“Whoever prays five times a day has thanked Allah and whoever supplicates in them for his parents then he has thanked them."
📚[تفسير القرطبي، فتح الباري ١٠/٢]
Thank the Almighty, no matter what the circumstances. It’s not just to do with wealth & good things. Thank Him for guiding you & keeping you steadfast. Thank Him for increase in knowledge, for the lessons you’ve learnt from hardship. Do this each day and He will grant you more.
Musa عليه السلام suffered from a lack of eloquence and a speech impediment. Yet he was the only one to whom Allah spoke directly.
A reminder that you are to Allah with your heart, nothing else.
Ibn Ḥajar رحمه الله said:
"Do not let your low opinion of yourself or the multitude of your sins prevent you from calling upon your Lord."
- Fatḥ al-Bārī
Almighty. Calm our troubled hearts. Let peace and tranquility reign once again. There’s so much noise and confusion around. It’s easy to be distracted and lose focus. Many useless things demand our attention. Guide us. Keep us firm in faith; always close to You. Aameen.
When you become excessively dependent on someone, the Almighty will detach you from the person just to show you where your strength lies. Remember, we need people but never as much as we need the Almighty.
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Wealth does not mean having a lot of property. Wealth means having self-contentment."
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 276
"If you see that someone has slipped, correct him, pray for him, and don't help Shaytaan against him by insulting him."
—Umar ibn Khattab رضي الله عنه | Tafsir al Qurtubi ١٥/٢٥٦
An elder in our mosque is punctual for all prayers, despite having a day job. He had a major operation in the morning. He asked one of the local doctors whether he was at the top of the waiting list so he could make it back for Dhur Salah. After the operation, I met him at the mosque the same day. Understandably, he was in a weak state, so I told him he should have prayed at home. He replied that his heart finds it difficult to pray at home.
Truly, those whose hearts are attached to the mosque find it difficult to pray anywhere else. Among the people who will be under the shade of Allah’s throne on the Day of Judgment are those whose hearts were attached to the Masjid, as mentioned by our beloved Prophet ﷺ.
I honestly envy people like this, and they inspire me immensely. They might not be the most knowledgeable, but their actions and love for Allah are admirable.