Hey everyone! Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa barakatuh!

I hope you guys are doing lovely.🤍

If you have been on the podcast Instagram page then maybe you would remember in Ramadan we took down questions you would want to ask someone who’s memorized the Quran . my cousin , shatu and I recorded this episode in Ramadan itself for you guys 😭but I didn’t get myself to edit it until now, I’m so sorry

But Alhamdullilah! It’s here now

Shatu answered most of the questions sent i believe 🤍

May Allah bless her and make it weigh heavy on her scale of good deeds for her and us all on the day of judgement!

May it be an hour well spent!

I realized after editing that I should’ve written down things as I was listening.so You might wanna grab a pen and paper or your notes app and write down some of these advices !

May Allah make it beneficial and may Allah make us of the true companions of the Quran. May Allah make the Quran a witness for us and not against us!

May Allah make us of those who hear the words “read and rise!” On the day of judgement! And may we read and risee

Do you want to make a decision and need Allahs guidance?

This episode is for you!☺️

Salatul istikharah is a two unit voluntary prayer Muslims make after which they recite dua to humbly seek Allahs guidance in a decision they want to make.

Your host ,Nafisa (me☺️ ) reads to you an article from Yaqeen institute on istikharah. What it is, what the dua is , what it means, when, why and how we do it, the misconceptions around it and moree

A Guide to Istikhara, the Prayer for Guidance | Blog

The dua:

Istikhara du’a in Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُوبِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِي الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ

Transliteration of the du’a of istikhara:

Allahumma innee astakheeruka bi ‘ilmika wa astaqdiruka bi qadratika wa as’aluka min fadlika al-’adheem fa innaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru wa ta’lamu wa la a’lamu wa anta ‘allaam ul-ghuyoob. Allahumma in kunta ta’lamu anna haadha al-amra khayrun lee fee deenee wa ma’aashee wa ‘aaqibati amree faqdurhu lee wa yassirhu lee thumma baarik lee feehi wa in kunta ta’lamu anna haadha al-amara sharrun lee fee deenee wa ma’aashee wa ‘aaqibati amree fasrifhu ‘annee wasrifnee ‘anhu waqdur lee al-khayra haythu kaana thumma ardinee bih

Translation of the du’a of istikhara:

O Allah, I seek Your guidance (in making a choice) by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You have power, and I do not. You know, and I know not, and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah, if You know that this matter [mention the thing to be decided] is good for me in my religion, my livelihood, my worldly affairs, and in the hereafter then decree it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. And if You know that this matter is bad for me in my religion, my livelihood, my worldly affairs, and in the hereafter then turn it away from me and turn me away from it, and decree for me the good wherever it may be and make me content with it

[Sahih al-Bukhari #6382].

Do you want to make a decision and need Allahs guidance?

This episode is for you!☺️

Salatul istikharah is a two unit voluntary prayer Muslims make after which they recite dua to humbly seek Allahs guidance in a decision they want to make.

Your host ,Nafisa (me☺️ ) reads to you an article from Yaqeen institute on istikharah. What it is, what the dua is , what it means, when, why and how we do it, the misconceptions around it and moree

A Guide to Istikhara, the Prayer for Guidance | Blog

The dua:

Istikhara du’a in Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُوبِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِي الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ

Transliteration of the du’a of istikhara:

Allahumma innee astakheeruka bi ‘ilmika wa astaqdiruka bi qadratika wa as’aluka min fadlika al-’adheem fa innaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru wa ta’lamu wa la a’lamu wa anta ‘allaam ul-ghuyoob. Allahumma in kunta ta’lamu anna haadha al-amra khayrun lee fee deenee wa ma’aashee wa ‘aaqibati amree faqdurhu lee wa yassirhu lee thumma baarik lee feehi wa in kunta ta’lamu anna haadha al-amara sharrun lee fee deenee wa ma’aashee wa ‘aaqibati amree fasrifhu ‘annee wasrifnee ‘anhu waqdur lee al-khayra haythu kaana thumma ardinee bih

Translation of the du’a of istikhara:

O Allah, I seek Your guidance (in making a choice) by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You have power, and I do not. You know, and I know not, and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah, if You know that this matter [mention the thing to be decided] is good for me in my religion, my livelihood, my worldly affairs, and in the hereafter then decree it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. And if You know that this matter is bad for me in my religion, my livelihood, my worldly affairs, and in the hereafter then turn it away from me and turn me away from it, and decree for me the good wherever it may be and make me content with it

[Sahih al-Bukhari #6382].

It’s a matcha story with gems :)))

Hugs and kisses! May we find peace in knowing as we work towards our biggest and smallest dreams that what Allah has written for us will not pass us and whatever is not written for us will never reach us (when we don’t get what we want after working towards it)

Rizq

Indeed Allah provides for whom he wills.and alhamdullilah ala kulli halin!

In the first episode of the season, we reflect on the weighty status knowledge holds in our dīn. From the very first command revealed “Read!” to the praise of those who fear Allah due to what they know, Islam consistently upholds knowledge as a path to Paradise and a sign of Allah’s favor.

We explore Qur’ānic verses and hadīth that emphasize the responsibility of seeking, acting upon, and sharing beneficial knowledge especially knowledge of the religion. The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets, and those who sincerely carry and teach this light are promised ongoing reward, even after their death.

May Allah increase us in knowledge that benefits and grant us sincerity in both seeking and applying it.

Tune in and let your heart be reminded of why learning in Islam isn’t optional ,it’s essential.

May Allah increase us in beneficial knowledge and make us people who live what we know. Ameen.

The Story Of Abu Mahdurah RA

A little reflection 🤍🤍

‏اللهم صلي على سيدنا محمد وسلم

‏اللهم صلي وسلم وبارك على نبينا محمد

Our beloved is just so beautiful, he was so kind🥹 he was so kindddd

Oh May Allah reunite us with him🥹

And make us of those that he’s soooo proud of ok the day of judgement, in jannah!!🥹😩

May we be his neighbors 🥹

Abu Huraira reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to the graveyard and said: "Peace be upon you! The abode of the believing people and we, if God so wills, are about to join you. I love to see my brothers." They (the hearers) said: Aren't we your brothers, O Messenger of Allah? He said: You are my companions, and our brothers are those who have, so far, not come into the world. They said: Messenger of Allah, how would you recognise those persons of your Ummah who have not yet been born? He said: Supposing a man had horses with white blazes on foreheads and legs among horses which were all black, tell me, would he not recognise his own horses? They said: Certainly, O Messenger of Allah. He said: They would come with white faces and arms and legs owing to ablution, and I would arrive at the Cistern before them. Some people would be driven away from my Cistern as the stray camel is driven away. I would call out: Come, come. Then it would be said (to me): These people changed themselves after you, and I would say: Be off, be off.

Sahih Muslim 249.

‏اللهم صلي على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد اللهم بارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد

O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Abraham and the family of Abraham. You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Abraham and the family of Abraham. You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious.

Just a few hours to her exam, a few hours to her deadline of payment Allah did it!!!🥹

وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مَخْرَجًۭا ٢

And whoever is mindful of Allah, He will make a way out for them,

وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُۥٓ ۚ

and provide for them from sources they could never imagine. And whoever puts their trust in Allah, then He ˹alone˺ is sufficient for them.

Quran 65:2-3

Akhwat Foundation Instagram Page

@akhwatfoundation

Salmas podcast The Deen Corner - @deencornerpodcast

Iman’s podcast With love, Iman - @with.loveiman

Bilqees’s podcast Hijabi Diaries

What the Prophet feared the most for the ummah

- Yaqeen institute , the video I was referring to by Dr Omar Suleiman

Recommended watch-

Meeting Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم series

‏إن وعد الله حق

Indeed Allahs promise is true!🥹

- whatever it is you’re going through oh servant of Her Merciful Lord,

Anchor your heart, your soul, your faith with the Quran! Allahs word! For surely Allahs word is truth!

Allahs promise is true. Never despair and always rely on him and him alone and you’ll never be disappointed!

Keep shielding yourself from his wrath and He سبحانه وتعالى will make a way out for you! He’ll provide you from places you never expected ! And TRUST in him! RELY only on Allah and He will be sufficient for you🥹🤗🤍

Hey sister, assalamu alaiki 🤍

In this episode, I talk about a young sister who’s going through something really difficult. She’s a third year dental student that is being refused from writing her final exams until she pays her student debt of 1.9million naira ($1295.29)

Through our fund raiser we’ve raised almost 800,000 naira ( all details are on the Akhwat foundation page)

Her deadline is fast approaching, Friday 13th June 2025.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever relieves a believer’s distress, Allah will relieve his distress on the Day of Judgment.” (Sunan ibn Majah 225)

Even if you can’t donate, just sharing the cause could be your sadaqah.

The Prophet ﷺ also said:

“Whoever guides someone to good will have a reward like the one who does it.” (Riyadi saaliheen 173 )

✨ If you’d like to help or learn more, check out: [@akhwatfoundation] on instagram

My podcast page: [@adigitaljournalbyhayaah]

🎧 Salma & Iman’s podcast: [@deencornerpodcast

@with.loveiman]

I also shared a little about a journey I want to start—learning more about our Prophets and sharing what I learn here in episodes to come, InshaAllah .

Please give it a listen, share it, and make dua for her

Love you for the sake of Allah

Assalamu alaikum sister! Hope you’re doing well!

Wanted to share with you my two cents 🤍🤗

I hope they help! May Allah make it a comforting hug and a motivation to liveee and make these ten days

extremely special!

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It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,” meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul- Hijjah. They said: “O Messenger of Allah! Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah?” He said: “Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah, unless a man goes out with himself and his wealth and does not bring anything back.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 1727

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "There are no days greater in the sight of Allah and in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so during this time recite a great deal of Tahlil ("La ilaha ill-Allah"), Takbir and Tahmid." (Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shakir stated that it is sahih)

-link to source

Amazed by the Quran series

Prophet Abraham series bayyinah institute

Some recommendations 🤍🤗

From ritual to revolution series by AlMaghrib

The best ten days of the year by Hisham Abu Yusuf

Salah series by sheikh Omar Suleiman

Salaam,sisters!

Ever feel like you just missed a huge opportunity? Like when you realize Eid snuck up on you after Ramadan and you wish you’d done more?

Yeah, me too.

But here’s the good news: Allah is giving us another chance!

The first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah are literally the best days of the year—even better than Ramadan (yes, really!).

Sunnah.com for Hadiths references

The virtues of laa ilaaha ilallah episode on Apple Podcasts

The virtues of laa ilaaha illallah on Spotify

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