Aishat Bello

Aspiring Data Analyst | Environmental Toxicologist | Tech Enthusiast | Nature lover | Striving muslimah

[Aishat Bello @aishatSB]

@the__salsabil @deenarmani_

[National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria @moonsightingng]

RAMADAN CRESCENT SIGHTING UPDATE!
Assalamu alaikum,

His Eminence has confirmed the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in Nigeria and has declared that tomorrow, February 18th, will mark the beginning of Ramadan 1447.

[Copy Counsel @BenYousef_E]

If you're a parent or intending, you might find this drive helpful. It has complete audio Qurān for kids as well as poems and songs without music in both English and Arabic and updated from time to time. May Allah accept the humble effort from those who did the i'dād.
I will post the link in the comments. Baarakallaahu feekum.

[De Prof™ @rahmandeprof]

Al-Imām Ibnul Qayyim explains this with a clarity that is both sobering and merciful in his book Ad-Dā wa-d-Dawā (The Disease and the Cure). He explains that sins have real, tangible consequences, even when we prefer to imagine them as merely abstract. One of those consequences is deprivation. And it's not always in obvious forms, but often in subtle effective ways—like a door or goodness that should have opened but didn’t, a heart that feels heavy in worship and hence doesn't find khushū’ (tranquility) in it, a duʿā’ that finds no response, a provision that comes with strain instead of ease.

He explains that obedience is light and disobedience is darkness. When darkness accumulates, it clouds perception, weakens resolve, and interrupts the flow of Allah's assistance. He also explains that blessings are not limited to just money or ease the way everyone has clouded their judgement of these two things; they include clarity, barakah in time, tranquility of the heart, love for good deeds, and being guided toward what benefits you. Sin can subtly block these without you realizing what you lost, because Allah may still give you what sustains your body while withholding what sustains your soul. Quick breakout, but this is one of the reasons why people who enjoy the dunya think people who are Allah-driven or Islam-centered are missing out.

At the same time, Al-Imām Ibnul Qayyim was careful and balanced. He neither said that every hardship is a punishment, nor that every delay is proof of sin. In fact, this idea was a lot referenced in the early chapters too. Some delays are elevation. Some trials are purification. Some hardships are gifts wrapped in difficulty so that the servant will rise to the level of that goodness. But he makes a crucial distinction: when sins are persistent and repentance is absent, deprivation becomes a form of discipline. And in cases like this, it is not that Allah has abandoned the servant, but that He intends to correct him.

He likens sins to poison. A little may not kill immediately, but repetition weakens the body over time. Likewise, repeated sins weaken īmān, and weakened īmān struggles to carry Barakah. Allah is generous, but His generosity flows through wisdom. He gives, withholds, opens, and delays in ways that align with justice and mercy together.

The cure, then, is not despair or obsessive self-blame. The cure is sincere tawbah, humility, and returning to Allah with honesty. Al-Imām Ibnul Qayyim reminds us that repentance itself attracts provision, relief, and light. When a servant turns back to Allah, Allah turns to him more swiftly. Many blockages are removed the moment the heart softens and admits its need.

So the question is not meant to paralyze us; it is meant to orient us—are our blessings being blocked by our sins? If something feels blocked, look inward before you look outward. And don't panic...just be a person of sincerity in that moment. Because sometimes the blessing you’re waiting for is already written, and repentance is the key Allah placed in your hand to reach it. Hence, the repentance becomes the sabab (means).

[Fathers Diary @Fathers_Diary]

1. Drink 2 glasses water this morning. Do that for your kidneys.

2. Eat at least 4 eggs today. Do that for your brain.

3. Use your hands. Exercise. Take a 10k steps walk. Do that for your heart.

4. Stay hydrated through today. Do that for your body.

5. Get morning sunlight. Do that for your skin.

6. When you sit, sit straight. When you stand, stand straight. Do that for your spine.

As a man, focus on your health because medical bills can bankrupt you.

[Ibrahim Kazeem, MBA. @peng_writer]

Good morning everyone,

Please let's help Lateefah walk again.

They need up to 10 million naira for her surgery and they have raised only 1 million naira so far.

Please donate here: 0175652933 gtb adekeye Lateefat

And repost for others.

May Allah bless you.

[AUTA🥹 @___Bils]

Ya Allah, I want to marry for your sake, fall in love for your sake, grant me a marriage filled with love that brings peace, a home built on mercy, understanding, and patience, and a family raised in iman and affection. Ya Allah give me a spouse who is kind to my heart, gentle in words, strong in responsibility, and sincere in deen. May my home be a place of sakinah, mawaddah, and rahmah. Ameen.

[Dr Tolu @tolubinutu]

Common Habits That Quietly Wreck Your Health!

(1) NOT DRYING YOUR TOWEL AFTER USE: Exposes you to bacteria and fungi that can wreck your skin.

(2) BITING YOUR NAILS: You're not just biting nails; you're biting E. coli, fungi & poop bacteria.

(3) USING THE SAME KITCHEN SPONGE FOR WEEKS: That sponge is dirtier than your toilet seat. Replace often

(4) SITTING TOO LONG EVERY DAY: > 6 hours of sitting daily raises heart issue risk. Move every 30-45 minutes.

(5) ALWAYS STAYING INDOORS: Chronic self-isolation raises stress hormones & can shorten your life.

(6) SCROLLING ON YOUR PHONE BEFORE BED: This habit is why many people struggle to sleep well

(7) NOT PEEING AFTER SEX (FOR WOMEN): Sex can push bacteria into the urinary tract. Pee soon after

(8) BEING NEGATIVE ALL THE TIME: It raises stress hormones. Negative people actually tend to die earlier.

[Ibrahim Kazeem, MBA. @peng_writer]

I saw today that Assunah mosque at Okeodo wants to renovate and paint the mosque and they are seeking contributions.

If you can, please donate to this noble cause with the following details.

Account Name: Assunah Academy OF Dawah and Research (Mosque)

Account number: 0004301899

Bank Name: Jaiz Bank

Please donate and RT as wide as you can.

May Allah accept it from everyone.

[Aishat Bello @aishatSB]

@halal_pair Aameen

[Uncle K Esq @Supheey]

For those who care to know why, here’s a detailed explanation! Thank you 😌

[• @Alhamdhulillaah]

اللهم إني أسألك العافية في الدنيا والآخرة

[Allāhumma inn-ī ʾasʾalu-k al-ʿāfiyah fī dun’yā wal-ākhirah]

O Allāh, I ask You for my wellbeing in this world and the next

[Aishat Bello @aishatSB]

@Alhamdhulillaah Aameen

[Aishat Bello @aishatSB]

@_muneeroh Congratulations

Barakallahu lakum wa baraka alaykum wa jama baynakuma fee khayr

[Aishat Bello @aishatSB]

@RealSamboFatiu Aameen 🤲

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

This thread is wholesome. But in case you still didn't learn anything and all you did was "wow" and just read along, let me help you:

The people who get ahead often aren’t the ones who played it safe or followed the ‘rules.’ They’re the ones who took leaps that looked crazy from the outside, made bold moves, and bet on themselves when no one else would.

Sometimes, your choices will look outrageous. It looks like failure, not success but you must be willing to go ahead.

Be reckless, not careless. Do the thing that scares you, that people side-eye, the thing you’ll look back on and thank yourself for.

[فَـ @fvdimah]

If you’re having trouble understanding Sujood Sahwi, please go through this.

[Aishat Bello @aishatSB]

@masuudrofiat @olanetsoft @8thGearHub @LSETF @InnkeeperStudio @kenny_masuud Barakallahu feekum

Wishing you the best in your journey, keep pushing 💖

[masuud rofiat taiye @masuudrofiat]

REFLECTING ON THE JOURNEY WITH GRATITUDE 🙏🏽

As I look back on how far I have come, I can’t help but thank God for every step of this journey.

Initially, I had no genuine interest in the tech space. However, my twin sister , my strongest support system and constant motivator

[Aishat Bello @aishatSB]

@peng_writer