'Uthman ibn 'Affan narrated the famous statement of the Prophet (ﷺ):
[ خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ]
❝The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.❞
and this applies to both the wordings and the meanings of the Qur'an.
Allah has blessed this nation with generation after generation of dedicated reciters who learned the Qur'an word for word from their teachers and passed it forward to their students.
Allah has also blessed this nation with brilliant scholars among those memorizers who exerted themselves in attributing each of those ways of recitation to their transmitted chains and distinguishing between the authentic and non-canonical recitations and establishing the principles to distinguish between them.
Among those brilliant minds were:
-Abu Bakr ibn Mujahid (died 324AH) of Baghdad who made the list of the seven famous reciters out of the many master reciters available
-Abu 'Amr al-Dani (died 444AH) of Andalusia who adopted ibn Mujahid's list of seven and selected two main transmitters for each reciter out of the many students each reciter had
-al-Qasim al-Shatibi (died 590AH) of Andalusia who followed the selections of ibn Mujahid and al-Dani and then organized the principles of each qira'ah into poetic form for ease of memorization in his famous al-Shatibiyyah poem
-Ibn al-Jazari (died 833AH) of Damascus who added the remaining three reciters to ibn Mujahid's seven to make ten in his famous work al-Durrah. In this work he also adopted al-Dani's practice of selecting two main transmitters for each reciter and al-Shatibi's method of explaining the principles of each of them.
And so you see in the chart below the ten famous reciters and their two transmitters each.
All of these recitations are Qur'an, and all have unbroken oral chains of transmission that go back to the Prophet.
You can learn more about these reciters and transmitters here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/2021/12/18/introduction-to-the-ten-reciters-and-their-transmitters/
You can learn more about the benefits of the qira'at here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/benefits-of-the-multiple-qiraaaat-al-suyooti/
You can learn about how the qira'at impact the explanation of the Qur'an here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/2020/08/24/how-do-differences-in-the-qiraaaat-affect-the-tafsir/
And for more information, you can explore our library of scholarly articles on the qira'at here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/uloom-al-quran-article-index/qiraaaat-article-index/
[ خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ]
❝The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.❞
and this applies to both the wordings and the meanings of the Qur'an.
Allah has blessed this nation with generation after generation of dedicated reciters who learned the Qur'an word for word from their teachers and passed it forward to their students.
Allah has also blessed this nation with brilliant scholars among those memorizers who exerted themselves in attributing each of those ways of recitation to their transmitted chains and distinguishing between the authentic and non-canonical recitations and establishing the principles to distinguish between them.
Among those brilliant minds were:
-Abu Bakr ibn Mujahid (died 324AH) of Baghdad who made the list of the seven famous reciters out of the many master reciters available
-Abu 'Amr al-Dani (died 444AH) of Andalusia who adopted ibn Mujahid's list of seven and selected two main transmitters for each reciter out of the many students each reciter had
-al-Qasim al-Shatibi (died 590AH) of Andalusia who followed the selections of ibn Mujahid and al-Dani and then organized the principles of each qira'ah into poetic form for ease of memorization in his famous al-Shatibiyyah poem
-Ibn al-Jazari (died 833AH) of Damascus who added the remaining three reciters to ibn Mujahid's seven to make ten in his famous work al-Durrah. In this work he also adopted al-Dani's practice of selecting two main transmitters for each reciter and al-Shatibi's method of explaining the principles of each of them.
And so you see in the chart below the ten famous reciters and their two transmitters each.
All of these recitations are Qur'an, and all have unbroken oral chains of transmission that go back to the Prophet.
You can learn more about these reciters and transmitters here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/2021/12/18/introduction-to-the-ten-reciters-and-their-transmitters/
You can learn more about the benefits of the qira'at here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/benefits-of-the-multiple-qiraaaat-al-suyooti/
You can learn about how the qira'at impact the explanation of the Qur'an here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/2020/08/24/how-do-differences-in-the-qiraaaat-affect-the-tafsir/
And for more information, you can explore our library of scholarly articles on the qira'at here: https://tulayhah.wordpress.com/uloom-al-quran-article-index/qiraaaat-article-index/
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Introduction to the Ten Reciters and Their Transmitters
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco included this useful summary of the ten well-known quraa’ – plural form of qaari, “reciter” – and the two ruw…
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Things are not always as they seem.
The mother of Musa عليه السلام was told to throw her son in the river;
Yusuf عليه السلام was left in a well;
Maryam (may Allah be pleased with her) delivered a child alone;
Yunus عليه السلام was swallowed by a whale;
Ibrahim عليه السلام was thrown in the fire;
A’ishah رضى الله عنها was slandered throughout the city;…
Yet look at how it turned out for them in the end. So don’t worry, Allah has a plan for you.
And Allah's Plan is always THE BEST!
Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel
The mother of Musa عليه السلام was told to throw her son in the river;
Yusuf عليه السلام was left in a well;
Maryam (may Allah be pleased with her) delivered a child alone;
Yunus عليه السلام was swallowed by a whale;
Ibrahim عليه السلام was thrown in the fire;
A’ishah رضى الله عنها was slandered throughout the city;…
Yet look at how it turned out for them in the end. So don’t worry, Allah has a plan for you.
And Allah's Plan is always THE BEST!
Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel
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Muhammad Ibn Sireen (May Allah have mercy on him) said:
“The people with the most faults are those who mention the faults of others.”
- Al-Mujalasah Wa-Jawahir Al-Ilm (6/86) #2406
“The people with the most faults are those who mention the faults of others.”
- Al-Mujalasah Wa-Jawahir Al-Ilm (6/86) #2406
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Du'as are accepted on Wednesdays between dhuhr and asr prayers.
Jabir Ibn ‘Abdullah (may Allâah be pleased with him) said, “ The Messenger of Allâah(peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated to Allâah in this Masjid (Masjid Al-Fath) on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. His dua was answered on Wednesday between the prayers of Dhuhr and Asr. Jabir(may Allâah be pleased with him)said,” There wasn’t anything that was crucially important for me to have solved, except I called on Allâah during that hour of the day between Dhuhr and Asr knowing He would answer.”
Graded Hasan by Shaykh Al-Albani(May Allâah have mercy upon him) in Saheeh Adab Al-Mufrad.
Shaykh Hussain Awayaasha(may Allâah preserve him )said in his explanation of Saheeh Adab Al-Mufrad.
“The Messenger of Allâah (peace and blessings be upon him)supplicated to Allâah in this Masjid(Masjid Al-Fath )on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday” Masjid Al-Fath: is a Masjid located on the eastside at the top of a mountain stump. A person can ascend to this Masjid by two routes; one on the east and the other on the north side. This is the general meaning of Masjid al-Fath. It has also been said that Masjid Al-Fath is Masjid Ahzab or a Masjid on High ground. [ Fadl 2/174]
“His dua was answered on Wednesday between the prayers of Dhuhr and Asr” . Shaykh Al-Albani(may Allâah shower him with mercy) commented on this saying: If this companion wouldn’t have narrated to us that the prophet(peace and blessings be upon him)made Dua to Allâah during this hour we wouldn’t have known. The person present witnesses what the absent person doesn’t. This ahadeeth has significant meaning; since Jabir narrated the information when exactly his dua was answered. And this shows that the Dua for the Messenger(peace and blessings be upon him)was answered at that hour during Wednesday. Consequently Jabir began to do that same thing he saw Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) do on Wednesday between Dhuhr and Asr. End of Quote from the book.
Du'as are accepted on Wednesdays between dhuhr and asr prayers.
Jabir Ibn ‘Abdullah (may Allâah be pleased with him) said, “ The Messenger of Allâah(peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated to Allâah in this Masjid (Masjid Al-Fath) on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. His dua was answered on Wednesday between the prayers of Dhuhr and Asr. Jabir(may Allâah be pleased with him)said,” There wasn’t anything that was crucially important for me to have solved, except I called on Allâah during that hour of the day between Dhuhr and Asr knowing He would answer.”
Graded Hasan by Shaykh Al-Albani(May Allâah have mercy upon him) in Saheeh Adab Al-Mufrad.
Shaykh Hussain Awayaasha(may Allâah preserve him )said in his explanation of Saheeh Adab Al-Mufrad.
“The Messenger of Allâah (peace and blessings be upon him)supplicated to Allâah in this Masjid(Masjid Al-Fath )on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday” Masjid Al-Fath: is a Masjid located on the eastside at the top of a mountain stump. A person can ascend to this Masjid by two routes; one on the east and the other on the north side. This is the general meaning of Masjid al-Fath. It has also been said that Masjid Al-Fath is Masjid Ahzab or a Masjid on High ground. [ Fadl 2/174]
“His dua was answered on Wednesday between the prayers of Dhuhr and Asr” . Shaykh Al-Albani(may Allâah shower him with mercy) commented on this saying: If this companion wouldn’t have narrated to us that the prophet(peace and blessings be upon him)made Dua to Allâah during this hour we wouldn’t have known. The person present witnesses what the absent person doesn’t. This ahadeeth has significant meaning; since Jabir narrated the information when exactly his dua was answered. And this shows that the Dua for the Messenger(peace and blessings be upon him)was answered at that hour during Wednesday. Consequently Jabir began to do that same thing he saw Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) do on Wednesday between Dhuhr and Asr. End of Quote from the book.
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"Make yourself such that you are always optimistic..." - Shaykh Inn Uthaymeen (رحمه الله)
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People will never understand your pain until they experience it themselves. Until then it's easy for people to think you're emotional and dismiss you or even see you as a strange person. It's better to keep it to yourself, and pour out your heart to Allah azza wa jal than to ever seek comfort with people.
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We all fall. We're human. But we rise. We get back up.
Circumstances and emotions seem overwhelming and insurmountable at times. Things can get *really* hard. It can seem like the lights go out and we're enveloped in darkness and we've no choice but to shrink back and succumb. To let ourselves fall. Because we feel unbearably alone.
But that's part of the story, that's part of the plan. In fact, it's the only way to really learn and get strong. We learn how to get back up on our own, and eventually rise to our feet and stay there through repeatedly pulling back up after falling down.
So if you're in that place right now after a fall, take it one day at a time. Breathe. Grab onto the surest, steadiest surface near or above you and hold on. Keep trying. Look up. You WILL rise.
Circumstances and emotions seem overwhelming and insurmountable at times. Things can get *really* hard. It can seem like the lights go out and we're enveloped in darkness and we've no choice but to shrink back and succumb. To let ourselves fall. Because we feel unbearably alone.
But that's part of the story, that's part of the plan. In fact, it's the only way to really learn and get strong. We learn how to get back up on our own, and eventually rise to our feet and stay there through repeatedly pulling back up after falling down.
So if you're in that place right now after a fall, take it one day at a time. Breathe. Grab onto the surest, steadiest surface near or above you and hold on. Keep trying. Look up. You WILL rise.
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Giving advice so frequently that people become bored is not wise.
Narrated Abu Wail:
Narrated Abu Wail:
Abdullah used to give a religious talk to the people on every Thursday. Once a man said, "O Aba Abdur-Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if you could preach us daily." He replied, "The only thing which prevents me from doing so, is that I hate to bore you, and no doubt I take care of you in preaching by selecting a suitable time just as the Prophet (ﷺ) used to do with us, for fear of making us bored." [Sahih al-Bukhari 70]👍2
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“Everything around you is a witness for you, when you engage in the remembrance of Allāh,
The land, the mountains and the ground will testify for you on the Day of Judgement…
Increase those witnesses for yourself for that day.”
[الوابل الصيب ٨١]
“Everything around you is a witness for you, when you engage in the remembrance of Allāh,
The land, the mountains and the ground will testify for you on the Day of Judgement…
Increase those witnesses for yourself for that day.”
[الوابل الصيب ٨١]
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❝When the people of Jannah will reunite, they will remember all the times they spoke about Jannah in this world. They’ll look back and laugh, at how short life was, and then smile, because beautiful is their final abode. The people of paradise will have all that they desire. One step into Jannah and they will remember no pain. They will say they never suffered, they will say they never cried. A dip in Jannah.
Oh how much we long for that moment. The moment where we reunite, we hug our loved ones once again, and thank Allāh for all the tests! How strange does it seem, that these tests which weigh a ton on our chest today will one day elevate us. Elevate us so high, that we will thank Allāh. We will thank Him for testing us, for loving us and for giving us more than anyone could imagine. A place of eternity, vast, beautiful, peaceful. Everything one can desire.
Be patient, oh beautiful slaves of Allāh, for our Lord is more Merciful than a mother is to her child.❞
[Imām Ibn al-Qayyim Al-Fawa’īd, pg.199]
Oh how much we long for that moment. The moment where we reunite, we hug our loved ones once again, and thank Allāh for all the tests! How strange does it seem, that these tests which weigh a ton on our chest today will one day elevate us. Elevate us so high, that we will thank Allāh. We will thank Him for testing us, for loving us and for giving us more than anyone could imagine. A place of eternity, vast, beautiful, peaceful. Everything one can desire.
Be patient, oh beautiful slaves of Allāh, for our Lord is more Merciful than a mother is to her child.❞
[Imām Ibn al-Qayyim Al-Fawa’īd, pg.199]
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Hardness of the heart
A man said to al-Hasan al-Basri:
“O Abu Sa’eed, I am complaining to you of the hardness of my heart.“
He said: “Soften it with dhikr. The more forgetful the heart is, the harder it becomes, but if a person remembers Allah , the hardness softens as copper melts in the fire. Nothing can soften the hardness of the heart like the remembrance of Allah , may He be glorified and exalted. Dhikr is healing and medicine for the heart. Forgetfulness is a disease, the cure for which is remembrance of Allah .”
[Al-Wabil as-Sayyib, Ibn al-Jawzi, 142]
A man said to al-Hasan al-Basri:
“O Abu Sa’eed, I am complaining to you of the hardness of my heart.“
He said: “Soften it with dhikr. The more forgetful the heart is, the harder it becomes, but if a person remembers Allah , the hardness softens as copper melts in the fire. Nothing can soften the hardness of the heart like the remembrance of Allah , may He be glorified and exalted. Dhikr is healing and medicine for the heart. Forgetfulness is a disease, the cure for which is remembrance of Allah .”
[Al-Wabil as-Sayyib, Ibn al-Jawzi, 142]
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Qatādah رحمه الله stated:
"Whoever is given wealth, beauty, clothing and knowledge, then afterwards the person is not humble, it will be an evil consequence upon him on the Day of Judgment."
[At-Tawādu' wal-Khamūl of Ibn Abī Ad-Dunyā Pg.142]
قال قتادة رحمه الله:
"مَن أُعْطِي مالًا أو جمالًا وثيابًا وعلمًا ، ثمَّ لم يتواضع ، كان عليه وبالًا يوم القيامة."
[التواضع والخمول ، لابن أبي الدُّنْيا (ص ١٤٢)]
Via: Masjid Nur Allah
"Whoever is given wealth, beauty, clothing and knowledge, then afterwards the person is not humble, it will be an evil consequence upon him on the Day of Judgment."
[At-Tawādu' wal-Khamūl of Ibn Abī Ad-Dunyā Pg.142]
قال قتادة رحمه الله:
"مَن أُعْطِي مالًا أو جمالًا وثيابًا وعلمًا ، ثمَّ لم يتواضع ، كان عليه وبالًا يوم القيامة."
[التواضع والخمول ، لابن أبي الدُّنْيا (ص ١٤٢)]
Via: Masjid Nur Allah
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Al-Fudayl bin Iyādh رحمه الله said:
“By Allāh, it is not lawful for you to harm a dog or a pig without a just cause, therefore how can you harm a Muslim?!”
Siyar A’lām an-Nubalā 8/427 | Al-Imām adh-Dhahabi رحمه الله
Translation: Authentic Quotes
“By Allāh, it is not lawful for you to harm a dog or a pig without a just cause, therefore how can you harm a Muslim?!”
Siyar A’lām an-Nubalā 8/427 | Al-Imām adh-Dhahabi رحمه الله
Translation: Authentic Quotes
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السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
As we find ourselves on this blessed day of Friday, remember to offer plenty of dua and send abundant salawat. This day holds a special significance in Islam and is a time when our dua are readily accepted.
Narrated from Jābir ibn ‘Abd-Allāh that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Friday is twelve hours in which there is no Muslim who asks Allaah for something but He will give it to him, so seek the last hour after ‘Asr.” [Abu Dāwūd (1048) & al-Nasā’i (1389), classed saheeh by al-Albāni]
May Allah ﷻ grant you all tawfiq, make each of you steadfast in righteousness, and bestow upon you the greatest blessings of both worlds. Remember, your dua is a powerful connection to Allah. Use this blessed day to draw closer to Him.
As we find ourselves on this blessed day of Friday, remember to offer plenty of dua and send abundant salawat. This day holds a special significance in Islam and is a time when our dua are readily accepted.
Narrated from Jābir ibn ‘Abd-Allāh that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Friday is twelve hours in which there is no Muslim who asks Allaah for something but He will give it to him, so seek the last hour after ‘Asr.” [Abu Dāwūd (1048) & al-Nasā’i (1389), classed saheeh by al-Albāni]
May Allah ﷻ grant you all tawfiq, make each of you steadfast in righteousness, and bestow upon you the greatest blessings of both worlds. Remember, your dua is a powerful connection to Allah. Use this blessed day to draw closer to Him.
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That concept is Tawakkul (putting trust in Allah).
Tawakkul is more than just a belief or a concept; it is a way of life. It is the act of putting your trust in Allah and relying on Him to take care of all your affairs. It is a powerful tool that can help you navigate through the challenges of life with ease and grace.
As humans, we are wired to worry and stress about the challenges of this world. We worry about losing our jobs, our health, our loved ones, and our possessions. We worry about the future and the unknown. But, with Tawakkul, we can learn to let go of our worries and anxieties and trust in Allah's plan for us.
Tawakkul is not about sitting back and doing nothing. It is about taking action and then trusting Allah with the results. It is about doing your best and leaving the rest to Allah. It is about accepting the outcomes, whether they are favorable or not, and knowing that Allah's plan is always the best plan.
Allah (may He be Exalted) tells us in the Quran: "And (He) will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever places his trust in Allah, Sufficient is He for him, for Allah will surely accomplish His Purpose: For verily, Allah has appointed for all things a due proportion." Quran (Surah Talaq, 65:3).
By practicing Tawakkul, you can experience a sense of peace and tranquility that is hard to find in this world. You can learn to let go of your worries and anxieties and trust in Allah's plan for you. You can find comfort in the fact that Allah is in control of everything and that He will take care of you no matter what.
The Quran further makes it clear that Tawakkul is not an option but rather a requirement. Allah (may He be Exalted) says: “…and put your trust in Allâh if you are believers indeed. Quran (Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5: 23)"
So, I urge you to embrace Tawakkul in your life. Trust in Allah and know that He is always with you. Take action and then leave the results to Him. Accept the outcomes, whether they are good or bad, and know that they are part of Allah's plan for you. I pray that Allah grants you the strength and courage to embrace Tawakkul in your life and that it brings you peace and tranquility.
Tawakkul is more than just a belief or a concept; it is a way of life. It is the act of putting your trust in Allah and relying on Him to take care of all your affairs. It is a powerful tool that can help you navigate through the challenges of life with ease and grace.
As humans, we are wired to worry and stress about the challenges of this world. We worry about losing our jobs, our health, our loved ones, and our possessions. We worry about the future and the unknown. But, with Tawakkul, we can learn to let go of our worries and anxieties and trust in Allah's plan for us.
Tawakkul is not about sitting back and doing nothing. It is about taking action and then trusting Allah with the results. It is about doing your best and leaving the rest to Allah. It is about accepting the outcomes, whether they are favorable or not, and knowing that Allah's plan is always the best plan.
Allah (may He be Exalted) tells us in the Quran: "And (He) will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever places his trust in Allah, Sufficient is He for him, for Allah will surely accomplish His Purpose: For verily, Allah has appointed for all things a due proportion." Quran (Surah Talaq, 65:3).
By practicing Tawakkul, you can experience a sense of peace and tranquility that is hard to find in this world. You can learn to let go of your worries and anxieties and trust in Allah's plan for you. You can find comfort in the fact that Allah is in control of everything and that He will take care of you no matter what.
The Quran further makes it clear that Tawakkul is not an option but rather a requirement. Allah (may He be Exalted) says: “…and put your trust in Allâh if you are believers indeed. Quran (Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5: 23)"
So, I urge you to embrace Tawakkul in your life. Trust in Allah and know that He is always with you. Take action and then leave the results to Him. Accept the outcomes, whether they are good or bad, and know that they are part of Allah's plan for you. I pray that Allah grants you the strength and courage to embrace Tawakkul in your life and that it brings you peace and tranquility.
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Do not fear except from Allaah!
Do not hope except from Allaah!
Do not trust except upon Allaah!
Do not rely except upon Allaah!
And entrust your affairs to Allaah, before the events and after they happen!
All your affairs, be content that they are in the Hands of Allaah!
Not just mere words, but live your life with this belief.
Do not fear anyone, no matter what his position, status, or designation. Do not fear anyone but Allaah!
Because you know, by necessity, the worse that a person can do to you is: implement what Allaah has already prescribed against you. He cannot harm you more than what Allaah has decreed.
Then why do you want to fear them?!
Fear Allaah, the Creator, and not the creation.
And whatever Allaah has Decreed, know, that it is only for your welfare and goodness, even if it appears to be evil and bad. Allaah knows and you know not.
The Prophet ﷺ said to Ibn `Abbaas رضي الله عنهما:
❝O young man! I shall teach you some words [of advice]: Be mindful of Allaah and Allaah will protect you. Be mindful of Allaah and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, then ask Allaah [alone]; and if you seek help, then seek help from Allaah [alone]. And know that if the nation were to gather together to benefit you with anything, they would not benefit you except with what Allaah had already prescribed for you. And if they were to gather together to harm you with anything, they would not harm you except with what Allaah had already prescribed against you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.❞
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2516) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
And the Prophet ﷺ said:
❝How wonderful is the case of a Believer; for all his affairs are good for him, and this applies only to a Believer. If something good happens to him, he is thankful for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience and that is good for him.❞
📚 [Saheeh Muslim (7138), Kitaab al-Zuhd]
Do not hope except from Allaah!
Do not trust except upon Allaah!
Do not rely except upon Allaah!
And entrust your affairs to Allaah, before the events and after they happen!
All your affairs, be content that they are in the Hands of Allaah!
Not just mere words, but live your life with this belief.
Do not fear anyone, no matter what his position, status, or designation. Do not fear anyone but Allaah!
Because you know, by necessity, the worse that a person can do to you is: implement what Allaah has already prescribed against you. He cannot harm you more than what Allaah has decreed.
Then why do you want to fear them?!
Fear Allaah, the Creator, and not the creation.
And whatever Allaah has Decreed, know, that it is only for your welfare and goodness, even if it appears to be evil and bad. Allaah knows and you know not.
The Prophet ﷺ said to Ibn `Abbaas رضي الله عنهما:
❝O young man! I shall teach you some words [of advice]: Be mindful of Allaah and Allaah will protect you. Be mindful of Allaah and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, then ask Allaah [alone]; and if you seek help, then seek help from Allaah [alone]. And know that if the nation were to gather together to benefit you with anything, they would not benefit you except with what Allaah had already prescribed for you. And if they were to gather together to harm you with anything, they would not harm you except with what Allaah had already prescribed against you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.❞
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2516) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
And the Prophet ﷺ said:
❝How wonderful is the case of a Believer; for all his affairs are good for him, and this applies only to a Believer. If something good happens to him, he is thankful for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience and that is good for him.❞
📚 [Saheeh Muslim (7138), Kitaab al-Zuhd]
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A poet said:
"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒖𝒏𝒚𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇;
𝑰𝒇 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏.
𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒅,
𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒎 𝑰 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅?!
One of the Salaf said:
"There is no bliss except that sadness follows it. And there is no laughter in the Dunya except that tears are behind it." He who knows the Dunya as it should be known should have disdain for it and hate it. As is said:
𝑰𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒖𝒏𝒚𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚,
𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒕.
Book: Righteous and Virtuous Deeds by Hafiz Ibn Rajab | Pg. 28, 29
"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒖𝒏𝒚𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇;
𝑰𝒇 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏.
𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒅,
𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒎 𝑰 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅?!
One of the Salaf said:
"There is no bliss except that sadness follows it. And there is no laughter in the Dunya except that tears are behind it." He who knows the Dunya as it should be known should have disdain for it and hate it. As is said:
𝑰𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒖𝒏𝒚𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚,
𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒕.
Book: Righteous and Virtuous Deeds by Hafiz Ibn Rajab | Pg. 28, 29
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If Allāh has made something very obvious to you and you have clearly seen the signs, trust His process. Stop forcing things. Stop creating a little frustrating, disturbing, peace snatching process of your own. Stop being impatient, pushy and forceful. Don’t disturb your heart.
Stop relying so much on your own understanding. Trust Allāh’s process. Trust Allāh’s timing. Do the work required of you, gracefully. On your journey in this difficult phase, seek assistance through patience and prayer.
Allāh does not want you to be stressed. Allāh wants you to peacefully do the internal work for the external bounty you seek to arrive.
Patiently let the reality unfold which is planned in the Lord’s process. Stop disturbing your heart and wanting everything now. Be patient. Allāh has an incredible plan for your life. Do the work of now, peacefully. And know that when Allāh wants something to happen, nothing and no one can get in its way.
Stop relying so much on your own understanding. Trust Allāh’s process. Trust Allāh’s timing. Do the work required of you, gracefully. On your journey in this difficult phase, seek assistance through patience and prayer.
Allāh does not want you to be stressed. Allāh wants you to peacefully do the internal work for the external bounty you seek to arrive.
Patiently let the reality unfold which is planned in the Lord’s process. Stop disturbing your heart and wanting everything now. Be patient. Allāh has an incredible plan for your life. Do the work of now, peacefully. And know that when Allāh wants something to happen, nothing and no one can get in its way.
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Al-Hasan Al-Basrî ra solves my overthinking problems by saying that the life of this world is made up of 3 days:
• yesterday has gone with all that was done
• tomorrow, you may never reach
• today is for you so do what you should do today.
Al-Zuhd Al-Kabîr p197
• yesterday has gone with all that was done
• tomorrow, you may never reach
• today is for you so do what you should do today.
Al-Zuhd Al-Kabîr p197
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