Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said,
"Be kind to those who are unkind to you, conclude your affairs in private and make people your acquaintances and not your friends."
[Saydil al-Khatir, pg. 953]
If one repents, the sin is removed as well as the punishments and consequences of it.
[Shaykhal Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah), Sharh al-‘Umdah, v. 4, pg. 39]
Ḥasan al-Baṣrī [رحمه الله] used to say:
The believer is a captive in the life of this world, he strives to free himself, and he does not feel safe until he meets his Lord.’
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As a Muslim, have you heard of the word “Al-Jassasah” before.
The word "Al-Jassasah" roughly translates to the spy or the scout. But my intent in this post is not about the meaning. It is about a famous event surrounding that word.
There is a famous Hadith known as the Hadith of Al-Jassasah. This Hadith is one of the most fascinating and detailed narrations in Islamic eschatology regarding the end times.
It was reported in Sahih Muslim, and narrated by a female companion named Fatima bint Qais. The hadith revolves around the personal account of Tamim ad-Dari, who was a Christian sailor and priest before he embraced Islam.
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Those who are humbled, wounded, and broken before Allah often find a nearness to him that others overlook.
As the saying goes, “The broken heart has a special closeness to Allah, for it has been emptied of pride and filled with need.”
Ibn Kathir رحمه الله, said:
"A believer will inevitably face trials in their wealth, their own life, their children, or their family.
A believer is tested in proportion to their faith; if their faith is firm, their trials are increased."
Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Vol. 2, p. 179
Narrated Al-Aswad:
That he asked `Aisha "What did the Prophet (ﷺ) use to do in his house?" She replied, "He used to keep himself busy serving his family and when it was the time for prayer he would go for it."
— (Sahih al-Bukhari 676)
Sufyān b. ‘Uyaynah Raḥimahullāh:
“Intelligent is not the one who is aware of good and bad
rather intelligent is the one who when sees good, follows it and when sees evil, avoids it.”
● [شعب الإيمان للبيقهي]
Ḥasan al-Baṣrī [رحمه الله] used to say:
If you see something undesirable in your child, repent to your Lord and return to Him, because this is something aimed at you.
Meaning the parents' own fault and tendency to sin.
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It’s The Sins..
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه اللّٰه تعالى) said:
"Sins are the cause of every deficiency, calamity and evil in this life and the Hereafter."
[Madarij al-Salikin (1/475) | Trans: Sunnah Publishing]
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
“The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked: ‘What most admits people to Paradise?’ He said: ‘Piety and good manners.’ And he was asked: ‘What most leads people to Hell?’ He said: ‘The two hollow ones: The mouth and the private part.’”
-(Sunan Ibn Majah)
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“Indeed, Allah loves the servant who is easy-going, gentle, and accommodating (in his dealings with others).”
— (Jami` at-Tirmidhi; Shu'ab al-Iman by al-Bayhaqi, 10745)
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“If you want your heart to soften and to meet your needs, then show mercy to the orphan, pat his head, and feed him from your food. This will soften your heart and enable you to attain your needs.”
— (Al-Tabarani, Al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, 8033)