

Salah teaches you discipline.

Who would you consider more disciplined: the person who wakes up at 5am to pray in the morning, and then goes on about their day such as exercise or work, or the person who wakes up 15 minutes before their class starts and rushes to class with their pyjamas on looking tired? Of course, the former is more disciplined and more healthy. This is what prayer does to you. It gives you purpose to wake up and succeed. That is why the Adhan (call to prayer) even says: ‘Come to prayer. Come to success.’

There are so many reasons I can discuss why Salah is crucial to success in all aspects of life, but I will finish here. I hope you found this article beneficial, and don’t be afraid to read this article whenever you need a reminder

As always, Allah knows best.

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How To Be High Value In Islam

Surobi Mohammed — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 16:11:54 +0000

In the 21st century, the word ‘high value’ is thrown around a lot as many people strive to be high value. For many people, the word ‘high value’ has a different meaning. Some may think that it means to be rich or love a luxury lifestyle. But to others, it means to have an abundance mindset. But what does our religion Islam say about being high value? In this article, I will be sharing with you all tips on how to be high value in Islam.

These tips were given by Ustadh Abu Taymiyyah and the link to watch this lecture where I obtained these tips is down below.

Purify your inner and outer self.

The first trait of a high value Muslim is someone who is constantly purifying themselves in and out. From the outside, this can mean staying hygienic, being clean and also using your senses to look at clean, Halal things. It also means teaching others about the Scripture and being a leader. For the inside, it means having a good diet, but also being spiritual by praying your 5 prayers and structuring your life according to the Scripture. Remember that you need consistency because surely:

The best of sinners are those who turn back to Allah.

Allah will humiliate you if you don’t follow Him so don’t focus your time and energy on pleasing others and instead seek to please Allah.

A high value man is one who maintains and finances for his woman.

This may be applied to men but I think women can learn from this too. Being a high value Muslim is someone who is not lazy and who is striving to fulfil their responsibilities. These are your tasks you have to complete and Islam teaches us that a man should be the masculine provider of the family and a woman should be the feminine complementary role who provides peace to herself and her husband. Mastering and understanding your responsibilities and acting upon them can make you high value and help you to have the right focus to achieve your goals.

A high value man is one who has Ghayrah (protective jealousy).

Protective jealousy is missing amongst many men today. It is when a man does not want his women to be exposed and keeps her safe. Of course, this does not mean that a man should not let the women in his life achieve their goals, because surely men should be supportive to their wives. But for example, a man should not be okay with letting their wife just roam around outside at 1am in the morning for no legitimate reason. Feminism can trick many women into believing that women are weak and going out at night makes them strong, but Islam teaches us that women already have all the rights they need and we should feel safe and protected by the men in our families. For a woman, it is to know your boundaries and values that is really helpful to protect yourself. They should not expose their adornment. They should be self aware.

Those were the three main tips shared in the lecture and the explanation for each tip was based on the lecture but also based on my research and experience. Jazakallah Khair for reading. Please share this article with anyone who can benefit!

The lecture I watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7arv31OhJs

As always, Allah knows best.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

Beautify Your Character This Ramadan / The One Important Thing Everyone Forgets In Ramadan

Surobi Mohammed — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:10:46 +0000

Assalamu Alaikum everyone! Ramadan Mubarak! We all know the five pillars of Islam: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj. However, many people forget this Quranic verse, where Allah says:

“O Messenger of Allah! It is a great Mercy of God that you are gentle and kind towards them; for, had you been harsh and hard-hearted, they would all have broken away from you.”
(Quran 3:159)

This is so beautiful and the absolute truth. The reason that some of these people who were once non Muslims, who were once burying their daughters alive, who were once committing the filthiest acts, all came to Islam were because of the Prophet’s character. It is because of the Prophet’s warmth, kindness and love. The way the Prophet understood their struggles but taught them patience. The way the Prophet forgave others despite being hurt. The way the Prophet gave to the orphans and the needy. This was the beauty of his character that brought people to Islam.

One Surah that was sent down to beautify your character to the Prophet (pbuh) was Surah Hujurat. Here are some of the takeaways I learnt from this Surah through this beautiful lecture (linked at the bottom of the article) from Ustadh Abu Taymiyyah (May Allah bless him):

Surah Hujurat was sent down to adorn the people of faith with the best of etiquettes

The Prophet was sent to perfect our morals and teach us how to be kind.

There are two types of etiquettes: with Allah and with people

Once you fix the etiquettes with Allah and you please Allah, Allah will take care of what is between you and others because Allah changes the heart of people.

To fix etiquettes with people, we need to remember that we do not have a guarantee that our good deeds have been accepted. We are all humans who always need to better ourselves so we should be kind to each other.

Allah causes the righteous acts of people to disappear if you are doing sins behind closed doors.

You need to be righteous in front of people but also righteous with Allah behind closed doors. If you are faking it, then Allah will be displeased with you and will cause your sins to get exposed in front of others. These private sins will lead you to go astray.

The best way to be righteous both alone and in public is to do more righteous deeds alone than in public.

By doing more righteous deeds alone, you know that you are being sincere and you are not showing off to others. In Sha Allah, this will help to purify your intentions.

There are three reasons why Allah exposes your sins.

Allah gives you chances but after a certain point, He will expose your shortcomings. This is to act as a punishment, notification or as a lesson for the people.

If you want Allah to forgive you, forgive others.

Not only are you increasing your chances of Allah for forgiving you, but you also improve your character by doing so.

Don’t listen to tale carriers.

Tale carriers are those who spread rumours about others and separate between loved ones. This is a huge sin and it is prevalent today where couples are getting divorced, and this affects the future generations and their Islam.

There are six things every believer should do when there is a tale carrier.

Don’t listen to the tale carrier and don’t trust them, advise them, hate them for the sake of Allah as they are despised by Allah, don’t have bad thoughts about the victim whose rumours are being spread around about, don’t spy on one another and do not tell others what they said.

As part of good character, you can joke but you should follow these six conditions when joking.

Don’t mock the deen of Allah, don’t mock people, don’t lie, don’t shock people, don’t be excessive, choose the right time to joke.

Check out the lecture I gained the knowledge from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9y1NcEAO2g

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As always, Allah knows best.

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How To Master Your Salah (Even At School or At Work)

Surobi Mohammed — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 21:59:48 +0000

“Between a man and shirk and kufr there stands his neglect of the prayer.”
Narrated by Muslim in Kitaab al-Eemaan from Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)

I know how it feels. You are a busy student in school, you may not have many Muslim friends, and you really want to pray your Salah in school, but you don’t know how to. How do you keep your Wudhu? How do you make the time to pray? How do you get rid of the embarrassment of someone walking into your room when you pray? Worry not, because in this article, I will be sharing with you all the tips on how to pray even in school or at work, whether you are a Hijabi or a non Hijabi.

What is Salah?

Salah is one of the pillars of Islam. Muslims perform prayers and pray their 5 prayers throughout the day at set assigned times.

Before school/work:

Make Wudhu.

Hopefully, you are making Wudhu in the morning for Fajr anyways. You can choose to keep this Wudhu on for the rest of the day or even do Wudhu right before you leave the house. Regardless of when you do Wudhu, wear a pair of socks while you are in the state of Wudhu. Even if you do not plan to break your Wudhu, if it ends happening, you can just do Masah over Socks.

Take the essentials with you.

If you are a non Hijabi, always keep a headscarf with you, preferably the long home ones. You can just buy one only to wear outside and always keep it in your bag. Also have a pocket prayer mat. If you wear makeup, and you suspect you will need to wipe your make up off, have a cleanser and cotton pads to wipe them off. Keep a water bottle to use in the toilet, if you need to use the toilet. For me as a Hijabi, I just carry a pocket prayer mat with me everywhere. I also keep a moisturiser to moisturise my face after Wudhu.

It might seem like a lot, but trust me, it is not that much in the long run.

Check the prayer times and make a to do list around your prayers.

This is the best way to ensure your prayers are incorporated. You can also fit your tasks around your prayers. Another reason why you should do this is because then you also know when your free periods are to make Wudhu so you can get prepared for prayer.

During School/Work:

Do Wudhu.

So it may feel a little scary to do this in public. But please do not be ashamed of doing Wudhu in front of others. Muslims will usually know what you are doing and if you encounter non Muslims, tell them that you are getting ready for prayer. If they have questions, seek knowledge about Wudhu. Remember that you are not only spreading Dawah but you are also cleansing yourself and your sins are falling off before prayer. So make Wudhu with confidence.

You also don’t need to wash your feet if you did Masah over socks. If you want more information about this, check out this article.

Find a spot to pray.

You are incredibly lucky if you have a prayer room in your school/work place. I am absolutely blessed that my school does have a prayer room and I thank Allah for it. If you don’t have access to a prayer room, find a spare room to pray in. No one should ever restrict you from prayer unless you are interrupting anything. Have the app on your phone to find the Qibla and then place your pocket prayer mat on the ground and pray!

Bonus tip: consistency is key!

On those days where your Imaan is low, you may find it hard to pray. There will be days where you ask yourself what is the point, you may feel lazy or too sad. But remember that Allah sees your efforts. And indeed, Allah promises that:

Make friends who also pray if possible! You can keep each other accountable! You can then start to go to Islamic events and improve even more. But always keep your intentions pure.

So keep praying! It will pay off in this life or/and in the Hereafter In Sha Allah!

That is it! That is how you pray!

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As always, Allah knows best. Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

How To Get Back On Track For Ramadan 2022

Surobi Mohammed — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 20:53:14 +0000

“The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if it is small.”
Bukhari

Assalamu Alaikum fellow Muslims or hello to my non-Muslim friends!

As I write this article, it is now the 10th Ramadan 2022. We are around ⅓ of the way into Ramadan, and I feel like it has gone so fast. However, have you been productive so far? Perhaps, you feel that you haven’t been as productive these first few days of Ramadan. Or perhaps, you were smashing it in the start and then slowly trailed off. In this article, I will be sharing with you how to increase your productivity during Ramadan and keep that momentum going for the rest of Ramadan.

Look back at your goals and your tracker.

The first thing I would suggest doing is looking at your routine right now and also at the goals you want to achieve. Hopefully, you have a plan on what goals you want to achieve this Ramadan and also a tracker to track your progress. If not, make one right now using this link: Make Ramadan 2021 The Best Ramadan! / Ultimate Step By Step Ramadan Prep Guide – Surobi Scribbles. This will allow you to know what you have to do moving forward.

Fix up your sleep schedule.

One of the main things that I realised when I was falling behind on my productivity in Ramadan was the fact that my sleep schedule was inconsistent. I know it can be difficult to plan when you will sleep in Ramadan especially if you have commitments such as work or school. But sleep is what can structure your routine. Sleep at your optimal sleep times and then work on the other times.

Make to do lists and plan around your prayers.

Hopefully, now you have fixed up your sleep schedule and that should make things 10x easier. But what do you do now that you are awake? In this case, I would suggest making a simple to-do list of what you have to do, especially if you have to revise for exams like me. One tip that I learnt a long time ago is that you can first start by writing your 5 prayers in your to-do list and then incorporating your other tasks around your prayer.

Remember the reason why you are doing this: consistency is key.

It is okay if you mess up one day and you only manage to read 1 page of the Quran one day instead of your daily 10 pages. We all do have a busy schedule and it is all about the intention. Have a strong intention that you are doing good deeds for the sake of Allah. But also remember that your career and studying can also be for the sake of Allah so have that intention you are studying and revising for Him. Seek forgiveness and try your best to move on and keep being consistent in your good deeds, even if they are small.

Gain support and support others.

If you feel that the whole year round, you haven’t charged up your Iman for a while and you want to now use this Ramadan to spiritually recharge, then I know it can be difficult. However, don’t think that you are alone in this. We are all Muslims part of one Ummah. If you have any questions or you find anything difficult, please speak up and aks your fellow Muslim brothers and sister. Research from verified sources and listen to Shaykhs and Muftis. You are never too late to start.

One huge lesson that was reinforced for me this year:

This lesson is crucial. Unfortunately, we live in a society where everyone seems to be judging each other and sometimes, you might be afraid of looking like ‘a Ramadan Muslim’ or you think others are judging you because you suddenly decided to be religious this month. I have felt like I am being judged as a non-Hijabi and maybe subconsciously we have all judged others. Please do not think this way. Everyone is minding their own business and people who are judging you or others are wasting their own time. Don’t focus on who is judging you. Instead, focus on yourself and your connection with Allah this month, and remember that you are in your own journey in Islam. We should all be proud of each other for all the good that we do. That is what makes us an Ummah.

I hope these tips and the final message I gave helped you in some way. In Sha Allah you will implement one of these in your own life. Please remember to share this article with your family and friends to spread the messages and gain rewards In Sha Allah. Please check out my other articles below:

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

34 Lessons From Prophet Musa (pbuh) / The Prophets Series of Ramadan 2020

Surobi Mohammed — Sat, 09 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000

‘And what has caused you to hasten from your people?’ (Surah 20:83)

Assalamu alaikum, fellow Muslims and non-Muslims.

We may all know the importance of the Qur’an, the Holy Book written by Allah (swt). However, we may not necessarily follow the teachings of the Qur’an and follow the role models that were sent to the Earth to spread the word of Islam. In order to remind you of the important lessons taught by each of the significant prophets mentioned in the Qur’an, I will In Sha Allah, be starting a prophets series. This will contain lessons I learnt from each of the prophets. I am trying my best to In Sha Allah post every day of Ramadan about each prophet.

Today, we will talk about our sixteenth prophet, who is Musa (pbuh). This is part 2 of his story. If you would like to know the story, sources are available below. If I also make any mistakes, I apologise and Allah (swt) knows the best.

Do not fear people of this world.

Bani Israel became scared when the Pharaoh and his people were coming. They were willing to surrender to him but Musa (pbuh) told them not to be scared of the Pharaoh and to only keep faith in Allah. As long as you are good and don’t break the law, you should not be scared of people.

Allah can do anything even in the last minute.

Keep faith in Allah as He helped the Bani Israel in the last second and split the sea to save the Bani Israel.

Do not lie.

Lying is a big punishment in Islam and the Pharaoh lied that the sea split up in his command and when he tried running behind the Bani Israel, all the Egyptians drowned and died.

Allah has the power to choose who He forgives.

The Pharaoh declared his Shahada before passing away but Allah did not accept as He had given so many chances for the Pharaoh to worship Allah in his lifetime but he did not listen.

This is why we must be sincere when seeking forgiveness from Allah in the hope that Allah will accept it.

Arrogance had killed the Pharaoh.

Surely, you must be humble and believe that only Allah has all the power in the world.

Allah proved that He exists through so many miracles.

Musa (pbuh) struck a rock and twelve different water fountains came out for each tribe of Bani Israel. He gave clouds to protect Bani Israel from the sun in the daytime while they were journeying to Mount Sinai. Allah also gave manna and salwa from the sky to them as food. They were told to be grateful, eat the blessed food and worship Allah.

You must follow all the commands of Allah, just like the prophets did.

Musa (pbuh) went and fasted for 40 days and worshipped Allah because of Allah’s command.

Allah is so beautiful and great that we do not have the ability to see Him.

When Allah showed a very tiny light of Him to the mountains, the mountains turned into dust and Musa (pbuh) became senseless.

Kohl is also Sunnah.

The source of Kohl is some kind of black ithmid stone.

Be grateful for what you get.

After Musa (pbuh) woke up, he seeked forgiveness from Allah. Allah reminded Musa (pbuh) that he should be grateful that Allah made him a prophet.

The famous ten commandments of the Torah were given to Musa (pbuh) written on stone.

The Torah is one of the Holy Books today.

Idol worshipping and making idols is still Haram.

An evil man named Samiri made a golden idol in the form of a cow with all the stolen gold from the Egyptians for the Bani Israel to worship which was a big sin. It distracts you from the remembrance of Allah.

No magic is bigger than the miracles of Allah.

Samiri did some magical actions like putting a hole in the cow to produce sounds as magic to impress the people and convince them that the cow was a living god (Astaghfirullah).

Control your anger.

When Musa (pbuh) saw that some of the Bani Israel were worshipping idols, he became angry, took hold of his brother Harun’s hair and beard and dragged him to the crowd. This was not right.

You can’t make any excuses to cover up your sins.

Take responsibility for your sins and repent to Allah. Samiri tried convincing them that the cow was holy as he used a special dust but this still encouraged the Haram act of idol worshipping.

A curse is powerful.

Musa (pbuh) cursed Samiri and from that day, he got a skin disease where no one could come near him or touch him. However, we should not curse anyone.

You should not want to see Allah.

He has already given us enough miracles to prove that He exists and us humans, we do not have the ability to see Him.

Allah can give life after death and He will do this to us on the Day of Judgement.

Allah gave life to the 70 dead leaders of Bani Israel who asked to see Allah, upon Musa’s request.

Allah accepts most prayers.

Allah commanded the Bani Israel to kill each other as pardon. We should never kill others or anyone. When Musa and Harun (pbut) asked Allah to forgive the Bani Israel, Allah being very merciful accepted their request. Everything became dark and Allah had forgiven everyone’s sins.

Laziness is a very bad characteristic.

The Bani Israel were too lazy to follow Allah’s laws and they rejected the law. This made Allah very upset.

There were 12 tribes in Bani Israel because there were 12 sons of Israel or Yaqub (pbuh).

The 12 leaders from each tribe went to Palestine to get information about that place. The people of Palestine were big and strong. 10 leaders were scared but 2 of the leaders were brave and one of them was Prophet Yusha or Joshua (pbuh).

Palestine was the gifted land for the Bani Israel.

The Bani Israel rejected fighting the Palestinians and getting that land.

Allah usually gives you many opportunities for you to have a beautiful life.

Allah gave the Bani Israel the chance to go to Palestine, but because they refused, Musa (pbuh) cursed them and Allah refused to give their promised land for 40 years.

They did not find their way to Palestine.

Allah is still very kind and merciful.

He still gave Manna and Salwa to the Bani Israel even though they had wronged.

You should not complain and instead pray to Allah and work hard.

The Bani Israel wanted new foods despite getting the blessed Manna and Salwa, and Musa (pbuh) being surprised and sad told them to get food from the town.

Even if you are poor or have the worst life, depend on Allah.

There was a very poor and pious man in the Gulf of Aqaba and when he passed away, he requested Allah to take care of his wife, son, home and baby cow. He wanted the baby cow to be in the forest as others might take the cow.

Be obedient to your parents for the good.

The boy went to the forest after a few years in the command of his mother with the trust to Allah to look for the cow. Don’t talk back or question your parents if they are telling you to do something for good.

Allah can give you tests and trials and we must try to overcome them with His help.

Allah wanted the Bani Israel to find out the killer of the wealthy man (who was the nephew) of that time by killing a cow, and putting a piece of its meat on the man. A cow was specifically chosen to see if they still believed a cow was their god.

Don’t overcomplicate the religion and just seek help from an Imam or trusted Muslims.

The Bani Israel wanted to know which specific cow to kill and kept questioning Allah’s commands until it was hard for them and they had to kill the previous boy’s cow from the forest.

Don’t let worldly matters get in the way of your religion.

The Bani Israel wanted to catch the fish on the day where the most fish came and this was on the Sabbath day by putting traps out. The bad people became monkeys as punishments. This broke Allah’s laws. Just work hard but also focus on your religion and keep a moderation or balance.

Do not spread rumours or backbite about others.

The Bani Israel spread a scandal that Musa (pbuh) had a bad skin disease which is why he always covered himself. Allah revealed to the Bani Israel that this was false.You will be caught for spreading rumours.

In Islam, marriage is mustahab.

Musa (pbuh) was not confirmed to have any children but he was married apparently.

You will be punished for your sins.

When the Bani Israel ended their 40 years of wandering around, they were told to enter the city (maybe Shittim, eastern side of Jordan), by lowering their heads and say a specific word and being kind, grateful and gentle to Allah. Bani Israel did not follow His commands. Allah punished them with a skin disease like the plague.

Allah respected the prophets a lot.

When Musa (pbuh) neared his death, the Angel of Death came and Musa (pbuh) slapped him one the. The Angel of Death went to Allah and told Him that Musa (pbuh) did not want to die. Allah gave Musa (pbuh) a chance to live for a few more years but Musa (pbuh) refused and accepted Allah’s command. He passed away close to the holy land at Mount Nebo at age 123 years old. We should never attempt and commit suicide as Allah has the will to take away our life whenever He wants.

These were some of the lessons that I captured from Musa (pbuh). The story of Musa (pbuh) is beautifully said in this Youtube video which I used to create this article:

Please share this article with your family and friends to get some rewards this Ramadan. In Sha Allah, you will stay well.

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How To Build A Strong Connection With Allah

Surobi Mohammed — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:10:19 +0000

‘Indeed, what is to come will be better for you than what has gone by.’ (Quran 93:4)

Hey guys! I hope that everyone has started the new year 2020 with happiness, joy, gratitude and motivation! I feel that this year has 12 new chapters and 365 new chances. Just don’t forget – believe in yourself and never give up!

Because the New Year is a time to improve yourself, you may also want to focus on your spiritual side and think about who really gave you this chance to live another year. For me as a Muslim, Allah has given me this chance to breathe and more opportunities to renew myself. Through the ups and downs of 2019, it is time to strengthen your connection with Allah. Make prayers as a time when you feel safe and peaceful.

But it can be hard to do this, as daily practises take time to turn into a habit. So in today’s article, I will share some ways that will In Sha Allah help you to build that connection with our beloved Allah.

Disclaimer: I am not an Imam or any professional, I am just a Muslim teenager striving to help others :).

Get to know about Allah.

It is important to know who Allah really is as we cannot see Him. You need to know who you are prostrating to the floor for, whose words you are reading from the Quran and who you are putting your faith in. One way to do this is to read the 99 names of Allah as it truly demonstrates the nature of Allah and the love He has for all of us.

Read the translation of the Quran.

It can be easy to read the Quran in Arabic but to really connect with it in your heart, you should read the translation along with it. You can understand Allah’s words and this can even motivate you in daily life. For example, the verse at the beginning of this article really inspires me.

Learn about the Prophets.

The Prophets are our role models and the ones who were able to spread the message of Islam so much that Islam is such a wide religion now all over the world by the help of Allah.

They are the ones who we should strive to follow so by knowing their actions, how they overcame their tests and trials, and how they built a connection with Allah, we can follow it. You can watch trustworthy videos on YouTube related to this.

Perform acts of worship (Ibadah).

The five daily prayers are so crucial that it is even part of the five fundamental pillars of Islam. Even though our lives can get busy, we must remember Allah every day by reminding ourselves through the prayers. Incorporate your routine according to the prayers, not the other way around. For example, you may say that you will start studying after school after Asr prayer.

You could also read the Quran or give to charity.

Be grateful about everything and remember that Allah is the cause for all the good that has happened to you.

Through thick and thin, Allah has been there for you. Through hard times, Allah gave you the path to overcome it. Through every breath you take, Allah has control over it. Through all the happy times, Allah has given the success. You have so much to be grateful for and to thank for. Praying is only benefittable for you, not Him. So thank Allah and make the Niyyah to build a connection with Allah for 2020.

I hope that you somehow benefit from this article In Sha Allah. Please share this article with your family and friends so you may also receive the reward In Sha Allah and please check out my other articles:

http://surobiscribbles.com/10-things-to-do-before-the-new-year-2020/

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Start Preparing For Ramadan From Now // My Ramadan Series

Surobi Mohammed — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 15:00:17 +0000

“When Ramadan enters, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed and the devils are chained.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Ramadan is approaching and I want to ensure that we are all ready for this blessed month. I want to make sure we make the most out of this Ramadan by making Dua, praying, reading the Quran, fasting and doing these small things. It can make a big difference in this life and the Hereafter.

Today, I would like to share with you 10 tips to help you kickstart into a beautiful Ramadan. By incorporating this routine into your daily routine now can help you continue these habits during and even after Ramadan. In Sha Allah, you will learn something from this article.

Tip 1: Make the intention (Niyyah)

Before you start Ramadan and changing your routine to hopefully become a better person, it is important to touch your soul, close your eyes and think about why you are a Muslim. Why are you going to fast this Ramadan? Why do you believe in Allah, the Quran, Hadiths, the Prophets and all that Allah has said? These questions will make you feel mindful and make you feel grateful for all that you have which will give you purpose to start Ramadan.

Tip 2: Download the Muslim Pro App (not sponsored)

Muslim Pro is a free app for mobile devices. This app is the best Islamic app I could possibly find and I would suggest for you to install it. It includes a fasting tracker, praying tracker, prayer times, Quran, Qibla, 99 names of Allah and so much more. It will definitely help you as you can listen to the Quran recitations or know the direction to pray anytime, anywhere.

Tip 3: Have a Ramadan journal

I bought myself an A5 notebook last year for Ramadan and it helped me so much. Alongside the Muslim Pro app, you can use this journal to track the days you have fasted, prayed and also track any goals or habits that you want to fulfil this Ramadan. You can even use the same journal every year.

Tip 4: Create a routine

Using the Ramadan journal, I would also advise for you to create a routine. This is crucial especially as a student. You must know when you will come back after school/work, pray, read the Quran, cook your meals and so on. This will allow you to manage your time properly.

Tip 5: Plan events after Ramadan

If you are planning to go on a trip or have any major events, I would advise you to save it for after Ramadan. It will help you to not get tired and do any major tasks while fasting. You will have more time to focus on Islam.

Tip 6: Practise sleeping habits

During Ramadan, your sleep schedule will be very different from your daily routine. This is since you will have to wake up for Suhoor. After creating that routine, try following those sleeping habits a few days before Ramadan.

Tip 7: Buy your groceries for your meals

Whether it’s your parents or you doing the shopping for the food you will be eating in Ramadan, do it a few days beforehand to ensure that you have everything ready and you won’t have to go shopping while fasting.

Tip 8: Try to go Eid shopping

If you don’t fancy going to look for your Eid outfits while fasting on a hot day, then you may as well look for it beforehand. Have your Eid outfit ready so it’s there ready for you to wear on Eid day.

Tip 9: Forgive people

We all know that talking bad about others and swearing can break your fast. To prevent having negative thoughts about others, try apologising to the people you have done wrong to and forgive people. It will help you get the full reward in Ramadan and you may also make some new friends.

Tip 10: Practise habits and goals that you want to accomplish in Ramadan

Why wait for Ramadan when you can start praying regularly and accomplishing these habits from now? Your aim is to not only be a good Muslim DURING Ramadan, but you also want to do this AFTER Ramadan.

These were some tips that I have tried to implement. Use these as you like but In Sha Allah, you will be able to implement at least a tip or two.

If you liked this article, comment below and check out my other articles:

How You Can Make The Most Out Of This Ramadan 2019 // My Ramadan Series

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!