Palestine & Wanting Change
Shaykh Muhammad Nasiruddeen Al-Albaani [رحمه الله] said:
❝Bayt ul-Maqdis - [Maqdis] means a place of purification, a place by which a person can purify themselves from sins.
It is a well-known city. It has many virtues which I have authored a book about.
The most important of these virtues is that Masjid Al-Aqsa is one of the three Masajid which a person can go to on a religious journey.
The Jews have occupied it from what they have generally occupied of Palestine.
May Allaah return it to the Muslims, as He returned it to them after the Christians had occupied it.
However, Allaah says:
﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ﴾
«Verily! Allaah will not change the good condition of a people as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves [by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allaah]»
Therefore, it is upon the Muslims to change what is with themselves from deviant beliefs, and evil manners, if they truly want Allaah [تعالى] to change what has descended upon them.❞
[Da'eef At-Targheeb Wa Tarheeb, (1/357) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
Shaykh Muhammad Nasiruddeen Al-Albaani [رحمه الله] said:
❝Bayt ul-Maqdis - [Maqdis] means a place of purification, a place by which a person can purify themselves from sins.
It is a well-known city. It has many virtues which I have authored a book about.
The most important of these virtues is that Masjid Al-Aqsa is one of the three Masajid which a person can go to on a religious journey.
The Jews have occupied it from what they have generally occupied of Palestine.
May Allaah return it to the Muslims, as He returned it to them after the Christians had occupied it.
However, Allaah says:
﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ﴾
«Verily! Allaah will not change the good condition of a people as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves [by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allaah]»
Therefore, it is upon the Muslims to change what is with themselves from deviant beliefs, and evil manners, if they truly want Allaah [تعالى] to change what has descended upon them.❞
[Da'eef At-Targheeb Wa Tarheeb, (1/357) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
Jannah is Our Dream
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| Run Your Own Race |
In the journey of life, we often find ourselves comparing our progress to that of others. We measure our success against the achievements of those around us, and we might even feel discouraged or envious when we perceive others as being ahead. But it's essential to remember that life is not a sprint; it's a marathon. The most important thing is to run your own race at your own pace.
Here are a few reasons why running your own race is crucial:
1. Unique Paths: Each one of us is on a unique journey, with our individual goals, circumstances, and abilities. What works for someone else might not work for you, and vice versa. Embrace your distinct path.
2. Self-Discovery: Running your own race allows you to discover your strengths, weaknesses, and passions. It's an opportunity for self-growth and self-awareness.
3. Avoid Burnout: Constantly trying to keep up with others can lead to burnout and stress. Focusing on your own pace and well-being is a healthier approach.
4. Celebrate Progress: By focusing on your own race, you can celebrate your milestones and achievements, no matter how big or small. It's a great way to boost self-esteem and motivation.
5. Define Success for Yourself: Success is subjective and varies from person to person. Running your own race empowers you to define what success means to you, rather than conforming to others' standards.
So, the next time you catch yourself comparing your journey to someone else's, remember that your race is uniquely yours. Embrace the challenges, the detours, and the victories that make your journey special. Stay true to your path, and you'll find fulfillment in the process.
In the journey of life, we often find ourselves comparing our progress to that of others. We measure our success against the achievements of those around us, and we might even feel discouraged or envious when we perceive others as being ahead. But it's essential to remember that life is not a sprint; it's a marathon. The most important thing is to run your own race at your own pace.
Here are a few reasons why running your own race is crucial:
1. Unique Paths: Each one of us is on a unique journey, with our individual goals, circumstances, and abilities. What works for someone else might not work for you, and vice versa. Embrace your distinct path.
2. Self-Discovery: Running your own race allows you to discover your strengths, weaknesses, and passions. It's an opportunity for self-growth and self-awareness.
3. Avoid Burnout: Constantly trying to keep up with others can lead to burnout and stress. Focusing on your own pace and well-being is a healthier approach.
4. Celebrate Progress: By focusing on your own race, you can celebrate your milestones and achievements, no matter how big or small. It's a great way to boost self-esteem and motivation.
5. Define Success for Yourself: Success is subjective and varies from person to person. Running your own race empowers you to define what success means to you, rather than conforming to others' standards.
So, the next time you catch yourself comparing your journey to someone else's, remember that your race is uniquely yours. Embrace the challenges, the detours, and the victories that make your journey special. Stay true to your path, and you'll find fulfillment in the process.
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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 | Translated by Raha Batts | Hikmah Publications | 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 | Translated by Raha Batts | Hikmah Publications | Pg. 28, 29
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Great advice!
Wahb Ibn Munabbih said:
"A scholar once asked another greater than him in knowledge, “How much should I build?” He replied “As much as shelters you from the sun and the rain.” He asked “How much food should I eat?” He replied “More than what keeps you hungry and less than what makes you full.”
He asked “How much should I wear?” He replied “As the Messiah (Isa) did.” He asked “How much should I laugh?” He replied “As much as appears on your face but does not make audible your voice.”
He asked “How much should I cry? ”He replied, “Never tire from crying out of the fear of Allah.” He asked “How much should I hide my deeds?” He replied “Until people think you had not done a good deed.”
He asked “How much should I make public my deeds?” He replied “As much as will let the keen follow your example but not have the people talk about you. ”
Wahb said. “Everything has two ends and a middle. If you grab one end, the other will slant, but if you take the middle, both ends will balance. Stick to the balanced middle in all affairs.”
[Abu Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliya` 4:45]
Wahb Ibn Munabbih said:
"A scholar once asked another greater than him in knowledge, “How much should I build?” He replied “As much as shelters you from the sun and the rain.” He asked “How much food should I eat?” He replied “More than what keeps you hungry and less than what makes you full.”
He asked “How much should I wear?” He replied “As the Messiah (Isa) did.” He asked “How much should I laugh?” He replied “As much as appears on your face but does not make audible your voice.”
He asked “How much should I cry? ”He replied, “Never tire from crying out of the fear of Allah.” He asked “How much should I hide my deeds?” He replied “Until people think you had not done a good deed.”
He asked “How much should I make public my deeds?” He replied “As much as will let the keen follow your example but not have the people talk about you. ”
Wahb said. “Everything has two ends and a middle. If you grab one end, the other will slant, but if you take the middle, both ends will balance. Stick to the balanced middle in all affairs.”
[Abu Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliya` 4:45]
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When someone hurts you and oppresses you there are several permissible ways where you can react to that oppression:
– You can go to Allah with your weakness and raise your hands to Him and make a dua, a supplication, against the one who has oppressed you; and the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) confirmed in numerous authentic ahadith that the dua of the one who is oppressed would surely be accepted without any doubt.
– You can also just wait until the day of judgment and seek to get the good deeds, equivalent to the amount of oppression and pain that person did to you, as means of revenge and taking your right back. And in case the one who oppressed has no good deeds to give you then you would give THEM your bad deeds as the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) also stated in an authentic hadith.
– You can go to Allah with your weakness and raise your hands to Him and make a dua, a supplication, against the one who has oppressed you; and the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) confirmed in numerous authentic ahadith that the dua of the one who is oppressed would surely be accepted without any doubt.
– You can also just wait until the day of judgment and seek to get the good deeds, equivalent to the amount of oppression and pain that person did to you, as means of revenge and taking your right back. And in case the one who oppressed has no good deeds to give you then you would give THEM your bad deeds as the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) also stated in an authentic hadith.
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Age And Time Does Not Diminish The Great Benefits from Reading the Quran
قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَعْبٍ القُرَظِيُّ - رَحِمَهُ اللّٰه - :
" مَنْ قَرَأَ القُرْآنَ مُتِّعَ بِعَقْلِهِ ،. وَإِنْ بَلَغَ مِنْ العُمْرِ مِائَتَيْ سَنَةٍ ."
البِدَايَةُ وَالنِّهَايَةُ (٢٧٠/٩)
Muhammad bin Kab Al Qura’thy said (May Allah have mercy upon him)
“Whoever reads the Quran, his intellect will derive pleasure, even if he lives to be two hundred years old “
Al Bidiyah Wa Nihiyah 9 270
قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَعْبٍ القُرَظِيُّ - رَحِمَهُ اللّٰه - :
" مَنْ قَرَأَ القُرْآنَ مُتِّعَ بِعَقْلِهِ ،. وَإِنْ بَلَغَ مِنْ العُمْرِ مِائَتَيْ سَنَةٍ ."
البِدَايَةُ وَالنِّهَايَةُ (٢٧٠/٩)
Muhammad bin Kab Al Qura’thy said (May Allah have mercy upon him)
“Whoever reads the Quran, his intellect will derive pleasure, even if he lives to be two hundred years old “
Al Bidiyah Wa Nihiyah 9 270
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Imam al-Dhahabi mentioned the following quote in his Siyar A’laam al-Nubalaa:
Qatadah said: Muslim ibn Yasaar said the following regarding al-Qadr:
al-Qadhaa’ wa’l-Qadr are two deep valleys which the people travel through but will never know their true depth. Therefore, perform the deeds of a man who knows that only his deeds can save him, and have the tawakkal of a man who knows that only what Allah has decreed for him can happen to him.
[Siyar A’laam al-Nubalaa’ 4/512]
Qatadah said: Muslim ibn Yasaar said the following regarding al-Qadr:
al-Qadhaa’ wa’l-Qadr are two deep valleys which the people travel through but will never know their true depth. Therefore, perform the deeds of a man who knows that only his deeds can save him, and have the tawakkal of a man who knows that only what Allah has decreed for him can happen to him.
[Siyar A’laam al-Nubalaa’ 4/512]
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From the Effects of Mixing with Bad People
Shaikh Fawāz Ibn 'Alī al-Madkhalī said:
Al-Khattabī, may Allāh have mercy on him, said:
Someone [once] said: ❝Keeping the company of bad people leads to having suspicions about those who are truly sincere and good.❞
Kitāb al-'Uzlah, p. 416.
Translated By: Mikail Ibn Mahboob Ariff
N.B. Title mine (Trans)
https://tasfiyah.com/effects-mixing-bad-people/
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Do Not Befriend Evil People
Ibn Rajab Hanbalī (رحمه الله) stated:
❝Keeping the company of evil people causes one to have contempt for the righteous; and whoever befriends evil people, he is not safe from entering their ranks.❞
[Rawdhah al-'Uqala, pg. 100, vol. 1 | Translated By Abu Afnaan Muhammad Abdullah]
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Shaikh Fawāz Ibn 'Alī al-Madkhalī said:
Al-Khattabī, may Allāh have mercy on him, said:
Someone [once] said: ❝Keeping the company of bad people leads to having suspicions about those who are truly sincere and good.❞
Kitāb al-'Uzlah, p. 416.
Translated By: Mikail Ibn Mahboob Ariff
N.B. Title mine (Trans)
https://tasfiyah.com/effects-mixing-bad-people/
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Do Not Befriend Evil People
Ibn Rajab Hanbalī (رحمه الله) stated:
❝Keeping the company of evil people causes one to have contempt for the righteous; and whoever befriends evil people, he is not safe from entering their ranks.❞
[Rawdhah al-'Uqala, pg. 100, vol. 1 | Translated By Abu Afnaan Muhammad Abdullah]
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Al-Tasfiyah
From the Effects of Mixing with Bad People - Al-Tasfiyah
Translator: Mikail ibn Mahboob AriffDate published: February 4th, 2017
Do You Want Reward for Doing Ḥajj 7 Times in One Day While in Your Country?
From the fawaid of Shaykh Sulaymān Ar-Ruḥaylī حفظه الله
The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever leaves his house in a state of ritual purification to perform an obligatory prayer, his reward is the same as the reward of a Ḥajj pilgrim in the state of Iḥrām".
These are five.
And the Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then sits remembering Allāh until the sun rises, then prays two units, will have the reward of Ḥajj and ʿUmrah, complete, complete, complete".
This is the sixth.
And the Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever goes to the mosque wanting only to learn something good or teach it, will receive the reward of a Ḥajj pilgrim who has completed his Ḥajj.”
This is the seventh.
From the fawaid of Shaykh Sulaymān Ar-Ruḥaylī حفظه الله
The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever leaves his house in a state of ritual purification to perform an obligatory prayer, his reward is the same as the reward of a Ḥajj pilgrim in the state of Iḥrām".
These are five.
And the Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then sits remembering Allāh until the sun rises, then prays two units, will have the reward of Ḥajj and ʿUmrah, complete, complete, complete".
This is the sixth.
And the Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever goes to the mosque wanting only to learn something good or teach it, will receive the reward of a Ḥajj pilgrim who has completed his Ḥajj.”
This is the seventh.
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The believer overlooks the faults of others, admonishes others, and gives good (sincere) advice.
The hypocrite disgraces (slanders) others,
insults (curses) others, and betrays (backbites; carries tales about and to) others.
[Fudayl ibn Iyad (rahimahullah), Hilayat al-Awliyaa’, 11716]
The hypocrite disgraces (slanders) others,
insults (curses) others, and betrays (backbites; carries tales about and to) others.
[Fudayl ibn Iyad (rahimahullah), Hilayat al-Awliyaa’, 11716]
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Islam is solid (متين), it is not a weak religion ...
يا يحيى خذ الكتاب بقوة!
'𝑂 𝑌𝑎ℎ𝑦𝑎𝑎! 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎𝒍𝒚.' [Qur'an 19:12].
Don't go through life, in an apologetic, defensive way - always feeling inferior and always feeling the need to get other people's approval!
Walk with your head high, walk with honour and dignity.
Speak the truth, even when your voice shakes.
Stand up for the truth, even if you stand alone.
Don't bow to anyone, except God.
If we perish in this path, we will be victorious by God.
يا يحيى خذ الكتاب بقوة!
'𝑂 𝑌𝑎ℎ𝑦𝑎𝑎! 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎𝒍𝒚.' [Qur'an 19:12].
Don't go through life, in an apologetic, defensive way - always feeling inferior and always feeling the need to get other people's approval!
Walk with your head high, walk with honour and dignity.
Speak the truth, even when your voice shakes.
Stand up for the truth, even if you stand alone.
Don't bow to anyone, except God.
If we perish in this path, we will be victorious by God.
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👉One of them says to you:
⚡I'm afflicted with anxiety
⚡I'm afflicted by sadness
⚡I'm afflicted by boredom
⚡I'm afflicted by confusion
⚡I'm afflicted with doubts
⚡I'm afflicted with calamities
⚡I'm afflicted by evil whispering
1️⃣ Ask him: "Do you regularly recite the Qur'aan?"
🔥He will say: "No"
2️⃣ Ask him: "Do you regularly do the morning and evening Adhkaar and before sleeping?"
🔥He will say: "No"
Then, this is natural that you will be afflicted by all this, rather with even more.
For Allaah تعالى says:
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
{Verily in the remembrance of Allaah do hearts find rest!}
📚[Surah al-Ra`d (13):28]
⚡ The Kuffaar become desperate, go into depression, and commit suicide because they have no true God to rely on, nor do they have Salaah and Adhkaar with which to calm their hearts. All the materialistic gains only provide them with a temporary relief. It is not even a relief in real sense, rather a distraction from their troubles, it just diverts their mind temporarily. Like how intoxicated people lose their senses temporarily. But when they come back to their sense the reality hits them back again.
Our victory is in the Worship of Allaah about which we are reminded five times a day, everyday.
⚡I'm afflicted with anxiety
⚡I'm afflicted by sadness
⚡I'm afflicted by boredom
⚡I'm afflicted by confusion
⚡I'm afflicted with doubts
⚡I'm afflicted with calamities
⚡I'm afflicted by evil whispering
1️⃣ Ask him: "Do you regularly recite the Qur'aan?"
🔥He will say: "No"
2️⃣ Ask him: "Do you regularly do the morning and evening Adhkaar and before sleeping?"
🔥He will say: "No"
Then, this is natural that you will be afflicted by all this, rather with even more.
For Allaah تعالى says:
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
{Verily in the remembrance of Allaah do hearts find rest!}
📚[Surah al-Ra`d (13):28]
⚡ The Kuffaar become desperate, go into depression, and commit suicide because they have no true God to rely on, nor do they have Salaah and Adhkaar with which to calm their hearts. All the materialistic gains only provide them with a temporary relief. It is not even a relief in real sense, rather a distraction from their troubles, it just diverts their mind temporarily. Like how intoxicated people lose their senses temporarily. But when they come back to their sense the reality hits them back again.
Our victory is in the Worship of Allaah about which we are reminded five times a day, everyday.
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A man worshipped Allah for seventy years, then committed adultery, as a result of which all his (good) deeds were wiped away. He (later) passed by a needy person and gave him a piece of bread (in charity/sadaqah); as a result, Allah forgave his sin and returned (to his credit) his deeds of seventy years. (Ibn Mas'ood).
The effect of sincerity in carrying out any act of worship should never be underestimated.
Abu al-Zar’a reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “A monk worshiped Allah in his hermitage for sixty years. Then, a woman came and laid down at his side, so he laid down with her and was intimate with her for six nights. He became regretful and he fled. He arrived at a mosque and sought refuge in it and remained inside for three days without eating anything. He was given a loaf of bread, so he broke it into two halves and gave half to the man on his right and half to the man on his left. Allah sent to him the angel of death to take hold of his soul. The angel placed his deeds of sixty years upon one side of the scale and he placed the six nights on the other side, yet the six nights outweighed it. Then, he placed the loaf of bread on the scale and it outweighed the six nights.”
Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 33523
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
عَنْ أَبِي الزَّعْرَاءِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رضي الله عنه أَنَّ رَاهِبًا عَبَدَ اللَّهَ فِي صَوْمَعَتِهِ سِتِّينَ سَنَةً , فَجَاءَتِ امْرَأَةٌ فَنَزَلَتْ إِلَى جَنْبِهِ فَنَزَلَ إِلَيْهَا فَوَاقَعَهَا سِتَّ لَيَالٍ ثُمَّ سَقَطَ فِي يَدِهِ فَهَرَبَ فَأَتَى مَسْجِدًا فَأَوَى إِلَيْهِ فَمَكَثَ ثَلَاثًا لَا يَطْعَمُ شَيْئًا فَأُتِيَ بِرَغِيفٍ فَكَسَرَ نِصْفَهُ فَأَعْطَى نِصْفَهُ رَجُلًا عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَأَعْطَى آخَرَ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ فَبَعَثَ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكَ الْمَوْتِ فَقَبَضَ رُوحَهُ فَوُضِعَ عَمَلُ السِّتِّينَ سَنَةً فِي كِفَّةٍ وَوُضِعَ السَّيِّئَةُ فِي كِفَّةٍ فَرَجَحَتِ السَّيِّئَةُ ثُمَّ جِيءَ بِالرَّغِيفِ فَرَجَحَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ
33523 مصنف ابن أبي شيبة
885 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح موقوف في صحيح الترغيب
The effect of sincerity in carrying out any act of worship should never be underestimated.
Abu al-Zar’a reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “A monk worshiped Allah in his hermitage for sixty years. Then, a woman came and laid down at his side, so he laid down with her and was intimate with her for six nights. He became regretful and he fled. He arrived at a mosque and sought refuge in it and remained inside for three days without eating anything. He was given a loaf of bread, so he broke it into two halves and gave half to the man on his right and half to the man on his left. Allah sent to him the angel of death to take hold of his soul. The angel placed his deeds of sixty years upon one side of the scale and he placed the six nights on the other side, yet the six nights outweighed it. Then, he placed the loaf of bread on the scale and it outweighed the six nights.”
Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 33523
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
عَنْ أَبِي الزَّعْرَاءِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رضي الله عنه أَنَّ رَاهِبًا عَبَدَ اللَّهَ فِي صَوْمَعَتِهِ سِتِّينَ سَنَةً , فَجَاءَتِ امْرَأَةٌ فَنَزَلَتْ إِلَى جَنْبِهِ فَنَزَلَ إِلَيْهَا فَوَاقَعَهَا سِتَّ لَيَالٍ ثُمَّ سَقَطَ فِي يَدِهِ فَهَرَبَ فَأَتَى مَسْجِدًا فَأَوَى إِلَيْهِ فَمَكَثَ ثَلَاثًا لَا يَطْعَمُ شَيْئًا فَأُتِيَ بِرَغِيفٍ فَكَسَرَ نِصْفَهُ فَأَعْطَى نِصْفَهُ رَجُلًا عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَأَعْطَى آخَرَ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ فَبَعَثَ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكَ الْمَوْتِ فَقَبَضَ رُوحَهُ فَوُضِعَ عَمَلُ السِّتِّينَ سَنَةً فِي كِفَّةٍ وَوُضِعَ السَّيِّئَةُ فِي كِفَّةٍ فَرَجَحَتِ السَّيِّئَةُ ثُمَّ جِيءَ بِالرَّغِيفِ فَرَجَحَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ
33523 مصنف ابن أبي شيبة
885 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح موقوف في صحيح الترغيب
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LIKE AN ANIMAL STRUCK BY CALAMITY..
Khalaf ibn Ismā'il said:
'It was mentioned to me by a person of sound intellect named Abū Maymūn: 'O Abū Ismā'il, know there are conditions for patience.'
I asked what they were.
He replied: 'One of the conditions of patience is that you know how to be patient, for whom are you patient, what you want with your patience. You will thus, be counted among them provided you have good intent. Perhaps your patience will be a means of purification for you, otherwise you are like an animal that was struck by calamity and was disturbed by it.."
Book: Patience and Perseverance
By Al-Hāfiz Abu Bakr ibn Abī Dunyā
Translated from the original arabic Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 35
Khalaf ibn Ismā'il said:
'It was mentioned to me by a person of sound intellect named Abū Maymūn: 'O Abū Ismā'il, know there are conditions for patience.'
I asked what they were.
He replied: 'One of the conditions of patience is that you know how to be patient, for whom are you patient, what you want with your patience. You will thus, be counted among them provided you have good intent. Perhaps your patience will be a means of purification for you, otherwise you are like an animal that was struck by calamity and was disturbed by it.."
Book: Patience and Perseverance
By Al-Hāfiz Abu Bakr ibn Abī Dunyā
Translated from the original arabic Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 35
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Prophet (ﷺ) said, "How blessed is Shaam!"
The companions asked: 'Why is that?'
The Messenger (ﷺ) replied, “I see the angels of the Most Merciful spreading their wings over it."
[Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3954]
The companions asked: 'Why is that?'
The Messenger (ﷺ) replied, “I see the angels of the Most Merciful spreading their wings over it."
[Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3954]
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Abū ‘Imrān al-Jūnī:
“Whoever loves that his heart is enlightened for him then let him eat less.”
‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Dāwūd:
“Eating a little aids in hastening towards doing good (deeds).”
Al-Hasan al-Basrī:
“Subhān Allāh! Does a Muslim eat until he cannot eat anymore?!”
Sufyān ath-Thawrī:
“If you want your body to be correct then sleep and eat less.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 472)]
Al-Hasan al-Basrī:
“O' son of Ādam! Eat in ⅓ of your stomach, drink in ⅓ and leave ⅓ for breathing.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 469)]
‘Amr bin al-Aswad used to leave a lot from his fill of food out of fear from it showing on his stomach.
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما:
“I have not eaten my fill of food since I embraced Islaam.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 470)]
‘Amr bin Qays:
“Beware of (filling) the stomach for verily it hardens the heart.”
Salamah bin Sa’īd:
“Indeed a person would be rebuked for his stomach just like he was for his sins.”
Some of the scholars said:
“If you have a stomach then prepare yourself for some time until it reduces.”
Some of the scholars said:
“If you have a stomach then prepare yourself for some time until it reduces.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 471)]
Ibn Rajab:
“Indeed the Prophet ﷺ and his companions used to remain hungry a lot.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 475)]
“Whoever loves that his heart is enlightened for him then let him eat less.”
‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Dāwūd:
“Eating a little aids in hastening towards doing good (deeds).”
Al-Hasan al-Basrī:
“Subhān Allāh! Does a Muslim eat until he cannot eat anymore?!”
Sufyān ath-Thawrī:
“If you want your body to be correct then sleep and eat less.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 472)]
Al-Hasan al-Basrī:
“O' son of Ādam! Eat in ⅓ of your stomach, drink in ⅓ and leave ⅓ for breathing.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 469)]
‘Amr bin al-Aswad used to leave a lot from his fill of food out of fear from it showing on his stomach.
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما:
“I have not eaten my fill of food since I embraced Islaam.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 470)]
‘Amr bin Qays:
“Beware of (filling) the stomach for verily it hardens the heart.”
Salamah bin Sa’īd:
“Indeed a person would be rebuked for his stomach just like he was for his sins.”
Some of the scholars said:
“If you have a stomach then prepare yourself for some time until it reduces.”
Some of the scholars said:
“If you have a stomach then prepare yourself for some time until it reduces.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 471)]
Ibn Rajab:
“Indeed the Prophet ﷺ and his companions used to remain hungry a lot.”
● [Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 475)]
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Dear Me :
- Your family doesn't know how much difficulties and pressure you go through in your daily life or in your job.
- Your work doesn't know the circumstances of your life and your home.
- Your colleagues, your friends and loved ones will not understand the size of the new and old responsibilities that are above you.
- And your partner is always expecting unconditional love and support from you, he won't understand the amount of pressure you go through no matter how much you talk and explain to him.
• Bottom line nobody feels for you but yourself. No one will understand what you're really going through and they most likely don't appreciate efforts.
• Just keep on keeping on, fight.. take care of yourself.
- Your family doesn't know how much difficulties and pressure you go through in your daily life or in your job.
- Your work doesn't know the circumstances of your life and your home.
- Your colleagues, your friends and loved ones will not understand the size of the new and old responsibilities that are above you.
- And your partner is always expecting unconditional love and support from you, he won't understand the amount of pressure you go through no matter how much you talk and explain to him.
• Bottom line nobody feels for you but yourself. No one will understand what you're really going through and they most likely don't appreciate efforts.
• Just keep on keeping on, fight.. take care of yourself.
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