Don't grieve over the vicissitudes of your existence - you cannot escape hardship. Life, for the most part, involves work and responsibilities. Happiness is an exception or only a fleeting phase that comes and goes sporadically. You long for this life, yet Allah does not want it to be a permanent abode for His righteous slaves. If this world were not a place of trial, it … [Read more...] about Life is Toil.
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Faith Is Life Itself.
Those that are wretched, in the full sense of the word, are those that are bereft of the treasures of faith. They are always in a state of misery and anger. "But whosoever turns away from My Reminder [i.e. neither believes in this Quran nor acts on its orders, etc] verily for him is a life of hardship..." (Quran 20:124) The only means of purifying the heart and of removing … [Read more...] about Faith Is Life Itself.
Your Life Is Replete With Priceless Moments.
'Ali at-Tantawi related two poignant experiences in his journals. The first was when he almost drowned on the shores of Beirut. He was drowning and time was running out for him when he was finally rescued and carried unconscious to land. In the brief moments of struggle before losing consciousness he recalls his utter submission to his Lord and his wish of returning to life, … [Read more...] about Your Life Is Replete With Priceless Moments.
Being Remembered After Death Is a Second Life.
Being given a second life is a great blessing. Many are those who have purchased this life not with wealth or position, but with deeds. Ibraheem (Abraham) supplicated to His Lord to be remembered well by others and to be prayed for. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the children of Harim ibn Sinaan, "What has Zuhayr given you, and what have you given him?" They said, … [Read more...] about Being Remembered After Death Is a Second Life.
Accept Life As It Is.
The pleasures of life are short-lived, and more often than not, they are followed by sorrow. Life means responsibility, a journey wherein change is constant and difficulties are relentless in their onslaught. You will not find a father, a wife, or a friend who is free from problems. Allah has willed for this world to be filled with two opposites:good and evil, righteousness … [Read more...] about Accept Life As It Is.