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Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:

" Whoever sets his tongue free to slander and speak about the honor of the Muslims, and seeks their faults, Allāh will hold back his tongue from professing the Shahādah at the time of death! "

[ Bahr al-Dumoo’ (v. 1, p. 224) ]

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Advice to myself

Be just with your words towards your Muslim brothers and sisters. We often say, "no one is helping us", when we don't know the end of the story. It's unjust to say this while there are those who are striving and giving us however much they can, however they can. When we say "no one" it might be a gesture of ungratefulness towards those who do help.

Perhaps they are struggling this time, perhaps they are facing some obstacles, perhaps they are giving their focus to another part of the world where Muslims are being oppressed. Perhaps, perhaps.. we should give them reasons and be patient for the sake of Allah while we ask and rely on Him alone. Remember that these are your brothers and sisters too. Remember that your rizq is written and not to hasten towards lashing your tongue however hard the situation. Perhaps they are spending on someone who is in need more than you.

I know the feeling of emergence or the feeling of stress while having nothing in my hands to spend for even the basic needs. But whenever this happens, I remember that I lived in a worse situation in Baghuz. Suddenly the week old bread seems fresh, the lentils stored in the back becomes healthy food and the scraps I ignored seem like a full dish. I may feed my children with what's left and work, any work, to earn even a bit that could get me past the hard trials. And if I find a bowl of rice, that would have been treasure in Baghuz, I portion it through the day and if it's not enough, then I can remain patient through fasting.

Find contentment when you have less and don't make israaf when you have more.. this is the road to being rich forever. Be grateful for Allah for every little thing and count your blessings. Account and see if you really "have nothing" or "can do with what I have". There are so many ways to give reasons for the times we don't receive help.

Perhaps it's my sins, perhaps I wronged myself, perhaps I made israaf so Allah is holding it back, perhaps I wasn't grateful, perhaps I really can do with what I have so Allah is holding it for the right time. It's never about people, because your rizq is in the hands of Allah. If you asked the Ummah and waited, then you tied your rope. So don't be upset when there's no response because the shepherd is Allah. He is the One Who chooses and provides for His slaves to spend, He gives the power and guidance, He is the One Who does everything and it's not the people. So don't say words that you may regret later on. Perhaps Allah has a better plan, perhaps when it's time, it will come like a flood breaking out from a dam. You never know.

I recently found out my neighbor lived on bread and milk for a while before she got help. This beautiful soul never asked nor hinted anyone of her need. Do you know the amount of guilt I felt? Although I was pretty much in the same situation, I felt guilty about my own impatience and lacking. How dare I complain of my situation to others while my neighbor was silently suffering? Without a single word, she taught me the meaning of true tawakkul and patience.

There's still more to say, but I'd end it with.. don't expect anything from anyone other than Allah and be grateful to His slaves.

-ramblingsofsouls

We have obligations and duties towards each other. Rights upon each other. Regardless of the behaviour of the other. Allah has already commanded how each of us should act in different scenarios, whether we be the ones oppressed and in need, or whether we are of those who are tested to see if we help our oppressed brethren or not.

Those of us who can help SHOULD help whether the other complain or not, whether they have sabr or not.

And the oppressed should always rely on Allah alone (and know that it is only Him who gives and Him who withholds) and have sabr and be in a state of shukr, contemplating on their situation irregardless whether their brethren helped them or turned their backs on them.

In whatever phase Allah puts us in, the question we always have to be asking ourselves is: Are we pleasing our Lord? Is this test/blessing drawing us closer to Him or are we being heedless ingrates? Are we doing the best for Allah and to our Ummah for His Sake? Are we being good representatives (vicegerents) of Allah?

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