The Titanic was constructed by hundreds of men, and its captain announced that this ship will never perish. On it first voyage in the ocean it sunk.
Mean while, Nuh عليه السلام constructed a huge ship all by himself and he announced: “With the name of ALLAH it sails and anchors.” (Surat Hud:41). The entire world became flooded, and his ship was the only thing that survived.
This is the result of true توكل على الله reliance upon Allah
Be with Allah, Allah will always be with you. AAMEEN.
Mean while, Nuh عليه السلام constructed a huge ship all by himself and he announced: “With the name of ALLAH it sails and anchors.” (Surat Hud:41). The entire world became flooded, and his ship was the only thing that survived.
This is the result of true توكل على الله reliance upon Allah
Be with Allah, Allah will always be with you. AAMEEN.
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_Sayyiduna Thawban رضي الله عنه narrates: Nabi ﷺ said:_
*Soon people will invite each other plotting against you like how a person eating invites others to share their dish.*
_Someone asked: ‘Will that be because of our small numbers at that time’?_
*Nabi ﷺ replied: No, you will be many at that time, but you will be scum like that carried down by a flood, and Allah will take away the awe and fear of you from the chest of your enemy and cast ‘wahn’ into your hearts.*
_Someone asked: ‘What is wahn’?_
*Nabi ﷺ replied: ‘Love of the world and dislike of death’.*
_*(Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4297)*_
*Soon people will invite each other plotting against you like how a person eating invites others to share their dish.*
_Someone asked: ‘Will that be because of our small numbers at that time’?_
*Nabi ﷺ replied: No, you will be many at that time, but you will be scum like that carried down by a flood, and Allah will take away the awe and fear of you from the chest of your enemy and cast ‘wahn’ into your hearts.*
_Someone asked: ‘What is wahn’?_
*Nabi ﷺ replied: ‘Love of the world and dislike of death’.*
_*(Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4297)*_
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‼️TWO TYPES OF BLESSINGS‼️
Ibn al-Qayyim (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said:
"Blessings are of two types; unrestricted and restricted.
The absolute, unrestricted blessing is connected to eternal happiness, and that is the blessing of Islam and the Sunnah.
The second type, the restricted blessing such as wealth, physical health, social status, plentiful offspring, a good wife, etc…
These are the blessings shared between the righteous and the wicked, the believer and the disbeliever."
📖 Ijtimā’ al-Juyūsh al-Islāmiyyah
Ibn al-Qayyim (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said:
"Blessings are of two types; unrestricted and restricted.
The absolute, unrestricted blessing is connected to eternal happiness, and that is the blessing of Islam and the Sunnah.
The second type, the restricted blessing such as wealth, physical health, social status, plentiful offspring, a good wife, etc…
These are the blessings shared between the righteous and the wicked, the believer and the disbeliever."
📖 Ijtimā’ al-Juyūsh al-Islāmiyyah
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🌺 ❛…𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂…❜ 【𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝟭𝟰:𝟳】
In this aayah, notice that Allah does not specify or limit the capacity of what the increase will be. He does not say if we’re grateful, then He will increase us in imaan, or wealth, or health. Allah left it unlimited, and one of the reasons is perhaps because the potential of being a truly grateful abd is almost unlimited. The greatest example of all is Rasulullah salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, who used to pray so much that his feet would become swollen. When asked as to why he prayed so much, he ﷺ said:
🌺 ❛𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁?❜ 【𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗵 𝗮𝗹-𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝟲𝟰𝟳𝟭】
Rasulullah ﷺ could stand and pray night, after night, after night, standing longer than anybody else because he ﷺ was truly grateful to Allah. When was the last time we contemplated our blessings and thanked Allah?
We want so many things, but complain when receiving a blessing that “doesn’t live up to my expectation”.
My life is so dull and boring.
My friend has a better lifestyle than me.
Why am I not popular enough?
Among the oft-forgotten acts of worship is remembering the favours of Allah. And there are so many things to be thankful for: Our imaan, our family, our halaal job, the food in our fridge, the car that runs well, the roof over our heads, the capacity to do khayr, and so much more. Because if we don’t do that, then we will feel miserable, always unhappy, always complaining, always depleted, always going to be bitter — even if Allah gives us everything.
Learn to be grateful and to be content with what we have. Ask Allah to put barakah in the blessings that He has given us, and to grant us with that which is good for our Deen, dunya, and akhirah.
Your sister in Deen,
Aida Msr
In this aayah, notice that Allah does not specify or limit the capacity of what the increase will be. He does not say if we’re grateful, then He will increase us in imaan, or wealth, or health. Allah left it unlimited, and one of the reasons is perhaps because the potential of being a truly grateful abd is almost unlimited. The greatest example of all is Rasulullah salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, who used to pray so much that his feet would become swollen. When asked as to why he prayed so much, he ﷺ said:
🌺 ❛𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁?❜ 【𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗵 𝗮𝗹-𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝟲𝟰𝟳𝟭】
Rasulullah ﷺ could stand and pray night, after night, after night, standing longer than anybody else because he ﷺ was truly grateful to Allah. When was the last time we contemplated our blessings and thanked Allah?
We want so many things, but complain when receiving a blessing that “doesn’t live up to my expectation”.
My life is so dull and boring.
My friend has a better lifestyle than me.
Why am I not popular enough?
Among the oft-forgotten acts of worship is remembering the favours of Allah. And there are so many things to be thankful for: Our imaan, our family, our halaal job, the food in our fridge, the car that runs well, the roof over our heads, the capacity to do khayr, and so much more. Because if we don’t do that, then we will feel miserable, always unhappy, always complaining, always depleted, always going to be bitter — even if Allah gives us everything.
Learn to be grateful and to be content with what we have. Ask Allah to put barakah in the blessings that He has given us, and to grant us with that which is good for our Deen, dunya, and akhirah.
Your sister in Deen,
Aida Msr
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Do not let the blessings of this world make you forget the true purpose of your life.
Nothing we possess—wealth, status, or possessions—will accompany us in the grave.
Only our deeds will remain. Focus on what truly matters and live a life pleasing to Allah.
Nothing we possess—wealth, status, or possessions—will accompany us in the grave.
Only our deeds will remain. Focus on what truly matters and live a life pleasing to Allah.
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله writes:
“(The pain) of what has passed can not be removed by grieving over it, but only through:
• Acceptance (i.e. being pleased with Allāh’s Decree) (al-Ridhaa)
• Gratitude (al-Hamd)
• Patience (al-Sabr)
• Faith in Predestination
(al-Imaan bil-Qadr)
and the saying of the slave:
“It is the decree of Allāh and what He Wills, He Does” (قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ).”
[Zaad al-Ma`aad | 2-327]
“(The pain) of what has passed can not be removed by grieving over it, but only through:
• Acceptance (i.e. being pleased with Allāh’s Decree) (al-Ridhaa)
• Gratitude (al-Hamd)
• Patience (al-Sabr)
• Faith in Predestination
(al-Imaan bil-Qadr)
and the saying of the slave:
“It is the decree of Allāh and what He Wills, He Does” (قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ).”
[Zaad al-Ma`aad | 2-327]
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We have Muslims having weddings, birthday/born-day parties, tight clothes, Islamic rap/music (???), comedians, runways, baby showers,voting, protests, etc! The Prophet spoke the truth!
“Allah's Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: 'You will indeed follow the ways of those before you, hand span by hand span, and an arms length after another. Even if they enter into a lizard’s hole, you will follow them.’ We (the Sahaba) asked, ‘Is it the Jews and the Christians?’ He replied, ‘Who else!’”
[Bukhari]
#reality
“Allah's Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: 'You will indeed follow the ways of those before you, hand span by hand span, and an arms length after another. Even if they enter into a lizard’s hole, you will follow them.’ We (the Sahaba) asked, ‘Is it the Jews and the Christians?’ He replied, ‘Who else!’”
[Bukhari]
#reality
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Some people live for pleasure in this world, some for money, some thrive on music and fame, some scout for success on social media. In a world where everybody has some reason to live, make sure your reasons align with Allah's reason for your existence on this Earth.
Bask in the company of the Qur'an, shine in the remembrance of Allah, drive pleasure from doing good to others, enjoy solitude once a while, savour the sayings of the prophet pbuh. Choose to let go of the delusions of this world and chase the Akhirah centric You.
Bask in the company of the Qur'an, shine in the remembrance of Allah, drive pleasure from doing good to others, enjoy solitude once a while, savour the sayings of the prophet pbuh. Choose to let go of the delusions of this world and chase the Akhirah centric You.
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Wathila ibn Al-Asqa reported: The Messenger of Allaah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
“Do not rejoice over the misfortune of your brother, lest Allah have mercy upon him and subject you to trials.”
Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2506
“Do not rejoice over the misfortune of your brother, lest Allah have mercy upon him and subject you to trials.”
Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2506
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Respecting the Scholars
-Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzaan
The Correct Way of Dealing with the Scholars when they make a Mistake
I am not claiming that scholars are infallible and that they are free from making mistakes, as infallibility belongs to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger. The scholars make mistakes but, the solution is not found in making them a target in our gatherings, upon the podium the or in our lectures, this is totally IMPERMISSIBLE. Even if a mistake or lapses occurs from a scholar that the solution is found in other than this method. Allah ﷻ says:
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Verily, those who like that (the crime of) illegal sexual intercourse should be propagated among those who believe, they will have a painful torment in this world and in the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you know not. [An-Nur 19]
And we ask Allah for safety and wellbeing, as it is obligatory upon us to be CAUTIOUS in this issue and to RESPECT each other especially the SCHOLARS. The scholars are inheritors of the Prophets even though they may have mistakes on them.
Source:
[The Obligation of Verifying News & Respecting the Scholars & Clarifying Their Status in the Ummah, Page 63]
-Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzaan
The Correct Way of Dealing with the Scholars when they make a Mistake
I am not claiming that scholars are infallible and that they are free from making mistakes, as infallibility belongs to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger. The scholars make mistakes but, the solution is not found in making them a target in our gatherings, upon the podium the or in our lectures, this is totally IMPERMISSIBLE. Even if a mistake or lapses occurs from a scholar that the solution is found in other than this method. Allah ﷻ says:
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Verily, those who like that (the crime of) illegal sexual intercourse should be propagated among those who believe, they will have a painful torment in this world and in the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you know not. [An-Nur 19]
And we ask Allah for safety and wellbeing, as it is obligatory upon us to be CAUTIOUS in this issue and to RESPECT each other especially the SCHOLARS. The scholars are inheritors of the Prophets even though they may have mistakes on them.
Source:
[The Obligation of Verifying News & Respecting the Scholars & Clarifying Their Status in the Ummah, Page 63]
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Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen said:
❝ It is truly unfortunate and wrong for a person to enjoy Allah’s blessings while standing, sitting, sleeping, and awake—enjoying security, prosperity, abundant wealth, children, and companions—yet not show gratitude to Allah nor submit to His commands. He sleeps until mid-morning and does not pray Fajr and he hears the call (from the 🕌) but does not respond towards it ❞
(Al-Dhiya’ Al-Lami’, 396/2)
I glanced on this work of the renowned 20th century scholar rahimahullah, it is filled with excellent reflections on gratitude (shukr) , reliance on Allah (tawakkul) , and self-accountability (muhasabah) and also practical advice for Muslims to maintain their faith in modern times.
❝ It is truly unfortunate and wrong for a person to enjoy Allah’s blessings while standing, sitting, sleeping, and awake—enjoying security, prosperity, abundant wealth, children, and companions—yet not show gratitude to Allah nor submit to His commands. He sleeps until mid-morning and does not pray Fajr and he hears the call (from the 🕌) but does not respond towards it ❞
(Al-Dhiya’ Al-Lami’, 396/2)
I glanced on this work of the renowned 20th century scholar rahimahullah, it is filled with excellent reflections on gratitude (shukr) , reliance on Allah (tawakkul) , and self-accountability (muhasabah) and also practical advice for Muslims to maintain their faith in modern times.
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Life is better when u are happy, but life is at its best when others are happy b'cuz of u:
Be faithful in touching other's hearts. 🫀
Be an inspiration. 💫
Nothing in nature lives for itself;.
Rivers do not drink their own water.
Trees do not eat their own fruits.
The Sun does not shine for itself and
Flowers don't spread their fragrance for themselves.
Living for others is a rule of nature. We were all born to help one another. No matter how difficult the situation u find yourself in, Still do good to others.
Do Good for Allāh sake ...make Allāh reward u with Goodness.. Aameen 🤲
Be faithful in touching other's hearts. 🫀
Be an inspiration. 💫
Nothing in nature lives for itself;.
Rivers do not drink their own water.
Trees do not eat their own fruits.
The Sun does not shine for itself and
Flowers don't spread their fragrance for themselves.
Living for others is a rule of nature. We were all born to help one another. No matter how difficult the situation u find yourself in, Still do good to others.
Do Good for Allāh sake ...make Allāh reward u with Goodness.. Aameen 🤲
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In the end, we just want calm. we no longer appreciate extravagance and grand. The noise of the world is sickening. Competition. Ranks. Status. In the end, we just crave silence. Simplicity, Family.
We need Allah’s help & We just want to rest our hearts. 🫀
It's tiring pleasing the world. 🌎
We want pray, we need peace!! 🕊
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We need Allah’s help & We just want to rest our hearts. 🫀
It's tiring pleasing the world. 🌎
We want pray, we need peace!! 🕊
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بســـم الله الرحمن الرحيم
*Don’t just be patient...
Don’t just be patient, be patient and along with that hope for a reward from Allâh ﷻ for your patience during your calamity.
✏️ Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen رحمه الله said,
“Indeed when a person faces calamities with patience [but] without hoping for a reward from Allâh, the calamity will become an expiation for his sins. And if he shows patience along with hoping for a reward [from Alläh], then along with being an expiation for his sins it becomes a good recompense and reward. And the meaning of hoping for Allâh’s reward [al-Ihtisaab] is that a person believes that he will soon be rewarded for the patience [he is showing], so he makes good his thoughts about Alläh and thus Allâh سبحانه و تعالى, will give him [a reward] according to what he thought of Him.”
📕 {At-Ta’leeq alaa Saheeh Muslim, p. 342}.
*Don’t just be patient...
Don’t just be patient, be patient and along with that hope for a reward from Allâh ﷻ for your patience during your calamity.
✏️ Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen رحمه الله said,
“Indeed when a person faces calamities with patience [but] without hoping for a reward from Allâh, the calamity will become an expiation for his sins. And if he shows patience along with hoping for a reward [from Alläh], then along with being an expiation for his sins it becomes a good recompense and reward. And the meaning of hoping for Allâh’s reward [al-Ihtisaab] is that a person believes that he will soon be rewarded for the patience [he is showing], so he makes good his thoughts about Alläh and thus Allâh سبحانه و تعالى, will give him [a reward] according to what he thought of Him.”
📕 {At-Ta’leeq alaa Saheeh Muslim, p. 342}.
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