‎And exceed in doing good deeds‎

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

We Extol You O Lord, give Thanks to You and Praise You for bestowing Your favours upon us, for Your unceasing successive blessings that keep on multiplying. You do not cut off Your bounties from Your bondsman, rather you increase them, despite Your bondsman’s preoccupation from You (being occupied) with his family, his food and drink. (And) peace and blessings of Allah be upon our beloved, our ideal, Muhammad- peace and blessings be on him and upon his family who lead us to him, related him to us and ignited in us the longing of following the path (that leads )to him and reproached us from falling into pursuits that will alienate us from him.

My beloved ones, we have entered these ten blessed days which are an opportunity to make good transactions with Allah, an opportunity to renew our repentance, a chance to be penitent to Allah, an opportunity to rectify our conduct with Allah, a chance to get close to Allah, a chance to perceive (the sweetness) of the love of Allah, to experience the bliss of nearness to Allah, an opportunity to attain the pleasure of Allah.

My brothers, (these) days will pass us while amongst us there will remain those who have neither tasted the sweetness of Tasbih [saying Subhanallah], nor Tahmeed [Alhamdulillah] nor Takbeer [Allahu Akbar] nor Istighfar nor of sending salutations upon the beloved- peace be on him!

These days are a grant and gift to us- a bounty. May Allah open [for us] the doors of repentance, [attaining His] pleasure, love and bounties in these days. Whosever desires to heed the call and responds to it then indeed Allah accepts him, guides him, receives him and assists him.

Have you responded to the call of your Lord?
Do you not long for Allah?
Do you wish to retreat to Allah?
Then welcome these [blessed] days!

The beloved, peace be on him, exalted these ten days saying, “There are no days greater in the sight of Allah”

So, for example charity is more beloved to Allah in these ten days than any other day, to invoke the name of God [perform dhikr] is permissible at all times but to perform dhikr in these ten days is greater in the sight of Allah.

Why are (righteous) deeds greater in the sight of Allah (in these ten days)?

The scholars have narrated that in these ten days Allah manifests His manifestations to the creation.

This means that in these ten days, especially on the day of ‘Arafah, Allah likes to bestow His bounties upon His slave such as His forgiveness, liberating him from the fire of hell, (bestowing) His love, pleasure and His splendour and Allah likes to see the effect of these favours on His slave.

This is a privilege not found in other days – except those stated by Allah and His Messenger.
These days are distinguished, by the Grace of Allah.

What is required of us to do (in these ten days)?

Two things are required of us:
1. Increasing our righteous deeds
2. Perfecting our good deeds.

Today, in this age, we have two groups of people:
1- Those that possess the ability to increase their virtuous deeds and vary them such as fasting, charity and prayer.
2- And there are those who cannot- they are busy with social and material issues. They cannot fast or stand (for worship)
What is required of you is that when you perform (your deeds) perfect them.

The people of knowledge have said that Allah will accept His slave’s most excellently performed action on the Day of Judgement.

Such are they from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and pass by their ill deeds: (They shall be) among the Companions of the Garden: a promise! of truth, which was made to them (in this life) 46:16.
The point is not the magnitude of the action but what is due to Allah! It could be (as small as) removing an obstacle from the road.

Therefore I say to him who says he is busy: One action- fasting, standing [in worship], invoking the Name of God [dhikr] or charity – perform it with perseverance, be steadfast on it even though it may be little. Assign a time for it, try and perform it with excellence, with presence of heart. Don’t occupy yourself with anything else (at that time), keep away from all distractions- switch off your mobile phone for the time you have assigned to it.

I am in seclusion with Allah
I want to do dhikr of Allah.

Perform ablution [wudu’], pray two raka’ats, bow down in prostration and perceive the bliss of prostration – especially in these days. Whom are you prostrating to? He is closer to you than your own self! Experience the delight of nearness to Allah and drown yourself in His love..

What is required of us in these ten day?

I will divide the requirements into three categories - Actions:
1) Between you and Allah
2) Between you and the people.
3) Between you and your self [nafs]

The aim is not these ten nights only- and that we become negligent (in the remaining days). Rather these days (can be taken) as an example of a fuel station where we have to stop and fill our hearts with the fuel of iman so that it lasts us the remainder of our life time.
What Action Should I Start With?

We find in the Quran and in the speeches of the Prophet - peace be on him, that there is a specific deed which is required of you to increase its quantity [in these days].

It is easy…you can perform it at any time, any hour, any moment, any state- while standing, lying or sitting. Despite its ease in performance and its lightness upon the tongue it weighs heavy upon the scales.

I suppose you know it??
Yes….it is remembrance [dhikr] of Allah
It is one of the most mentioned deeds.
Allah, the Exalted says: “And remember God during certain days numbered.” [2:203]
And take a look at the words of the beloved-peace be upon him, “So, during this time, recite a great deal of tahlil , takbir and tahmeed.”

Try and occupy your time in these ten days with only these actions. You are not required to perform ablution nor be in a particular state. (You can perform them) at any time!
That is why the people who will regret most on the day of judgment will be those who did not increase in dhikr [remembrance] of Allah since it is an action easy to perform.
So you increase in doing tahmeed [saying Alhamdulillah] and in performing dhikr for if the former is not accepted then the latter will be. Acceptance is mighty, don’t consider it insignificant. Wherever you may be, engage your tongue in the dhikr of Allah until it becomes moist with it.

Oh how insufficient we are in performing the dhikr of Allah! Despite the fact that each one of us is immersed in the blessings of Allah, we do not perform dhikr except for a little!!

Let’s be honest…most of us don’t do dhikr of Allah except a little. And if we do perform dhikr with our tongues, our heart and spirit is not present. Where are they? It is not supposed to be a mere utterance of the tongue. Allah says, “Know, therefore, that there is no god but Allah” [47:19]
He did not say “Say!” What is needed is to say and know. Therefore let us return to these days of Allah, and there will be great rewards for you from Allah - for if you remember Him, He remembers you!!

2- Qiyaam –ul -Layl [Standing the night in worship]:

The one who gets up in the night [for worship] has an inner longing. He is obstructed from his sleep, his rest; he detaches himself from all the permissible pleasures even though he is inclined to sleep, despite his body needing that rest! His nafs [evil-commanding self] tells him, “Go back to sleep! You have work tomorrow.” His desire tells him not to tire himself but he repels all these thoughts.

He rubs off the sleep from his eyes, cleans his mouth using the siwaak, remembers Allah [(by reciting the dua of waking up) –All praise is to Allah who granted us life after he caused us to die, and to Him is the return], then looks to the sky and recites the verse, “Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, - there are indeed Signs for men of understanding.” [3:190]

He then performs ablution and washes away the impurity of his sins with the water of ablution. He stands infront of Allah in his prayer niche with complete servitude, faces the direction of the qiblah, scented, in a state of purity, and he exalts his Lord. He enters another sphere and By God, it has its pleasure!

Have you experienced the joy of bowing between the hands of Allah?
Have your eyes flowed with tears as you felt an inclination towards Allah?
Tell me how many tears have you shed ? How old are you?
The days are folding in and the [life of this] world will go by - and what is it but an hour after another
Have your eyes not wept, yearning for your Lord?
When a human being is away from his family or children, their remembrance causes his eyes to water and he misses them.

What about your Lord and your Prophet-peace be on him?
Where are those days when you long for them?

3- Reciting the Quran: With reflection and presence of heart. Each and every verse of the Quran encloses a hidden meaning, enlightenment, sciences, healing [power], mercy and guidance.

2)The conduct between you and the people.

Exchange visits, reunite ties of kinship, be dutiful to parents, forgiveness, give up your rights that are due from the people. Those who do not visit you, go to them, humble yourself for Allah. If someone does not talk to you, communicate with him for the sake of Allah. Cut off the barrier.
Why?
For the sunnah of the Prophet- peace be upon him.
Let’s hasten to improve our ties with people. It may be dfficult but we can endeavour.

3) The transaction between you and your nafs

Wait here…evaluate your nafs and address it: “O evil commanding self, what path are you heading to? Woe unto you! There have come before you many proofs - of deaths at old age, problems, earthquakes, floods, sudden death- points you should beware of. Is Allah pleased with you? Then fear Allah with regard to your eyes and your heart….. when will you give up your offences and sins?

Pause here….Do you not know that Allah is aware of what is in your heart and your innermost?

Do you not know that nothing is hidden from Allah?

Soar high with your heart….make your heart know its Lord.
Similarly, address your nafs.
Who from among the creation do you love most?
You will say the Messenger of Allah – peace be upon him.
What are the signs for this?
How many a night has sleep escaped your eyes because of your remembrance of the Messenger of Allah – peace be on him?
Tell me honestly- how many times have you laid your head on the pillow while contemplating upon the Messenger of Allah?
And you became sleepless…has this happened to you? Not even once? What is your age? Thirty? Forty? What path are you treading?

Start from now.

For Allah is watching you and He is protecting you and will help you.
I ask Allah to make us firm, to make these days bountiful. And submit to Allah and rejoice and have a good opinion of Allah.

And know that Allah is much more Generous than what you perceive
Don’t let Shaytaan delude you by telling you that you are distant.
That you are wretched and there is no good in you.
Nay! Tell him that Allah will make me righteous.
Allah is my Lord and my Prophet is Muhammad – peace be on him.
He will graciously bestow upon me, grant me favours and accept me.
For He has accepted those before me with greater sins than mine.
I ask Allah to grant us the taste of His love and make us among His special and beloved ones.

By Habib Hussein Al-Saggaf
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En el nombre de ALLAH . EL Misericordioso,El Compasivo.
























Porque las buenas acciones son mejores ante los ojos de ALLAH en estos 10 dias

Los maestros del islam han narrado que en estos dias ALLAH manifiesta sus atributos a su creacion.esto significa que en estos 10 dias ,especialmente en el dia de Arafa .ALLAH le gusta otorgar sus bondades a sus siervos como el Perdon,liberacion del infierno.otorgar su amor,complacencia y esplando. y ALLAH le gusta ver el efecto de estas gracias en sus siervos.
This is a privilege not found in other days – except those stated by Allah and His Messenger. These days are distinguished, by the Grace of Allah.
Esto es un privilegio que no se encuentra en cualquier otro dia .a exepcion de aquellos dichos por ALLAH y su mensajero.Estos dias son distinguidos,por la gracia de ALLAH.












Esos
son los que se les aceptara lo mejor que hayan hecho y se les pasaran
por alto las malas acciones que hayan cometido,juntos a los companeros
del jardin.Promesa veridica que les ha echo (46:16)


















Que es requerido de nosotros en estos 10 dias?






Dividire estos requerimientos en 3 categorias de acciones.
1.Entre tu y ALLAH.
2.Entre tu y la gente .
3.Entre tu y tu Nafs(ego)


El proposito no es hacerlos solo estos 10 dias y que seamos negligentes en los dias que le siguen.
si
no por ejemplo pueden ser tomados como si fuera una estacion donde
podemos rebastecernos y llenar nuestros corazones con la fuerza y
dulzura de la fe.




.

Encontramos
en EL Coran y dentro de los dichos de el profeta,la paz y las
bendiciones sean con El.que hay una accion en espeficifico que hay que
incrementar en estos dias.





ALLAH .El Exaltado dice: "y RECUERDA A ALLAH durane los dias mencionados(2:203)

toda un vistazo de los dichos de nuestro amado.la
paz y las bendiciones sean con El."durante este tiempo recita un gran
numero de tahlil(lailaha ila allah)takbir(allahuakbar)y
tahmeed(alhamdulillah)

trata de ocupar tu tiempo en estos 10 dias con estas acciones.no eres requerido que performes ablucion o estes en un estado en particular,las puedes performar en cualquier momento!!


Entonces incrementa en hacer tahmeed(diciendo alhamdulilah)y performar diker mucho que si no es aceptado ahora despues lo sera.la
aceptacion es muy importante,no la consideres insignificante,donde
estes.compromete tu lengua con el recuerdo de ALLAH hasta que se
humedezca con ello.

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Has experimentado la dulzura de postrarte ante ALLAH?
Tus ojos se han llenado de lagrimas al inclinarte hacia ALLAH?
dime cuantas lagrimas has sacado?


Pausa aqui.. no sabes que ALLAH esta al pendiente de lo que esta en tu corazon y lo que ocultas?

No sabes que nada se le oculta a ALLAH?


libera tu corazon...has que tu corazon conozca a su Senor!
Similarmente amonesta a tu nafs.
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Quien de entre la creacion amas mas?

Diras el mensajero de ALLAH!...la paz y las bendiciones de ALLAH sean con EL.

Cuales son los signos de esto?
Cuantas noches se te han escapado por el recuerdo de el profeta(la paz y las bendiciones de ALLAH sean con El)

Dime honestamente..cuantas veces has recostado tu cabeza en tu almohada contemplando al profeta(la paz y las bendiciones de ALLAH sean con El)?


y se te ha ido el sueno.. te ha pasado esto?ni una sola vez? cual es tu edad? 30? 40?
que camino estas andando?

empieza ahora!

porque ALLAH te esta mirando..te esta protegiendo y te ayudara.


Que eres una persona mala y no hay bien en ti.

No! dile que ALLAH me hara viruoso.
ALLAH es mi Senor y mi profeta es Muhammad- la paz y las bendiciones sean con EL.
El me agarciara,dara favores y me aceptara.
porque ha aceptado a otros con mas grandes pecados que yo.



pido a ALLAh que nos permita probar su amor y nos haga de entre sus siervos virtuosos y aquellos que ha amado.

Por Habib Hussein Al-Saggaf