Going out in the path of Allah (swa)

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      Going out in the path of Allah (swa) is an issue well debated about! In my article I will mainly focus about going in the path of Allah (swa) for Jihad and saying truth regarding the rights of Allah (swa) and His religion.

      Our religion had travelled duration of fourteen hundred years to reach us. Within this long duration righteous and pious Muslims throughout the world had sacrificed their lives to bring this religion to our era. They sacrificed all what this world had to offer when they had to give victory to Islam. They loved going out in the path of Allah (swa) than spending their first night with their bride. These Muslims when faced with leaders, tyrants and oppressors spoke the truth. They didn’t care about the dark, lonely dungeons and jails. They didn’t care about the whips that lashed on their backs tearing flesh from their back. They knew that the punishment in the Kingdom of Allah (swa) cannot be bared, if they spoke against the laws of Allah (swa). They feared meeting Allah (swa) than meeting tyrants, leaders and oppressors.

NOW

      But the blood and sweat that drooped down from the bodies of our Muslim brothers and sisters to bring this great religion to us had been turn down by our ignorance and love for this world. If we look at the world today what we see for sure will bring tears to our Messenger Muhammad (saw) if he (saw) were alive. Muslims throughout the world are killing each other, selling our beloved religion for money and power and they are siding with disbelievers to achieve these worldly desires. The call that opened the gates of Paradise, a call that permeated the hearts of Human beings which were made from stone, a call that destroyed the falsehood, a call that brought peace to Human race, a call that changed the nations into one, a call that changed the entire history of the world and a call that shook the empires and the kingdoms of the world are being neglected by the Muslims living now. For sure there are Muslims on the right path sacrificing all what they have for Allah (swa) now also. But they are few and the sad thing is regardless of their relentless sacrifice the Muslims throughout the world are blaming them and belittling their efforts. If they don’t have strength to sacrifice this world to give victory to our beloved religion then at least don’t speak against it!

      Apart from that Muslims leaders, senior officials of government and kingdoms, people of knowledge and the Muslim citizen’s had failed to say the truth and what is right when the rights of Allah (swa) are neglected. They are lost in the pleasures of this worldly life and they are selling the words of Allah (swa) for this world. They are so deluded that they don’t realize that power and wealth will not avail them when they had to stand before Allah (swa).

GOING OUT IN THE PATH OF ALLAH(SWA) FOR JIHAD

     Our beloved religion Islam was brought to us by the ink of the Scholars and by the blood of the Mujahedin. Our religion would not have seen the light of  this Century if any one of this two were missing. What we see today in the Islamic world reflects the words I just said. There are so many Scholars all over the Islamic world but very few Scholars have the gut to stand up and fight for the religion of Allah (swa) and say the truth regarding the rights of Allah (swa). The rest are so deluded in the pleasures of the world  that they have sold their knowledge and soul for pleasures of this world. Instead  fearing  Allah (swa) they fear the disbelievers more. Since the countries in the West possess all the power and wealth in this world the, Islamic Leaders, Scholars and Citizens think that if they don't follow or obey these countries they will starve to death or they won't be victorious. Unfortunately what they fail to acknowledge is that power and wealth comes from following Allah (swa) and not from following disbelievers. There had been civilizations which were greater and stronger than us. Due to their haughtiness Allah (swa) wiped them out within minutes. They transgressed the laws and rebelled against the laws of Allah (swa). But we  are siding with the disbelievers to fight against those who follow the guidance of Allah (swa) and those we speak the truth regarding the rights of Allah (swa). Evil is the path they follow and evil will be their abode.

    The true believers of Islam brought fears into the hearts of the disbelievers armies.The true Muslims they loved Martyrdom over this transient world. They knew that Martyrdom in the path of Allah (swa) is worth the sacrifice. Since Allah (swa) had repeatedly given glade tidings in Quran for those who die in the path of Allah (swa ) in many verses. The zeal to achieve these glade tidings drove the Muslims to the battle fields like herds of cattle running towards a water hole to quench their thirst. Due to this strong faith and zeal  they brought down empires which were greater in number and stronger in artillery. The armies of disbelievers fell like hollow trees when faced with Muslim armies.

    But that is history and we Muslims are living a life of shame. The Muslim countries one by one is falling under the power of disbelievers. Our brothers and sisters thrown out of their homeland,killed,raped,tortured and abused in front of the world. But who is there to defend them? Who is there to speak about it ? The Muslim Ummah is crying for Mujahedin who are ready to spill their blood for the Ummah ! But few are those who hear this cry of the Ummah. What could have been the cause of this ?

    The disbelievers knew they cannot defeat an army who loves the Hereafter than this world and who are ready to sacrifice this world for sake for Allah (swa) religion. So the disbelievers started a psychological war that deluded the Muslims in this worldly life. They beautified this world to them by the means of women,money,power,fame and other worldly pleasures Once the Muslims started fighting each other for these worldly pleasures, the disbelievers struck the heart of Muslim nations and brought them down. The leaders of the Muslims countries hoarded wealth and sold the religion of Allah (swa). These leaders also suffered the same fate when they also were finally exposed since their whole country had collapsed and become vulnerable. 

    Time have come again to rise from this pit fall ! There are signs through out the world that the Mujahedin are getting stronger and more. In Afghanistan the Mujahedin there had resisted and defeated the British, Russians and the Americans who are fled ding the attacks of the unbreakable Mujahedin of Afghan. The Muslims in Kashmir, Chechnya, Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria, Somalia and Pakistan regardless of their lack of number and lack of weapons they are achieving progress. So dear Muslim brothers and sisters lets join our hands and nations to become a one nation. An Ummah that  will bring back the bitterness in the throats of disbelievers. After all the glade tidings of Allah (swa) is the final out come if we die as Martyrs.

GLADE TIDINGS FROM ALLAH (SWA)
 
1 – The blood of the Shaheed smells of musk:
“By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, no one is injured in the Path of Allah – and Allah knows best who is truly wounded in His Path – except that he comes (with his wound) on the Day of Resurrection, its colour the colour of blood, and its scent that of musk." [Muslim and Ahmad]
2 – The Most Beloved of the drops to Allah:
“There is nothing more beloved to Allah than two drops or two marks. The teardrop that falls from the fear of Allah, and the drop of blood shed in the Path of Allah. And as for the marks, then a mark in the Path of Allah, and a mark in an obligation from the obligations unto Allah”. (Hasan, reported by at-Tirmidhi)
3 – The Shaheed Wishes to Return to this World:
“Any slave [of Allah] who dies and has been bestowed good from Allah, does not wish to return to the World, even if he is given the World and what it contains; except a Shaheed, due to what he sees from the virtues of Shahaadah [Martyrdom]. So he wishes to return to the World in order to be killed again” – and in another wording – “So that he may be killed ten times due to what he receives from the honour” [al-Bukhari and Muslim]
 4 – Haarithah in the Highest Firdaws:
The Prophet – May the Salaah and Salaam of Allah be upon him – said to Umm Haarithah bint an-Nu’maan – after her son was killed in the battle of Badr – after she asked: “Where is he (i.e. is he in Paradise or the Fire)?” – he replied, “Indeed, he is in the highest Firdaws” [al-Bukhaari]
In another Hadeeth reported by al-Bukhaari:
“Indeed, in Paradise are a hundred levels which Allah has prepared for the Mujahideen in His Path. The distance between each level is that of between the heavens and the earth. So when you ask of Allah, then ask Him for Firdaws, for it is the center of Paradise, and the highest part of Paradise, and above it is the throne of The Most Merciful, from whence, the highest Firdaws, the rivers of Paradise spring forth” 5 – The Souls of the Shuhadaa` in the Hearts of Green Birds:
“Indeed the souls of the martyrs are in the hearts of green birds, and they have lanterns hanging underneath the 'arsh (the throne of Allaah). They roam around in Paradise wherever they wish, then they return to their lanterns. So, their Lord enquires: “Do you desire anything?” They say, “What can we desire for, when we roam around in Paradise wherever we wish?” And He asks them this three times. When they realize that they will not cease to be questioned, they say, “O Lord! We wish that you return our souls to our bodies, in order that we be killed in Your Path again” When it is realized that they have no need, they will be left alone.” [Muslim]
6 – Special Favours for the Shaheed:
“The Shaheed is granted seven special favours from Allah. He is forgiven (his sins) at the first drop of his blood. He sees his place in Paradise. He is dressed in the clothes of Iman. He is married to the Hoor al-‘Ain (beautiful women of Paradise). He is saved from the punishment of the grave. He will be protected from the great fear of the Day of Judgement. A crown of honour will be placed on his head, one jewel of which is better than the whole world and what it contains. He is married to seventy-two of the Hoor al-‘Ain (beautiful women of Paradise), and he will be able to intercede for seventy members of his family.” [Saheeh – Related by Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibbaan]
7 – The Shuhadaa` of Uhud:
“When your brothers were killed at Uhud, Allah placed their souls in the hearts of green birds. They frequent the rivers of Paradise, and eat from its fruits, then return to the lanterns under the Throne. When they enjoy the good in their food and drink, and their excellent speech, they say, “We wish that our brothers knew what Allah has prepared for us, so that they will never abstain from Jihad, nor will they refrain from war” So Allah said, “I will inform them of you” So Allah revealed these verses to His Messenger:
“Think not of those killed in the Path of Allah is dead...” (3:169) [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Hakim classified it Saheeh and adh-Dhahabi agreed]
8 – The Shuhadaa` beside the Baariq river:
“The Shuhadaa` are in a green dome beside the river of Baariq, near the gate of Paradise, from which provision comes to them morning and evening” [Saheeh al-Jami 3/235 # 3636]
9 – ash-Shahaadah is better than cities and villages:
“To be killed in the Path of Allah is more beloved to me than that people of cities and villages belong to me” [Ahmad – narrators are trustworthy, and the chain is strong]
10 – The Shaheed does not feel the pain of death:
“The Shaheed does not feel [any pain] from killing, except as one of you feels the prick of a needle” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasaa`I and the Sanad is Hasan]

FINAL WORDS

  We don't need numbers and weapons to be victorious. We need to have a firm faith in Allah (swa). We need to believe firmly in the Hereafter. That is all that we need ! May Allah (swa) give victory to the Mujahedin sacrificing their life for this religion ! May Allah (swa) unite us ! May Allah (swa) give the highest ranks to the Martyrs in the Paradise ! May Allah (swa) free Masjidul Aqsa from the jews ! May Allah (swa) free all Muslim lands from disbelievers and give us victory over them !  May Allah (swa) strike fear into hearts of disbelievers ! 

Some text are taken from the Sheik Azzam's ( May Allah (swa) bless his soul ) article " Fighting in the path of Allah (swa) " from Islamic awakening site. 

 

                                                                 

Trials

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        Allah (swa) blessed the Human beings above all His other creation and Allah’s (swa) love for Human beings are greater than the love of a Mother to her child. So if this is the case most of us will wonder or say that if Allah (swa) love is so great why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we lose our loved ones to accidents? Why are small children born abnormally? Why do innocent children and women die out of hunger? Why Allah (swa) created sadness and grief? Why there are so many suicides? There are so many questions like this in our mind when we go through trials tribulations in this worldly life.

         Why do we face trials or why are we tested? 

              To distinguish between those who sincerely believe in Allah (swa) and those who do not.

         Allah (swa) says in Quran “Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: “we believe, and will not be tested”.

         In our worldly life also we sometimes test our friends to see if their loyal to us. Just like this Allah (swa) test His servants by taking away some of the blessings Allah (swa) gave him. If that person is grateful and patient to Allah (swa) in prosperity and in times of hardship Allah (swa) will make all his affairs right. 

              To encourage mankind to do good deeds.

         Allah (swa) says in Quran “Who had created death and life so that He may test who is in best of deeds”.

         Allah’s (swa) mercy and kindness is so vast that Allah (swa) will sometimes use trials as a mean of showing the right path to his servants. Sometimes people are lost in this materialistic world and they forget to remember Allah (swa). So it is the decree of Allah (swa) that Allah (swa) will warn or guide this person by the means of trials. So that he once again remember his creator and start worshipping Allah (swa).

              To purify souls and expiate sins.  

         Our Messenger Muhammad (saw) had said “Whatever trouble, illness, anxiety, grief, pain and sorrow afflicts a Muslim, even if it is a pricking of a thorn- Allah (swa) removes some of his sins because of it”.

         Some people often complain and whine about his afflictions. But he doesn’t know that Allah (swa) is expiating or is forgiving his sins when he goes through trials. In this world we cannot even bare the heat of the sun or the cold of the winter so how can we bare the heat and cold of Hell? How can we bare the punishment of the Hell? So be thankful that you sins are been forgiven and that you won’t have to suffer the punishment on the day of resurrection. Cause we rather go through the trials in this world rather than going through wrath and anger of Allah (swa) on the day of Judgement.

               To distinguish those who believe in the Hereafter and those who do not.

         Allah (swa) says in Quran “We might test him who believes in the Hereafter from him who is in doubt concerning it: and the Lord watches over all things (All knower of everything thing i.e. He keeps records of each and every person as regards deeds and then He will reward them accordingly).

          If you really believe in the Hereafter and all its blessings we won’t really bother about losing anything in this life. One of the most prominent companion of Prophet Muhammad (saw) Musab bin Umair (ra) was one of the most handsome, richest and well-dressed Meccan youth at that time. When Musab bin Umair became a Muslim his mother took everything away from him. He was left only with a piece of cloth to cover his lower body. But his zeal to walk the path of Prophet Muhammad (saw) was overwhelming. He fought all his worldly desires and achieved martyrdom in the path of Allah (swa). He gave away women, wealth, power and all what the world had to offer to seek the love of Allah (swa). What more do we need my Muslim brothers and sisters. If we have love of Allah (swa) we have everything. So if you walk the path of our Messenger (saw) be prepared be tested. Because that is how Allah (swa) test you if you really believe in the Hereafter.

A DOSE FROM NATURE   

  

          A man once found a butterfly cocoon. He kept it in jar till one day the butterfly was about to emerge from the cocoon. He took the cocoon out of the jar and kept it on a table to see this magnificent natural phenomenon by Allah (swa). Half of the butterfly got out of the cocoon but its struggle to free its self from the cocoon was halted by a small obstruction in the cocoon. So the man used small pair of scissor and cut of this obstruction in the cocoon. Soon the butterfly was out but its shriveled wings never opened fully. The man waited for hours but the wings never opened. Allah (swa) created the butterfly in a unique way that’s its struggle to free itself from the cocoon will pump blood into the wings of the butterfly. But since the man lightened its struggle, its ability to open its wings was gone. The butterfly will never fly and soon it will face its death. We Human beings go through trials so that our souls are purified, strengthened and as a call to the right path. Just as the struggling was essential to the Butterfly we Human beings needs trials to become more mature and stronger in all the aspects of life. 

WHY ARE WE FAILING TO ACHIEVE THE BENEFITS OF TRIALS!

          Every year the numbers of suicides in the west are increasing and the number of people falling into anxiety and depression are on rise. What could be the cause?  Materialism and weakness in faith are the main causes of these two problems. If someone goes through a trial the key to overcome this particular trial is to actually believe that this worldly life is just a passing and all the good is in the Hereafter. But for someone who does not believe in the Hereafter when he had lost something in this life he will get emotionally weak and fall into depression since he doesn’t believe that there is a Hereafter with more blessings and good and that this life is just a delusion. For someone who is weak in faith will have difficulty in getting your emotion together and believing that it is the decree of Allah (swa). Most of the time when something bad happen to someone the first reaction is to separate himself or herself from others. This is a trap by Satan to devour us in our emotional weakness. The best thing is to remember Allah (swa) as often as possible. Allah (swa) had constantly advised us to remember Allah (swa) and then Allah (swa) will remember us.

         What we really fail to achieve in this worldly life is trusting Allah (swa). We being Muslims and believing that all that exist in this worldly life and all our affairs are in the Hands of Allah (swa). We know that not a single weight of an atom will increase or decrease except with the decree of Allah (swa). So why shall we not love and remember Allah (swa) Who had given the glade tidings of both of the worlds. We Human beings are so selfish that knowing all this we transgress the laws of Allah (swa) to achieve our own desires and lusts. But remember that you might get what you want or what you desire in this life after transgressing the laws of Allah (swa) but you will soon face the consequences in this world and the Hereafter.  So trusting Allah (swa) and obeying the laws of Allah (swa) are crucial in achieving the happiness in both worlds.

   

LAST ADVICE

         The picture you see in this article tells us a true story of a couple. Allah (swa) gave them the happiness of getting married, gave them the happiness of pregnancy and gave them the happiness of giving birth to three children. But Allah (swa) took the lives of these three infants during the birth. Allah (swa) tests people in various degrees but know that when you are going through a trial that there people who are going through trials which are more severe and harsh.

         I have a friend who is more than thirty years and he is a person who needs special care. He cannot speak properly, his legs are crippled, he got some abnormalities in his hands, he cannot speak. He had been subjected to child abuse during childhood, he had been robbed by a very close friend of his who took all the money he saved to get medical treatment, his mother and father had passed away and rest of his family doesn’t really bother about him and he had tried to kill himself several times when he got no one to comfort what he was going through. But each time Allah (swa) intervened and saved his life. Masha Allah my friend with the grace of Allah (swa) had changed his whole life after all his trials. He performs his prayers regularly and he is now studying Quran with the help of a friend of mine. He cannot even be compared to a person with all the senses in place. But he Alhamdullilahi knows that this worldly life is short and if he does obey Allah (swa) and if he dies as a pious person he will be resurrected as a perfect Human being and he will be given Jannah.

         My friend with all his abnormalities walks to the mosques and he puts so much effort to study Quran even if he cannot speak. But we having all the senses and having a normal body we pray little and we put so little effort to study Quran. So how come we will have the strength to with stand the trials of this worldly life. Regardless of this think about the countless blessings pouring on us by Allah (swa). But when a small blessing given to us by Allah (swa) are taken or when we fail to achieve something we want in this life,we transgress the laws of Allah (swa) to achieve it or we whine and cry. So how can we achieve happiness in this life and the Hereafter. Dear Muslim brothers and sisters! This life is just a mirage. Once you come to know the reality of this life your soul will have already left your body to meet your creator. That day you cannot offer any ransom to send you back to do good deeds again in this worldly life. So be thankful that you have you senses and your body to worship Allah (swa). Because there is no greater blessing in this life than being a Muslim and performing your religious obligations to Allah (swa). So don't waste your time in grief, because Allah (swa) door is open 24 hour for His servants to attain the eternal blessings of Allah (swa).  May Allah (swa) guide my friend, give him Jannah and May Allah (swa) gives him the best of the appearance of the people of Jannah.

  

A TRUE STORY

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    My Father and Mother migrated to Male’ (the capital of Maldives) with their children to get a better income and to seek a good education for us more than 20 years back. Our family got settled and was living in a three room apartment which my father rented for 15000 Rf. My Father and Mother have total 9 children. Our living condition was poor since most of the money my father earned was paid for the rent. But my Father made sure that we went to school. Our Father and Mother were not religious. So our Islamic foundation was weak.

      Just after few years in Male’ my brother fell victim to drugs. Because of him my Father and Mother was always very tense and worried. So whenever I came home I was troubled by seeing my brother on drugs and my family struggling. So I decided to stay away from home as much as possible. This made me fall victim to bad friends. I was studying in a government school at that time and I was young and exploring. I used to hang out with some rich guys from the neighborhood. These guys always got a lot of money and they got their own rooms in which we could get together and enjoy. It was within these moments we first used a Wood Adhesive (Dunlop) to get high. We bought small cans and we inhaled them till we got high. At that time we didn’t really knew how it felt to get really high, so we really had no clue what is happening. But this didn’t last long! My friend’s Father caught us red handed, but we managed to fled. But this was just the start! At that time gang violence in Male’ was on the rise. But we never got involved in any fights at that time. But I was hanging in a neighborhood which was very famous for gang violence. Because of this at school all the guys respected me and they looked at me like a God father.

      In school I was doing well but since I started hanging out with my new friends slowly I was drifting away from my studies. I still remember the first day I smoked my first cigarette like yesterday. It was not my new friends but my classmates who pushed me into smoking. Every day during the school break time my classmates used to go out for smoking cigarettes. One day these guys invited me to join them. At that time I wasn’t smoking but since my classmates invited me and they looked up to me I had some puffs with them. Slowly I was falling into the traps of my new friends and classmates.  My new friends were like my new family and I did everything to make them happy.

     One night I was hanging around with my friends in artificial beach. While I was hanging around with my friends another group of guys came to the area we were hanging around.They were older than us. They brought some coke bottles with them and they were drinking these bottles in the cafe. One of our friend knew some of these guys that were drinking in the cafe. This guy went to them and brought us a coke bottle. Our friend came to us and told us that these guys gave us a coke bottle mixed with alcohol. So we shared the bottle and drank it. It wasn’t enough to make us drunk, because when we shared it, it wasn’t enough to make us drunk. After this experience I started drinking alcohol. Our rich friends were our suppliers. They get us the money and we buy the alcohol and we drank it together. We use to buy the alcohol from a guy who sells a bottle for 300 Rf. This guy gets the alcohol from a Tourist Resorts. He got a huge bag full of different type of alcohol under his bed. So we buy the alcohol and we used to mix it with coke and take it with us to Music shows. So we got drunk and got wasted in these music shows. I was so much into drinking that I was now drinking at home too. Then my drinking took me into using drugs. One night I arrived at a music show bit late and I didn’t get any alcohol. So I was asking each and every one for some alcohol. While I was looking for some alcohol a friend of mine said that he got some cigarettes that can make me high. So I had a few puffs. I didn’t like the experience at all. What I felt was unexplainable. So I quickly went back to Home and got into the toilet. I was so high that I dozed down in the toilet. I was so afraid that for the first time I remembered about my death and I made a promise to Allah (swa) that if I got out of this that I will never do anything like this. After the effects of the drugs subsided I woke up and I still was in the toilet. I was pleased that my family didn’t know about the whole incident and I was glad I survived the ordeal. But soon I forgot my promise and lead the same old life. But I made sure that I didn’t touch any drugs.    

       After I completed my studies I went to job but it didn’t last long. I got involved in a fight with a work mate of mine. After the fight I got fired.  Slowly violence was yielding inside me. I was regularly drinking and sometimes I drank half of a bottle of alcohol. Few weeks later once again a friend of mine gave me some cigarettes that got drugs in them. I had forgotten my promise and I had forgotten the ordeal I went through. So I smoked the cigarettes and once again got high. Now I was into drugs big time. Also it was my friends who pushed me into committing fornication. They were making jokes about me being a virgin and pushing me into committing it. So they hooked me up with a girl who was bigger than me. I committed this unlawful act just to impress my friends. So all the sins I committed was just to prove how much guts I have and all about showing off to my friends. My teenage years were spent heedlessly in committing sins and I was totally lost in the Satan’s delusions.

    One day a dispute broke among my friends and a neighboring gang. The disputes lead to a bloody stabbing of a very close friend of mine. He was admitted in the intensive care unit for a week. This whole incident caused a series of stabbings and fighting’s. We wanted revenge for our friends and we decided to hunt for the guy who was responsible for this. But none of us had ever stabbed a guy.  So to get the strength to do something like that we stabbed an innocent guy on the road. It was totally madness and we were so drunk that it turned us into maniacs. Finally after all this crazy event we finally found the guy who stabbed my friend. We ran after the guy and stabbed him so much the guy felt unconscious right on the spot. I had a blade that I kept for this moment, but during the struggle I lost it. So I was lucky that I was not able to stab the guy. We all escaped unharmed. But this made the neighboring gang on the edge. The rumors were that I was the one who stabbed this guy. Meanwhile the Police was on the hunt too. Even that night I was so drunk that I realized what we did when the effects of alcohol was gone. Now I was hunted and I was hunted by the opposition gang and the Police. I took refuge in my house for more than a week to escape from the mess I was in. Within this time I made a promise again that if I escaped from this I will stop all this sins I am committing. Also I realized that if something happened to me, my friends will be helpless and they cannot protect me. As days went by the tense rivalry among two gangs were ended when both gangs made peace and the Police dropped the case. I got out of the house and started living my sinful life.

        One night I saw a dream in which I was laying down on the street and all my friends passed by me without helping me. I was seeing the dream like I see a footage shot from a surveillance camera. The dream stroke fears into my heart that all my sleep was gone instantly. It was near dawn and the Morning Prayer was about to call. I went to a mosque nearby my house and was reluctant to go in. While I was standing there the Morning Prayer was announced. So for the first time in my life I performed a prayer. The Prayer brought so much ease and comfort to my soul that I said to myself that I will never abandon any prayer from this day onwards. The day I first prayed had a deep impact in me and I was very sincere in my worship. So due to this deep impact and my sincerity to become a better person I was rewarded by Allah (swa) mercy. All this years I wasted without remembering my creator and apart from all the sins I committed, a sincere attempt to achieve the guidance of Allah (swa) was answered so profoundly. Just like the saying of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) " When someone walks to attain the mercy of Allah (swa), Allah (swa) will run to him, and if His servant runs to attain his mercy Allah (swa) comes to His servant in a manner that is faster than that". Look at Allah's (swa) mercy, I asked for Allah (swa) guidance once and Allah (swa) responded me even though I never remembered or thank Allah (swa) once in my life. So never give up hope from the forgiveness  of Allah (swa). So for those who follow the evil roads of your friends and Satan beautify you, will your friends or Satan respond to you even if you never remembered, thanked or cared about them. No! None of my friends were able to give ease to my soul like Allah (swa) had given me and none of them had been able to help when I needed them. So don't transgress the laws of Allah (swa) even if your  friends, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, parents or relatives tell you to do so. Because when you lie all alone in your grave and on the day of resurrection will they be able to avail the sins you committed because they told you to?

      The guidance from Allah (swa) shone like a bright Sun in my life. The sudden changes in me inspired my brother to leave the evil road he was leading as well. The changes to both me and my brother made my Father and Mother practice their religion too. I left all my bad friends and started a new journey, a journey which brought righteous friends and comfort to my soul. Believe me my friends! No drugs or any earthly pleasure had brought so much comfort to me than remembering and thanking Allah (swa). Beware of the friends you choose, because the friends you choose will reflect their evilness or goodness in you. "A person is upon the way of his friend. So, let one of you look to whom he keeps as a friend."
['Sahih al-Jami'' (3545) and 'as-Silsilah as-Sahihah' (927)] Choose righteous friends who will advise you to the right path. Seek strength by asking Allah (swa) as often as possible, because Allah (swa) is the only one looking upon you 24 hours through your life. Not a hair falls from your body without Allah (swa) knowledge. Allah (swa) love for us is greater than our own parents. So is there anyone who is more appropriate to love than Allah (swa)?  This life is a short journey in which you should earn your sustenance to make your Hereafter an eternal bliss. So wake up and seek the mercy and guidance of Allah (swa).
 ( Some parts of the story had been changed to hide the identity of the person in this story )

 

Five interesting ways to increase your piety

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1- Hearing a lecture about death or reading a book about death in the cemetery.

         Death is something we all run from and something we all dislike talking about. But in reality remembering death is one of the virtues of being successful in both in this worldly life and Hereafter. Also our Messenger Muhammad (saw) and his companions are known to practice this virtue. So get yourself an audio lecture or a book about death and visit a cemetery all alone. Now listen to the lecture or read the book about death while witnessing the people who had started their journey into the Hereafter. The ire silence of the place itself will remind you of the day you will lay all alone in your grave separated from this materialistic world.


2- Praying night prayer or two units of prayer in a pitch dark room contemplating that the room is your grave.

          Whenever we think about the day we had to rest in our grave, it brings a chilling fear into our heart. This fear is actually is essential in our worldly life to attain piety. Because of this the Satan is effortlessly working everyday to delude us in this materialistic world. So shake this up and switch off all the lights in your room and pray two units or more Sunnah Prayer in your room. While praying imagine that room is your grave and contemplate on the loneliness,darkness,coldness and the long days you have to spend in your grave. This will give you  an idea of the  day you lay all alone answerable to your all actions.


3- Reading Quran and translation in a quiet environment with natural beauty (e.g. Park) while contemplating on the creation of Allah (swa).

              Allah (swa) had constantly told us to ponder about the creations of Allah (swa). He the almighty Allah (swa) hence had revealed the importance of pondering into His creations.

   It is He who sends down rain from the sky: from it ye drink, and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed your cattle.
  With it He produces for you corn, olives, date-palms, grapes and every kind of fruit: verily in this is a sign for those who give thought.
  He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and the moon; and the stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise.
  And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in varying colours (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men who celebrate the praises of Allah (in gratitude).
  It is He Who has made the sea subject, that ye may eat thereof flesh that is fresh and tender, and that ye may extract therefrom ornaments to wear; and thou seest the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah and that ye may be grateful.
  And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves;
  And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men) guide themselves.
  Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Will ye not receive admonition? (Surah Al- Nahl 10-17)
   
 
4- Laying down and looking at the sky on night where the stars can be seen and contemplating on the creation of Allah (swa)

       
        Sky is something which fascinates us all. It is one of the most magnificent creation of Allah (swa). In many verses of Quran Allah (swa) had advised us to ponder over it.
        Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water (rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving (living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat (proofs, evidence, signs, etc.) for people of understanding. (Surah Al - Baqara 164) These beautiful verses are enough to prove how beneficial is contemplating on Allah (swa) creation.
                                                                                                                                                                                 

5-  Visiting a funeral and seeing how a dead body is prepared to be placed in the coffin and how a coffin is prepared.

  

       Funerals are actually opportunities that can be beneficial in earning good deeds and piety. Seeing dead body, how he or she is prepared for the burial, seeing his or her family crying, seeing the coffin being prepared, the funeral prayer and the burial rituals are things that will remind you that the same faith is awaiting you.  So visiting funerals will remind you of your death and once it reminds you of your death it will remind you of how prepared you are to face death. If you are neglecting your daily obligations or committing sins. So this evaluation will lead you to perform good deeds and will prepare you to meet your creator.

Final Advice

     Have sincerity in performing these five interesting points and make dua to Allah (swa) as much as you can. All the acts are scaled in the Kingdom of Allah (swa) according to its sincerity.  Dua is the weapon of the upright people and Allah (swa) loves hearing you asking Allah (swa) for his need. May Allah (swa) increase our faith and our piety and grant us happiness in both worlds. Ameen.

      

Success in this world

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  In Dr. Muhsin Khan's Quran translation the word "success" appears 83 times in 82 verses. None of these verses says that a successful person is the one who had got wealth, money, mansions, wives, children, fame, good education or status. The first few verses of Surah Al Baqarah high lights the qualities of a successful person in this world.
2. This is the Book (the Qur'an), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqun[the pious and righteous persons who fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)].
3. Who believe in the Ghaiband perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat),and spend out of what we have provided for them [i.e. give Zakat, spend on themselves, their parents, their children, their wives, etc., and also give charity to the poor and also in Allah's Cause - Jihad, etc.].
4. And who believe in (the Qur'an and the Sunnah)which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muhammad Peace be upon him) and in [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), etc.] which were sent down before you and they believe with certainty in the Hereafter. (Resurrection, a recompense of their good and bad deeds, Paradise and Hell, etc.).
5. They are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful (Baqarah 2-5).
 So by reading these verses we know that real success in this world is achieved bybelieving in Allah (swa) and using this worldly life to harvest good deeds so that the good deeds will sustain you in the Hereafter! Our Prophet Muhammad (saw), his companions and the salaf had said countless statements that belittle this worldly life.
Life of this world and the hereafter.
      Allah (swa) says in Quran “Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever.”(40:30)
      From this verse we know that this worldly life is short lived and all the blessings and mercy of Allah (swa) is in the Hereafter which is eternal.  But the reality is that knowing all this we are investing this worldly life heedlessly accumulating wealth and materialistic needs. Is this is the success you acquire?
Allah (swa) says “And know that your possessions and your children are but a trial and that surely, with Allah (swa) is a mighty reward”. (8:28)
      So if all these materialistic possessions are worthless compared to the rewards of Allah (swa) how can we use these possessions and worldly life to benefit us for the Hereafter? 
   The second Caliph of the Muslim Umar bin Khattab (ra) said that “Zuhud (modesty) in this life brings comfort to the heart and the body”. Imam Ahmed described Zuhud towards this worldly life as pertains to having short hopes.
      Hassan Al Basari said “I met some people who would not feel elation at anything that they earn in this life, nor grieve for anything in it that they do not acquire”.
      Yahya bin Mu’adh said “How can I not love a life in which I have my provision, earn my livelihood and live to perform acts of obedience on account of which I earn Paradise”.
      Al –Hassan Al-Basari said “Stay away from busying aspects of life, and surely, life has abundant aspects. Every man who indulges in an aspect of life that fills his time, then that door he opened will open ten more doors of busying aspects of life.”
      Ibn As-Simaak said “If life lures one to taste its delights because his heart covets life, the Hereafter will make him taste its bitterness because his heart turned away from it”.
Status of our Ummah.
      The Muslims throughout the world had been deluded by the beliefs, ethics and cultures of non-Muslims. The western beliefs, ethics and cultures are deliberately introduced to Islamic communities by non-Muslims as a part of long term propaganda to weaken our faith so we can be defeated and the richness of our lands can be stolen. Since the day Islam was sent down by Allah (swa) as a religion for the Human kind, the enemies of this religion had tried to stop the expansion of the Islamic small empire by force. But they were defeated by the fearless Muslims who desired Martyrdom over this materialistic world.
     So the enemies of Islam started a psychological war. The aim of this war was to delude the Muslims in materialism. When the Muslims chose the materialism over the eternal blessings of Hereafter the Muslims were defeated by the enemies of Islam.  If you look at the Islamic world today, we can see that Muslims are heedless of their covenant to Allah (swa) and they are running after the worldly materialistic needs while Muslim brothers and sisters are massacred in front of the whole world.
Final advice.
     One of our salaf said “O son of Adam, you need your share from this life, but more so, you need your share in the Hereafter. If you take care of your share in this life first, you will lose share in the Hereafter and will soon lose your share in this life, as well. If you take care of your share in the Hereafter first, you will also win your share in this life and enjoy it perfectly”.
     So my brothers and sisters wake up from the illusions of this world which the Satan had beautified us ! Had the time not arrived to ask forgiveness for the countless sins we have committed ! Or are you a slave of Allah (swa) or are you a slave of this world and Satan ? Those who follow their desires and lusts in this world, Allah (swa) will full fill their needs in this world but in the Hereafter they will be at loss.

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10-Being mean and miserly,i.e. not wanting to part with wealth.

        Wasting your wealth ,being stingy, spending money on committing sins and spreading sins, these are major signs of weakness of faith. If you look at the countries like Somalia, Muslim brothers and Sisters are dying from famine. But the rich Islamic countries are heedless gathering wealth and using it miserly to gather more wealth. Wealth is given to us by Allah (swa) and Allah (swa) can take the wealth instantly. For once ponder into the story of the Qaroon. He gathered so much wealth that the keys of his treasure were difficult to lift by body of able men. He became so proud and arrogant that he told that the wealth he attained is from his intelligence not because Allah (swa) gave it to him. On top of this he used his wealth to defame Moosa (as). So Allah (swa) sunk him to the Earth with all his wealth. So fear Allah (swa) and spend the wealth Allah (swa) had given us in His way.

11- Ordering others to do good deeds when not practicing them ourselves.

       It is very common to see that we order or advice others to do good deeds but that person doesn't practice it. I have seen fathers and mothers who smoke but they themselves don't want their children to do it. But the funny thing is they smoke in front of their kids. Likewise some parents they don't perform the prayers but they want their children to do it. This is not the way we should advice or order people to do good deeds.
      There is a story of a child who ate sugar too much. So his father was very concerned about the whole thing and he wanted to take him to a pious person to advice his child. So the Father and Son went to see this pious person and they told him why they come to see him. So that pious person thought for few minutes and told the Father to come back within a certain time period. So they went away and came back within that time. When they came in the pious person simply said to the child to stop eating sugar. The Father was bit dazzled by the simple advice. So the father asked the pious person why they had to wait this long to hear that simple advice. The pious person said “how can I ask your son to stop eating sugar while I am doing the same thing, so I took the time period I told you to wait to stop eating sugar too". This is the right way to advice someone! First we should be upright!

12- Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others. 

        Muslims are like a single body. If a part of the body is injured or in pain the whole body feels it. The Muslims when they see their brothers and sisters suffering they feel the same suffering as their brothers and sisters are suffering. Some people are pleased to see other Muslim not progressing or suffering. Islam is the religion which brought us together as brothers and sisters. We were a one Nation without borders. But Nationalism had divided us making us rivals. Racism and Nationalism are thorns in our path way to form a one Nation. Now what we see is two Muslim countries side by side fighting each other and they are pleased to see each other not progressing or suffering. The west had deluded us in their propaganda to divide us and to attain the natural wealth of Muslim countries. But our leaders deluded in the wealth of this world had brought war ,civil unrest ,bloodshed , hunger and death into their people and their nation.

13- Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and not avoiding makrooh (not recommended) things. 

        Most us we know what are haraam and halaal in Islam and we tend to obey these rules very strictly. But things makrooh in our religion is taken very lightly. First let’s look at what makrooh is in Islam , makrooh means disliked, hated or detested. It is used in reference to actions and deeds that are refered negatively in Quran and sunnah. If you do anything which is makrooh you won't get any bad deed for that, but if you avoid makrooh you will get good deeds for that. So it is something disliked by Allah (swa) and his Messenger (saw). So if the basic foundation of Islam is to love Allah (swa) and His Messenger we are to pay more attention to makrooh.

14- Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the mosque. 

        Making fun of people who do small deeds is from the signs of weak faith. The weight of the deed depends on the sincerity of that person who performs the deed, not in the size of the deed. People might perform big deeds like building mosques, schools and hospitals, but if the sincerity of that person is not good then the weight of that deed in the Kingdom of Allah (swa) will be zero. But in the kingdom of Allah (swa) the deed of cleaning the mosque could be more rewarding than actually building a mosque. The reality is we don't know the level of sincerity of any person who does small or big deeds. So we should be careful when we make fun of people who does small good deeds.
       In the preparation for the battle of Tabuk our Messenger Muhammad (saw) ordered the Muslims to give all they can to prepare for the battle. At that time Madina was hit by a harsh drought. But the companions gave all they can in the way of Allah (swa). Some companions gave their whole wealth. One of the companions worked really hard to gather few dates which covered both of his hands. But when he saw the other companions giving so much he was reluctant to give what he got. Our Messenger (saw) came to know about this and call this companion and got hold of his few dates and called out loud that this few dates are more than all the wealth you all gave in the way of Allah (swa) and then sprinkled these dates on top of all the food which was gathered.

15- Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims. 

        The Muslims throughout the world are being persecuted and their land stolen from them. We being Muslims where ever we are we should always care about what’s happening to our Muslim brothers and sisters throughout the world. Our Messenger (saw) had said that" Muslim ummah is like one body, if one part of the body hurts the whole body hurts". So if you are not concerned about the Muslim ummah you need to evaluate you faith and emaan. The companions of our Messenger Muhammad (saw) were willing to sacrifice everything they had for their Muslim brothers and sisters. One of the best example is when the companions of Muhammad (saw) from Mecca migrated to Madinah ,the Muslims of the Madinah were willing to pay their wealth and even one of the companion who had more than one wife were willing to divorce his wife so that the Meccan Muslim could marry her. This is the unity we should have! But the reality is in our neighboring countries Muslims are persecuted, killed, raped and thrown out of their land but we don't feel a thing. You might sleep comfortably in your houses and enjoy with your family now but remember that there will be a day that you will stand in front of Allah (swa) and you have to be answerable to the fact that you gave a deaf ear to the cry of your Muslim brothers and sisters.

16- Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam.
         Our numbers are high but when it comes to promoting Islam unfortunately there are a handful of us. Everywhere in the world our religion is defamed and the enemies of Islam are tirelessly working to propagate against Islam. The media being the most efficient tool to promote Islam, there are so few Islamic TV and Radio Channels. It’s not that we are lacking in technology or in money. It is because the owners of these Channels are corrupted by the delusions of this world. What they don't realize is that they are using the media to corrupt and propagate against Islam instead of promoting Islam. Throughout the world the media in Islamic countries are filled with illegal and corrupted programs and shows. But think about if these resources are used to promote Islam how our communities will be benefited.
         If we look into the individual efforts put on to promote Islam, there are so many Muslims who practice Islam but when it comes to promoting Islam we are so way back compared to the efforts that we should put on. There are so many talented Muslims out there! But the talents put into actions to promote Islam are few!

17- Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof.
 
          It is very often that we hear people arguing about the principles of Islam and its law without having proper knowledge and arguing for sake of arguing without any proof. It is not only Muslims but even non-Muslims are talking about the laws of Islam without any knowledge. The sad thing is that Muslims throughout the world are falling victim to these traps. Especially if the arguments are from Muslims it is more corrupting. There are scholars, presidents and politicians who knowingly propagate or argue against the concept of Islam without having proper knowledge. Most of the time the arguments are propagated against the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad (saw). Some scholars and people had propagated against the concepts of jihad, face veil, beard, music and other Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (saw). These scholars are propagating not because they don't know these aspects of the Islam; they are doing this knowingly just for sake of status, money and power or just for sake of arguing. But what they don't realize is that they are propagating against Allah (swa). If you think you can win by propagating against Allah (swa), you are paving your own destruction from your own hands. The world had witnessed stronger civilization than us who propagated against Allah (swa) vanish in seconds. They were taken by surprise by the wrath of Allah (swa).

18- Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, with worldly things, i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material wealth.
 
          We Human beings when we are inside our mother’s womb we don't know that a place like this earth exists. The child inside the womb is separated by a curtain which divides his world (the womb) from this worldly life. Just like this we don't really realize that this worldly life is a curtain which separate us from the life in the grave . One day we will leave this worldly life and travel to the next step of our journey.
        Our journey of life is divided into four stages. These four stages are life inside our mother’s womb, this worldly life, the life in grave and the life after the resurrection day which is eternal. For many of us this world seems to be everything. But every human being in the face of the earth knows that one day death will meet him. But what makes him forget that death is constantly chasing him? The answer is this world! We are so engrossed in this worldly life we remember our death so little. Everyone is busy gathering money, wealth, power and status. They are so busy that they don't see the men and women dying around them every day. These people will only feel sad when their wealth or status is lost. But they don't realize that while gathering the richness in this world by committing sins he is destroying his wealth in the hereafter, he don't realize that by achieving his status in this world by bribing he is losing his status in the hereafter ,he don't realize that by fornicating all the women in this world he is losing the maidens of hereafter and because he forgot about the almighty Allah (swa) who gave him everything in this world he will be forgotten in the hereafter.

19- Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves.

          Our obsessiveness about ourselves had plunged us into a stage that cannot be revived. In Quran Allah (swa) say" That day a man shall flee from his brother. And from his mother and father.  And from his wife and children." (80/34-36). In these verses of Quran Allah (swa) is saying that on the day of resurrection we will flee from our mother, father, brothers, wives and children in fear that they might ask us to give some good deeds that we attained by doing good deeds. But even in this worldly life our actions are like this! We are overly obsessive with ourselves that we had forgotten our parents who took care of us when we were helpless; we are so stingy that we don't care if our brothers and sisters die due to hunger and our wives and children are sitting hungry at the house but we are gambling with the monthly salary.
         When we look at our Islamic communities the reality is that we don't care about our neighbors, relatives or friends. Our beautiful Islamic principles are disappearing. Our Prophet Muhammad (saw) and his companions always took helping others as the first priority even if they had to leave their needs on the sideline. This is the beautiful example given to us by the Prophet (saw). But what we see is that we don't have time to think about these Muslim brothers and sisters because we are too obsessive with ourselves and our life.

The means of aaceptance of your dua or supplication.

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      Supplication or Dua are acts of worship. It is known that the supplication or dua is the weapon of the Mumin. When we go back to the story of the creation of the Human beings, Adam (as) was the first Human being to supplicate to Allah (swa).When Adam (as) and Hawwa (Eve) ate the forbidden fruits from the Heaven they made dua to Allah (swa) for repentance. Allah (swa) forgave them but cast them down to the Earth.

    They said: “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves .If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers”. (7:23)

    Allah (swa) said: “Get down, one of you an enemy to the other [i.e. Adam, Hawwa, and Satan]. On Earth will be a dwelling-place for you and an enjoyment for a time”. (7:24)

   When the Satan (Iblis) refused to prostrate to Adam (as) by the command of Allah (swa) he was humiliated and disgraced by Allah (swa).Regardless of his disobedience to Allah (swa) he made a dua too. Which in fact was accepted .He made a dua to respite him till the Day of resurrection. Even after all this he blamed Allah (swa) for his misguidance.

    Iblis said: “Allow me respite till Day they are raised up [i.e. the Day of Resurrection]”. (7:14)  

    Allah (swa) said: “You are of those respited”. (7:15)

    Iblis said: “Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit in wait against them (Human beings) on Your straight path. (7:16)

  When you look at the verses above you will notice that even Allah (swa) accepted the dua of Iblis than for sure Allah (swa) the Almighty and the Merciful will accept our dua’s. But there are etiquette's of making dua and there are special occasions and times when dua’s are accepted.

  Etiquette's of making dua.

* Sincerity to Allah (swa).

* To commence the supplication with praising Allah (swa) and expressing gratitude to Him , thereafter sending salutations upon the Prophet (saw). The supplication should conclude in the same manner.

      * Determination in the supplication and being certain of a response.

            *An insistent supplication offered without haste.

                  * The supplication should be sincere and heartfelt.

                  * To supplicate during both times of hardship and ease.

            * To ask Allah (swa) alone without the inclusion of others.

                  * To refrain from supplicating against the family, wealth, children and the self.

                  * To lower one’s voice to a moderate volume between a loud tone and subdued one.

                  * To confess one’s sins and seek forgiveness for them; and to recognize the bounty of Allah and express gratitude for it.

                  * To refrain from the use of rhyme when supplicating.

                  * To be humble and submissive, with yearning with fear.

                  * To reject injustice, along with repentance.

                  * Repeating  supplication thrice.

                  * That one not exaggerates in supplication.

Supplication is on behalf of another.

                  * One should supplicate by means of the most beautiful names and most lofty attributes of Allah (swa).The supplication may also petition Allah (swa) by means of his/her own good deeds, or through the supplication of s righteous and pious individual who is living and present.

                 * The supplicant’s food, drink and clothing be from lawful sources.

                 * Do not supplicate for sin or severing family ties.

                 * The supplicants should command good and forbid evil.

                 * Being far removed from all forms of disobedience.

Occasions and times dua are accepted.

            * Night of power (Lailatul Qadr).

                 * The final part of night

                 * At the end of the obligatory prayers

                 * Between the a'dhan (call to prayer and the iqamah (the call indicating the commencement of prayer).

                 * An hour during the night.

                 * With the call (a'dhan) for every obligatory prayer.

                 * With every rainfall.

                 * While marching in a military formation in the cause of Allah (swa).

                 * An hour during Friday.The accepted view is that it is the final hour before sunset (on a Friday), although it may be during the Friday sermon or prayer.

                 * While drinking the water of Zamzam with a sincere intention.

                 * During prostration.

                 * The transmitted supplication offered by the awaking from sleeping.

                 * When sleeping after having been in a state of purity,then awaking during the night and supplicating.

                 * While supplicating, "There is none worthy of worship but You,glory be to You,verily I am from among the wrong doers".

                 * Supplicating during the month of Ramadan.

                 * While in a gathering of Muslims who have congregated to remember Allah (swa).

                 * While undergoing hardship supplicating,"From Allah (swa) we originate and to Him we return. O Allah (swa) save me from my affliction and  compensate me with good from it".

                 * The supplication offered when the heart becomes disinclined to Allah (swa) and sincerity weakens.

                 * The supplication of the oppressed against those who oppress him.

                 * The supplication of father in favor for,or against ,his son.

                 * The supplication of a traveler.

                 * The supplication of a person who is fasting until iftar (fast breaking).

                 * The supplication of the one breaking his fast (fitr).

                 *  The supplication of an individual compelled against his/her wishes.

                 * The supplication of a just and upright leader.

                 * The supplication of a reverent and pious son on behalf of his father.

                 * The ( transmitted ) supplication offered directly after wudhu (ablution).

                 * The supplication offered after the stoning of the small jamrah ( a rite of Hajj).

                 * The supplication offered after the stoning of the intermediate jamrah ( a rite of Hajj).

                 * The supplication offered on entering the Ka'bah.Whoever offers prayer within the hijr (curved foundation of Ka'bah) is considered having offered prayer within the house itself.

                 * The supplication offered upon Safaa.

                 * The supplication offered upon Marwah.

                 *  The supplication offered in the Mah'ar ul-Haraam(sacred precint). 

             So use these information to supplicate  Allah (swa) to bestow us with blessings of both worlds. May Allah (swa) accept our prayers and supplications.

Most of the information is taken from the book "Supplications and treatment with Ruqyah" by Dr.Sa'eed bin Ali Al-Qahtani.