For every nation there is a direction to which they face. So hasten towards all that is good. (Qur'an 2:148) And it is He Who has made you generations coming after generations, replacing each other on the earth. And he has raised you in ranks, some above others... (Qur'an 6:165) Each [group of] people knew its own place for water. (Qur'an 2:60) Every person has his own … [Read more...] about Do Not Mimic the Personality of Others.
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Do Not Grieve If Others Inflict upon You Harm or
Do Not Grieve If Others Inflict upon You Harm or Pain, Nor Should You Grieve If You Are Oppressed or Are the Subject of Envy. Shaykh al-Islam (Ibn Taymiyyah) said: "The believer does not seek quarrel or revenge; nor does he find blame or fault in others." [SOURCE: Laa Tahzaan - Don't Be Sad] … [Read more...] about Do Not Grieve If Others Inflict upon You Harm or
If You Lose a Limb, You Still Have Others to
If You Lose a Limb, You Still Have Others to Compensate for It. Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "If Allah removes the light from my eyes, My tongue and ears still have in them light. My heart is intelligent and my mind is not crooked, And my tongue is sharp like a warrior's sword." When harm befalls you, perhaps there is a benefit that comes with it, a … [Read more...] about If You Lose a Limb, You Still Have Others to
Doing Good to Others Gives Comfort to the Heart.
The first person who benefits from an act of charity is the benefactor himself, by seeing changes in himself and in his manners, by finding peace, by watching a smile form on the lips of another person. If you find yourself to be in difficulty or distress, show kindness to others, and you will be the first to find solace and comfort. Give to the needy, defend the oppressed, … [Read more...] about Doing Good to Others Gives Comfort to the Heart.