Rekindling Family Ties | Deeds to Habit

Hassam Munir discusses the prophetic wisdom behind maintaining strong family relationships and gives practical advice on how to connect with your family.
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[@aneni]

this is probably the one thing of islam that i have difficulties to follow up. not because i hate it or hate any of my relatives, far from that, but simply because we're brought up not having a close bond, not with my close relatives and most certainly not with distant ones. and my issue is, apart from me being not that interested in those people if i'm being honest, i'm also extremely introverted, shy and lazy to actually make some effort and keep the ties. no excuses i know but .. there's that

[@kawtaramrani9507]

Anne it’s the same for me but once I found out about its importance in Islam, I tried to find ways to do it: do phone calls in batch, I would devote one evening per month to make quick phone calls to everyone and as much as it’s uncomfortable at the beginning, it gets easier and it’s so fulfilling to see how happy they are with the call. Or you can tell your mom or dad to call them and join the call at some point. Plus I try not to miss family gatherings and buying gifts whenever I can. It gets easier once you do it for the sake of Allah and know how pleased He’Lcl be with you.

[@aldiisnaeni1362]

Me too. I feel that. You're not alone. But yeah, it's easier said than done. There is kinda awkwardness that couldn't be described by words.

[@17khbin]

Alhamdulillāh. Ma Shā Allāh. This is a great topic today's time. We're always wavering and barely grasping that family kinship these days. Subhanallāh. It is nice to be reminded how wonderful it is to be in a good ties with your kinship and how much more to rekindle the past mishaps between ur kinship. May everyone give it a shot to rekindle and may the other side do the same. Praying that everyone's family problem within be solve and rekindled with the help of Allāh. 💝

[@habibahdaudazubairu960]

May Allah SWT continue to make it easy for us

[@deenaurduniya.586]

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[@tanveenhassan2558]

Family tree and follow up great suggestion😍👍. Jazakallah khairan.

[@samilyas7323]

جزاك الله خيرا Beautiful reminder!!!

[@fartunsaid5067]

Jazaka allahu khaira💝💕💞💗💚💓💖💖💙💙💙

[@hamzashaikh1028]

MahsaAllah TabarakAllah

[@nilnodi1731]

اَللَّهُـمَّ إِنيِّ أَعوُذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذاَبِ جَهَنَّمَ،وَمِنْ عَذاَبِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْـنَةِ الْمَحْياَ وَالْمَماَتِ وَمِنْ فِتْـنَةِ الْمَسيِحِ الدَّجاَّلِ Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘adhabi jahannam, wa min ‘adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min fitnatil-masihid-Dajjal O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and from the punishment of Hell-fire, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of Dajjal the False Messiah Al-Bukhari 2/102, Muslim 1/412

[@MdHasan-nq7tw]

BENEFITS OF ISTIGHFAR ►Istighfar removes anxiety and Du'as are answered. ►Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. ►Istighfar opens the door of mercy. ►Istighfar opens the door of knowledge. ►Istighfar is also gateway of productivity ! ►Istighfar relieves you when you feel that sadness within you, when you are disturbed and frustrated, and also when anxiety surrounds you. Always say Astaghfirullah Astaghfirullah… ~~Don’t leave Istighfar A man once came to al-Hasan al-Basri and complained to him: “The sky does not shower us with rain.” He replied: “Seek Allah’s forgiveness (i.e. say أستغفر ألله).” Then another person came to him and said, “I complain of poverty.” He replied: “Seek Allah’s forgiveness.” Then another person came to him and complained, “My wife is barren; she cannot bear children.” He replied: “Seek Allah’s forgiveness.” The people who were present, said to al-Hasan: “Everytime a person came to you complaining, you instructed them to seek Allah’s forgiveness?” Al-Hasan al-Basri said, “Have you not read the statement of Allah? ‘I said “ Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Truly He is Oft-Forgiving. He will send rain to you in abundance; increase you in wealth and children; grant you gardens and bestow on you rivers.”‘” [Nuh (71):10-12] There are two things in the earth that give a person safety and security from the punishment of Allah. The first has been removed, whilst the second still remains. As for the first, it was the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). “Allah would not punish them while you were among them.” [al-Anfal (8):33] As for the second, it is istighfar. “Allah would not punish them as long as they sought forgiveness.” [al-Anfal (8):33] أستغفر ألله… أستغفر ألله… أستغفر ألله… Do not ever leave istighfar! Please share and remember that you will receive the reward for all those who make istighfar, due to your reminder. Astaghfirullaaha wa ‘atoobu ‘ilayhi. I seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent to Him. (Recite one hundred times during the day) It was reported in Saheeh Muslim that Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: “I seek forgiveness one hundred times in a day.” [Muslim] Du'a for seeking forgiveness: Dua of Prophet Adam (A.S.) Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfirlana watar hamna lana koonanna minal khasireen [7:23] ”Our Lord ! we have sinned against ourselves and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost." رَبَّنا ظَلَمنا أَنفُسَنا وَإِن لَم تَغفِر لَنا وَتَرحَمنا لَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ [SURAH AL-A`RAF, VERSE 23] Du'a of Yunus (A.S) repenting to Allah in the belly of the whale: “ LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA SUBHAANAKA INNY KUNTU MINATHAULIMEEN” [21:87] “There is none worthy of worship except You. You are pure. Verily I am amongst the oppressors.” [Al-‘Anbya’ 87] Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) said about the Invocation of Yunus “None who is experiencing difficulty employs it except that Allah would relieve him of his difficulty.” [At-Tirmidhi] Nooh (A.S) asked for the forgiveness of Allaah The Almighty, repenting by saying: Rabbi Inneee A-o’od’u Bika An As-alaka Maa Laysa Lee Bihee I’lm Wa Illaa Taghfirlee Wa Tarh’amneee Akum Minal Khaasireen [11:47] “My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers.” (Surat Hūd, 11: 47) We must recite this dua’a to have full faith in the wisdom of Allah under all good and bad circumstances because Allah is all-knowing; and humbly seek His help to keep ourselves on the right path. Say: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun, tuhibbul-‘afwa, fa’fu ‘anni. (O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me). Say: Astaghfirullah al-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal hayyul qayyum wa atubu ilayhi It says in hadith, whoever says it seven times his sins will be forgiven even if he should have run away from the battlefield. Say: SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi Whoever says it hundred times, his sins will be forgiven even though they may be as much as the foam of the sea. Say: la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah lahul mulku wa lahaul hamdu wa huwa a la kuli shay’in qadeer. And say the many other forms of repentance that are prescribed by Allah. ALLAH HAS FULL ABILITY TO GIVE YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT! AND ONLY HE (ALLAH) HAS THAT ABILITY. The Prophet ﷺ said, “Verily your Lord is Generous and Shy. If His servant raises his hands to Him (in supplication). He becomes shy to return them empty.” [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi] ;:::

[@ASwae]

I find this so difficult to uphold as a revert because my family never really want to know. Every time I reach out they just ignore or make excuses and don’t want me involved in their lives. Some actually hate me and my children and try to weigh us towards their non Islamic ways which I will have no part in. How then can someone maintain those ties?

[@nuzhatnasreen3119]

We must take care of our kins