💕ISLAMIC THINKING💕

Sometimes the things we keep hidden in our hearts weigh the heaviest. As humans, we may struggle with burdens we don't share, but know that Allaah سبحانه وتعالیٰ is always aware of our innermost thoughts and feelings. It is through His guidance and compassion that we find the strength to heal. Trust in His plans, and seek Allaah's help through patience and prayer. ﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ﴾ "O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allaah is with the patient." (al Baqarah: 153) May Allaah سبحانه وتعالیٰ grant us all the strength to overcome our silent struggles, may He ease our pains, heal our hearts, and guide us to the right path, amiin ya Rabb.

Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: "With the remembrance of Allah the servant overpowers the Shaytan, just as the Shaytan overpowers the people of heedlessness and forgetfulness." [Madarij As-Salikin (2/4241)]

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ Duʿāʾ of Yunus Al-Tabari : this is from the greatest expression of tawhīd (pure monotheism) in a moment of distress. Ibn Kathir mentions Yunus عليه السلام combined praise of Allah with admission of his own fault, and this was the key reason for his relief. Scholars also mention this is كلمة الفرج (words of relief) and whoever supplicates with them sincerely will be answered.

وَإِن يُرِدْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَلَا رَادَّ لِفَضْلِهِ

"And if He intends for you any good, then none can repel His bounty."

يُصِيبُ بِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

He bestows it upon whom He wills of His servants, and He is the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

When you find an individual in this dunya who reminds you of Allah, increases your zeal in worship, motivates you to refine your character, and increases your emaan just by being around - then hold onto them with your molar teeth, for والله they are more valuable than mountains of gold. How would you handle a rare treasure that has been entrusted to you? You would hold it gently, trying your utmost best not to scratch it. You would choose to store it in the best and most safest place, whilst also checking on it regularly to make sure it's still okay. You would admire it and make dua for Allah to protect it and place barakah within it. So likewise, make dua for that believer, treat them as best as you can, check up on them regularly, appreciate them and thank Allah for the blessing of placing them in your life. 🤍

No one lives without sacrifice. The real question is for whom will you tire out? Ibn al-Qayyim said: من رغب عن التعب لله؛ ابتُلي بالتعب في خدمة الخلق ولا بدّ "Whoever does not tire himself for the sake of Allāh will undoubtedly be tried with fatigue in the service of (others in) creation." • مدارج السالكين لابن القيم (٣١١)

This dunya was never meant to be our reward—it is our test. If the Prophets عليهم السلام endured hardship, we should not expect a life without trials. ﴿ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰ ﴾ "But the Hereafter is better and more lasting." — Surah Al-Aʿlā (87:17)

Signs that Allah intends Good for a Person. #Shaykh_Abdul_Razzaq_Al_Badr حفظه الله

The Greatest Miracle for you, Oh Muslim 🖋Sheikh of Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله تعالى said: The greatest miracle is consistency upon righteousness and uprightness. 📒Ibnul-Qayim (his student) reported from him, رحمهما الله Madaarij As-Salikeen 2/206

Prophet ﷺ said, “In Paradise there is a street to which they would come every Friday. The north wind will blow and would scatter fragrance on their faces and on their clothes and would add to their beauty and loveliness. Then they would go back to their family after having an added lustre to their beauty and loveliness, and their family would say to them: By Allah, you have been increased in beauty and loveliness after leaving us, and they would say: By Allah, you have also increased in beauty and loveliness after us.” 📔 [Muslim 2833]

°° وهكذا إذا رأيت من نفسك أَنَّكَ كُلَّما تَلَوْتَ القرآن ازددت إيمانًا؛ فإنَّ هذا من علامات التوفيق.

"Thus, if you notice that every time you recite the Quran, your Imaan increases, then this is a sign of guidance."

•• الفتن إن اشتدت كالبحر تتحير العقول عن أسباب النجاة وأعظمها دعاء الله قال حذيفة ليأتين على الناس زمان لا ينجو فيه إلا من دعا كدعاء الغريق...

When tribulations intensify, they are like an ocean; the minds become confused concerning the means of survival, and the greatest of them is du'a. Hudhayfah said, "A time will come for the people wherein none will survive except he who prays like the du'a of one drowning."

- الإيمان بِالغيب يثمر العَمل الصَّالح، الصَّبر والثبَات والقُوة والتضحِية والبَذل. ش. أحمَد السَّيد.

Faith in the unseen yields righteous deeds, patience, steadfastness, strength, sacrifice, and giving. Sh. Ahmad Al-Sayed.

" Hidden Sins, Lost Deeds Guard Yourself in Private " ‎It was narrated from Thawban (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‎“I certainly know people of my nation who will come on the Day of Resurrection with good deeds like the mountains of Tihamah, but Allah will make them like scattered dust.” Thawban said: “O Messenger of Allah, describe them to us and tell us more, so that we will not become of them unknowingly.” He ﷺ said: “They are your brothers and from your race, worshipping at night as you do, but they will be people who,when they are alone, transgress the sacred limits of Allah.” [Sunan ibn Majah : 4245]