Advice from Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah):

"A friend will not (literally) share your struggles, and a loved one cannot physically take away your pain, and a close one will not stay up the night on your behalf. So look after yourself, protect yourself, nurture yourself and don't give life's events more than what they are really worth. Know for certain that when you break no one will heal you except you, and when you are defeated no one will give you victory except your determination. Your ability to stand up again and carry on is your responsibility.

Do not look for your self worth in the eyes of people; look for your worth from within your conscious. If your conscious is at peace then you will ascend high and if you truly know yourself then what is said about you won't harm you.

Do not carry the worries of this life because this is for Allah. And do not carry the worries of sustenance because it is from Allah. And do not carry the anxiety for the future because it is in the hands of Allah. Carry one thing: how to Please Allah. Because if you please Him, He Pleases you, fulfils you and enriches you.

Do not weep from a life that made your heart weep. Just say, "Oh Allah compensate me with good in this life and the hereafter." Sadness departs with a Sajdah. Happiness comes with a sincere Du'a. Allah Does Not forget the good you do. Nor Does He Forget the good you did to others and the pain you relieved them from. Nor will He forget the eye which was about to cry but you made it laugh.

Live your life with this principle: Be good even if you don't receive good, not because for other's sake but because Allah loves those who do good."

The Mother of Musa عليه السلام threw Musa عليه السلام and had tawakkul. She literally threw her child away in the water. What is stopping us from throwing our worries in the same way and trusting Allah?

SubhanAllah there are so many lessons to learn from this single story of tawakkul and reliance on Allah.

This really happened, pause and actually reflect that this REALLY HAPPENED! It is not just a story. Allah protected baby Musa and delivered him to safety and then reunited Musa with his mother! <3

❝So We restored you to your mother,
that she might cool her eyes and she should not grieve.❞
{Surah Ta-Ha 20; Verse 40}

🤲 May Allah restore what we have lost in the form of love, trust, security and peace. May our rabb grant us tawfeeq to truly trust Him with His plans for us - Allahumma ameen!

Sins are the reason why we don't spend time with the Qur'aan!

The righteous Caliph, Uthmaan Ibn Affaan said:

“If our hearts become pure, we would never have gotten tired from (reading/listening to) the Word of Allaah (i.e. the Qur’aan).”

[Some have narrated the statement of `Uthmaan as: “If our hearts become pure, we would never get tired of the Word of our Lord.” Another narration: “If your hearts become pure, you would not have gotten tired of the Word of your Lord”]

[Sharh Kitaab al-Ibaanah (31/14)]

The Reason Behind Forgetting Quran

It is reported that Al-Ḍaḥḥāk bin Muzāhim, the famous scholar of tafsīr from the Tābiʿīn, said:

No one who has learned Qurān and then forgotten it except due to a sin he has committed, because ALLAH the most high said:

وَمَآ أَصَـٰبَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ

Qurān 42:30
“And no calamity befalls you except due to what your own hands have earnt.”
And forgetting the Qurān is one of the greatest calamities.

Source : Al-Bayhaqī, Shuʿab Al-Īmān article 1813, and others.

Greed will be placed before religion...

Original source: https://x.com/AbuMaryamT/status/1916500182524457079?t=lnVRRps3K7wDkqLN6EPNrA&s=19

Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan حفظه الله:

“It does not suffice that you make yourself righteous; you should strive to better others as well.

If you guide someone towards goodness and caution him against evil, you have given him tremendous charity because Allah could make it beneficial to him much more than the way wealth would benefit him.

Hence, enjoining good and forbidding evil are of great merit and tremendous benefit.”

📖Explanation of an-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith pg 203

Honesty and dishonesty fight against each other in the heart until one completely removes the other

— Malik ibn Dinar, Hilayat al-Awliya, vol.2 pg.360.

VALUE OF SALAH IN YOUR HEART.

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (rahimahullah d. 241 AH) said:

"Know yourself, O servant of Allah, and you be warned that you meet Allah, and there is no share or value of Islam with you.

Indeed, the value and (reality of) Islam in your heart is in accordance with the value and place of Salāh (prayer) in your heart."

[Kitāb as-Salāh by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah d. 751 AH) pg 15. Dar 'Aalam al-Fawāid Print, 2nd Edition].

Once you realize that everything in this world is temporary, your perspective shifts.

The trials, losses, and even joys feel lighter, knowing they won't last forever. In the Qur'an, Allah says:

"مَتَاعُ الدُّنْيَا قَلِيلٌ وَالْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِمَنِ اتَّقَىٰ"

"The enjoyment of this world is little, whereas the Hereafter is far better for those mindful of Allah." (Quran 4:77)

This verse reminds us to focus on what truly matters—the eternal rewards of the Hereafter—because what is with Allah is always worth the wait.

Imam Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said:

“Whoever desires to be the strongest of people should rely [solely] on Allah.”

-Jami’ul Masa’il, 3/55.

Quote of the day

Shaykh Abdur Razzaq Ibn Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbaad:

"From the attributes of the
righteous wife is not to burden your husband in spending and avoid being a wasteful spendthrift in your home. Rather, you must be balanced and respect the wealth of your husband."

Attributes Of The Righteous Wife. Chapter: Don't burden your husband with more than he can afford. Page 48

ALLĀH TREATS THE SERVANT AS THE SERVANT TREATS OTHERS

ALLĀH says: "Is there any reward for goodness except goodness?" {Ar-Rahman || Verse 60}

"The reward of an evil deed is an evil one like it." {Ash-Shūrā || Verse 40}

Abdullah ibn Amr (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, "Whoever would love to be delivered from Hellfire and admitted into Paradise, let him meet his end with faith in ALLĀH and the Last Day, and let him treat people as he would love to be treated." {Muslim #1844}

Abu Huraira (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, "Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, ALLĀH will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease one in difficulty, ALLĀH will make it easy for him in this world and the Hereafter. Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, ALLĀH will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter. ALLĀH helps the servant as long as he helps his brother." {Muslim #2699}

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, "Do not cause harm or return harm. Whoever harms others, ALLĀH will harm him. Whoever is harsh with others, ALLĀH will be harsh with him." {al-Sunan al-Kubra‌ lil-Bayhaqi‌ #11384}

Abu Huraira (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman entered the Hellfire because of a cat or kitten she had imprisoned. She did not let it eat, nor release it to eat the vermin of the earth, until it died emaciated." {Muslim #2619}

Ibn al-Qayyim (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "For that reason, the recompense of a deed resembles its type of good and evil. Whoever covers the faults of a Muslim, ALLĀH covers his faults. Whoever eases one in difficulty, ALLĀH will make it easy for him in the world and the Hereafter. Whoever relives a believer of hardship in the world, ALLĀH will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever cancels a sale someone later regretted, ALLĀH will cancel his slips on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever seeks the faults of his brother, ALLĀH will seek his faults. Whoever harms a Muslim, ALLĀH will harm him. Whoever is harsh, ALLĀH is harsh with him. Whoever abandons a Muslim in a situation in which he needs support, ALLĀH will abandon him in a situation in which he needs support. Whoever is tolerant, ALLĀH is tolerant with him. The Most Merciful will show mercy to the merciful. Indeed, ALLĀH only has mercy on his merciful servants. Whoever spends in charity, HE will spend on him. Whoever is miserly, HE will be miserly against him. Whoever foregoes one his rights, ALLĀH will forgo one of HIS rights over him. Whoever overlooks people’s faults, ALLĀH will overlook his faults. Whoever searches for faults, ALLĀH will make his faults known. This is the law of ALLĀH, HIS decree, and HIS revelation. HIS reward and punishment are entirely based upon this principle." {Iʻlām al-Muwaqqiʻīn (1/150)}

The reward or punishment we receive from ALLĀH in this world and the Hereafter directly mirrors our conduct towards other people in this worldly life. If we are harsh, cruel, and arrogant, ALLĀH will punish us harshly to humble us. If we are kind, gentle, and humble, ALLĀH will reward us by granting us its equivalent or more in this world and exalting our status in Paradise.

CRAVING FOR WEALTH

There is nothing more to chasing after wealth than the wastage of a person's noble life for that which has no value. Instead he could have earned a high rank (in Paradise) and everlasting bliss, but he lost this due to his craving after provision which had already been assured to him and allotted to him, and it was not possible for anything to come to him except what was decreed for him - then on top of this he does not benefit from that, but rather abandons it and leaves it for someone else.

He departs from that and leaves it behind so that he will be the one held accountable for it, yet someone else benefits from it. So in reality he is only gathering it for someone who will not praise him for that, whilst he himself goes on to One who will not excuse him for that this itself would indeed be enough to show the blameworthiness of this craving.

The person who has this craving wastes his valuable time and engages himself in that which is of no benefit to himself in journeying and exposing himself to dangers in order to amass that which will only benefit someone else, so it is as is said:
“So one who spends his days in gathering wealth - Out of fear of poverty - then he has achieved only poverty.”

‎——————
𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘: The Evil Craving For Wealth And Status Pg.11-12 | By Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī | Translated by: Aboo Talhah Daawood Ibn Ronald Burbank

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It’s not stress.
It’s dopamine addiction.

It’s not depression and emptiness.
It’s dopamine addiction.

It’s not lethargy and tiredness.
It’s dopamine addiction.

It’s not burnout and brain fog.
It’s dopamine addiction.

It’s not failure of plans and demotivation.
It’s dopamine addiction.

It’s not black magic or punishment of sins.
It’s dopamine addiction.

Dopamine addiction (through excessive use of mobile and reels and social media) is the single and biggest reason of literally everything you are going through in your mood. The biggest skill to learn of this century is managing social media and smart phone. It’s the most valuable skill to learn. How to learn it? Search it yourself. Search dopamine addiction. Search how to get rid of it. Search dopamine fasting.

There are days when it feels like no matter how hard we work, the bills keep piling up and it seems like our efforts are never enough. But in those moments, I remind myself to take a step back and reflect on how far I’ve come. Despite the challenges, I’m able to pay my bills and support my loved ones, and that, in itself, is a blessing.

Many people are struggling to even meet their most basic needs, and yet here we are, still standing, still managing, even when it feels like we’re running on empty. It’s not always easy, but we continue because we know that every step forward, no matter how small, is progress.

If you’re like me, juggling responsibilities and trying to make ends meet, just know that your efforts matter. You’re doing the best you can, and that is enough. No matter how heavy the burden may seem, remember that Allah’s blessings are with us in every struggle. Our patience, our hard work, and our ability to keep going are what make us strong. And above all, the fact that we are able to provide, even in tough times, is something to be grateful for.

So, let’s take a moment to appreciate the little things—the small victories, the bills paid, the families cared for. We’re doing more than surviving; we’re making it through, and that’s something to be proud of.

May Allah ease our burdens and grant us more blessings.

If you live for people's acceptance you will die from their rejection. You can be the juiciest sweetest mango and there will be someone who doesn't like mangoes.

Live life seeking Allah's rida (acceptance) and you will be successful in this life and the next.

People are fickle. They will love you today and hate you tomorrow. They will praise you today and insult you publicly tomorrow.

"Be humble. Only fools take pride in their station here, trapped in a cage of dust, moisture, heat and air. No need to complain of calamities, this illusion of a life lasts but a moment."
– Shaykh Abu-Saeed Abil-Kheir

Allah subhanahu named human as "al insan" means "forgetful"
Insan is forgetful and does errors. No human being is free from mistakes and Allah said "we created mankind weak."(04:28)

Allah is not asking you to be perfect. Humans should not be expecting you to be perfect as well. Humans cannot expect you be a certain with as per their requirements. A person is required to follow deen and please Allah not people.

A pious slave of Allah will try to mend his/her mistakes and will not become adamant on it. That is why it is encouraged to remind the believers and reminder benefits a believer.

Give benefit of doubt and excuses to people and at the same time do not be harsh on yourself if other people are not easy going with you. Give yourself the same softness which you are giving to others. Often the kind ones become harsh with themselves. They give 100 excuses to other people but they keep on over analysing their ownselves too much due to what they heard from others while that is good thing but to some extent only. It becomes stressful and exhausting if you become harsh with yourself. So, you are not harsh with others but you are harsh with yourself. This often happens with those who have pure hearts. They are not perfect but they are soft and they change their mistakes and do good and they acknowledge.

For such people it is quite difficult to survive in this world where people are keen in criticising others in anger without even knowing what they are saying. The sensitive ones will keep those words to their hearts because they think that everyone else also is like them. They think others will come, explain and acknowledge. But, in this hyper materialistic society majority is not like that.

We ask Allah azza waj'al to grant peace and sakinah to the believers from the harshness of the world.