Definition: al-Hamm, al-Hazn, al-Ghamm

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Definition of: al-Hamm (الهم), al-Hazn (الحزن), al-Ghamm (الغم)

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
❝There are three passive feelings that affect the heart:

1) If it is related to the past, then it causes al-Hazn (sorrow/distress).

2) If it is related to the future, then it causes al-Hamm (anxiety/worry).

3) If it is related to the present, then it causes al-Ghamm (grief).❞
[al-Fawaaid (1/26)]

Note:

1) al-Hazn is related to the loss in the past, either the passing away of someone, or losing something, or recalling the time spent with the loved ones. Like how Yaqoob عليه السلام felt at the loss of his most beloved son, Yusuf عليه السلام when he said:

إِنَّمَا أَشْكُو بَثِّي وَحُزْنِي إِلَى اللَّـهِ

{I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allaah}
[Surah Yusuf (12): 86]

2) al-Hamm is related to the loss one anticipates which causes him to worry about his future. Example: students worrying about their results, parents worrying about the future of their children, etc.

The Prophet ﷺ used to supplicate, saying:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ

“O Allaah! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief…”
[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (2893, 5425, 6363, 6369)]

3) al-Ghamm is related to the grief felt at the time of losing something or someone, i.e. what is related to the present. Example: when Yunus عليه السلام was in the belly of the whale (or big fish), Allaah تعالى relieved him of his suffering, saying:

فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ

{So We answered his call, and delivered him from the grief}
[Surah al-Anbiyaa (21): 88]

✒ Great Benefit | The Destroyed Ones !!

The Messenger of Allāh Ṣallallāhu-'Alaihi Wa Sallam said: “Do not ask about three (i.e they are destroyed ones);

• A man who breaks away from the Jamā'ah (main body of Muslims) and rebels against his ruler then dies as a rebel, then do not ask about him (i.e he is destroyed)

• And a slave-girl or slave who runs away from his master

• And a woman whose husband is absent and she has sufficient worldly provision but she DISPLAYS HER ADORNMENT TO STRANGERS and FREEMIXES after he left

And do not ask about three;

• A man who contends with Allāh regarding His Cloak for indeed His Cloak is Pride and His Honor is His Garment

• And a man who doubts the Command of Allāh

• And the one who despairs of Allāh's Mercy.”

‎● [الأدب المفرد ٥٩٠ ، صححه الألباني]

The human BRAIN 🧠 can store the equivalent of 4.7 BILLION (4,700,000,000) BOOKS 📚 in Data !!

al-Qur'an:
أَفِي اللَّهِ شَكٌّ
"Is there any doubt about God?" [14:10].

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/12114150/Human-brain-can-store-4.7-billion-books-ten-times-more-than-originally-thought.html

Allah is the Most Gentle and loves gentleness in all matters

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Anas, “Young man, if you are able every morning and evening to remove any malevolence in your heart towards anyone, then do so.” Then, the Prophet said, “Young man, that is my Sunnah. Whoever revives my Sunnah has loved me, and whoever loves me will be with me in Paradise.”

‎Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2678

‎Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَا بُنَيَّ إِنْ قَدَرْتَ أَنْ تُصْبِحَ وَتُمْسِيَ لَيْسَ فِي قَلْبِكَ غِشٌّ لِأَحَدٍ فَافْعَلْ ثُمَّ قَالَ لِي يَا بُنَيَّ وَذَلِكَ مِنْ سُنَّتِي وَمَنْ أَحْيَا سُنَّتِي فَقَدْ أَحَبَّنِي وَمَنْ أَحَبَّنِي كَانَ مَعِي فِي الْجَنَّة

2678 سنن الترمذي كتاب العلم باب ما جاء في الأخذ بالسنة واجتناب البدع

4/410 المحدث الترمذي خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن غريب في سنن الترمذي

"I read the quran and noticed that Allāh never praised a person except after testing them."

Abu Abbās Ibn Ata [Talbees Iblees pg. 474]

Ask yourself which one is you?

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 ‘𝗜’, ‘𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲’ 𝗔𝗻𝗱 ‘𝗜 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀’

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah رحمه الله said:

“And the Muslim should be aware of misusing ‘I’, ‘mine’ and ‘I possess’, because Iblees, Fir'aun and Qaaroon were indeed tried with these three expressions...

“I am better than him”
(سورة ص: ٧٦)
— this is the statement of Iblees.

“Mine is the dominion of Egypt”
(سورة الزخرف: ٥١)
— this is the statement of Fir'aun.

“This has been given to me only because of knowledge I possess.”
(سورة القصص: ٧٨)
— this is the statement of Qaaroon.

The best place to put ‘I’ is when the worshipper (of Allah) says: I am the sinful, mistaken, forgiveness-seeking, confessing worshipper (of Allah).

And ‘mine’ when he says: the sin is mine, the fault is mine, the indigence is mine, the poverty is mine and the lowness is mine.

And ‘I possess’ when he says: (Oh Allah) forgive me what I have committed (from sins) intentionally, jokingly, mistakenly, purposely, and I possess (within me is) all of that.

(This du'a is part of a whole du'a reported in Sahih Muslim)

(Zaad ul Ma'aad 2/434)

Patience And Prayer: The Secret To Overcoming Life’s Problems!

Sheikh Salih Al Fawzan حفظه الله

Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr Raḥimahullāh: “Dunyā (this world) and Ākhirah (Hereafter) are (like) two wives, if you try to please one of them the other one gets displeased.”

‎● [بهجة المجالس ٢٣٧]

There is no such thing as “luck” in Islam. What people call luck is actually the Qadr of Allaah, His Divine Decree.

Allaah says: “No disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a Register before We bring it into being. Indeed that, for Allaah, is easy.” (Al-Hadid 57:22)

The Prophet ﷺ said: “If the entire nation were to gather to benefit you, they would never benefit you except with what Allaah has already written for you. And if they were to gather to harm you, they would never harm you except with what Allaah has already written against you.” (Tirmidhi)

Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهما said:

“Taqwa is that you do not see (nor consider) yourself better than anyone else.”

Tafseer al-Baghawi, 1/60
قال ابن عمر رضي الله عنه:

التقوى أن لا ترى نفسك خيراً من أحد

تفسير البغوي ١/٦٠
Translation: Authentic Quotes

Life ends in the soil, but the soul continues. Prepare for what truly remains.

Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) tells us our purpose clearly: ‘I did not create jinn and men except that they worship Me’ (51:56).”

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“The value of a rich man is his wealth, while the value of a learned man is his knowledge. The former is valued according to his wealth: if it ceases, so does his value; he is left valueless. The value of a learned man does not decrease, it is always on the rise.” - Ibn Qayyim [Miftāh Dār Al-Sa’ādah, 1:418+]

Tawakkul

Sometimes Allah takes something away, and at first it feels like loss. But Allah never takes without intending to give better. Even in moments of uncertainty, He replaces, He provides, He opens doors at the right time.

It takes faith to believe that “Allah has something better for me.” But if He has carried you before, He can do it again. Have tawakkul, have sabr, and remind yourself: Indeed, He is the Best of Planners.

Life ends in the soil, but the soul continues. Prepare for what truly remains.

Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) tells us our purpose clearly: ‘I did not create jinn and men except that they worship Me’ (51:56).”

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