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When a person abandons making dua for his parents then his sustenance is cut off (Kanzal Ummal). 'The other deceased believing souls in the graveyard also become greatly pleased when one of the living come to visit their parents. All the neighbouring dead are glad to see you and are delighted with you' (Baihaqi). 'My Ummah will enter the grave with sins but when they emerge they will be sinless, for they are forgiven due to the supplications of the Believers' (Tabarani). 'Surah Mulk, is the protector, it is the saviour who will deliver its reciter from the punishment of the grave' (Tirmidhi).

Abu Qilaabah (rah) had once offered a 2 Rakaah prayer next to a grave and thereafter slept... the deceased came to him and said... 'The 2 Rakaah of Salaah which you offered are better than the world and what it contains' (ibn Rajab rah). The one who visits the graves of both parents or any of them with the intention of reward will then receive the reward equal to an accepted Hajj... Whilst the one who visits the graves of his parents frequently then the Angels will come to visit his grave [after death] (Hakeem). The one who visits the grave of his parents every Friday will then be forgiven and he will be written amongst those who carry out good deeds (Tabarani). The Salaf said, 'Whoever visits the grave of their parents on a Friday and recites Surah Yaseen over them will be forgiven' (Ibn Adee). 'Your deeds are presented to the Prophets (as), fathers and mothers every Friday thus they become delighted with their good deeds (Kanzal Ummal).

The pact of brotherhood between Salman Al Farsi & Abdullah ibn Salam (raa). Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shimaas, Al Khazraji (ra) Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shimaas (ra) was killed on The Day of Yamaamah whilst wearing valuable armour. A muslim man passed by him and took it mistakenly. Thabit (ra) via a dream instructs via a dream to retrieve the armour and that Abu bakr (ra) should pay a debt. Abu Bakr (ra)... We do not know anyone whose bequest after death was carried out except Thabit (ra)... Abdullah ibn Ubayd Al Ansaaree (ra)... heard Thabit (ra) say from within the grave... Muhammed is The Messenger ﷺ of Allah SWT, Abu Bakr (ra) is the Sidqdue, Umar (ra) is the martyr and Uthman is the Merciful (Baihaqi). After Surah 2 v49 was revealed, Thabit (ra) believed he was ruined for he had a loud voice thus he avoided the Messenger ﷺ. 'What an excellent man is Thabit (ra)' (Nasaa'ee).

When a person dies and is destined for Paradise then Allah SWT will not punish those people who carried his bier, proceeded behind it and offered the funeral prayer (Daylame). * The very first reward a Believer will be given after death is that all of the attendees of his Funeral will be forgiven (Bazzar). * After the bathing the Quran then settles between the deceased chest & shroud. * The Quran emerges inside the grave upon the arrival of Munkar & Nakeer (as) blocking their path to the deceased. * After Munkar & Nakeer (as) leave, the Quran then ascends requesting Allah SWT for some of the Blessings of PAradise to be now granted to the deceased. * Such are the blessings that 1k Angels are required to descend with it. * The Quran however descends to the deceased quicker than the Angels and apologises for the deceased temporary loneliness in his absence, * The Angels furnish the grave into a garden of the gardens of PAradise. * The Angels ascend whilst the deceased is observing them * The deceased is informe

The Quran begins to accompany the reciter even before burial. The Quran stands by the head of the deceased as he's being washed. Every deceased that dies perceives the one who bathes him (Daylamee) and perceives the one who carries him & lowers him into the grave (Ahmad). The deceased says to the one bathing him, 'I make you swear by Allah SWT that you be gentle with me in the bathing (Sharus Sudoor). Allah SWT forgives 40 grave sins of the one who bathes a deceased and then hides his imperfections (Tabarani). The one who shrouds the deceased then Allah SWT will make him wear the attire of Sundus (fine silk of Paradise) (Tabarani). He who expresses condolences to a troubled person, then Allah SWT will make him wear 2 such attires from the attires of Paradise... (Tabarani).

The snakes will be let loose on the unbeliever, one near the head the other near the legs (Ahmad). I am the abode of isolation. I am the abode of loneliness. I am the abode of dust. I am the abode of worms & vermin (Tirmidhi). The grave says, O Man! Have you forgotten me ? (Tabarani). Umar ibn Abdul Azeez (rah) and the inspired grave.. The shrouds of the dwellers of the grave do not decay for those who fear Allah SWT whilst performing good deeds (Ibn Abee Dunya). The belver in the grave is approached by a devil, at the hands charity comes as a defence, stomach and the fasting defends, legs the standing in salah defends.... (Ibn Mandah).

The snakes will be let loose on the unbeliever, one near the head the other near the legs (Ahmad). I am the abode of isolation. I am the abode of loneliness. I am the abode of dust. I am the abode of worms & vermin (Tirmidhi). The grave says, O Man! Have you forgotten me ? (Tabarani). Umar ibn Abdul Azeez (rah) and the inspired grave.. The shrouds of the dwellers of the grave do not decay for those who fear Allah SWT whilst performing good deeds (Ibn Abee Dunya). The belver in the grave is approached by a devil, at the hands charity comes as a defence, stomach and the fasting defends, legs the standing in salah defends.... (Ibn Mandah).

The squeezing of the grave is like the mother squeezing an absent child. Be cautious of the Earth for it's your mother. No matter what a person does on it, be it good or evil it will inform thereof (Tabarani). You will be tried in the grave to an extent similar to the trial of Dajaal (Bukhari). Munkar & Nakir begin to interrogate, your deeds come to your defence, salah, zakat, Quran...

A believer is afflicted due to 2 reasons, due to a sin that can only forgiven due to it or due to a status that can only be reached through it. The grave will become a garden of Paradise for the one whom the remembrance of death frightens (Jam'ul Jawwami). When a disciple of Prophet Isa (as) was lowered into the grave, he said Were you not in a more constricted place than this when you were in your mothers womb, but if Allah SWT wishes to expand something He expands it (Ibn Abee Dunyaa).

The earth weeps for 40 days over the death of a Muslim (Al Wakee) 'Time is a sword -you either cut it or else it will cut you. Occupy your soul with the truth or it will occupy you in falsehood' (Ibn Qayyeem [rah]). 'Remember death often as it will keep you busy from futile matters.' Continue in supplications for you do not know when they will be answered. Give thanks regularly for this brings an increase' (Abu Nu'aym- Al Hillyah). So the heaven & earth wept over them not, Surah 44 v27.

'Whoever is safe in the morning in his burrow, healthy in his body and possesses food for the day is then just like someone who owns the entire world '(Ibn Hibbaan). Umar (ra), 'By Allah SWT, Compared to the Hereafter, this world is like the distance of one rabbit's hop' (Ibn Adee Duyaa). It took a man in a suit to inform me I'm going to die-  Allah SWT had informed me all my life and I did not believe Him SWT, Ali Bannat. 'Sell this life for the next and you will then win in both' (Abu Nu'aym). 'When a person fails to do good deeds then Allah SWT puts him in trial through worries' (Ziyaadat Al Zuhud).

Quran Class Surah 24 v56-58, 26th Session. Social etiquettes Leave them alone to eat and to please themselves, let false hopes amuse them, soon they will know. Surah 30 v7, they know of the outer things in life and are heedless of the hereafter. Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) 3 verses which are no longer acted upon V58 relatives seek permission to enter a dwelling Surah 4 v8 the sharing of the inheritance with non-inheritors Surah 49 v13 the lack of Taqwaa, folk focus on wealth & houses. Call the prayers by their declared names! Tawafoon- when one is served.... the caring of cats is the same reward as looking after the needy. Gratitude to parents Offering 5 prayers is gratitude to Allah SWT Supplications for parents is a sign of gratitude towards them (Sufiyan ibn Uyana (rah).

S25 - Surah Nur (24) - Verse 53 - 55 by Yusuf Circle Sheffield

Quran Class Session 24 Surah 24 v47-52. Bashir disputes with a man from the bani Israel and Umar (ra) judges between them. Umar (ra) and the Roman Villager [who had knowledge of the previous scriptures] heard a muslim prisoner recite Surah 24 v52... 'Whoever obeys Allah SWT [Obligations that we have] and His Messenger [Sunnah] and has awe of Him [ alludes towards past life] and observes Taqwa of Him [for the remaining life]  then such people are the victorious.' 'Allah SWT has graced me with such comprehensive expressions in which words are few but the meaning vast' (Qurtubi).

Reflections upon Death & Eternal Life "Allah SWT's favour of keeping the world away from me is greater than His favour of giving it to me... (Abu Naim). We shall gradually seize them in ways they perceive not, Surah 68 v 4... Meaning that He SWT covers them fully with His graces and then prevents them from giving thanks (Siyar). Istidraj - when a servant is given the world despite his disobedience, view Surah 6 v44. The treasures of Kisra in the reign of Umar (ra). Verily the nobility of the people of the world that which they always turn to is wealth (Nasaa'ee).

Common ailments... All disasters result from spoken words (Daylamee). A man is deprived of sustenance due to the sins he commits (Tirmidhi). The punishment of sin is that the sinner becomes sluggish in worship his sustenance is restricted and enjoyment becomes hard to bear (Ibn Kathir).

The Tongue

One of the greatest sins in the Sight of Allah SWT is that when it is said to someone, Fear Allah SWT and one replies [arrogantly] Worry about yourself (Nasaa'ee). Evil is he who is arrogant and rebellious but forgets the origin and conclusion (Tirmidhi). As Prophet Nuh (as) was departing the world he advised his sons, I prevent you from associating with Allah SWT and from pride. I command you to 2 things...لا إله إلا الله  & ِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ العَظِي These 2 phrases are the salah of every creation and everything is granted sustenance due to them (Nas'ee). Superior worship is humility (Baihaqi).

The Exalted Status of the Believing Women O Allah SWT forgive such women of my Ummah who are properly dressed (Baihaq). The Angels say, Glorified be Allah SWT who beautified men with beards and women with hair locks (Haakim). A woman who obeys her husband, discharges her obligation towards him.... would then attain a rank next only to that of a martyr (Tabarani). The best Sadaqah is to spend your wealth on your daughter who has returned [widowed or divorced] (Ibn Majah). If a daughter is born in the dwelling of a person and the father does not distress her, nor considers her an ill-fortune, nor does he prefer the son to the daughter, then Allah SWT will make that person enter Paradise (Haakim). The Angels take the baby girl under the shade of their wings, stroke her head & supplicate for her....  (Sa'eed ibn Manssor).

The 10,000 times reward giving Salaatun Nabee ﷺ. Allah SWT multiplies a deed even by a Million times (Ahmad), or even 2 Million, Surah 4 v 40. Jibreel (as) informs that whoever sends Salaah & Salam upon The Messenger ﷺ then Allah SWT showers mercy and protection upon the reciter (Ahmad). One Salaatun Nabee ﷺ if recited once is greater than 10,000 rewards (Roohul Bayaan).