Do Not Grieve Over the Hurt That Is Inflicted Upon You by Others, and Forgive Those That Have Ill-Treated You. The price of jealousy and rancor is enormous; it is the price that the revengeful person pays in exchange for his malice towards others. He pays with his heart, flesh, and blood. His peace, his relaxation,and his happiness - these he forsakes because he desires the … [Read more...] about Do Not Grieve Over the Hurt That Is Inflicted Upon
IslamicMuslimsProducts DBS Quote 027 – The Characteristic of Ingratitude Is Widespread among Human Beings.
"Allah, the Almighty, created His slaves so that they may worship and remember Him, and He provided sustenance for them so that they may be grateful to Him. Nevertheless, many have worshipped other than Him and the masses are thankful not to Him, but to others, because the characteristic of ingratitude is widespread among human beings. So do not be dismayed when you find that … [Read more...] about IslamicMuslimsProducts DBS Quote 027 – The Characteristic of Ingratitude Is Widespread among Human Beings.
Prudence.
No one spends prudently except that he is saved from having to depend on others. A poet said: "Save your money, for with wealth comes respect, And you can do without asking uncle or cousin." The philosophy that promotes extravagance in spending is false and is detrimental to one's well being. The roots of such ideas are found in India, or originate from the ignorant among … [Read more...] about Prudence.
O’ Allah! O’ Allah!
"Say [O' Muhammad]:'Allah rescues you from it and from all [other] distresses....'" (Qur'an 6:64) "Is not Allah Sufficient for His slave?" (Qur'an 39:36) "Say [O' Muhammad]:'Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and the sea [dangers, like storms]...'" (Qur'an 6:63) "And We wished to do a favor to those who were weak [and oppressed] in the land..." (Qur'an … [Read more...] about O’ Allah! O’ Allah!
Another Word on Contentment.
The desires of one who is contented are subservient to what his Lord wants from him. meaning that which Allah loves and that with which He is pleased. Hence, contentment and the blind following of one's own desires can never coexist in the same heart. And if one has a share of the former and a share of the latter, his heart will be conquered by the stronger of the two. "'And I … [Read more...] about Another Word on Contentment.