Author: Muhammad Aiman Ridzwan

Allah Will Make a Way Out

Allah says in Quran:

وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجۡعَل لَّهُۥ مَخۡرَجٗا

And whosoever fears Allāh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).

Surah At-Talaaq: Ayah 2

  • Every human being will experience problems in life. Sometimes there are challenges that are so difficult that we feel very constrained. We feel as if we are unable to move forward and continue life as usual.
  • What can be done in this situation?
  • When we encounter problems, we should appeal to Allah to grant us the strength to overcome them. May we always be aware that Allah SWT is the only one who can help give us the strength to live in this world full of problems.

Du’a for Good End to All Matters

اللَّهُمَّ أَحْسِنْ عَاقِبَتَنَا فِي الْأُمُورِ كُلِّهَا، وَأَجِرْنَا مِنْ خِزْيِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ الْآخِرَةِ

“O Allah, improve our end in all matters and protect us from the humiliation of this world and the punishment of the hereafter.”

Musnad Ahmad (17628)

Du’a to be Protected from Envy and Jealousy

Allah says in Quran:

رَبَّنَا ٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَلِإِخۡوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلۡإِيمَٰنِ وَلَا تَجۡعَلۡ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلّٗا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٞ رَّحِيمٌ

“Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.”

Surah Al-Hashr: Ayah 10

  • Feelings of envy, jealousy, and resentment towards the success and happiness of others are negative traits that we should avoid.
  • These are diseases of the heart that often spread without us realizing it.
  • Hopefully, by practicing this du’a, we can eliminate these negative feelings from taking root in our hearts. InsyaAllah.

Apabila Berlaku Sesuatu Yang Tidak Diingini

Abu Hurairah RA meriwayatkan bahawa Rasulullah ﷺ bersabda:

فَإِنْ أَصَابَكَ شَيْءٌ فَلَا تَقُلْ لَوْ أَنِّي فَعَلْتُ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَلَكِنْ قُلْ قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ فَإِنَّ لَوْ تَفْتَحُ عَمَلَ الشَّيْطَانِ

“Jika sesuatu yang tidak elok dan tidak disukai menimpa kamu, janganlah berkata: ‘Kalaulah aku lakukan sebegini maka akan berlaku begini’. Tetapi ucapkanlah: (Qaddarallahu Wa Mashaa Fa’al) ‘Sudah takdir Allah dan Allah melakukan apa sahaja yang Dia kehendaki’. Kerana sesungguhnya perkataan ‘kalau’ akan membuka pintu untuk kerja buat syaitan.”

Riwayat Muslim (2664)

Maintaining Silaturrahim

Narrated Anas bin Malik RA, The Prophet ﷺ said:

مَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يُبْسَطَ لَهُ فِي رِزْقِهِ، وَيُنْسَأَ لَهُ فِي أَثَرِهِ، فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ

“Whoever loves that he be granted more wealth and that his lease of life be prolonged then he should keep good relations with his Kith and kin.”

Sahih al-Bukhari (5986)

Calm Your Heart with Prayer

Allah says in Quran:

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱسۡتَعِينُواْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

“O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.”

Surah Al-Baqarah: Ayah 153

  • Prayer serves as a source of tranquility and peace for the heart. It’s a means of connecting with the Divine, seeking guidance, and finding solace in times of distress. When you stand in prayer, you’re offering your worries, fears, and hopes to Allah SWT, trusting in His wisdom and mercy.
  • By making prayer a regular part of your life, you can cultivate a sense of calmness and contentment in your heart, knowing that you are never alone and that Allah is always there to listen and respond to your prayers.

Therefore, let’s make our prayers the best remedy to forget all our problems.

Fasting 6 Days in Shawwal

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger ﷺ as saying:

مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَهُ سِتًّا مِنْ شَوَّالٍ كَانَ كَصِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ

He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal. it would be as if he fasted perpetually.

Sahih Muslim (1164)

  • Fasting six days during the month of Shawwal after Ramadan is a recommended practice in Islam.
  • Fasting these six days is considered a Sunnah mu’akkadah (highly recommended), and while it’s not obligatory, it carries significant rewards.
  • It’s important to note that these six days can be fasted consecutively or separately throughout the month of Shawwal. However, it’s recommended to avoid fasting on Eid al-Fitr itself and to begin these six fasts after the day of Eid.

Du’a Forgiveness for your Siblings

When a disagreement arose between Prophet Musa (AS) and Prophet Harun (AS), Prophet Musa (AS) prayed for Allah SWT to forgive his own mistakes and those of his brother, Prophet Harun (AS). Prophet Musa prayed, saying:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلأَخِي وَأَدْخِلْنَا فِي رَحْمَتِك

“O my Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit us into Your mercy.”

Surah al-A’raf: Ayah 151

  • How many among us pray for our own siblings?
  • Looking at this prayer, it would be wonderful if siblings prayed for each other’s well-being and forgiveness, so that they may always remain in the mercy of Allah.
  • May the bond of sibling love never break and endure until paradise.

Doa Tetamu Buat Tuan Rumah

اللّهُـمَّ بارِكْ لَهُمْ فيما رَزَقْـتَهُم، وَاغْفِـرْ لَهُـمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ

Maksudnya: “Ya Allah berkatilah mereka dengan rezeki yang Engkau berikan kepada mereka, ampunilah mereka dan rahmatilah mereka.”

Riwayat Muslim (2042)

  • Di musim perayaan ini, marilah kita bersama mendoakan kebaikan terhadap mereka yang memberikan kita makan.
  • Semoga Allah SWT memberkati dan merahmati mereka.

Cara Menyambut Aidilfitri Mengikut Sunnah

Rasulullah ﷺ bersabda:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ أَبْدَلَكُمْ يَوْمَيْنِ خَيْرًا مِنْهُمَا يَوْمَ الْفِطْرِ وَيَوْمَ النَّحْرِ

Maksudnya : ”Sesungguhnya Allah telah menggantikan kepada kamu dua hari yang terbaik iaitu Hari Raya Aidilfitri dan Hari Raya Aidiladha.”

Riwayat Abu Daud (1134)

  • Aidilfitri merupakan hari yang disyariatkan untuk disambut sebagai hari kegembiraan dan hari kemenangan, bagi umat Islam yang berjaya melaksanakan ibadat dengan sempurna pada bulan Ramadan, juga sebagai menzahirkan kesyukuran kepada Allah SWT.
  • Bagi mendapat keberkatan dalam menyambut perayaan ini, semua umat Islam hendaklah menghayati sunnah-sunnah Rasulullah ﷺ. Antaranya ialah:
  1. Bertakbir pada malam raya dan pagi raya.
  2. Menghidupkan malam raya dengan beribadat kepada Allah SWT, seperti melakukan solat, berzikir, membaca al Quran, bertasbih, bertahmid, beristighfar dan sebagainya.
  3. Mandi sunat hari raya, memakai pakaian yang baik dan memakai bau-bauan sebelum keluar menunaikan solat hari raya.
  4. Makan sebelum keluar untuk menunaikan solat sunat Aidilfitri.
  5. Keluar pergi solat melalui jalan lain dan balik ke rumah semula selepas solat melalui jalan lain.