Reflections For Myself

Accepting that which Allāh has decreed is a source of comfort and relief. At times we strive for something and we are not given the success to attain it. It wasn't decreed! However, the success is attained when we accept that which Allāh has decreed with faith and patience.

If you memorise The Speech of Allāh, It will preserve you. If you honour the Qurʾān, It will honour you. If you hold the Qurʾān in high esteem, it will raise you. اللهم اجعلنا من اهل القرآن

“Do not grieve over what has passed unless it makes you work harder for what is about to come.” ['Umar Ibn Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه]

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله: "When the heart looses shyness, it will like the disliked and dislike the liked (things to Allāh)." [الطب النبوي ص ٣٣٧]

‏مجالسة الصالحين تحولك من ستة إلى ستة: Sitting with the righteous changes six to six: من الشك إلى اليقين From doubt to certainty من الرياء إلى الإخلاص From showing off to sincerity من الغفلة إلى الذكر From loss to remembrance ‏من الرغبة في الدنيا إلى الرغبة في الآخرة From striving in the dunya to striving for the akhirah من الكبر إلى التواضع From arrogance to humility ومن سوء النية الى نصيحة And from ill intentions to sincere advise

When I was young, I always used to think after you get married, you live happily ever after with the love of your life. But growing up, I started to realise marriage can be a test for some, your love can be a test, children can be a test, not having children can also be a test. And it’s important in all these situations that you keep your faith in Allāh ﷻ, that you trust in His Plans for you and you have hope that with hardship there will always be ease because Allāh ﷻ promised you that. Not once, but twice. And His promises are always true. - Anon

When seeking ʿilm: do it with ikhlas, do not take shortcuts, do not show off, make full effort to practise upon what you learn, avoid delving into controversies, scholarly disputes, sectarianism, etc. Be steadfast, grow in your knowledge, and beautify your character and speech. @THadithDisciple

SubḥānAllāh The Love For The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺ

Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله stated: "The repentant youth is the beloved (servant) of Allāh." [الداء و الدواء (٢١١)]

Abū Bakr As-Siddīq رضي الله عنه stated: "Whoever wants to marry a woman let him look at her father and brother, for she will surely come to him with (the personality of) one of them." [Al-Ishrāf fī Manāzil Al-Asrāf (277)]

Our external reality is hugely influenced by our internal thoughts, ideas, skills and habits 🌿✨ Thus, if there is anything at all you want to change with your life, it might help to start by looking within.

The Prophet ﷺ said: “If 3 things are found in a person, he will taste the sweetness of faith; 1) Allāh ﷻ + his messenger is beloved to him more than anything 2)He loves + hates for the sake of Allāh ﷻ 3) Falling into a huge fire is more beloved to him than committing Shirk” [النسائي]

Marry a woman for her religion. The more she fears Allāh ﷻ, the better she is as a wife. It is better for you to have a wife who reminds you of Allāh ﷻ and the akhirah, rather than a wife who constantly reminds you about the dunya.

The signs of repentance. (Imām al-Ḏahabī, Siyar Aʿlām al-Nubalāʾ 9/315)

What a wonderful thing it is to know Allah! أن تعرفه ثم لا تحبه But how can one know Him and not love Him? وأن تسمع داعيه ثم تتأخر عن الإجابة How can one hear the caller but fail to respond? وأن تعرف قدر الربح في معاملته ثم تعامل غيره؟ How can one know the profit that is gained in dealing with Him but still prefer others ‏وأن تعرف قدر غضبه ثم تتعرض له، وأن تذوق ألم الوحشة في معصيته ثم لا تطلب الأنس بطاعته؟ How can one taste the bitterness of disobeying Him, but still abstain from seeking the pleasure of obeying Him ‏وأن تذوق عصرة القلب عند الخوض في غير حديثه والحديث عنه ثم لا تشتاق إلى انشراح الصدر يذكره ومناجاته؟ How can one feel the severity of engaging in trivial speech, but fail to open your heart with His remembrance ‏وأن تذوق العذاب عند تعلّق القلب بغيره ولا تهرب منه إلى نعيم الإقبال عليه والإنابة إليه؟ How can one be tortured by being attached to others but not rush toward the bliss of turning to him in repentance وأعجب من هذا: علمك أنك لا بدّ لك منه، وأنك أحوج شيء إليه، وأنت عنه معرض، وفيما يبعدك عنه راغب! Perhaps it is most surprising to know that while you are in need of Him, you are still reluctant to move toward Him because you seek others [‏من كتاب الفوائد لابن القيم الجوزية]

"From my life's experience I've come to know that when a person depends on something other than Allāh, that thing becomes a cause of misfortune and trial for him. Had he truly depended on Allāh Almighty, he would've gotten what he sought in a far more beautiful way..." [Al-Rāzī]