The Barakah Effect Quotes

“Once, a righteous poor man had a dream in which two men asked if he wanted the hidden treasure of 1,000 dinars beneath a tree. He inquired, “Is there Barakah in them?” When they said no, he declined the offer, saying he didn’t need them. The next evening, the two men reappeared in his dream, now offering the remaining 500 dinars under the tree. Again, he asked about Barakah, and when they told him there was none, he turned down their offer. This pattern continued for several nights, with the treasure’s amount decreasing each time. Finally, the two men asked if he wanted the last two dinars left under the tree. As before, he questioned: “Is there Barakah in them?” This time, they said yes. Eagerly, he asked for the treasure’s location. The next morning, he went to the spot shown in his dream and discovered the two dinars. With the two blessed dinars in hand, he went to the market and bought a fish to take home. Upon cutting it open, he found a precious jewel inside the fish’s belly, worth thousands of dinars.”
― Mohammed A. Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Abu Al-Darda reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah s saying, “If three men in a village or in the desert, make no arrangement for salah in congregation, Satan must have certainly overcome them. So observe salah in congregation, for the wolf eats up a solitary sheep that stays far from the flock.” (Abu Dawud)”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“What is done for Allah will truly have a lasting impact”.”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“given to a thief. So (one of the persons) said: O Allah, all praise belongs to you, (what a misfortune it is that charity has been given to) the adulteress, to a rich person, to a thief! There came (the angel to him) and he was told: your charity has been accepted. As for the adulteress (the charity might become the means) whereby she might restrain herself from fornication. The rich man might perhaps learn a lesson and spend from what Allah has given him, and the thief might thereby refrain from committing theft. (Muslim)”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Indeed, Allah showers His blessings upon the Prophet, and His angels pray for him. O  believers! Invoke Allah’s blessings upon him, and salute him with worthy greetings of peace. (Quran 33:56)”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“After you pray your istikhara prayer, notice of the following signs: You feel very comfortable regarding a decision and have no hesitation or concern. You see a dream that supports a decision. A person of knowledge and experience gives you a clear direction of what path to follow. You feel optimistic about a particular decision. Allah opens insights in your heart of the actual cost/benefit of a decision, so you make the most beneficial route.”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“In some historical accounts, when someone’s mother passes away, angels descend and tell the person: “The one whom we used to honour you for has passed away, now do righteousness so we continue honouring you.”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Moreover, Prophet Ibrahim kept making dua for his progeny and seeking Barakah for them until Allah declared that every Prophet that came after him was from his progeny. He’d repeat prayers such as: My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication. (Quran 14:40) Our Lord, make us devoted to You; make our descendants into a community devoted to You. Show us how to worship and accept our repentance, for You are the Ever Relenting, the Most Merciful. (Quran 2:128)”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Principle 2: Recognise that husna means something different to every generation The fact that Allah asked us to treat our parents husna without defining what husna meant, requires us to manage the expectations of our parents. This is where generational values can clash on what it means to honour one’s parent. A parent who saw their parents or grandparents treated with the utmost respect, including standing up when they walk into a room, kissing the parents’ hands and forehead when greeting them, and dedicating time and financial resources might expect similar treatment from their son or daughter, who perhaps didn’t grow up seeing such examples.”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“First, check the intentions of your project: is it God-centred and Hereafter focused? Allah told the Prophet s not to pray in a specific mosque because the intention behind building that mosque was for the hypocrites to create division in the community.”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Barakah is often translated as blessing, yet the term fails to encapsulate the entirety of its profound meaning. Barakah is an enigmatic concept - it’s like trying to describe the taste of honey to someone who has never tried it.”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Barakah Culture is about focusing on what you can control—your intentions and your actions—and leaving what’s not within your control”
― Mohammed Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Once upon a time, there lived a devout woman who always uttered “Bismillah” (In the name of Allah) before undertaking any action. She wholeheartedly believed that by doing so, Allah would protect her and guide her in all she does. One day, her neighbour entrusted her with a valuable ring before leaving on a trip. The woman recited “Bismillah” and placed the ring in her cupboard, confident that Allah would keep it safe. Her husband, growing increasingly irritated by his wife’s constant invocation of “Bismillah”, sought to challenge her faith. He secretly removed the ring from the cupboard and tossed it into a river, intending to confront her about the ring later that day, fully expecting it to be lost. However, Allah’s plans were different. That very afternoon, the woman went to the market to buy fish. As she cleaned the fish at home, she discovered the missing ring in the fish’s stomach. Surprised, she returned the ring to the cupboard, once again saying “Bismillah”. When her husband asked about”
― Mohammed A. Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Barakah can be placed in very specific places or things. You might find Barakah in one aspect of your life and not in others. This explains the statement of Umar Bin Al-Khattab: “Whoever sees Barakah in something, let him stick to it”. For example, you might find Barakah in a specific trade, career, house or even a car. And if you do, stick to it, and don’t turn away and lose it.”
― Mohammed A. Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less

“Whoever sees Barakah in something, let him stick to it”.”
― Mohammed A. Faris, The Barakah Effect: More With Less