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Don’t Be Sad, and Study Allah’s Signs in the Creation.

Don’t Be Sad, and Study Allah’s Signs in the Creation. If you study Allah’s signs in the world and universe you will find such things of wonder that will remove your worries and anxieties:the soul finds delight in the strange, the wonderful, and the bizarre. Bukhari and Muslim narrated a Hadith from Jaabir ibn ‘ […]

Two Secrets Regarding Sinning (Even If You Know Them, Don’t

Two Secrets Regarding Sinning (Even If You Know Them, Don’t Sin). Some of the people of knowledge mentioned that: 1 . After one repents from a sin, one’s feelings of self-importance and sanctimoniousness are quelled. 2. Allah’s names and attributes, such as the Most Merciful and the Oft-Forgiving, bear a greater meaning to the one […]

As Long As You Have Life’s Basic Necessities – Don’t

As Long As You Have Life’s Basic Necessities – Don’t Be Sad. “And it is not your wealth, nor your children that bring you nearer to Us [i.e. pleases Allah], but only he [will please Us] who believes [in the Islamic Monotheism] and does righteous deeds; as for such, there will be twofold reward for […]

As Long As You Have Faith in Allah, Don’t Be

As Long As You Have Faith in Allah, Don’t Be Sad. Faith in Allah, the Almighty, is to happiness and peace, while disbelief is to confusion and misery. I have read about many intelligent people of a certain kind, some who might even be called geniuses, geniuses though whose hearts are bereft of the light […]

Don’t Grieve, for Change Must Take Place.

When Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyah was imprisoned in ‘Aarim prison, Kuthay’ir said: “The beauty of the world will not last for the affluent, The harshness of this world is not a fatal blow, For this one and for that one is a period that will finish, And what each has undergone will be the dream of […]

Don’t Grieve If You Are Poor, for Your True Value

Don’t Grieve If You Are Poor, for Your True Value Is Not Determined by Your Bank Balance. ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The (true) value of every person is weighed according to the good that he does.” Therefore the value of a scholar is based on his knowledge, on whether it is […]

Strive for Your Sustenance, But Don’t Be Covetous.

The lord of the worlds provides for the worm in the ground: “There is not a moving [living] creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like you.” (Quran 6:38) Allah provides for the birds in the sky and for the fish in the sea: “And it is […]

Don’t Belittle Another Person’s Efforts.

Life has taught me to put into practice something that has never failed me:to moderately express my approval of others. This policy always has a positive effect on all sorts of people. Soft and gentle words work wonders on the hearts of people; our religion teaches us to be generous and kind in dealings: “And […]

Don’t Be Sad – Learn to Deal With Your Reality.

Don’t Be Sad – Learn to Deal With Your Reality. In this life, if you inwardly disparage something you can’t have, its value will diminish for you. And if you are contented with not getting something that you really wanted, then your heart will find solace. “‘Allah will give us of His Bounty, and [also] […]

Don’t Be Sad:Remember That You Believe In Allah.

“Nay, but Allah has conferred a favor upon you, that He has guided you to the Faith…” (Quran 49:17) One particular blessing overlooked by most people is the vantage point afforded to the believer when he is observing the disbeliever. The believer remembers Allah’s favor of guiding him to Islam. He is thankful that Allah […]