Two years on and the pain is still so deep. The feeling of helplessness is overwhelming. The days ahead are crucial. Almighty. We seek Your help and guidance. Protect Palestine and its people. Grant them victory and the return of their land. Ameen.
The 4 Unbreakable Promises
1. "So remember Me; I will remember you" (Baqarah:152)
2. "If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favors]..." (Ibrahim:7)
3. "Call upon Me, I will respond to you..." (Ghafir:60)
4."...And Allah will not punish them, while they seek forgiveness..." (Anfaal:33)
To ward off jinns & sihr:
1. Keep your body & clothes clean (especially from urine & filth)
2. Perform 5 daily salāhs on time
3. Do the morning & evening Prophetic adhkār
4. Keep increasing the amount of Quran you read in Arabic
5. Practice Islam to your best & trust Allah!
Don’t worry about people not liking you. The image of you they created in their minds is not your responsibility. Strive to be the best version of yourself with His Blessings. Be at peace with yourself.
You will feel frustrated at times. You will feel like everything is crumbling right before your eyes. You will feel that you can’t handle things on your own. You’re not supposed to. The Almighty loves it when you ask Him. Ask with conviction. He will lift your load.
Saleh Ahmad Takrim from Bangladesh emerges as the winner of the just concluded Musaabaqa in Dubai. May Allah bless his parents and make his knowledge a beneficial one. Ameen 🤲
Ibn al-jawzī (رحمه الله) said:
❝By Allāh, if it was said to the dead in their graves, 'wish for something.'
they would wish to witness one [more] day of ramaḍān.❞
[At-tabṣirah, 2/75]
During this blessed month of #Ramadan, the Almighty saves people from Hellfire. Keep seeking forgiveness and keep drawing closer to Him. The biggest loser is the one who lives through this blessed month and fails to attain His Forgiveness.
Abu Hurayrah رض said: The Prophet ﷺ said:
❝Every deed of the son of Adam will be multiplied between ten and seven hundred times
Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ said:
Except fasting. It is for Me and I shall reward for it. He gives up his desires and his food for My sake.❞ (Muslim)
The purpose of fasting is not to merely stay away from food and drink but to gain taqwa, as mentioned in Quran 2:183.
Taqwa is a level of awareness of Allah which prevents a person from sinning. The aim is to gain this taqwa in Ramadan & to make it last for another 11 months!
Umar ibn Al-Khattāb رضي الله عنه said,
“We experienced the best part of our lives during patience”.
The Quran (2:153) says, ❝Indeed, Allah is with those who are patient❞.
Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal رحمه الله was asked, “what is the distance between us and the Throne of Allah?”
He replied, ❝A sincere dua from a sincere heart!❞
❝Allah gave us crying and laughter to cure ourselves, as long as they’re used in a balanced way. Too much laughter can make one oblivious to Allah, yet too much crying (due to sorrow) can lead to depression. He says: ‘And He is the one who makes [people] laugh and cry’ 53:43❞
I was nothing. I was unknown. Then over 9 months, my Creator brought me to existence and nurtured & fashioned me inside out! He gave me sight, hearing, intelligence, beauty among many other gifts. How can I forget Him now?
In your journey of life, don’t stress over who stays or who chooses to leave. It’s all part of the Almighty’s Plan. Keep an open mind and an open heart. Intend good for all. You can’t please everyone. That’s life. He will take care of you.