Journey to Jannah

On Social media and in real life I see tons of people choosing to be friends with people that just aren't a positive influence on them.

We as believers should be uplifting one another and constantly helping & advising in order to help eachother grow as much as possible.

In Bukhari it’s narrated that the prophet ﷺ said ‘The believers are like a building, they support and strengthen each other.’

Find friends that will bring out the best Muslim in you. Find friends that will help soften your heart and will help you do good deeds long after they’re gone.

I see a lot of us going back to اللة SWT and sincerely asking for forgiveness. And so, He forgives us. “Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” {49:14}

But why is it that even after our Lord has forgiven us, we feel the need to rid ourselves with guilt. We burden ourselves with the pain of the mistakes we’ve made and the consequences of them when in reality we should be moving on.

These emotions often manifest into something larger such as self hatred and religious insecurity. We think we aren’t good enough for الله SWT. Oftentimes many also start to think that الله SWT doesn’t love them, that He hasn’t forgiven them and that brings more turmoil to our hearts.

Instead, we should be taking the opportunity that الله SWT has given us to build ourselves anew. The fact that الله SWT let you be conscious of your wrongdoings is a sign that He wants you to come back to him and repent. It’s a sign that he wants you to become better.

But how can you do that if you do not forgive yourself first? Take that first step. Free yourself of your past. Give yourself that gift. You deserve to move on.

In todays episode we go over periods, except from an Islamic standpoint. I cover everything from Islamic rulings to fardh ghusl (ritual shower) to keeping iman high and tips and tricks to help you get through that time of the month.

This is something that so many of us struggle. On our journey, this is inevitable. It happens to all of us at one point or another. The important thing is to stay consistent and try your best. Allah sees your struggles on this Islamic journey and he will reward you accordingly. I pray that Allah ﷻ will grant you ease.

We all have this question of how to become a better muslim. It's something that we want and are trying to actively attain, so here I give a few tips (and a lot of book recommendations) in order to help you along your journey. Islam can be a hard thing if we make it out to be, so the important thing is to look at Islam in a light that we know our hearts will be content with. Allah SWT will help you through this journey, all you need to do is try. As He says "Take one step towards me, I'll take ten steps towards you. Walk towards me, I'll run towards you."

Here is a list of the books I recommend in this episode. If you aren't able to buy any of these, please DM me on Instagram (my user is @thedesiroyal) I will try to get back to you as fast as I can with a link to a free ebook/PDF version.

Divine Reality by Hamza Tzortziz

Developing Khushu in prayer by Muhammed Salih al-Munajjid

Fortress of the Muslims by Sa'id bin Ali bin Wahf Al-Qahtani

Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past by Firas Alkhateeb

The Ideal Muslimah (For men: The Ideal Muslim)

Patience & Gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al-jawziyyah

Don’t be sad by Dr. Aid Al-Qarni

Al-Adab Al-Mufrad by Imam Bukhari