Allah [Alone] Is Sufficient for Us, and He Is the Best Disposer of Affairs [for Us]. Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) (may peace be upon him) said this phrase when he was thrown into the fire and it became cool and peaceful for him. The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) said it at the battle of Uhud and Allah made him victorious. When Ibraheem was placed where the … [Read more...] about Allah [Alone] Is Sufficient for Us, and He Is the
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Faith in Allah Is the Way to Salvation.
"And my affair I leave it to Allah." (Quran 40:44) "No calamity befalls, but with the Leave [i.e. decision and Divine Pre-ordainments] of Allah, and whosoever believes in Allah, He guides his heart [to the true faith with certainty]..." (Quran 64:11) Allah guides the heart of one who recognizes that a calamity is by pre-ordainment and decree. "He releases them from their … [Read more...] about Faith in Allah Is the Way to Salvation.
Be Pleased With Allah.
Along with having faith in the phrase, "I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad as a Messenger," you must also be pleased with Allah's commandments and decrees. When you are selective in your belief in pre-ordainment, your belief is incorrect. Being selective means to be pleased and contented with only those decrees that are compatible … [Read more...] about Be Pleased With Allah.
Everything in the Universe Glorifies Allah.
One famous hoopoe (Hudhud), from the world of birds, knew its Lord. Allah says of Sulayman (may peace be upon him): "He inspected the birds, and said:What is the matter that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees? 'I will surely punish him with a severe torment, or slaughter him, unless he brings me a clear reason. 'But the hoopoe stayed not long, he [came up and] … [Read more...] about Everything in the Universe Glorifies Allah.
Being Pleased With Allah.
We should know that if we are pleased with Allah, He is pleased with us. Therefore if you are pleased with a small amount of sustenance, He will be pleased with you for your small deeds. And if you are pleased no matter what the situation, then you will find that you have earned your Lord's pleasure, and you will realize that Allah is most pleased with sincere people who are … [Read more...] about Being Pleased With Allah.