Do not be sad, for that which has been preordained has already been decided upon and will take place though you may not like it. The pens have dried, the scrolls have been rolled up, and every affair is firmly established. Therefore your sadness will not change your reality in the least. Do not be sad, because, with your sadness, you desire for time's suspension:for the sun to … [Read more...] about Cast Off Anxiety – Pause to Reflect.
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Allah's Messenger (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said: "Acquaint yourself with Allah in good times and He will know you in bad times." If a person fears Allah and observes His commands in times of ease, he has acquainted himself with Allah. In addition, a special link or relation will develop between him and Allah. Allah will then know him during bad times, meaning that He … [Read more...] about Pause to reflect.
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Zayd ibn Thaabit (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) say: "Whoever's main concern is this world, Allah will scatter his affairs and afflict him with poverty between his eyes; moreover, nothing will come to him from this world except that which was written for him. And as for those who long for the … [Read more...] about Pause to Reflect.
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There are two points we should bear in mind when we think about the issues of hardship and relief: First, when one can no longer bear a hardship, he will lose all hope in human beings, and as a result, his heart will depend upon Allah Alone. Second, whenever the true believer feels that relief is slow incoming, and whenever he feels that his prayers are not answered; he will … [Read more...] about Pause to Reflect.
Smile – Pause to Reflect.
When you experienced sadness yesterday, your situation didn't get any better by you being sad. Your son failed in school, and you became depressed, yet did your depression change the fact that he failed? Your father passed away, and you became downhearted, yet did that bring him back to life? You lost your business, and you became saddened. Did this change your situation by … [Read more...] about Smile – Pause to Reflect.