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Women who are in their monthly period during Eid-ul-Adha should know that Islam is a religion of mercy, honor, and ease. Menstruation is a natural condition created by Allah, and it does not reduce a woman’s reward, faith, or closeness to Allah. She can still participate in many acts of worship and enjoy the blessings of Eid.
Advice to Women During Menstruation on Eid-ul-Adha
1. Do Not Feel Sad or Left Out
A menstruating woman is excused from certain acts of worship such as Salah (prayer) and fasting. This is not a punishment; rather, it is Allah’s mercy upon her.
Allah says in the Qur’an:
“Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship.” — Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185
And Allah says:
“Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear.” — Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286
What Women Can Still Do on Eid
Even while menstruating, a woman can still:
Make Dhikr (ذكر الله)
Say Takbeer:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar wa lillahil-hamd
Make Du’a (supplication)
Listen to khutbahs and Islamic reminders
Give Sadaqah (charity)
Help in preparing food for family and guests
Maintain family ties
Attend the Eid gathering without praying
Remember Allah abundantly
Hadith About Women Attending Eid
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim narrate from Umm ‘Atiyyah:
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded us to bring out on Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha the young women, menstruating women, and secluded women. As for the menstruating women, they should keep away from the prayer area but witness the goodness and the supplications of the Muslims.”
This Hadith teaches:
Menstruating women should not pray the Eid prayer.
But they should attend the gathering and share in the blessings, joy, and remembrance of Allah.
Hadith About Menstruation Being Natural
The Prophet ﷺ said to Aisha when she menstruated during Hajj:
“This is something Allah has decreed for the daughters of Adam.” — Sahih al-Bukhari
This shows that menstruation is natural and honorable, not shameful.
Can She Read Qur’an?
Scholars differ on this issue:
Some scholars allow a menstruating woman to read Qur’an from memory or from a phone for remembrance and learning.
Others say she should avoid touching the Mushaf directly without purification.
But all scholars agree she may:
Listen to Qur’an
Make Dhikr
Send Salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ
Say Takbeer during Eid days
Powerful Reminder for Women on Eid
Tell them:
“Your reward with Allah is not stopped because of your period. Allah knows your intention and your worship continues through dhikr, du’a, patience, and obedience.”
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“When a servant becomes ill or travels, Allah records for him the same reward as he used to do when he was healthy and resident.” — Sahih al-Bukhari
Likewise, a woman prevented from prayer due to menstruation can still receive reward for her sincere intention.
Short Naseeha (Advice) You Can Preach
“My dear sisters in Islam, do not think that menstruation separates you from the mercy of Allah on Eid-ul-Adha. Allah created you in this condition and gave you ease. Continue remembering Allah, making du’a, saying Takbeer, helping your family, and sharing the joy of Eid. The doors of Allah’s mercy remain open to you.”
May Allah accept the worship of all Muslim women and men during Eid-ul-Adha. Ameen.

Why did Allah send OVER 124,000 prophets to humanity but only name 25 in the Quran?

This number truly blows people's minds. Over 124,000 PROPHETS! , That's more prophets than most cities have residents.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said "There were 124,000 prophets, of whom 315 were messengers." (Musnad Ahmad - narration with weak chain but widely accepted by scholars for the concept)

124,000 prophets sent throughout human history. To every nation. Every tribe. Every generation.

But in the Quran, Allah only names 25 of them.

Why hide the other 123,975? Why not list them all? Why only give us 25 names?

Here's the wisdom that finally made sense to me.

REASON 1: THE MESSAGE MATTERS, NOT THE MESSENGER

Allah doesn't want you obsessing over prophets' names. He wants you focusing on their MESSAGE.

Every single one of those 124,000 prophets said the same thing: "Worship Allah alone. There is no god but Him."

Whether you know their name or not doesn't change the message. The message is IDENTICAL across all prophets.

If Allah listed all 124,000 names, people would start arguing about which prophet was "better" or which one to "follow." We'd miss the point.

The point is the MESSAGE, not the messenger.

REASON 2: THESE 25 COVER ALL THE LESSONS YOU NEED

The 25 prophets named in the Quran represent EVERY type of test, trial, and situation a believer might face.

Want to know how to handle losing wealth? Study Ayyub.
Want to know how to handle family betrayal? Study Yusuf.
Want to know how to handle being thrown out of your home? Study Muhammad ﷺ.
Want to know how to handle facing a tyrant king? Study Musa.
Want to know how to deal with people rejecting you for years? Study Nuh.

These 25 are a COMPLETE MANUAL for life. You don't need 124,000 stories. You need the RIGHT stories that cover every scenario.

REASON 3: MOST PROPHETS WERE SENT TO SMALL GROUPS

Not every prophet was sent to an entire nation. Some were sent to a single tribe. A single village. A single family.

Their stories were LOCAL. Relevant to that specific time and place.

The 25 named in the Quran? Their stories are UNIVERSAL. Relevant to ALL humans in ALL times.

Prophet Nuh's flood story teaches patience across 950 years. Relevant to you today.
Prophet Ibrahim's sacrifice story teaches trust in Allah's plan. Relevant to you today.
Prophet Yusuf's prison story teaches sabr in injustice. Relevant to you today.

The unnamed prophets' stories might have been "Prophet so-and-so told his village to stop worshipping that specific tree." Relevant to THEM. Not relevant to YOU.

Allah chose the 25 stories that would benefit the ENTIRE human race until the Day of Judgment.

REASON 4: TO TEACH YOU THAT GUIDANCE CAME TO EVERYONE

The fact that 124,000 prophets existed means NO nation can say "We never received guidance."

Allah says "And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], 'Worship Allah and avoid false gods.'" (Quran 16:36)

EVERY nation got a prophet. The Chinese had prophets. The Indians had prophets. The Africans, Europeans, Native Americans - ALL had prophets at some point.

You don't need to know their names to know they existed. The point is: Allah never left ANY people without guidance.

So on Judgment Day, no one can say "We didn't know." Allah will say "I sent you a messenger. You rejected him."

REASON 5: IT KEEPS YOU HUMBLE ABOUT WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW

Knowing there are 123,975 prophets whose names you DON'T know keeps you humble.

It reminds you that Allah's knowledge is INFINITE and yours is LIMITED.

You only know what Allah chose to teach you. There's an entire universe of divine wisdom you don't have access to. And that's BY DESIGN.

The Quran says "And they ask you about the soul. Say, 'The soul is of the affair of my Lord. And you have not been given knowledge except a little.'" (Quran 17:85)

You're not meant to know EVERYTHING. You're meant to know what's NECESSARY.

25 prophets' stories = what's necessary for your guidance.

THE PROPHETS NAMED IN THE QURAN

For reference, here are the 25:
1. Adam
2. Idris
3. Nuh
4. Hud
5. Salih
6. Ibrahim
7. Lut
8. Ismail
9. Ishaq
10. Yaqub
11. Yusuf
12. Ayyub
13. Shuaib
14. Musa
15. Harun
16. Dhul-Kifl
17. Dawud
18. Sulayman
19. Ilyas
20. Al-Yasa
21. Yunus
22. Zakariya
23. Yahya
24. Isa
25. Muhammad ﷺ

Some scholars also count Dhul-Qarnayn, Uzair, and Luqman, but the majority say these 25 are the confirmed prophets explicitly named.

NOW HERE IS THE LESSON

You don't need 124,000 stories. You need to APPLY the 25 you've been given.

Stop asking "Why didn't Allah tell us more?" and start asking "Am I living according to what He DID tell us?"

The 25 prophets in the Quran are enough to guide you to Jannah if you actually follow their examples.

COMMENT "25 IS ENOUGH IF I ACTUALLY APPLY THEM" if this convicted you!

TAG someone who's always asking "why doesn't the Quran mention this or that?"!

SAVE this for when you forget that Allah gives you exactly what you NEED, not everything you're CURIOUS about!

P.S. Imagine if Allah DID list all 124,000 names. The Quran would be 50,000 pages long and you'd spend your whole life just memorizing names instead of implementing lessons. Allah's wisdom is perfect. He gave you what you NEED in a manageable size. Now use it.

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ASSAMUALAIKUM WARHAMATULILLAH MY BELOVED BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH 🌍

HOW TO MAKE A HABIT OF READING THE QUR'AN DAILY

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

There was a period after my undergraduate study during which I had some free time on my hands. I used to recite the Qur’an so much so that I memorized a long chapter within a short period of time. That free time came to an end when I started graduate studies, and my recitation also took a back seat. There were days when I didn’t even open the Qur’an, let alone memorize anything. This came with a lot of guilt. I knew I was busy but I also remembered Allah saying:

‘Verily, in this (the Qur’an) there is a plain Message for people who worship Allah (i.e, the true, real believers of Islamic Monotheism who act practically on the Qur’an and the Sunnah legal ways of the Prophet.” (Surah Al Anbiya: 106)

How could I claim to be worshipping Allah when I was not even reading the book He sent? I realized that my error was waiting for free time in which to recite the Qur’an, when I was supposed to create time so that I would be able to read the Qur’an daily.

Abu Musa narrated that the Prophet (sa) said, “Keep on reciting the Qur’an, for, by Him in Whose Hand my life is, the Qur’an runs away (is forgotten) faster than camels that are released from their tying ropes.” (Sahih Bukhari)

If we want to make a habit of reading the Qur’an daily so that we do not forget it, move closer to Allah, and hopefully earn the reward of Jannah (paradise), here are a few methods that I suggest we try.
Make a Sincere Intention
Before starting anything, make a sincere intention to Allah that you want to embark on this journey for His pleasure alone. Making an intention either verbally or in your mind, ensures that you reap the reward of the activity, and that you start on a focused and positive note. When you make an intention to read the Qur’an daily, you are also committing yourself to it with Allah as your witness. As you make the intention, ask Allah for guidance and the strength to stay committed to reading theQur’an daily.

HAVE A PLAN
Planning the best way to achieve your goal of reading the Qur’an daily comes next. You need to decide how many verses or pages you want to read per day. The Qur’an consists of roughly 604 pages and 114 chapters which are divided into 30 juz (parts). You can commit to reading anything from a few verses to a full page or more per day, depending upon the time available.

Choosing what time you want to read the Qur’an is also important. To achieve consistency and avoid distractions, pick a time when you are usually not busy, and can commit a few minutes every day to reading the Qur’an. If you do not drive to your place of work, you can read while commuting. Beforeor after prayers is also a good time. If you usually have a busy day, schedule your reading to night time, just before you go to bed.

If you find that you are always busy throughout the day, make a list of all the things you do in a day, and see what things can be removed or rearranged to create time to recite the Qur’an. When you pick the times during which you have less work to do, you have already eliminated the excuse of having to rush somewhere, thus postponing the recitation of the Qur’an.

TAKE BABY STEPS
Rushing yourself or biting more than you can chew can easily overwhelm you, and discourage you from making a habit of reading the Qur’an daily. This is why it is advised to read in bits, as much as you can manage. It is more productive and beneficial to read a page per day, every day, than it is to read one chapter in a day and nothing for the next five days. Once you overwhelm yourself, you may start to find excuses like insufficient time and before you know it, you postpone reading the Qur’an daily, till you totally abandon it.

Remember, the goal is to make a habit of reading the Qur’an daily, not to finish reading it by a certain time.

HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE
In the same way you make sure that you do not miss any salah, you should act towards reading the Qur’an every day. Treat the daily recitation of Qur’an as important as observing your prayers, and you will slowly condition yourself to keep the habit. If you happen to miss any day, challenge yourself to make up for the missed day by reciting more on another day.