“He has so many creations, and yet He never forgets me, but I only have One Creator, and I’ve forgotten Him countless times.”
— Abd ar-Rahman ibn Nasir as-Sa`di
There is an ayah in the Qur’an where Allah promises us that if we thank Him then He will surely grant us more. And subhanallah, it’s not just to do with wealth. It’s to do with everything.
If Allah has guided you, thank Him. He will keep you steadfast. If He teaches you something new regarding the deen, thank Him and He will increase you in knowledge.
If happiness surrounds you, then thank Him. He will give you even more things to be happy about.
Just a few moments of pondering over the bounties of Allah can increase our Imaan.
Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم Said : “Fasting on the day of Arafah is a means of forgiveness for (minor) sins committed in the past & coming year.” (Sahih Muslim)A♥
Ya الله, I’m tired of carrying battles nobody sees. Free my heart from grief, my mind from overthinking, and my soul from anything that no longer benefits me. Replace every hidden pain with peace, every delay with wisdom, and every loss with something better. I leave everything in Your hands.
Lesson from Surah Kahf: A rejection, a loss, a delay isn't always a deprivation, it is indeed Allah’s divine help to protect you, give you better and reward you. Alhamdulillah.
As I grow older, I understand why the Prophet (pbuh) said that whoever isn’t kind has no faith. Faith is kindness. If our faith doesn’t manifest itself through kindness, we’re doing something wrong. Our wounds thirst for kindness, our hearts yearn for it. Kindness. Even a small dose helps. Kindness. It’s what humanity needs most.
ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار
[Rabbanā ātinā fīd-dunyā ḥasanatan wa-fīl-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa-qinā ʿadhāban-nār]
Our Lord, grant us good in this world, and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire