That laughter did not just echo in the air...

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There was a time I spoke of my dreams the way a child speaks of the stars softly, innocently, with affection in my voice.  I shared them not as a burden, not as a demand, but simply as a piece of my heart. And somewhere along the way, my dreams were misunderstood, and the very thing I had trusted with affection was turned into something to laugh at. That laughter did not just echo in the air, it echoed inside my chest. And something fragile within me shattered quietly. My intention had been pure. My words had been gentle. But still, they were misunderstood. So slowly I learned to hold my heart back, to keep my dreams folded within my silence. Today, while standing in prayer, I spoke of those same dreams again but this time only to Allah. And suddenly I understood something. Those dreams were never meant to be carried by the world. Where my sincerity was misunderstood, Allah understood it before I even spoke. Where my heart once felt small, He made it feel seen. For I always knew th...
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Laylat al Qadr

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IN RAMADAN: THE NIGHT OF POWER
EASY WAZIFA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
Laylat ul-Qadri khayru min alfi shahr.
The Night of al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months. (Surat al-Qadr, 97:3)
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Our worship on LaylatalQadr is so precious! Also, when you read Surat al-Qadr, Allah ﷻ will dress you on each letter with the secret of the above verse. That is a gift from Allah ﷻ to ProphetMuhammad ﷺ and from him to his Ummah, specifically to those who are fasting Ramadan!

WAZIFA LAYLAT AL-QADR
100 to 1000 times Surat al-Ikhlas;
100 to 1000 times Laa ilaaha illa-Llaah;
100 to 1000 times Salawat ala 'n-Nabi ﷺ.

It was here that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received the first revelations of the Holy Quran in Laylatul Qadr in Ramadhan 610 CE.
Syeda Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated:
“I said:
‘O Messenger of Allah, what is your view if I know when the Night of Al-Qadr is, then what should I say in it?”
He said:
‘Say:
“Allāhumma innaka `Afuwwun [Karīmun], tuḥibbul-`afwa fa`fu `annī.” (O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, [Generous,] You love pardon, so pardon me .)
[Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3513]
Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Whoever spends Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, will be forgiven his previous sins.”

[Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1910; Muslim, 760.]

Laylaitul Qadr is not only better than 1000 months, but it could be just that ONE night that changes your life around.

Ya Allah! Allow us all to witness Laylatul Qadr this Ramadan. Don’t make this our last Ramadan! Please grant us the opportunity to witness many more Ramadans in good health with all the people we love! Ameen!

There is no compulsion to recite more than 100 times. Insha'Allah we will all be granted that. ❤️❤️❤️

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