eid mubarak!! تقبل الله منا ومنكم

may this eid bring new beginnings, renewed Imaan, and endless blessings to your life. may Allah grant us the honor to participate in the next ramadan so that we can do more to please Him, آمين.

DO NOT FORGET TO MAKE DUA FOR THE PRISONERS!

“emember your brothers and sisters in your duaa, because although you may be happy this eid, there are masses of muslims who are oppressed, occupied, and suffering throughout the world.

may Allah ‎ﷻ return the eid upon us in the liberation of the muslim lands, with the victory of the muslims and uj throughout the world.”

- shaykh ahmad musa jibril حفظه الله

•may Allah avenge the muslims against the zionists, and against those who oppress muslims elsewhere in the world!

•may Allah delight our hearts and grant us the honor of living under the shade of the pure banner of tawheed!

•nay Allah hasten the release of all our captives with honor!

•may Allah hasten the release of our noble sisters from the camps!

امين.

a heart that’s awake is one that feels the weight of every breath, knowing each one is a step closer to the meeting with Allah. it is restless in the world, unsettled among the people, because it sees through the illusion of dunya and longs for what is real.

an awake heart weeps when others laugh, it is silent when others are busy, it aches when others are distracted. it feels the coldness of distance when it sins, and tastes the sweetness of return when it remembers Allah.

an awake heart wanders like a stranger among creation, carrying a secret homesickness for its Lord. no wealth, no comfort, no success can seduce it, because it only wants nearness to the One it was created for.

a heart that is awake knows that sujood is more restful than sleep, that remembrance is sweeter than any pleasure, and that the only home is with Allah

it is heavy, but it is free. it is lonely, but it is loved. it is empty of the world, but overflowing with yearning for Him.

what are your thoughts of a Lord who says Himself that He wants to forgive you, Who rejoices at your repentance, Who loves those who repent and forgives you?

a Lord Who knows every secret, every sin, every slip and still opens the door of mercy wide.

a Lord Who watches hearts drift away and yet calls them back gently, again and again.

a Lord Who does not turn away from the broken, Who does not abandon the sinner, Who does not get tired of being asked.

how merciful is the One Who forgives when others would give up? how kind is the One Who welcomes the weak, the lost, and the heavy hearted?

when the world feels cold and hearts feel distant, His Mercy is near. when shame weighs down the soul, His forgiveness lifts it. when the distance feels too great, He reminds: “I am near.”

so how can a heart not break out of love for Him?

so how can despair exist for a servant when their Lord is like this? how can there be hopelessness when His Mercy is endless, and His door never closes?

ahlul sunnah in iraq continue to face oppression and even death for holding onto the truth. their struggle is not new, yet it is often overlooked. they are in need of our duas, that Allah protects them, grants them victory, and eases their suffering. likewise, all oppressed muslims across the world deserve our sincere prayers. our brothers and sisters in palestine, syria, yemen, afghanistan, sudan, morocco, somalia, kashmir, libya, mali, lebanon and everywhere they are facing oppression. the prophet ﷺ said, “the supplication of a muslim for his brother in his absence will certainly be answered.” we should not be heedless of their plight nor of the suffering of any muslim facing injustice

make sincere dua, with full certainty that Allah hears and responds. may he grant ease to the prisoners, free them from their shackles, and reunite them with their families. may he aid the oppressed and grant them patience and victory. may he unite the ummah upon the truth and protect ahlul sunnah wherever they are

and we must also remember our scholars who have been imprisoned, especially in saudi arabia, where many scholars and students of knowledge have been silenced, detained, or sentenced to death simply for speaking the truth. these are the inheritors of the prophets, the ones who guide the ummah with knowledge and their imprisonment is a great loss for the muslims. we ask Allah to free them, protect them, and grant them patience and steadfastness

and most importantly, make dua for the muj wherever they are, that Allah strengthens them, grants them victory, keeps their hearts firm, and protects them from the plots of the enemies. may Allah accept their sacrifices, guide them, and make them a means for the honor and success of this ummah

and do not forget to make dua against the kuffar and the enemies of islam, those who fight against the muslims, oppress them, and spread corruption. ask Allah to humiliate them, destroy their plans, scatter their ranks, and make them suffer the consequences of their crimes. may Allah not give them power over the believers

know that even if the prisoners have the best of hope and thoughts of our actions for them, Allah knows what we truly have done for them. He knows who sheds a fake tear and moves on with their life. He is aware of the ones who do not give from their rizq to support them. He knows the secrets of the hearts. you, muslim man who has no excuses or disabilities, be afraid of the One who is Well-aware of what’s in your chest. fear Allah and if you have become lazy in your efforts and obligations for our prisoners and the oppressed, then wait for the day in which they will be brought forth in front of you, testifying against you. ramadan, the month of victories, an opportunity for you to make much tawbah and shake off humiliation from yourself. a new page with Allah. so flip the page from your life of lowliness of sins and go and seek honor and glory. may Allah forgive us.

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اللهم انصر إخواننا في بلاد الشام، وثبت المجاهدين، وارحم شهداءهم، واشف جرحاهم، وأعز الإسلام والمسلمين و وحد صفوفهم، وأنزل عليهم نصرك المبين

آمين يا رب العالمين

Without tawhīd, they're raising a confused generation that can never bring true victory to this Ummah. If any victory comes out of them, it's actually a defeat; replacing kufr ideologies with another kufr ideology, or a taghūt with another that doesn't coincide with the pure call of tawhīd. They are raising a generation that has a split personality in their faith. A confused generation, confused in the ultimate core: the ‘aqeedah and tawhīd.

-shaykh ahmed musa jibril حفظه الله

to those who say:

"keep our ummah in your duas, for it's our weapon against the disbelievers"

of course it is undeniable that duas hold great power. yet, what use is a weapon if its bearer neglects to wield it?

We hastened to Allah without provision

Except piety and striving for the Hereafter

And perseverance upon j.had in the way of Allah

Every provision is bound to be exhausted

Except piety, righteousness and uprightness

-Umar رضي الله عنه

by Allah, you will not earn the high rank and be among Allah’s awliya unless your actions are purely for His sake; therefore, you must abandon what you like and desire, and persevere over things you dislike.

if your love for Allah is sincere and true, you will find this to be minimal when compared to the pleasure you will receive from the One you love.

"If it were truly good, it would have remained. If it were love, it would have been spoken. If it were longing, it would have come. If it were kindness, it would have shown itself.

But claiming is easier than doing."

After breaking free from the obsession with social media, you'll realize that many have already advanced far ahead, achieving milestones worth admiring.

There are those who have memorized the entire Qur'an, mastered its recitation, and perfected their understanding of Islamic Shariah, becoming individuals of knowledge and purpose.

Meanwhile, you may find yourself still glued to your phone, wasting precious time moment by moment, often without even realizing it. Life is fleeting, and your years slip away like mirages in the desert, with only a few steps or maybe just one separating you from the grave.

Attaching yourself to this life will have you lose your purpose. For your only purpose is to be a worshipper and understand that you’ve never been created to remain here. Put the seeds of righteousness into this earth, and depart from it as a stranger.