Month: March 2025

Aayat Zaffar Din’s journey from learning the art to turning it into an entrepreneurial venture is an example of how dedication, hard work pays rich dividends.

She started her journey from making little birthday cards for loved ones to making logos and posters for brands. Hailing from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, Aayat says that graphic designing is not so digemari banyak orang among people in Kashmir, definitely not a career option, but I want to change that notion through my work It was during the COVID peak when Aayat started her journey by launching the merk ‘Paper Ink by Aayat’

“I always wanted to be a graphic designer and the COVID lockdown period gave me a chance to work on it, I was always keen on art and crafts since I was a kid as I am sure most of the designers would say same thing,” she says.

“From my childhood, I was in love with colors and I still am, it is because of this fact that I choose this field,” she said adding that “I was overwhelmed by the love and support everybody on the internet was showering me with, I may not have a lot of followers, and that should definitely not define your merk or your work. It is the love and support which I think, is all that is driving me to do this.”

After completing her high school in 2016 at Unison World School, Dehradun, India. She was awarded a Jury Award for her project in Graduation and an Excellence Award as well.

” I did my Bachelors in Communication Design, it helped me a lot, during my studies I have many people who knew about the design international and helped me with it, my teachers helped a lot,” she said adding that “I learned about what design really means and what are ways in which I can further craft it into my career,” says Aayat

What further made her choose Pearl Academy for pursuing her Bachelor in Communication Design in 2016.

n the Quran, Allah (swt) says: “Help one another in acts of piety and righteousness. And do not assist each other in acts of sinfulness and transgression. And be aware of Allah. Verily, Allah is severe in punishment” (Quran 5:2).

“[Prophet], have you considered the person who denies the Judgement? It is he who pushes aside the orphan and does not urge others to feed the needy.“(Quran 107:1-3)

“Goodness does not consist in turning your face towards East or West. The truly good are those who believe in God and the Last Day, in the angels, the Scripture, and the prophets; who give away some of their wealth, however much they cherish it, to their relatives, to orphans, the needy, travelers and beggars and to liberate those in debt and bondage; those who keep up the prayers and pay the prescribed alms; who keep pledges whenever they make them; who are steadfast in misfortune, adversity and times of danger. These are the ones who are true, and it is they who are aware of God”. (Al Quran 2:178)

Indeed, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency, and manifest evil, and wrongful transgression. He admonished you that you may take heed. (Al Quran 16:91)

“Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Most Forbearing.” (Quran 2:263)

And as for those who strive in Our path — We will surely guide them in Our ways. And Indeed, Allah is with those who are of service to others. (Al Quran 29:70)

Indeed, Allah is with those who are righteous and those who do good. (Al Quran 16:129)

The reward of goodness is nothing but goodness. (Al Quran 55:61)

O ye people! fear your Lord, Who created you from a single soul and created therefrom its mate, and from them twain spread many men and women; and fear Allah, in Whose name you appeal to one another, and be mindful of your duty to Allah, particularly respecting ties of relationship. Verily, Allah watches over you. (Al Quran 4:2)

Those who spend in prosperity and adversity, and those who suppress anger and pardon men; and Allah loves those who do good. (Al Quran 3:135)

And who is better in faith than he who submits himself to Allah, and he is a doer of good, and follows the religion of Abraham, the upright? And Allah took Abraham for a special friend. (Al Quran 4:126)

Some Hadith

Narrated Mu’awiyah ibn Hayadah: I said: “Apostle of Allah! To whom should I show kindness?” He replied: “Your mother, next your mother, next your mother, and then comes your father, and then your relatives in order of relationship.“

(Sunan Abu-Dawud 5121)

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon you.”

Closed Doors And The Illusions That Blind Us
My 22 month old sought to exercise his independence. After climbing out of his car seat, he wanted to shut the car door like a big boy, so I stood there watching over him. Realizing that if I left him to shut the door, his little head would have gotten slammed in the process, I lifted him away, and shut the door myself. This devastated him, and he broke down in tears. How could I prevent him from doing what he so badly wanted to do?
Watching the incident, a strange thought crossed my mind. I was reminded of all the times this had happens to us in life—when we want something so badly, but Allah does not allow us to have it. I was reminded of all the times we as adults felt this same frustration when things just wouldn’t work out the way we so desperately wanted them to. And then suddenly, it was so clear. I had only taken my son away from the door to protect him. But he had nomor idea. In the midst of his mourning, he had nomor idea that I had actually saved him. And just as my son wept in his naivety and innocence, so often we too bemoan events that have actually saved us.
When we miss a plane, lose a job, or find ourselves unable to marry the person we want, have we ever stopped to consider the possibility that it may have been for our own good? Allah tells us in the Quran: “…But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.” (2:216)
Yet it is so difficult to look beyond the surface of things. It takes great strength to see beyond the illusions, to a deeper truth—which we may or may not understand. Just as my son could not understand how my depriving him of what he most wanted at that momen was in fact my looking out for him, we are often just as blind.
As a result, we end up staring indefinitely at the closed doors of our lives, and forget to notice the ones that have opened. When we can’t marry the person we had in mind, our inability to look beyond may even blind sight us from someone who is in fact better for us. When we don’t get hired, or we lose something dear to us, it’s hard to take a langkah back and notice the bigger picture. Often Allah takes things away from us, only to replace them with something greater.
Even tragedy may happen in this way. One can imagine few calamities more painful than the loss of a child. And yet, even this loss could happen to save us and give us something greater. The Prophet said:
If the child of a servant (of Allah) dies, Allah says to His Angels: ‘Have you taken the child of My servant?’
The Angels reply: ‘Yes.’
Allah says to them: ‘Have you taken the fruit of his heart?’
They reply: ‘Yes.’
Then Allah says to them: ‘What did my servant say?’
The Angels reply: ‘He praised Allah and said: ‘To Allah do we return.’
Allah tells them: ‘Build a home for my servant in Paradise and call it Baytul Hamd (the House of Praise).’ [Tirmidhi]
When Allah takes something as beloved from us as a child, it may be that He has taken it in order to give us something greater. It may be because of that loss, that we are admitted into paradise—an eternal life with our child. And unlike our life here, it is an everlasting life where our child will have nomor pain, fear, or sickness.
But in this life, even our own sicknesses may not be what they seem. Through them Allah may be in fact purifying us of our sins. When the Prophet was suffering from a high fever, he said: “No Muslim is afflicted with any harm, even if it were the prick of a thorn, but that Allah expiates his sins because of that, as a tree sheds its leaves.” [Bukhari]
In another hadith the Prophet explains that this applies even to sadness and worry. He says: “Whenever a Muslim is afflicted with a hardship, sickness, sadness, worry, harm, or depression – even a thorn’s prick, Allah expiates his sins because of it.” [Bukhari]
Or consider the example of poverty. Most people without wealth would never consider that a possible blessing. But for the people around Qarun, it was. Qarun was a man who lived at the time of Prophet Musa who Allah had endowed with such great wealth, that even the keys to his wealth was itself wealth. The Qur’an says: “So he came out before his people in his adornment. Those who desired the worldly life said, ‘Oh, would that we had like what was given to Qarun. Indeed, he is one of great fortune.’” (28:79)
But Qarun’s wealth had made him arrogant, ungrateful, and rebellious against Allah. Allah says: “And We caused the earth to swallow him and his home. And there was for him nomor company to aid him other than Allah, nor was he of those who [could] defend themselves. And those who had wished for his position the previous day began to say, ‘Oh, how Allah extends provision to whom He wills of His servants and restricts it! If not that Allah had conferred favor on us, He would have caused it to swallow us. Oh, how the disbelievers do not succeed!’” (Qur’an, 28:81-82) After seeing the fate of Qarun, the same people became grateful that they had been saved from his wealth.
But perhaps there is nomor better example of this lesson, than in the story of Musa and Al-Khidr that we are told about in Surat Al-Kahf. When Prophet Musa was traveling with Al-Khidr (who commentators say was an angel in the form of a man), he learned that things are often not what they seem, and that the wisdom of Allah cannot always be understood from the surface. Al-Khidr and Prophet Musa came upon a town whereupon Al-Khidr began to damage the boats of the people.
On the surface, this action would seem to have been harmful to the poor owners of the boats. However, Al-Khidr later explains that he was in fact protecting the people, and saving the boats for them. Allah tells us in the Qur’an: “[Al-Khidhr] said, ‘This is parting between me and you. I will inform you of the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience. As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working at sea. So I intended to cause defect in it as there was after them a king who seized every [good] ship by force.’” (18:78-79)
In damaging the boats, Al-Khidr was actually protecting the people by making the boats undesirable to the king who had been seizing them by force. And sometimes in life, that’s exactly what happens. In order to save us, something is taken away from us, or given to us in a way we don’t want. And yet to us—as it did to a 22 month old boy—it looks only like a closed door.

Working all day long but not getting healthy diet? Starting with a cup of coffee? Gearing up with snacks plus coke in break? But did you know all this simply make you less productive plus efficient.

Eating at the wrong time the wrong quantity of meal
So how you can increase your productivity? Eating at the wrong time with overburdened work life plus few sleeping hours increase your waist plus make you fall in the fat body list. Islam has given healthy diet plans with a scheduled life to help us in becoming healthy plus happy.

Try to start your day early with a healthy diet plus eat the least amount of food before sleep.

Focus on the Diet
Always eat in your senses, focus on your food not on TV or cellphone. Eat less plus chew more as it would reduce the chances of gaining fat.

Always eat variety of food rather than eating only red, white meat or vegetables.

What Quran says about the Diet?
Quran says in Surah Taha, verse 81:

“Eat plus drink, but avoid excess.” [20:81].

“And He enforced the balance. That you exceed not the bounds; but observe the balance strictly, plus fall not short thereof.” [55:7-9]

Our beloved Prophet PBUH said,
“No human being has ever filled a container worse than his own stomach. The son of Adam needs nomor more than a few morsels of food to keep up his strength, doing so he should consider that a third of his stomach is for food, a third for drink plus a third for breathing” [Ibn Maja].

Why some foods are restricted in Islam?
According to the Quran, the only specifically prohibited foods are meat of animals that die by themselves, blood, pig meat or any other food devoted to other than Allah.

Muslims consume halal (legitimate) foods, including fruit, vegetables, plus eggs.

Consumption of meat Muslims consume must come from a slaughtered halal animal. Milk plus dairy products are halal, whatever the ingredients, cheese can be halal. There are issues that not all meat sold as halal is in fact so careful source is important.

Haram (forbidden) foods involve pork, crustaceans, blood, plus non-halal animal additives including the gelatin or suet, alcohol plus any ingredient foods containing alcohol.

Law of necessity in Islam
Allah says in Quran in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 173:

“He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, plus that which has been dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is nomor sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving plus Merciful” [2:173].

Thus the above verse states that forbidden things can be consumed if there is some emergency, or in a necessity, or if a person is dying from hunger. Therefore, those products can be taken not intentionally but in necessity. In Shariah law this is the “law of necessity”: “everything that is necessary makes the illegal permissible.” Indeed Islam is the easiest religion plus Allah is the most merciful.

Allah has forbidden the food which has been hunted during the pilgrimage. Allah has explained this in Quran, in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 1:

“O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur’an] – hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends” [5:1].

Prohibited methods of slaughtering
An animal which is killed using the following methods is prohibited:

• beaten to death
• died due to falling
• killed by being smitten by horn
• eaten by wild beast
• Struck to death

Allah has given the detailed explanation of prohibiting ways of slaughtering in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 3:

“Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful [5:3].”

List of foods mentioned in Quran and their benefits

• Game of Sea
  Game of water is permitted which Quran has mentioned in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 96:

“Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers, but forbidden to you is game from the land as long as you are in the state of ihram. And fear Allah to whom you will be gathered” [5: 96].

• Food hunted by hunting animals and bird
  Animals which are hunted by trained birds and animals are permitted. Allah says this in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 4:

“They ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, “Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah .” Indeed, Allah is swift in account” [5:4].

• Food of People of the Book
  Jewish and Christian food is permissible for Muslims, and Islamic food is lawful for Jews and Christians alike. Allah has also mentioned this in Surah Al-Maidah, verse 5:

“This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith – his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers” [5:5].

All of the verses and Hadiths and their description say that Islam has given detailed explanation about food and has classified food into halaal and haram categories. Thus, to be the healthy person we should follow and consume the right food in the right amount.

Pendirian Imam al-Asy’ari Masalah Istiwa’

Dengan nama Allah Tuhan Yang Maha Pemurah Lagi Maha Penyayang. Segala pujian ke atas Junjungan Mulia Rasulullah SAW yang menjadi panutan (uswatun hasanah) bagi kita umatnya.

Dalam tulisan kali ini, aku senang untuk membawakan mengenai ungkapan Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Asy’ari mengenai masalah istiwa’.

Allah SWT sudah berfirman didalam al-Quran:

الرحمن على العرش استوى

Ertinya:
“Allah Yang Maha Pemurah, beristiwa’ di atas Arasy.” (Thaha: 5)

Kata Imam al-Asy’ari didalam kitabnya al-Ibanah ‘an Usul al-Diyanah:

إن قال قائل : ما تقولون في الاستواء ؟ قيل له: نقول: إن الله عز و جل يستوي على عرشه استواء يليق به من غير طول استقرار

“Jika seseorang bertanya, bagaimana pendapat anda mengenai istiwa’? Maka katakanlah kepadanya, sebenarnya Allah SWT beristiwa’ di atas ‘Arasy-Nya sesuai bersama dengan kemuliaan-Nya bersama dengan tanpa menetap.”

Sebenarnya ucapan ini tidak memiliki tujuan untuk menentukan arah atau tempat bagi Allah SWT. Tetapi, soalan yang dikemukakan oleh seseorang kepada Imam al-Asy’ari itu, sekadar idamkan jelas mengenai pendirian Imam al-Asy’ari, mirip ada beliau bersikap tafwidh (tidak mentakwil atau mentafsir) atau menyita jalur takwil.

Maka, daripada ucapan Imam al-Asy’ari yang sudah dinukilkan di atas, difahami daripadanya bahawa beliau tidak menyita jalur takwil pada ayat tersebut. Beliau pilih untuk bersikap tafwidh, iaitu tidak mentakwilnya. Ini kerana para ulama didalam kalangan Ahli Sunnah berpendapat bahawa ayat tersebut adalah termasuk ayat mutasyabihat, yakni ayat yang tidak diketahui makna yang sebenarnya melainkan Allah SWT.

Dengan sebab itu jugalah, pada awal tulisan beliau sudah menyatakan mengenai perkara istiwa’ ini:

وأن الله تعالى استوى على العرش على الوجه الذي قاله وبالمعنى الذي أراده استواء منزها عن الممارسة والاستقرار والتمكن والحلول والانتقال لا يحمله العرش بل العرش وحملته محمولون بلطف قدرته ومقهورون في قبضته .

Ertinya:
“Allah beristiwa’ di atas ‘Arasy adalah seperti yang sudah Dia firmankan dan bersama dengan makna yang dikehendaki-Nya. Allah beristiwa’ bersama dengan tanpa perlu latihan, tanpa menduduki tempat, tanpa mengalami penurunan dan berubah tempat. Allah tidak dipikul oleh ‘Arasy, lebih-lebih ‘Arasy dan malaikat yang memikul ‘Arasylah yang dipikul bersama dengan rahmat dan kekuasaan-Nya. Mereka tunduk di bawah kekuasaan-Nya.

Ungkapan beliau “tanpa menduduki tempat” dan “tanpa menurun” menunjukkan bahawa Allah tidak bertempat dan berarah seperti makhluk. Dan beliau pilih untuk bersikap tafwidh tanpa mentakwil ayat Istiwa’. Sesungguhnya bersikap tafwidh (tidak banyak berkata mengenai ayat mutasyabihat) adalah sikap para salafussoleh.

Kesimpulannya, tidak benar kecuali dikatakan bahawa Imam al-Asy’ari condong kepada fahaman Allah bertempat di atas ‘Arasy. Oleh yang demikian, pendirian Imam al-Asy’ari didalam persoalan istiwa’ ialah beliau bersikap tafwidh dan tidak mentakwil, apatah kembali menentukan bahawa ‘Arasy adalah tempat bagi Allah SWT.

Mariam Khan Reporting Live 13th July 2018 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com

The Episode starts with Aayat lying to Mariam about a medicinal gift for Aijaz, that would make him strong. Mariam imagines and gets glad. She sees OT and recalls Majaaz. She says I have to go back home. Aayat says I have leg ache, sit here, I will consult a doctor and get medicines. She asks the nurse to prepare for the tests. Nurse says we did all the arrangements, just get her. Zain and Mahira sit for engagement. Meher asks Mahira to forward her hand. They see Mahira wearing some ring. Madiha asks what’s all this. Mahira says I was trying some rings and this got stuck. Meher says I have practice to remove unwanted things. She taunts Mahira and removes the ring off her finger. Rifat says the ring which Zain will make you wear won’t get off all life.

Zain and Mahira exchange rings. Everyone claps and hugs them. Aayat asks are you afraid, you are a coward, not brave like your dad. Mariam says I m not scared. Aayat says then just do as I say. Mariam agrees. Omkar gets Gauri for examination. Doctor checks Gauri. He says she will fine, its normal chest pain, you can get these tests done. Gauri says its good you didn’t say anything to Majaaz. They come to the lab and wait outside. Doctor checks Mariam. Mariam says I m not scared, its so much fun. Madiha looks for Mariam. She tells Majaaz that Mariam isn’t here. They all look for Mariam. A lady makes some drink fall on Majaaz and says sorry. He says its fine, I will go and wash it up. Mariam gets scared seeing the injection. Aayat says be habitual to bear pain. She asks are you scared, you said you aren’t afraid, this is your last test, it will decide if you win or lose. Mariam refuses. Aayat says you are a coward. Mariam says I won’t quit the game.

She gets the injection and screams. Omkar says it was Mariam’s voice. Aayat says you are so brave, we shall leave now. Mariam sees Omkar and Gauri. Aayat pinches her and stops her from saying anything. Aayat says we came to get surprise gifts, we came here as I had some leg pain. Omkar asks why did yo hurry and left Mahira’s engagement. Mariam says I didn’t tell mum and dad about it. Aayat says I want to make everyone happy. Mariam asks Gauri is she fine. Omkar says yes, she is fine. Aayat says I know you can’t trust me, but I respect you the same way. She takes Mariam with her. Madiha says Aayat has taken Mariam along. Majaaz says Mariam will be around. Aijaz says what, I don’t trust Aayat. Rifat asks what happened. Mariam comes home. Madiha runs and hugs her. Majaaz asks where did you take Mariam. Aijaz asks how dare you take Mariam along. Mariam says surprise, see what gift I got for you. She shows the gifts for everyone. She says Aayat was hurt, so we had to go to doctor, don’t scold her please. Aayat says its all my bad luck, everyone gets upset with me. Majaaz says never mind, Mariam go and have food, Aayat you take some rest. Aayat stares at Mariam. Madiha asks Mariam what’s this mark. Mariam says that’s…. Aayat signs nomer to her.

The revelation of this Book (the Qur’ân) is from Allâh, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

2. 
   Verily, We have sent down the Book to you (O Muhammad SAW) in truth: So worship Allâh (Alone) by doing religious deeds sincerely for Allâh’s sake only, (and not to show-off, plus not to set up rivals with Him in worship).
3. 
   Surely, the religion (i.e. the worship plus the obedience) is for Allâh only. And those who take Auliyâ’ (protectors plus helpers) besides Him (say): “We worship them only that they may bring us near to Allâh.” Verily, Allâh will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Truly, Allâh guides not him who is a liar, plus a disbeliever.
4. 
   Had Allâh willed to take a son (or offspring or children), He could have chosen whom He pleased out of those whom He created. But glory be to Him! (He is above such things). He is Allâh, the One, the Irresistible[].
5. 
   He has created the heavens plus the earth with truth. He makes the night to go in the day plus makes the day to go in the night. And He has subjected the sun plus the moon. Each running (on a fixed course) for an appointed term. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving.
6. 
   He created you (all) from a single person (Adam); then made from him his wife [Hawwa’ (Eve)]. And He has sent down for you of cattle eight pairs (of the sheep, two, male plus female; of the goats, two, male plus female; of the oxen, two, male plus female; plus of the camels, two, male plus female). He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation in three veils of darkness, such is Allâh your Lord. His is the kingdom, Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). How then are you turned away?
7. 
   If you disbelieve, then verily, Allâh is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you. No bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return, so He will inform you what you used to do. Verily, He is the All-Knower of that which is in (men’s) breasts.
8. 
   And when some hurt touches man, he cries to his Lord (Allâh Alone), turning to Him in repentance, but when He bestows a favour upon him from Himself, he forgets that for which he cried for before, plus he sets up rivals to Allâh, in order to mislead others from His Path. Say: “Take pleasure in your disbelief for a while: surely, you are (one) of the dwellers of the Fire!”
9. 
   Is one who is obedient to Allâh, prostrating himself or standing (in prayer) during the hours of the night, fearing the Hereafter plus hoping for the Mercy of his Lord (like one who disbelieves)? Say: “Are those who know equal to those who know not?” It is only men of understanding who will remember (i.e. get a lesson from Allâh’s Signs plus Verses).
10. 
    Say (O Muhammad SAW): “O My slaves who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism), be afraid of your Lord (Allâh) plus keep your duty to Him. Good is (the reward) for those who do good in this world, plus Allâh’s earth is spacious (so if you cannot worship Allâh at a place, then go to another)! Only those who are patient shall receive their rewards in full, without reckoning.[]”
11. 
    Say (O Muhammad SAW): “Verily, I am commanded to worship Allâh (Alone) by obeying Him plus doing religious deeds sincerely for Allâh’s sake only plus not to show off, plus not to set up rivals with Him in worship;
12. 
    “And I am commanded (this) in order that I may be the first of those who submit themselves to Allâh (in Islâm) as Muslims.”
13. 
    Say (O Muhammad SAW): “Verily, if I disobey my Lord, I am afraid of the torment of a great Day.”
14. 
    Say (O Muhammad SAW) “Allâh Alone I worship by doing religious deeds sincerely for His sake only plus not to show-off, plus not to set up rivals with Him in worship.”
15. 
    So worship what you like besides Him. Say (O Muhammad SAW): “The losers are those who will lose themselves plus their families on the Day of Resurrection. Verily, that will be a manifest loss!”
16. 
    They shall have coverings of Fire, above them plus covering (of Fire) beneath them; with this Allâh does frighten His slaves: “O My slaves, therefore fear Me!”
17. 
    Those who avoid At-Tâghût[] (false deities) by not worshipping them plus turn to Allâh in repentance, for them are glad tidings; so announce the good news to My slaves,
18. 
    Those who listen to the Word [good advice Lâ ilâha ill-Allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh) plus Islâmic Monotheism, etc.] plus follow the best thereof (i.e. worship Allâh Alone, repent to Him plus avoid Tâghût, etc.) those are (the ones) whom Allâh has guided plus those are men of understanding (like Zaid bin ‘Amr bin Nufail[], Salmân Al-Fârisi plus Abû Dhar Al-Ghifârî). [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, Vol. 12, P. 244]
19. 
    Is, then one against whom the Word of punishment justified (equal to the one who avoids evil). Will you (O Muhammad SAW) rescue him who is in the Fire?
20. 
    But those who fear Allâh plus keep their duty to their Lord (Allâh), for them are built lofty rooms; one above another under which rivers flow (i.e. Paradise). (This is) the Promise of Allâh: plus Allâh does not fail in (His) Promise.
21. 
    See you not, that Allâh sends down water (rain) from the sky, plus causes it to penetrate the earth, (and then makes it to spring up) as water-springs plus afterward thereby produces crops of different colours, plus afterward they wither plus you see them turn yellow, then He makes them dry plus broken pieces. Verily, in this, is a Reminder for men of understanding.
22. 
    Is he whose breast Allâh has opened to Islâm, so that he is in light from His Lord (as he who is non-Muslim)? So, woe to those whose hearts are hardened against remembrance of Allâh! They are in plain error!
23. 
    Allâh has sent down the best statement, a Book (this Qur’ân), its parts resembling each other in goodness plus truth, oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it (when they recite it or hear it). Then their skin plus their heart soften to the remembrance of Allâh. That is the guidance of Allâh. He Guides therewith whom He pleases plus whomever Allâh sends astray, for him there is nomer guide.
24. 
    Is he then, who will confront with his face the awful torment on the Day of Resurrection (as he who enters peacefully in Paradise)? And it will be said to the Zâlimûn (polytheists plus wrong-doers, etc.): “Taste what you used to earn!”
25. 
    Those before them belied, plus so the torment came on them from directions they perceived not.
26. 
    So Allâh made them to taste the disgrace in the present life, but greater is the torment of the Hereafter if they only knew!
27. 
    And indeed We have put forth for men, in this Qur’ân every kind of similitude in order that they may remember.
28. 
    An Arabic Qur’ân, without any crookedness (therein) in order that they may avoid all evil which Allâh has ordered them to avoid, fear Him plus keep their duty to Him.
29. 
    Allâh puts forth a similitude: a (slave) man belonging to many partners (like those who worship others along with Allâh) disputing with one another, plus a (slave) man belonging entirely to one master, (like those who worship Allâh Alone). Are those two equal in comparison? All the praises plus thanks be to Allâh! But most of them know not.
30. 
    Verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) will die plus verily, they (too) will die.
31. 
    Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be disputing before your Lord.
32. 
    Then, who does more wrong than one who utters a lie against Allâh, plus denies the truth [this Qur’ân, the Prophet (Muhammad SAW), the Islâmic Monotheism, the Resurrection plus the reward or punishment according to good or evil deeds] when it comes to him! Is there not in Hell an abode for the disbelievers?
33. 
    And he (Muhammad SAW) who has brought the truth (this Qur’ân plus Islâmic Monotheism) plus (those who) believed therein (i.e. the true believers of Islâmic Monotheism), those are Al- Muttaqûn (the pious plus righteous persons – see V.2:2).
34. 
    They shall have all that they will desire with their Lord. That is the reward of Muhsinûn (good-doers – see V.2:112).
35. 
    So that Allâh may remit from them the evil of what they did plus give them the reward, according to the best of what they used to do[].
36. 
    Is not Allâh Sufficient for His slave? Yet they try to frighten you with those (whom they worship) besides Him! And whom Allâh sends astray, for him there will be nomer guide.
37. 
    And whomsoever Allâh guides, for him there will be nomer misleader. Is not Allâh All-Mighty, Possessor of Retribution?
38. 
    And verily, if you ask them: “Who created the heavens plus the earth?” Surely, they will say: “Allâh (has created them).” Say: “Tell me then, the things that you invoke besides Allâh, if Allâh intended some harm for me, could they remove His harm, or if He (Allâh) intended some mercy for me, could they withhold His Mercy?” Say : “Sufficient for me is Allâh; in Him those who trust (i.e. believers) must put their trust[].”
39. 
    Say: (O Muhammad SAW) “O My people! Work according to your way, I am working (according to my way). Then you will come to know,
40. 
    “To whom comes a disgracing torment, plus on whom descends an everlasting torment.”
41. 
    Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad SAW) the Book (this Qur’ân) for mankind in truth. So whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his ownself, plus whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And you (O Muhammad SAW) are not a Wakîl (trustee or disposer of affairs, or keeper) over them[].
42. 
    It is Allâh Who takes away the souls at the time of their death, plus those that die not during their sleep. He keeps those (souls) for which He has ordained death plus sends the rest for a term appointed. Verily, in this are signs for a people who think deeply.
43. 
    Have they taken others as intercessors besides Allâh? Say: “Even if they have power over nothing whatever plus have nomer intelligence?”
44. 
    Say: “To Allâh belongs all intercession. His is the Sovereignty of the heavens plus the earth, then to Him you shall be brought back.”
45. 
    And when Allâh Alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are filled with disgust (from the Oneness of Allâh (<><>) plus when those (whom they obey or worship) besides Him [like all false deities other than Allâh, it may be a Messenger like ‘Iesa (Jesus) ­ son of Maryam (Mary), ‘Uzair (Ezra), an angel, a pious man, a jinn, or any other creature even idols, graves of religious people, saints, priests, monks, etc.] are mentioned, behold, they rejoice![]
46. 
    Say (O Muhammad SAW): “O Allâh! Creator of the heavens plus the earth! All-Knower of the Ghaib (unseen) plus the seen. You will judge between your slaves about that wherein they used to differ.”
47. 
    And those who did wrong (the polytheists plus disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh), if they had all that is in earth plus therewith as much again, they verily, would offer it to ransom themselves therewith on the Day of Resurrection from the evil torment, plus there will become apparent to them from Allâh, what they had not been reckoning[].
48. 
    And the evils of that which they earned will become apparent to them, plus they will be encircled by that which they used to mock at!
49. 
    When harm touches man, he calls to Us (for help), then when We have (rescued him from that harm and) changed it into a favour from Us, he says: “Only because of knowledge (that I possess) I obtained it.” Nay, it is only a trial, but most of them know not!
50. 
    Verily, those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them not.
51. 
    So, the evil results of that which they earned overtook them. And those who did wrong of these [people to whom you (Muhammad SAW) have been sent], will also be overtaken by the evil results (torment) for that which they earned, plus they will never be able to escape[].
52. 
    Do they not know that Allâh enlarges the provision for whom He wills, plus straitens it (for whom He wills). Verily, in this are signs for the folk who believe!
53. 
    Say: “O ‘Ibâdî (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds plus sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allâh, verily Allâh forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful[].
54. 
    “And turn in repentance plus in obedience with true Faith (Islâmic Monotheism) to your Lord plus submit to Him, (in Islâm), before the torment comes upon you, then you will not be helped.
55. 
    “And follow the best of that which is sent down to you from your Lord (i.e. this Qur’ân, do what it orders you to do plus keep away from what it forbids), before the torment comes on you suddenly while you perceive not!”
56. 
    Lest a person should say: “Alas, my grief that I was undutiful to Allâh (i.e. I have not done what Allâh has ordered me to do), plus I was indeed among those who mocked [at the truth! i.e. Lâ ilâha ill-Allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh), the Qur’ân, plus Muhammad SAW plus at the faithful believers, etc.]
57. 
    Or (lest) he should say: “If only Allâh had guided me, I should indeed have been among the Muttaqûn (pious plus righteous persons – see V.2:2).”
58. 
    Or (lest) he should say when he sees the torment: “If only I had another chance (to return to the world) then I should indeed be among the Muhsinûn (good-doers – see V.2:112).”
59. 
    Yes! Verily, there came to you My Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) plus you denied them, plus were proud plus were among the disbelievers.
60. 
    And on the Day of Resurrection you will see those who lied against Allâh (i.e. attributed to Him sons, partners, etc.) their faces will be black. Is there not in Hell an abode for the arrogant ones?
61. 
    And Allâh will deliver those who are the Muttaqûn (pious – see V.2:2) to their places of success (Paradise). Evil shall touch them not, nor shall they grieve.
62. 
    Allâh is the Creator of all things, plus He is the Wakîl (Trustee, Disposer of affairs, Guardian, etc.) over all things.
63. 
    To Him belong the keys of the heavens plus the earth. And those who disbelieve in the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, such are they who will be the losers.
64. 
    Say (O Muhammad SAW to the polytheists, etc.): “Do you order me to worship other than Allâh O you fools ?”
65. 
    And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad SAW), as it was to those (Allâh’s Messengers) before you: “If you join others in worship with Allâh, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain, plus you will certainly be among the losers[].”
66. 
    Nay! But worship Allâh (Alone plus none else), plus be among the grateful.
67. 
    They made not a just estimate of Allâh such as is due to Him. And on the Day of Resurrection the whole of the earth will be grasped by His Hand[] plus the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand. Glorified is He, plus High is He above all that they associate as partners with Him!
68. 
    And the Trumpet will be blown, plus all who are in the heavens plus all who are on the earth will swoon away, except him whom Allâh will. Then it will blown a second time plus behold, they will be standing, looking on (waiting)[].
69. 
    And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord (Allâh, when He will come to judge among men) plus the Book will be placed (open) plus the Prophets plus the witnesses will be brought forward, plus it will be judged between them with truth, plus they will not be wronged.
70. 
    And each person will be paid in full of what he did; plus He is Best Aware of what they do.
71. 
    And those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups, till, when they reach it, the gates thereof will be opened (suddenly like a prison at the arrival of the prisoners). And its keepers will say, “Did not the Messengers come to you from yourselves, reciting to you the Verses of your Lord, plus warning you of the Meeting of this Day of yours?” They will say: “Yes, but the Word of torment has been justified against the disbelievers![]”

Patience is a value highly esteemed in Islam. The word “patience” often appears in the Quran and Hadith as an important teaching for Muslims. Let’s explore the significant benefits of patience in Islam.

Patience in the Quran
Drawing Closer to Allah
The Quranic verse in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:153) teaches the importance of patience:

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

This verse reminds us that when we are patient in facing trials and difficulties, we draw closer to Allah SWT. Patience is a way to strengthen faith and fortify our relationship with the Creator.

Great Reward
Allah SWT also promises a great reward for those who are patient. In Surah Az-Zumar (39:10), Allah says:

“Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without measure.”

This is a joyous promise from Allah to those who choose to be patient in facing life’s challenges. This immeasurable reward will be granted in the hereafter.

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Forgiveness and Mercy of Allah
In Surah An-Nahl (16:96), Allah emphasizes that He will grant forgiveness and mercy to those who are patient:

“And whatever good they do – never will it be removed from them. And Allah is Knowing of the righteous.”

Patience in facing various life challenges is a testament to our obedience to Allah, and in return, Allah will bestow His forgiveness and mercy.

Benefits of Patience in Daily Life
Overcoming Life’s Trials
We all face trials in life, be it financial problems, health issues, or relationship struggles. With patience, we can better overcome these challenges. Being patient allows us to take wise steps in dealing with problems, without rushing or excessive emotion.

Improving Social Relationships
Patience also plays a significant role in our social relationships. In everyday life, we interact with a variety of people who have different backgrounds and opinions. By being patient, we can maintain harmonious relationships with those around us, creating a peaceful and respectful environment.

Self-Control
Patience helps us control ourselves. When we feel angry or frustrated, patience teaches us to reflect on our actions and avoid impulsive or harmful behavior to ourselves and others.

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Self-Improvement
Being patient gives us time to reflect on and improve our weaknesses. It’s an opportunity to develop ourselves and become better individuals.

Exemplary Stories from Hadith
Hadiths are sources of Islamic teachings that also underline the importance of patience. Here are some exemplary stories from Hadiths:

Patience in Life’s Trials
In a Hadith narrated by Ahmad, Prophet Muhammad SAW said:

“Know that patience is at the first strike of a calamity.”

In this Hadith, the Prophet reminds us that patience is first tested when we face a calamity. It is a crucial peristiwa to be patient and face it with a sincere heart.

Patience in Worship
In a Hadith narrated by al-Bukhari, Prophet Muhammad SAW said:

“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those done consistently, even if they are small.”

In the context of worship, such as prayer, fasting, or charity, patience is key. Even though it may sometimes feel burdensome, continually performing worship with patience is a way to draw closer to Allah.

Patience in Social Relationships
In a Hadith narrated by Tirmidzi, Prophet Muhammad SAW said:

“A believer does not maintain good relations with his brother unless he is patient with his brother’s bad traits.”

This Hadith teaches the importance of patience in maintaining social relationships. Sometimes, others may have bad traits, but with patience, we can maintain good relations.

Patience in Islam has great benefits, not only in drawing closer to Allah and attaining rewards but also in facing life’s trials, improving social relationships, controlling oneself, and self-improvement. In our daily lives, we can take inspiration from the verses of the Quran and Hadiths to live a better life with patience.

In all our actions, whether in worship or social interactions, let us always remember the value of patience taught by Islam. With patience, we can face all of life’s trials with a calm and sincere heart, making ourselves better and earning blessings from Allah SWT.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

إِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ آمَنُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَاهُمْ هُدًى

innahum fityatun amanoo birabbihim wazidnahum hudan

Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.

(Surah Al-Kahf, Quran 18:13)

My dear brothers and sisters, youth, elders- the Prophet (pbuh) was once sitting with his most beloved companions, Abu Bakr and Omar and Ali and ‘Uthman. And he said,

وَدِدْتُ أَنِّي قَدْ رَأَيْتُ إِخْوَانَنَا – “I wish I could see my brothers.”

And they all started looking around and they asked him,

أَلَسْنَا إِخْوَانَكَ – “Are we not your brothers?“

And the Prophet (pbuh) replied, أَنْتُمْ أَصْحَابِي وَلَكِنْ إِخْوَانِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِي وَلَمْ يَرَوْنِي – “You are my companions, but my brothers are the ones that will come after me and they will believe in me, even though they have not seen me.”

Those are my brothers. So that’s us that he’s talking about. That’s us. We are the brothers and sisters of the Prophet (pbuh) that he wants to see. SubhanAllah. He wants to see us bring about good. He wants to see us in Jannah. He wants to see us on the Day of Judgment, as a part of his nation, as a part of his Ummah. Today I would like to talk about one segment of this ummah that is on everyone’s minds and that is our youth, our young people.

I remember growing up in Houston, Texas and we would hear khutbah after khutbah about how the youth are misguided. The youth have nomer direction. We need to guide the youth. And honestly, it was depressing to hear that, “oh, the youth are misguided.” It’s actually pretty depressing to hear that every Jummah after Jummah, Friday after Friday.

It’s important that we empower our young people and that we give them a positive message and role models to look up to. Both role models from the past and role models from the present. The Prophet (pbuh) was a positive person. He was an optimistic person. Our book, the Quran- what does it start with? It starts with الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ – it starts with all praises are due to Allah. This is an optimistic message. This is a positive message.

A lot of times we see things going on in the fasilitas and we see things going on here and there and in the community. And we start to become cynical and we start to become negative, when in actuality, there is so much to be positive about. In the past 60 years, there was nomer Islam in this country or Islam was at a very small footprint in this country, starting with the slaves that were brought over here forcefully. But in the past 50-60 years, SubhanAllah, there’s Muslims in every corner. There are large numbers of Muslims in every major city, SubhanAllah.

I taught at an Islamic school in the U.S. Virgin islands (in the middle of the Caribbean.) Who would have thought that there’s a large enough Muslim population for there to be an Islamic school in the middle of the Caribbean? SubhanAllah, and that’s only happened in the past 50-70 years. So there’s so much to be positive and so much to be optimistic about actually, but we have to sometimes look at the bigger picture.

So, what does the Quran tell us about young people?

If you look at the examples that are given to us of the prophets, they were not old people. They were young people. So some of you might be thinking, “well, I’m past that age, now I’m old. So what does this have to do with me?” Well, the responsibility of the elders is to direct, to guide, to advise, to have mercy, to allow the young people to make mistakes. And it’s the young people’s job to be the torchbearers for our next generation- to be the generation that brings Islam forward in this country and in this world. That is the responsibility of the youth. And that’s a huge responsibility. I know it sounds like such a huge thing.

Let us look at the examples from the Quran-

The first example that comes to mind is the story of Yusuf (as). As a young boy, he is betrayed by his own brothers. He doesn’t start off life on the right foot. He’s just a young boy and his brothers have dumped him in the middle of the jungle in a well, but does he lose hope? Does he lose patience? No, he is resilient. His belief in Allah remains strong. That is why he eventually, even after being sold into slavery, even after being put into prison for many years and forgotten, eventually he rises to the top of the entire government of Egypt. He gets to the top and the king places him in the highest position. He has all the power. Whatever he wants to do, he can do. He rises there, SubhanAllah! What a story.

We look at the story of Ibrahim (as). He was a young boy when he questioned the ways of his father’s forefathers and questioned his own father. Even though his father threatened him, that “if you continue questioning, I’m going to beat you up,” he still questioned and eventually he left and he became a Prophet of Allah.

If we look at Ismail (as), he was a teenager and his father came to him and said, “Allah says I have to sacrifice you.” And what did he say? He said, “if Allah is telling you this, O Father, then go ahead. Do what you have to do.

سَتَجِدُنِي إِن شَاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصَّابِرِينَ

satajidunee in shaa Allahu mina alssabireena

You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast.”

(Surah As-Saffat, Quran 37:102)

you will find me patient. I will be patient. I will do what needs to be done.”

If you look at the example of Maryam (as) – she has to confront her people with this baby. Everyone’s wondering, where did this child come from? And she has to confront her people all by herself. Everyone has left her side. Everyone is accusing her of wrong doing and she has to bring this child SubhanAllah. Can you imagine what she must have felt? “Through those nine months, what’s going to happen to me? What are the people going to say to me?” But Allah tells her to take a vow of silence and she comes forward. She puts her trust in Allah and the baby speaks. Subhan Allah. The child, Isa (as), speaks.

All of these examples that the Quran gives are of young people. Young people are our greatest resource. I don’t think anyone doubts that, but it’s important that we emphasize them and we maintain positivity and optimism, and that we push and we encourage them and we give them as many opportunities as they need. And that we work together for that.

We look at the story of the people of the cave, Surah Al-Kahf. The surah that we are encouraged to read every Friday, you have the story of the people of the cave. Allah says, إِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ آمَنُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَاهُمْ هُدًى – Allah explicitly says they were young people who believed in their Lord, وَزِدْنَاهُمْ هُدًى and so we increased them in guidance. As a result of them being youth, we increase them in guidance. We increase them in the support that they had, even though they had nomer support amongst their people, even though they had to stand up against the ruler and they had to face the persecution and the discrimination. They did it, even though they were young people. And so Allah protected them. Allah gave them refuge because they placed their trust in him. So those are some of the stories from the Qur’an that many of us have heard, but we need to realize that these were young people that were doing. They were the resource of the ummah. They were the resource of Islam.

And if we look at the companions of the Prophet (pbuh), Ali (ra) was the first Muslim male to accept Islam. How old was he? He was eight years old. Omar (may Allah be pleased with him) was in his twenties. ‘Uthman (ra) also in his early twenties or late teens. They were all very young. Subhan Allah.

After the Prophet’s (pbuh) death, even before he died, he appointed Osama as the leader of an army and Osama was 19 years old. 19 years old, and he was leading an army. There were people that were much more experienced than him that he was leading. But the Prophet (pbuh) entrusted him. After the Prophet (pbuh) died, people said, “well, you know what? We shouldn’t put Osama. He is not experienced, he’s young.” And Abu Bakr (ra) said, “how can I remove Osama when the Prophet (pbuh) has put Osama in this position? How can I remove him?” And so he led the army and he succeeded.

So those were the examples of the companions. They went far and wide. They could have stayed in Medina but it is because of their sacrifices that they were young and they could go out and they could spread the message of Islam that many of us today, we are Muslim because of their sacrifices. So those were the companions of the Prophet (pbuh).

If we look today, still we find young Muslims. Mohammed Ali, the boxer, he was 24, after he won the championship and the Vietnam war came about and he was drafted and he refused to be drafted into the army. And as a result, what happened? They took away all of his titles. They took away all of his titles and from 24 to 28, lost four years of peak boxing years. Those were the years where you make the most money. You have all your titles in those four years, he lost all four of those years. He sacrificed them. Subhan Allah.

Malcolm X was in his twenties when he became a leader and when he became the face of his community. Even today we have, Subhan Allah. sister Ilham. She’s a Somali American in the legislation and the state representative in Minnesota.

So it’s important for us to encourage our young people to follow these role models and to continue to do good, especially when times are tough. Because all the examples- Yusuf (as), Ibrahim (as), Maryam (as), the people of the cave. All of these people. It was not easy for them. It was actually very difficult for them. They had to go through trials and tribulations. No one said it was going to be easy.

Allah tells us, “Did you think that you would say you believe and you would not be tested?” Yes. There will be a test, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Allah promises us in Surah Ash-Sharh, Quran 94:5 – فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا – that with every hardship, with every difficulty there comes ease. It’s one of the only verses that is recited twice in a row. إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا – remember that with difficulty there comes ease.

One of the things that’s important for us to remember, because someone might say, “young people, they’ve lost their respect. They don’t respect their elders.” This is where I remind everyone of the hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) when he says,

لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ لَمْ يَرْحَمْ صَغِيرَنَا وَيُوَقِّرْ كَبِيرَنَا – “He is not one of us who does not have mercy on our young and does not respect our elders” . (Jami-at Tirmidhi)

He is not amongst us, who does not respect the elders and does not have mercy on youth. So Prophet (pbuh) put these two groups of people together. The first thing he said was, “respect your elders, respect them. They lived longer than you. They have experience, they have wisdom. Respect them, respect what they have to say. Even if you disagree, respectfully disagree with etiquette. And if you have nothing good to say, then stay silent and just accept it.“

The Prophet (pbuh) says that, “whoever doesn’t do this, they’re not from us.” Then we also have to remember the second half of this hadith, what did he say?