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 Do Not Expect Gratitude from Anyone.
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Stay Away from the Following Four…
The following four deeds bring misery to a person's heart, so avoid them: 1. Complaining and being angry with what Allah has decreed. 2. Committing sins without repenting afterwards. "Say [to them], 'It is from yourselves [because of your evil deeds].'" (Quran 3:165) "It is because of what your hands have earned." (Qur'an 42:30) 3. Hating people for the blessings that … [Read more...] about Stay Away from the Following Four…
Do Not Be Sad from the Want of Ample Provision.
Do Not Be Sad from the Want of Ample Provision. Verily, the One Who provides sustenance is Allah. He has made it binding upon Himself that whatever provision He has written for His slaves will reach them. And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised. (Quran 51:22) If Allah is the One Who provides for the creation, why curry favor with people? And why … [Read more...] about Do Not Be Sad from the Want of Ample Provision.
Do Not Be Sad:Seek Forgiveness from Allah Often, for Your
Do Not Be Sad:Seek Forgiveness from Allah Often, for Your Lord Is Oft-Forgiving. I [Noah] said [to them]:'Ask forgiveness from your Lord; verily He is Oft-Forgiving. He will send rain to you in abundance; and give you increase in wealth and children; and bestow on you gardens; and bestow on you rivers. (Quran 71:10-12) So seek forgiveness from Allah more often and you will … [Read more...] about Do Not Be Sad:Seek Forgiveness from Allah Often, for Your
And He Will Provide Him from [Sources] He Never Could
And He Will Provide Him from [Sources] He Never Could Imagine. "And He will provide him from [sources] he never could imagine." (Qur'an 65:3) At-Tanookhi related in Al-Faraju B'ada as-Shiddah a story of a man who fell into a state of dire poverty. All doors of ease were shut tight before him. On one particular day his situation became so frightful that he and his family had … [Read more...] about And He Will Provide Him from [Sources] He Never Could