Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
On this blessed day of Jumu’ah, 4th Rabiʿ al-Thani 1447 AH, I pray that the winds of Allah’s mercy carry peace, blessings, and barakah into your life and home.
May Allah ﷻ open for you doors of goodness that can never be closed, and close against you every gate that leads to harm. May He guide your steps with wisdom, purify your heart with light, and grant you strength to remain steadfast upon His deen.
May your efforts be crowned with success, your supplications answered with ease, and your family enveloped in Allah’s boundless protection. May your wealth be halal, your health preserved, and your sustenance multiplied beyond measure.
May the remembrance of Allah bring serenity to your soul, and may your salat, fasting, sadaqah, and every act of ‘ibadah be accepted as a shield for you in this life and a light in the Hereafter.
Allahumma aj‘alna min al-maghfureen, wa aj‘alna min al-mustajaabeen, wa aj‘alna min al-faaizeen fid-dunya wal-aakhirah.
(O Allah, make us among those forgiven, among those whose prayers are answered, and among those who triumph in this world and the next.)
Jumu‘ah Mubarak!
اللّهُمَّ اجعل هذا اليوم يومَ رحمةٍ وبركةٍ ونورٍ لنا ولأهلينا
Allahumma aj‘al hadha al-yawma yawma rahmatin wa barakatin wa noorin lana wa li-ahlina.
(O Allah, make this day a day of mercy, blessings, and light for us and our families.)
May Allah ﷻ shower your home with sakīnah (tranquility), your heart with īmān (faith), and your path with nūr (light).
اللّهُمَّ ارزقنا رزقاً واسعاً، وعلماً نافعاً، وشفاءً من كل داء
Allahumma arzuqna rizqan waasi‘an, wa ‘ilman naafi‘an, wa shifā’an min kulli dā’.
(O Allah, grant us abundant provision, beneficial knowledge, and healing from every illness.)
May your efforts be accepted as ‘ibādah, your struggles turned into ease, and your du‘ās answered with speed and mercy.
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّار
Rabbana ātinā fi-d-dunyā ḥasanatan wa fi-l-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa qinā ‘adhāban-nār.
(Our Lord, grant us goodness in this world and goodness in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.) — Qur’an 2:201
On this blessed Jumu’ah, may your heart find rest in dhikr (remembrance of Allah), your soul find joy in salah, and your life be adorned with peace, barakah, and forgiveness.
اللّهُمَّ صلِّ وسلِّم وبارك على نبينا محمد، وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين
Allahumma salli wa sallim wa bārik ‘ala nabiyyinā Muhammad, wa ‘ala ālihi wa ṣaḥbihi ajma‘īn.
(O Allah, send Your peace, blessings, and mercy upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, his family, and his companions.)
Jumu’ah Mubarak — May Allah accept your prayers and grant you endless favour, in shā’ Allāh.
Ameen.
*Today is 4th of Rabee’l Thaani 1447AH (26 September 2025) and a Day of Jumu’ah (Friday)*
*The Book of Foods and Meals (Kitab al-It’imah)*
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, *”I do not take my meals while leaning (against something).*
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الأَقْمَرِ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا جُحَيْفَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ لاَ آكُلُ مُتَّكِئًا ”..
Sahih al-Bukhari 5398
*NOTE 📝*
1. Imam al-Bukhari collected this hadith under the chapter heading *To eat while leaning (reclining).* Shaykh Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, commenting on this hadith, explained that eating while reclining is discouraged, as it was not from the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. Reclining reflects arrogance and may also harm the body since food does not move naturally in that posture. The Prophet ﷺ said: *“I do not eat while reclining,”* showing it is not from his Sunnah. – Sharh Riyadh as-Saliheen, Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen
2. The Shaykh further noted that the Prophet ﷺ was once seen eating dates while squatting (iq‘āʾ), a posture that prevents overeating because it is less comfortable. While all other sitting positions are allowed, the best is to avoid postures that lead to excess. The guidance is to eat moderately; one-third food, one-third drink, and one-third for breath, though occasional satiety is permissible. (Sharh Riyadh as-Saliheen, Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen). Generally, it is mustahabb (recommended, encouraged) for the Muslim to follow the example of the Prophet ﷺ in the matters of eating and drinking (seated) on the floor, but there is no sin in eating at a table. Eating on the table (such as khiwaan, a table made of wood with legs), is avoided by the Prophet ﷺ out of humility as previously explained from other ahadith on this matter. And Allah knows best.
3. The hadith teaches that the Prophet ﷺ avoided eating while reclining, as it reflects arrogance and can harm the body. Instead, he encouraged moderation in food and humility in posture, reminding us that overeating is discouraged and the best practice is balance; leaving space for food, drink, and breath. This highlights the importance of both physical well-being and spiritual humility in daily habits.
*O Allah! Provide us with lawful (halal), pure, and sufficient sustenance. Enrich us with Your grace, needing nothing from anyone besides You. Make us content with Your provisions, and place blessings in our family and children. Ãmeen*
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